Explanatory Model, Patienthood, Five Elements of Explanatory Model, Idiosyncratic, Types of Explanatory Model, (Medical Anthropology)

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.

What is cellular respiration?

The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

Ecosystem

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

Biodiversity

The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

Food Chain

A linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

Biotic Factors

Living components of an ecosystem that affect other organisms, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

Abiotic Factors

Non-living physical and chemical components of an ecosystem, such as climate, soil, and water.

Niche

The role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem, including its habitat and interactions.

Trophic Levels

The hierarchical levels of the food chain, determined by the number of energy transfers from primary producers to apex predators.

Symbiosis

A close and long-term biological interaction between two different species.

Carbon Cycle

The series of processes by which carbon compounds are interconverted in the environment.

Nitrogen Cycle

The series of processes by which nitrogen and its compounds are interconverted in the environment and in living organisms.

Habitat

The natural home or environment of an organism, providing food, shelter, and mates.

Pollination

The transfer of pollen from male anthers to female stigma of flowers, allowing fertilization to occur.

Invasive Species

Non-native species that spread widely in a new habitat, often harming native species and ecosystems.

Carrying Capacity

The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can sustainably support.

Sustainable Development

Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Climate Change

Long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place, often attributed to human activity.

Extinction

The end of an organism or a group of organisms, typically leading to the disappearance of that species from Earth.

Ecological Footprint

A measure of human demand on the Earth's ecosystems and natural resources.