General Biology: Exam 1 Study Guide

Characteristics of Life {Ans: All living things: 1) Are made up of cells * 2) Have different levels of organization 3) Obtain and convert energy from environment * 4) Respond to their environment * 5) Get larger and more complex throughout life 6) Reproduce * 7) Adapt to their environment; Homeostasis *}Taxon {Ans: A group of organisms that share a unique set of features}Cell Wall {Ans: Found outside the cell membrane; made mostly of cellulose}Proteins {Ans: Composed of amino acid monomers - Complex - 3D enzymes - Diverse *Biologically important molecule}Domain Archaea {Ans: - Single cell - Prokaryotic - Related to Eukarya - Extreme environment}Experiment {Ans: Test to support or falsify a prediction}