2. Characteristics of Living Things Other Branches of Biology Organic Molecules in Living Things Nutrients Needed by Living Things Key Words and Prefixes to Know 10 20 30 40 50

3. Question 1 - 10 Define metabolism

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

5. Question 1 - 20 ____________ are the basic/smallest units of life.

6. Answer 1 – 20 Cells

7. Question 1 - 30 What is the difference between sexual and asexual?

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

9. Question 1 - 40 ____________ is the process by which an organism keeps its internal conditions fairly consistent in order to survive.

10. Answer 1 – 40 Homeostasis

11. Question 1 - 50 All living things share the following……… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

12. 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

13. Question 2 - 10 What is Zoology?

14. Answer 2 – 10 The study of animals

15. Question 2 - 20 What is Biology?

16. Answer 2 – 20 The study of life.

17. Question 2 - 30 A _____________ is someone who used scientific methods to study living things.

18. Answer 2 – 30 Biologist

19. Question 2 - 40 ___________ is the study of plants.

20. Answer 2 – 40 Botany

21. Question 2 - 50 What is Paleontology?

22. Answer 2 – 50 The study of ancient life.

23. Question 3 - 10 What do living things use as their main source of energy?

24. Answer 3 – 10 Carbohydrates

25. Question 3 - 20 What is used to store energy, insulate, repel water, and form membranes?

26. Answer 3 – 20 Lipids

27. Question 3 - 30 What are the two major types of Nucleic Acids?

28. Answer 3 – 30 DNA and RNA

29. Question 3 - 40 Proteins are made up of _____________.

30. Answer 3 – 40 Amino Acids

31. Question 3 - 50 What are the 4 types of organic molecules in living things?

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

33. Question 4 - 10 _________________ are substances in food that provide the raw materials and energy the body needs for essential processes.

34. Answer 4 – 10 Nutrients

35. Question 4 - 20 How much water should an adult drink daily?

36. Answer 4 – 20 8 cups

37. Question 4 - 30 What vitamin deficiency can casue bowed legs, rickets, and poor teeth?

38. Answer 4 – 30 Vitamin D

39. Question 4 - 40 What mineral deficiency can cause osteoporosis?

40. Answer 4 – 40 Calcium

41. Question 4 - 50 Name three nutrients needed by living things.

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

43. Question 5 - 10 What does the prefix ‘mono’ mean?

44. Answer 5 – 10 Single/One

45. Question 5 - 20 What does the prefix ‘poly’ mean?

46. Answer 5 – 20 Many

47. Question 5 - 30 What does the prefix ‘macro’ mean?

48. Answer 5 – 30 Large

49. Question 5 - 40 What does the prefix ‘micro’ mean?

50. Answer 5 – 40 Small

51. Question 5 - 50 What does organic mean?

52. Answer 5 – 50 Carbon containing