Biology C190 WGU

Biology C190 WGU Leave the first rating Students also studied Terms in this set (21) Science Biology Life Science Save Unit 6 Test Review Teacher 27 terms Beth_Johnson37 Preview Introduction to Biology - C190 Unit ...Teacher 14 terms lgillespie4Preview WGU C190 Introduction to Biology Teacher 123 terms lisa_simms9Preview WGU C 311 terms elle Biologythe scientific study of life Cell Biologiststudies the structure of cells to learn how they function and interact with chemical and physical factors/research the causes of cancers.EcologistsAre biologists who specialize in studying the way that living organisms interact with their environments.Astrobiologistswho study conditions on other planets and design experiments to determine whether or not life could exist in other places in our solar system.Atoms areBuilding blocks of matter Biomoleculesare the "Legos" used to build the structures required for life.What are all cells made of?Biomolecules The smallest fundamental unit of structure and function in life, are fluid-filled spaces bound by a membrane. When first formed, they include DNA and other macromolecules and are organized to grow, reproduce, and respond to changes in the external environment.Cell any substance that has mass and takes up space. Matter

• categories of matter:biotic (living or having lived) or abiotic (nonliving and never having been alive).

Abioticdescribes nonliving materials in the environment, such as sunlight, rain, gases in the air, rocks, and chemicals in the soil.Bioticliving things Is water biotic or abiotic?abiotic Are bacteria biotic or abiotic?biotic Is glucose biotic or abiotic?abiotic.Is carbon dioxide biotic or abiotic?abiotic.Is yogurt biotic or abiotic?biotic.Is a cold virus biotic or abiotic?abiotic.What do atoms consist of?The atom consists of a dense nucleus surrounded by electrons.Basic unit of matter that cannot be further broken down without losing its unique properties.Atoms What are the four main types of biological macromolecules (sometimes referred to as biomolecules or biomacromolecules)?carbohydrates, nucleic acids, lipids, and proteins.