biology 1001, biology, lsu, chapter 1
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| 1236636937 | adaptation | A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce. | 1 | |
| 1236636938 | atom | Smallest particle of an element | 2 | |
| 1236636939 | autotroph | An organism that makes its own food | 3 | |
| 1236636940 | binomial system | Identifying organisms by their genus and species names | 4 | |
| 1236636941 | biodiversity | The diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole) | 5 | |
| 1236636942 | biosphere | Consists of all life on Earth and all parts of the Earth in which life exists, including land, water, and the atmosphere. | 6 | |
| 1236636943 | cell | Basic unit of life | 7 | |
| 1236636944 | cell theory | idea that all living things are composed of cells, cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things, and new cells are produced from existing cells | 8 | |
| 1236636945 | chromosome | A single piece of coiled DNA and associated proteins found in linear forms in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells and circular forms in the cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells; contains genes that encode traits. Each species has a characteristic number of chromosomes. | 9 | |
| 1236636946 | community | A group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other | 10 | |
| 1236636947 | conclusion | A summary based on evidence or facts | 11 | |
| 1236636948 | control | In an experiment, the standard that is used for comparison | 12 | |
| 1236636949 | cytoplasm | A jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended | 13 | |
| 1236636950 | deductive reasoning | reasoning in which a conclusion is reached by stating a general principle and then applying that principle to a specific case (The sun rises every morning; therefore, the sun will rise on Tuesday morning.) | 14 | |
| 1236636951 | deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) | A nucleic acid found in all living cells which carries the organism's hereditary information | 15 | |
| 1236636952 | domain | A taxonomic category above the kingdom level. The three domains are Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. | 16 | |
| 1236636953 | ecosystem | A community of interdependent organisms and the physical environment they inhabit. | 17 | |
| 1236636954 | element | A pure substance made of only one kind of atom | 18 | |
| 1236636955 | energy | the ability to do work | 19 | |
| 1236636956 | eukaryotic | A cell characterized by the presence of a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. Eukaryotes can be unicellular (protists) or multicellular (fungi, plants and animals). | 20 | |
| 1236636957 | evolution | Change in a kind of organism over time; process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms. | 21 | |
| 1236636958 | experiment | A research method in which an investigator manipulates one or more factors to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process | 22 | |
| 1236636959 | gene | A segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait | 23 | |
| 1236636960 | heterotroph | An organism that obtains organic food molecules by eating other organisms or substances derived from them. | 24 | |
| 1236636961 | homeostasis | A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose, around a particular level | 25 | |
| 1236636962 | hypothesis | A testable prediction, often implied by a theory. | 26 | |
| 1236636963 | inductive reasoning | A type of logic in which generalizations are based on a large number of specific observations. | 27 | |
| 1236636964 | kingdom | First and largest category used to classify organisms | 28 | |
| 1236636965 | molecule | A group of atoms bonded together | 29 | |
| 1236636966 | multicellular | Consisting of many cells | 30 | |
| 1236636967 | mutation | A change in the order of the bases in an organism's DNA; deletion, insertion, or substitution. | 31 | |
| 1236636968 | natural causality | all events can be traced to natural causes that are potentially within our ability to comprehend | 32 | |
| 1236636969 | natural selection | A process in which individuals that have certain inherited traits tend to survive and reproduce at higher rates than other individuals because of those traits. | 33 | |
| 1236636970 | nucleus | Control center of the cell | 34 | |
| 1236636971 | nutrient | Compounds in food that the body requires for proper growth, maintenance, and functioning. | 35 | |
| 1236636972 | observation | Is the recording of data using scientific instruments; and refer to any data collected during an experiment. (Can use your sense) | 36 | |
| 1236636973 | organ | A collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body | 37 | |
| 1236636974 | organ system | A group of organs that work together in performing vital body functions. | 38 | |
| 1236636975 | organelle | A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell | 39 | |
| 1236636976 | organic molecule | Bodies of living things that are composed primarily of complex molecules | 40 | |
| 1236636977 | organism | A living thing; anything that can carry out life processes independently | 41 | |
| 1236636978 | photosynthesis | Plants use the sun's energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugars | 42 | |
| 1236636979 | plasma membrane | Controls what enters and leaves the cell | 43 | |
| 1236636980 | population | A group of organisms of the same species populating a given area | 44 | |
| 1236636981 | prediction | A logical statement about what will happen if the hypothesis is correct. | 45 | |
| 1236636982 | prokaryotic | An organism whose cells do not have an enclosed nucleus, such as bacteria. | 46 | |
| 1236636983 | question | A statement designed to get further information or to clarify information already received | 47 | |
| 1236636984 | scientific method | A series of steps followed to solve problems including collecting data, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating conclusions | 48 | |
| 1236636985 | scientific theory | A well tested concept that explains a wide range of observations | 49 | |
| 1236636986 | scientific theory of evolution | the theory that modern organisms descended, with modification, from preexisting life-forms. | 50 | |
| 1236636987 | species | A group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring. | 51 | |
| 1236636988 | tissue | A group of similar cells that perform the same function. | 52 | |
| 1236636989 | unicellular | Made of a single cell | 53 | |
| 1236636990 | variable | A factor that can change in an experiment | 54 |
