Cells

Biology

Study of life and organisms

Difference between living & non-living things

Living things grow and reproduce while non-living things do not.

Which is a characteristic of Life?

Living things are based on a universal genetic code

Atom

Basic building block of chemistry

Molecule

Group of atoms bonded together

Organelle

Specialized structures found inside of a cell that help maintain a cell's structure, acting as a little organ for the cell

Cell

Smallest unit of living things

Tissue

group of similar cells working together to do one specific task

Organ

team of different tissues working together to accomplish a specific task within the body

Organ system

group of organs working together to finish one big task for the body

Organism

any individual living thing

Population

a group of the same kind of organisms living in the same area at the same time

Example of a population

All of the pike living within one creek at this moment

Species

a group of similar organisms that are able to interbreed with each other to produce fertile offspring

Community

all of the different living populations that live within the same area

Ecosystem

a community of living things interacting with each other aswelll as their non living environment

biosphere

The global ecosystem of living organisms and their nonliving environment on Earth.

Cell Differentation

The process where unspecialized cells (stem cells) become specialized cells with a specific job.

Central Dogma of Biology

DNA→ RNA→ Protein → Traits

Scientific Method

A systematic, step-by-step process used by scientists to investigate questions, gather evidence, and test hypotheses.