Question | Answer |
At the most basic level, many of the questions biologists ask have to do with [-tion]: How are the components of living things put together, and how do those components work together? | At the most basic level, many of the questions biologists ask have to do with organization: How are the components of living things put together, and how do those components work together? |
The basic unit of life is the [...]. | The basic unit of life is the cell. |
Organelle means 'little [...]' | Organelle means 'little organ' |
Multicell organisms have [-ed] cells. | Multicell organisms have specialized cells. |
A key principle of life is that internally multi-cell organisms are organized in levels. These levels are the [...], tissue, organ, and organ system. | A key principle of life is that internally multi-cell organisms are organized in levels. These levels are the cell, tissue, organ, and organ system. |
A key principle of life is that internally multi-cell organisms are organized in levels. These levels are the cell, [...], organ, and organ system. | A key principle of life is that internally multi-cell organisms are organized in levels. These levels are the cell, tissue, organ, and organ system. |
A key principle of life is that internally multi-cell organisms are organized in levels. These levels are the cell, tissue, [...], and organ system. | A key principle of life is that internally multi-cell organisms are organized in levels. These levels are the cell, tissue, organ, and organ system. |
A key principle of life is that internally multi-cell organisms are organized in levels. These levels are the cell, tissue, organ, and [...]. | A key principle of life is that internally multi-cell organisms are organized in levels. These levels are the cell, tissue, organ, and organ system. |
[...] tissues are cells that cover body surfaces. | Epithelial tissues are cells that cover body surfaces. |
[...] tissues support and strengthen other tissues. | Connective tissues support and strengthen other tissues. |
[...] tissues cause the body to move. | Muscle tissues cause the body to move. |
[...] tissues run through the other tissues, receiving and processing signals. | Nerve tissues run through the other tissues, receiving and processing signals. |
There's an old saying in biology, "[...] follows [...]" - The structure of each component in a living organism reflects its function. | There's an old saying in biology, "Form follows function" - The structure of each component in a living organism reflects its function. |
The shape (structure) of a bird's beak, for example, often reflects how and what the bird eats ([...]). | The shape (structure) of a bird's beak, for example, often reflects how and what the bird eats (function). |
'Organic' only means that something contains [...]. That's what the word organic means: containing [...]. If you think it means anything else, (like 'natural', or 'groovy', or 'environmentally friendly'), you are mistaken. | 'Organic' only means that something contains carbon. That's what the word organic means: containing carbon. If you think it means anything else, (like 'natural', or 'groovy', or 'environmentally friendly'), you are mistaken. |
Unfortunately, a lot of people have co-opted the word 'organic' and use it to mean things other than 'containing [...]'. I now have to fight against your tendency to think 'organic' means all these other things... it doesn't. | Unfortunately, a lot of people have co-opted the word 'organic' and use it to mean things other than 'containing carbon'. I now have to fight against your tendency to think 'organic' means all these other things... it doesn't. |
Living organisms are made of types of molecules called [...] compounds. Each of these molecules is includes the element carbon. | Living organisms are made of types of molecules called organic compounds. Each of these molecules is includes the element carbon. |
All living organisms are made up primarily of four major types of molecules:
1. [l-]
2. carbohydrates
3. proteins
4. nucleic acids. | All living organisms are made up primarily of four major types of molecules:
1. lipids
2. carbohydrates
3. proteins
4. nucleic acids. |
All living organisms are made up primarily of four major types of molecules:
1. lipids
2. [c-]
3. proteins
4. nucleic acids. | All living organisms are made up primarily of four major types of molecules:
1. lipids
2. carbohydrates
3. proteins
4. nucleic acids. |
All living organisms are made up primarily of four major types of molecules:
1. lipids
2. carbohydrates
3. [p-]
4. nucleic acids. | All living organisms are made up primarily of four major types of molecules:
1. lipids
2. carbohydrates
3. proteins
4. nucleic acids. |
All living organisms are made up primarily of four major types of molecules:
1. lipids
2. carbohydrates
3. proteins
4. [n-] | All living organisms are made up primarily of four major types of molecules:
1. lipids
2. carbohydrates
3. proteins
4. nucleic acids. |