Flashcards: Introduction to Biological Classification — 14 cards

Biology — definition?

Study of living things and life processes.

Organism — what?

Any living thing, plant, animal, or microbe.

Homeostasis — role?

Maintains stable internal conditions in organisms.

Branches of biology — examples?

Anatomy, Botany, Ecology, Microbiology, etc.

Biologist — who?

A scientist who studies living organisms.

Compound Microscope — magnification?

Up to approximately 1,000 times.

Electron Microscope — function?

Magnifies specimens up to 10 million times.

X-Rays — use?

Imaging internal body structures via radiation.

CT Scan — purpose?

Produces detailed images of internal organs.

MRI — what?

Uses magnetic fields to image soft tissues.

Scientific Inquiry — steps?

Question, hypothesis, experiment, observation, conclusion.

Controlled experiment — what?

Only one variable changed at a time.

Data presentation — methods?

Tables, line graphs, scatter plots, bar graphs, pie charts.

Taxonomist — role?

Classifies organisms into hierarchical categories.