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Chapter 1
Intro to biology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| biology | the study of life |
| organization | the high degree of order within an organism's internal and external parts and in its interactions with the living world |
| cell | the smallest unit that can perform life processes |
| unicellular | organisms made up of one cell |
| multicellular | organisms made up of more than one cell |
| organs | structures that carry out jobs in the organ system |
| tissues | groups of cells with similar abilities and allow and organ to function |
| organelles | tiny structures that carry out functions for a cell |
| biological molecules | chemical compounds that provide physical structure and that bring movement |
| metabolism | the sum of all the chemical reactions that take place and transforms materials in an environment |
| domains | the three major subdivisions of organisms (bacteria, archea, and eukarya) |
| kingdoms | the system of grouping that divides life into six groups and is inside domains |
| ecology | the branch of biology that studies organisms interacting with each other in the environment |
| ecosystems | communities of living species and their physical environments |
| evolution | how organisms change over time |
| natural selection | animals with favorable traits I've longer than others with less favorable traits |
| adaptations | traits that improve an individuals ability to survive |
| metric system | the single and standard unit of measurement for scientists |
| base units | the seven fundamental units that describe quantities such as length, mass, and time |