Characteristics of Living Things Other Branches of Biology Organic Molecules in Living Things Nutrients Needed by Living Things Key Words and Prefixes to Know

Question Define metabolism

Answer 1 – 10 Combination of chemical reactions in which an organism uses materials to carry out life functions.

Question ____________ are the basic/smallest units of life.

Answer 1 – 20 Cells

Question What is the difference between sexual and asexual?

Answer 1 – 30 Sexual – 2 parents create genetically different offspring. Asexual – 1 parent produces a clone of itself.

Question ____________ is the process by which an organism keeps its internal conditions fairly consistent in order to survive.

Answer 1 – 40 Homeostasis

Question All living things share the following………

Answer 1 – 50 1.Are made up of units called cells 2.Can reproduce 3.Are based on a universal genetic code (DNA) 4.Grow and develop 5.Obtain and use materials and energy 6.Respond to their environment 7.Maintain a stable internal environment 8.Change over time

Question What is Zoology?

Answer 2 – 10 The study of animals

Question What is Biology?

Answer 2 – 20 The study of life.

Question A _____________ is someone who used scientific methods to study living things.

Answer 2 – 30 Biologist

Question ___________ is the study of plants.

Answer 2 – 40 Botany

Question What is Paleontology?

Answer 2 – 50 The study of ancient life.

Question What do living things use as their main source of energy?

Answer 3 – 10 Carbohydrates

Question What is used to store energy, insulate, repel water, and form membranes?

Answer 3 – 20 Lipids

Question What are the two major types of Nucleic Acids?

Answer 3 – 30 DNA and RNA

Question Proteins are made up of _____________.

Answer 3 – 40 Amino Acids

Question What are the 4 types of organic molecules in living things?

Answer 3 – 50 1.Carbohydrates 2.Lipids 3.Nucleic Acids 4.Proteins

Question _________________ are substances in food that provide the raw materials and energy the body needs for essential processes.

Answer 4 – 10 Nutrients

Question How much water should an adult drink daily?

Answer 4 – 20 8 cups

Question What vitamin deficiency can casue bowed legs, rickets, and poor teeth?

Answer 4 – 30 Vitamin D

Question What mineral deficiency can cause osteoporosis?

Answer 4 – 40 Calcium

Question Name three nutrients needed by living things.

Answer 4 – 50 1.Vitamins 2.Minerals 3.Water

Question What does the prefix ‘mono’ mean?

Answer 5 – 10 Single/One

Question What does the prefix ‘poly’ mean?

Answer 5 – 20 Many

Question What does the prefix ‘macro’ mean?

Answer 5 – 30 Large

Question What does the prefix ‘micro’ mean?

Answer 5 – 40 Small

Question What does organic mean?

Answer 5 – 50 Carbon containing