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Biology-Chapter 1
terms for Chapter 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| organism | any contiguous living system |
| biology | study of life |
| properties of life | Life is characterized by all 7: -cellular organization -reproduction -metabolism -homeostasis -heredity -responsiveness -growth and development |
| cells | highly organized, tiny structures with thin coverings called membranes |
| reproduction | the process by which organisms make more of their own kind from one generation to the next |
| metabolism | the sum of all of the chemical reactions carried out in an organism |
| homeostasis | the maintenance of stable internal conditions in spite of changes in the external environment |
| gene | basic unit of heredity coded in the molecule "Deoxyribonucleic Acid(DNA)" |
| heredity | the passing of traits from parent to offspring |
| mutation | a change in the DNA of a gene |
| evolution | change in the inherited characteristics of species over generation |
| species | a group of genetically similar organisms that produce fertile offspring |
| natural selection | the process in which organisms with favorable traits are more likely to survive and reproduce |
| ecology | the branch of biology that studies the interactions of organisms with one another and with the nonliving part of their environment |