Characteristics of Living

Things

Other Branches of

Biology

Organic Molecules in

Living Things

Nutrients Needed by

Living Things

Key Words and Prefixes

to Know

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Question 1 - 10

• Define metabolism

Answer 1 – 10

• Combination of chemical reactions in which an organism uses materials to carry out life functions.

Question 1 - 20

• ____________ are the basic/smallest units of life.

Answer 1 – 20

• Cells

Question 1 - 30

• 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 1 - 40

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

Answer 1 – 40

• Homeostasis

Question 1 - 50

• All living things share the following………1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Answer 1 – 50

1. Are made up of units called cells2. Can reproduce3. Are based on a universal genetic code (DNA)4. Grow and develop5. Obtain and use materials and energy6. Respond to their environment7. Maintain a stable internal environment8. Change over time

Question 2 - 10

• What is Zoology?

Answer 2 – 10

• The study of animals

Question 2 - 20

• What is Biology?

Answer 2 – 20

• The study of life.

Question 2 - 30

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

Answer 2 – 30

• Biologist

Question 2 - 40

• ___________ is the study of plants.

Answer 2 – 40

• Botany

Question 2 - 50

• What is Paleontology?

Answer 2 – 50

• The study of ancient life.

Question 3 - 10

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

Answer 3 – 10

• Carbohydrates

Question 3 - 20

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

Answer 3 – 20

• Lipids

Question 3 - 30

• What are the two major types of Nucleic Acids?

Answer 3 – 30

• DNA and RNA

Question 3 - 40

• Proteins are made up of _____________.

Answer 3 – 40

• Amino Acids

Question 3 - 50

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

Answer 3 – 50

1. Carbohydrates2. Lipids3. Nucleic Acids4. Proteins

Question 4 - 10

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

Answer 4 – 10

• Nutrients

Question 4 - 20

• How much water should an adult drink daily?

Answer 4 – 20

• 8 cups

Question 4 - 30

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

Answer 4 – 30

• Vitamin D

Question 4 - 40

• What mineral deficiency can cause osteoporosis?

Answer 4 – 40

• Calcium

Question 4 - 50

• Name three nutrients needed by living things.

Answer 4 – 50

1. Vitamins2. Minerals3. Water

Question 5 - 10

• What does the prefix ‘mono’ mean?

Answer 5 – 10

• Single/One

Question 5 - 20

• What does the prefix ‘poly’ mean?

Answer 5 – 20

• Many

Question 5 - 30

• What does the prefix ‘macro’ mean?

Answer 5 – 30

• Large

Question 5 - 40

• What does the prefix ‘micro’ mean?

Answer 5 – 40

• Small

Question 5 - 50

• What does organic mean?

Answer 5 – 50

• Carbon containing