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Biology ch.1 vocab
Key words in unit 1. of Biology class
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| reproduction | process of producing offspring |
| multicellular | describes a tissue, organ or organism that is made of many cells |
| unicellular | describes an organism that consists of a single cell |
| cell | the smallest unit that can perform all life process; cells are covered by a membrane and contain DNA and cytoplasm |
| tissue | a group of similar cells that perform a common function |
| Homeostasis | the maintenance of a constant internal state in a changing environment |
| Kingdom | highest taxonomic category |
| organization | the hierarchy of complex structures and systems that define living things |
| organ | a collection of tissues that carry out specialized functions of the body |
| Biology | the scientific study of living organisms and their interactions with the environment |
| organelle | one of the small bodies that are found in the cytoplasm of a cell that are specialized to perform a specific function |
| development | process by which an organism grows |
| gene | a segment of DNA that is located in a chromosome and that codes for a specific heredity trait |
| Domain | broadest category; contains kingdoms |
| metabolism | the sum of all chemical processes that occur in an organism |
| cell division | the formation of two cells from one existing cell |
| Biology Molecule | chemical compounds that provide structure and bring about movement |