biosphere
the area of earth with life
biodiversity
all the different types of life in an area
species
a single type of organism, able to breed amongst itself
biology
the study of life
organism
a single living thing
cell
the smallest unit of life
metabolism
the sum of all chemical processes in an organism
DNA
the chemical that makes up the genetic information of all living organisms
homeostasis
the ability to maintain separate from the environment
evolution
a gradual change in species over time
adaptation
changes that make an organism more suited to its environment
observation
things you detect with tools or senses
data
all information you gather
hypothesis
an educated guess
experiment
a trial to see if a hypothesis can be proven true
independent variable
the variable that is controlled
dependent variable
the variable that is not controlled
constant
something that always stays the same
theory
something proven over and over in science
stimulus
something to be reacted to
Signs of life
Signs of life
cells
all living things are, or are made up of individual units called cells
reproduction
the ability to pass genetic information to another generation
DNA
all living things share the universal genetic code
growth
living things change size
resperation/metabolism
living things obtain and use energy
response to stimulus
living things react to their environment
homeostasis
living things maintain a stable internal environment
evoloution
all living things change and become more adapted to their environment over time
Roots/Stems
Roots/Stems
mono
1
di
2
tri
3
tetra
4
penta
5
hexa
6
hepta
7
octo
8
nona
9
deca
10
arthro
joint
chromo
color
chemo
chemical
auto
self
photo
light
bio
life
troph
eating/feeding
itis
swelling
sym
together
con
with
hydro
water
aesth
senses
psych
mind
phono
sound
a/an
not or against
port
carry
kinetic
move
tele
distance
sia
process of
logy
study of
ify
to change or become