Term
|
Definition
1. "bio" means life
2. "logy" or "ology" means the study of the study of living things
3. words such as BIOsphere,BIOgraphy,
microBIOlogy,BIOdegradeable,biotic,and
aBIOtic have "bio" in the,word, meaning life. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
any living thing
a. smallest organisms include types of bacteria.
b.Largest organisms are: blue whale in the animal kingdom and redwood trees in the plant kingdom.
c.To be living, an organism has five life processes: Reproduce
Respond
Use energy
Give off waste
Grow (cells) |
|
|
Term
| some common subdivisions of biology |
|
Definition
1.)botany-the study of PLANTS
2.)zoology-the study of all animals
3.)herpetology-study of reptile/amphibians
4.)ornithology-study of birds
5.)entomology-study of insects
6.)ichthyology- study of fish
7.)marine biology-studies sea life
8.)microbiology-studies very small life such as bacteria
9.)mycology-the study of fungi |
|
|
Term
| some words that start with "bio" are: |
|
Definition
| bioluminesence,biography,biology,biohazards,biosphere,abiotic,biotic,biodegradeable,autobiography,microbiology,biochemistry,antibiotics,biomass,biologist. |
|
|
Term
| Q:What makes something living? |
|
Definition
| A: cells, food intake, needs oxygen, water, and at one point it grows. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Remember rrugg to help you with this.
Reproduce
Respond
Use energy (constantly)
Grow (cells)
Give off waste |
|
|
Term
| What does a triple balance beam scale do? |
|
Definition
| It tells you the mass of a object. Measured in grams. |
|
|
Term
| What does a testtube rack do? |
|
Definition
| It helps keep the tubes from breaking or rolling. |
|
|
Term
| What does a test tube holder do? |
|
Definition
| It helps to hold the tube if it is hot ornhas dangerous chemicals in them. |
|
|
Term
| What does a test tube brush do? |
|
Definition
| Cleans out all the places we cant reach at the bottom. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| They keep the chemicals from overflowing or to lead chemicals into a different container. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What is the graduated cylinder for? |
|
Definition
| To help and get very acuurate readings. |
|
|
Term
| What is the petri dish for? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What is the dissecting pan for? |
|
Definition
| To dissect our creature on. And to contain them from sliding. |
|
|
Term
| What are forceps ( another type of tweezers) for? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What are forceps ( another type of tweezers) for? |
|
Definition
|
|
