Chapter 1 Bio 101 Exam 1 NVCC Questions with Complete Solutions

What is Life? - ANSWER-the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death. Cell - ANSWER-The basic unit of structure and function in living things Organism - ANSWER-consist of one or more cells -every cell has outer membrane that separated from its surroundings atoms - ANSWER-Building blocks of matter Molecule - ANSWER-A group of atoms bonded together Organelle - ANSWER-specialized structure that performs important cellular functions within a eukaryotic cell Tissues - ANSWER-Groups of cells with a common structure and function. organs - ANSWER-Tissues are organized into:, group of tissues that work together to perform closely related functions. organ system - ANSWER-group of organs that work together to perform a specific function Population - ANSWER-a group of organisms of the same species populating a given area Community - ANSWER-assemblage of different populations that live together in a defined area Ecosystem - ANSWER-A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. Biosphere - ANSWER-part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere emergent properties - ANSWER-New properties that emerge with each step upward in the hierarchy of life, owing to the arrangement and interactions of parts as complexity increases. Producers - ANSWER-Organisms that make their own food