Introduction to Biology exam Flashcards
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What is the literal meaning of biology?
The scientific study of life.
What does the prefix 'bio' mean?
Life.
What does the suffix '-ology' mean?
The study of.
Unicellular
Organisms consisting of a single cell.
Multicellular
Organisms composed of multiple cells.
What is the smallest and most basic fundamental unit of life?
The cell.
Organism
Any individual form of life.
What does the root 'uni' mean?
One.
What does the root 'multi' mean?
Multiple or many.
How can unicellular organisms usually be seen?
With microscopes.
How many cells do humans consist of?
Trillions of cells.
What term applies to both single-cell bacteria and humans?
Organism.
What is the Greek root for 'life'?
Bio.
What is the Greek root for 'study'?
Ology.
What is an example of a multicellular organism?
Humans.
What is an example of a unicellular organism?
Bacterium.
What does the term 'organism' refer to?
Any individual form of life.
What is the fundamental unit of life?
The cell.
What type of organisms are usually microscopic?
Unicellular organisms.
What type of organisms are humans?
Multicellular organisms.
What does the term 'unicellular' mean?
Consisting of a single cell.
What does the term 'multicellular' mean?
Consisting of multiple cells.
What is the study of life called?
Biology.
What is the significance of understanding unicellular and multicellular classifications?
It helps explore the diversity of life and the fundamental unit of life, the cell.
What is the primary focus of biology?
The scientific study of life.
What is the main difference between unicellular and multicellular organisms?
Unicellular organisms consist of one cell, while multicellular organisms consist of multiple cells.
What is the root meaning of 'uni' in unicellular?
One.
What is the root meaning of 'multi' in multicellular?
Multiple or many.
What is the smallest unit of life?
The cell.