BIODIVERSITY AND SYSTEMS DRILL PACK
ANSWER SHEET
◉ Tissue.
Answer: Group of similar cells performing a function
◉ Molecule.
Answer: 2+ atoms bonded
◉ Organelle.
Answer: Functional structure inside a cell
◉ Cell.
Answer: Basic unit of life
◉ Organism.
Answer: Individual living thing
◉ Independent vs Dependent Variable Example.
Answer: Independent = sunlight; Dependent = plant growth
,◉ Example of Natural Selection.
Answer: Peppered moth color change over time
◉ Example of Artificial Selection.
Answer: Dog breeding
◉ Reasoning Type: Observing patterns → Conclusion.
Answer: Inductive reasoning
◉ Reasoning Type: Using principle to predict outcome.
Answer: Deductive reasoning
◉ Can viruses be considered living?.
Answer: No, they lack cellular structure and independent
metabolism
◉ 7th Characteristic: Evolutionary Adaptation.
Answer: Occurs over generations
◉ 6th Characteristic: Reproduction.
Answer: Production of offspring
,◉ 5th Characteristic: Response to Environment.
Answer: Immediate reaction to stimulus
◉ 4th Characteristic: Energy Processing.
Answer: Use energy for work
◉ 3rd Characteristic: Growth & Development.
Answer: Increase in size/change over time
◉ 2nd Characteristic: Regulation.
Answer: Maintain internal conditions
◉ 1st Characteristic: Order.
Answer: Highly organized structure
◉ Proton.
Answer: + charge, in nucleus, mass ~1
◉ Neutron.
Answer: 0 charge, in nucleus, mass ~1
, ◉ Electron.
Answer: - charge, in electron cloud, mass ~0
◉ Ion.
Answer: Charged atom
◉ Isotope.
Answer: Same element, different neutrons
◉ Atomic Number.
Answer: Number of protons
◉ Mass Number.
Answer: Protons + neutrons
◉ Covalent Bond.
Answer: Electrons shared; polar/nonpolar
◉ Ionic Bond.
Answer: Electrons transferred; forms ions
◉ Electronegativity.