Biological Reasoning (LC 2027) (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards

Observable event or fact that can be studied

Describe/explain, make predictions, solve problems

No, they evolve as new data & discoveries are made

Group of structures that collaborate for a specific task

Top-down: breaking complex systems into smaller parts

Bottom-up: examining how parts interact as a network

How organisms interact & depend on each other and their environment for survival

Shared characteristics found across all living organisms

DNA/RNA, similar bone structures, cellular respiration

The variety of living organisms found on Earth

Relationship between structure (form) & its role (function)

Through genes in chromosomes (DNA)

Energy flows one way; matter cycles continuously