Living Organisms, and themes.

These flashcards cover key concepts related to Biology, including definitions, processes, and characteristics essential for understanding life sciences.

Biology

The scientific study of all forms of life and their interactions with the environment.

Biodiversity

The number of different species found in a defined area.

Organism

A single being that satisfies the requirements for being termed as living.

Species

A group of closely related organisms that can produce offspring.

Metabolism

The process by which organisms convert energy for their life processes.

Homeostasis

The ability to maintain a constant internal environment despite changes in the external environment.

Evolution

A change in living organisms, especially a population, which accounts for both the diversity and unity of life.

Adaptations

Changes that give an organism an advantage and are inherited to be passed on to future generations.

System

A group of parts that interact to form a whole, essential for the overall functioning.

Unicellular

Organisms made of one cell.

Multicellular

Organisms made of more than one cell, where cells can be specialized for different functions.