Organismal test 1

Adaptation

A trait that enhances survival and reproduction in a specific environment.

Camouflage

A form of adaptation where an organism blends into its environment to avoid predation.

Evolution

The process through which species change over time through natural selection.

Are adaptations inherited or acquired?

inherited

What are some questions asked by biologists?

1. Structure and Function: How do the structures of organisms relate to their functions?

2. Unity and Diversity: What are the similarities and differences among various life forms?

3. Change Over Time: How do species evolve and adapt to their environments?

What are the 5 big ideas?

1. evolution

2. energy/matter

3. info

4. interactions

5. structure/function

Biosphere

The global sum of all ecosystems; the zone of life on Earth.

Ecosystem

A community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

Community

A group of different species living together in one area.

Population

group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

Organism

An individual living entity that can function independently.

Organ

collection of tissues that perform a specific function

Tissue

A group of similar cells that work together to perform a function

Cell

The basic unit of life; the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism.

Organelle

Specialized structures within a cell that perform specific functions

Molecule

A group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound

Reductionism

an approach in science that breaks down complex systems into their simpler components to understand their function and behavior. It focuses on individual parts, often at a molecular or cellular level.

What are emergent properties?

characteristics of a system that arise from the interactions of its components, rather than from the properties of the individual parts.

What are two examples of how structure is perfectly correlated with function?

bird wings/human heart

What is a cell?

basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms