Yes

Are minerals living organisms?

No

What are the 8 characteristics of living things?

Where is the cell membrane and what is it's function?

Surrounds the cell, controls what enters and leaves - 

cell membrane = gate keeper

What is the smallest living unit of an organism?

Cells

What are the simplest cells called and what does the term mean?

Prokaryotes - 

Before Nucleus 

Do bacteria have membrane bound organelles?

NO -  They are prokaryotes

What are cells with a true nucleus called? 

Eukaryotes

Do mushrooms have cells with nuclei?

Yes, they are fungi and eukaryotic 

Is this cell Eukaryotic or Prokaryotic, how do you know?

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Eukryotic because it has a nucleus and a plasma membrane 

What are the unicellular organisms?

Bacteria and Protists 

Organisms can be grouped by:

A. Cell number
B. Cell type
C. Both

C. Both 

What is the purpose of reproduction?

To pass on genetic materials which is essential for the continuation of the species. 

How do single celled organisms reproduce? 

Asexual reproduction- the cell buds or divides to create two cells with identical genetic material.

Is the Zygote resulting from sexual reproduction identical in genetic material to the parents?

No it is a combination of genetic material from both parents 

Where is genetic information stored? 

DNA Molecule 

What are genes and where are they found?

Genes contain the genetic material to run cells, they are found in the DNA

Where does an individual get it's genetic code?

The code on the DNA molecule is copied by the parent and passed on to the offspring during reproduction

What causes growth in an individual?

Cell enlargement and cell division

What is the difference between cell enlargement and cell division?

Cell enlargement is an increase in the size of the cells, cell division is an increase in the number of cells. 

What do cells have to do with the development of an organism?

Repeated cell division as well as cell differenciation create development. 

Division allows growth, differenciation allows individual cells to specialize allowing change over the life cycle

A catapiller turning into a butterfly is an example of 

A Growth 

B Development

B Development

What do you call an organism that makes it's own food. 

Autotroph 

How do phototrophs make food?

Phototrophs use solar energy as an energy source to make their food in a process called photosynthesis

What do you call an organism that uses sulfer or another chemical to make it's energy? 

Chemoautotroph

How do heterotrophs get energy?

By consuming energy rich molecules in other organisms. 

Hetero - other

hetero trophs take the energy from OTHER organisms 

If an organism eats only plants what would it be called?

Herbivore 

If an animal is an omnivore what does it eat? 

plants and animals

Do carnivores eat fruit? 

No, carnivores eat meat only

What is the term for organisms that get their energy by breaking down dead organisms

Decomposers 

What 2 things does an ecosystem involve?

1. An interdependence or dynamic balance between the flow of energy of its organisms

2. the cycling of inorganic nutrients

A tree is what part of an ecosystem?

What does it require for energy?

Photoautotroph

Sunlight

A horse is what part of an ecosystem?

What other part of the ecosystem does it rely on for energy?

An herbivore 

Photoautotrophs  *plants*

Who depends on Carnivore's for energy?

Herbivores and Decomposers 

Heat is seen as what in an ecosystem?

Lost energy

Metabolism includes all the steps in an organisms what?

Chemical reactions

An organisms chemical reactions are usually a part of their what? 

Metabolic pathways

What is this? Do you know the chemical symbols? 

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Photosynthesis is catabolic true or fals 

False 

Photosynthesis is an anabolic

process that captures solar

energy and transforms it into

chemical energy in sugar bonds

What is cellualar respiration?

Organisms require energy and _______

to maintain their organization, growth and ________

materials

reproduction

Why is it important for living organisms to respond to stimuli? 

To survive and reproduce

What do organisms use to keep a stable internal environment?

Homeostasis

Give an example of how homeostasis works in humans

Internal temperature control 

What is needed within a population of organisms for them to survive evolutionarily?

Genetic variation

What causes mutations (genetic variations?)

UV Light, Radiation, toxins DNA replication errors 

Give an example of a neutral genetic mutation

Dog breeds 

Give an example of a negative genetic mutation

cancer

Antibiotic resistance in bacteria is what kind of genetic mutation?

A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Neutral 

A Positive

Organisms decending from earlier life forms with modifications is called what 

evolution 

Say my name - my whole name 

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Deoxyribonucleaic Acid

Where do adaptations come from?

Genetic Mutations

Define an adaptation

any body structure,

physiological process, or

behavior that

helps an organism survive

and reproduce in a particular environment

Give two examples of adaptations in animals

Camels stretchy nostrils keep out sand

Owls have sharp talons to grab prey on the fly

How are genetic mutations in beaks adaptive?

Different beak shapes and sizes allow for different types of food sources