WGU C190 Introduction to
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Biology Ans: the scientific study of life
Characteristics of Life Ans: 1. Be made of materials
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organized in a hierarchical pattern.
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2. Use energy and raw materials to survive
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3. Sense and respond to changing environments and
maintain internal stability, or homeostasis.
4. Grow, develop, and reproduce.
5. Be part of a population that evolves.
The Cell Ans: the smallest unit that displays all
characteristics of life
Matter Ans: Any substance that has mass and takes up
space. All matter can be classified as biotic or abiotic.
Biotic Ans: Living or having lived
Abiotic Ans: nonliving and never have been alive
Atom Ans: Basic unit of matter
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Molecule Ans: a chemical structure consisting of at least
two atoms held together by a chemical bond
Macromolecules Ans: Technically polymers, made by
combining smaller units called monomers. (Example -
Deoxyrbonucleic Acid [DNA])
Two main types of cells Ans: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic
Prokaryote Ans: Small and simple, do not have clearly
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defined compartments inside of them
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Eukaryotes Ans: organisms made up of one or more cells
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that have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
Organelles Ans: compartments inside of the cell that
contain specific groups of macromolecules and carry out
specific cellular functions.
microorganism Ans: single-celled life forms
Tissues Ans: A group of similar cells that perform the
same function.
Organs Ans: A collection of tissues that work together to
carry out a common general function.
organ system Ans: the higher level of organization that
consists of functionally related organs
Organism Ans: individual living entity that survive and
reproduce as a unit