Biology - Characteristics of Life Assessment Study Guide

Biology

The study of living things

Cell

The simplest organism that can do all 8 characteristics of life

Prokaryote

Have no nucleus, all bacteria, all unicellular

Eukaryote

Have a nucleus, anything but bacteria, unicellular or multicellular

Nucleus

An organelle in most eukaryote cells, containing genetic material

Nucleoid

DNA containing area of a prokaryote cell

Bacteria

Single celled prokaryotic organism

Cell Differentiation

The process by which a stem cell, matures into specialized cells with specific structured and functions

Population

Community

Ecosystem

Biosphere

Abiotic

Biotic

Ecology

Autotroph

Heterotroph

Photosynthesis

Chemosynthesis

Cellular respiration

Herbivore

Homeostasis

Ectotherm

Endotherm

Grow (growth)

Develop (development)

Metamorphosis

Species

Hybrid

Sterile/Fertile

Grafting

Gametes

Somatic cells

Meiosis

Mitosis

Hermaphrodite

Anther

Ovary

Pollen

Egg

Pollination

Fertilization

Seed

Fruit

Acclimate

Adaptation

Mutation

Artificial Selection