Grade 9 Biology: Introduction to Biology and Characteristics of Living Things

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering fundamental introductory biology concepts and the defining characteristics of living organisms based on Grade 9 Biology.

Aristotle

The historical figure recognized as the father of biology.

Micro

A root word meaning small or tiny.

Scope

A root word meaning to see.

Autotrophs

Producers that make their own food, with plants being the most common type.

Stimuli

Changes in the environment that elicit a response from living things.

Sexual Reproduction

A mode of reproduction that is most common in multicellular organisms, including plants and animals.

Asexual Reproduction

A mode of reproduction that is more common in unicellular organisms.

Excretion

The biological process and organ system responsible for eliminating waste from the body.

Scientific Method

The systematic method of inquiry studied and utilized by biologists.