what is biology?
the word biology comes from the greek words ____ (meaning \life\) and ____ (meaning \study\). biology is the science that studies ____ and living things.
what is a living organism?
a living organism is something that is ____ and shows ____ of life. it can do important life activities like growing and reproducing. examples include: ____, animals, ____, and fungi.
organisms may be:
left box consists of a ____ cell, e.g., bacteria
right box consists of ____ cells, e.g., plants and animals
images: bacteria, tree, panda
what is life?
life is made of important chemical elements like ____, hydrogen, oxygen, ____, sulfur, and phosphorus. these elements combine to form ____ molecules such as nucleic acids, ____, carbohydrates, and ____ that make up all living things.
what are the characteristics of life?
1. made of ____ (cellular organization)
2. can ____
3. ____ and develop
4. use ____ (metabolism)
5. maintain ____ (homeostasis)
6. ____ to their environment
7. can ____ over time
8. have ____ (heredity)
image: bird
what is a cell?
cells are the basic ____ of all living things.
there are two main types of cells:
1. ____ no ____ or membrane - bound organelles
2. ____ has a ____ and membrane - bound organelles
image: cell
levels of biological organization
the levels of biological organization show how living things are arranged from ____ to complex structures.
chart: cells, organs, organisms, community, biosphere

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To solve the fill - in - the - blanks related to biology concepts, we use our knowledge of basic biology definitions and characteristics:

### "The word 'biology' comes from the Greek words..."
The Greek word for "life" is "bios" and for "study" is "logos". So we fill in "bios" (meaning “life”) and "logos" (meaning “study”).

### "A living organism is something that is ____ and shows ____ of life."
A living organism is "alive" and shows the "characteristics" of life.

### "Examples include: ____, animals, ____, and fungi."
Examples of living organisms include "bacteria", animals, "plants", and fungi.

### "Organisms may be: (first box - prokaryotic) Consists of a ____ cell, e.g., bacteria"
Prokaryotic organisms consist of a "single" (or "prokaryotic") cell, e.g., bacteria.

### "Organisms may be: (second box - eukaryotic) Consists of ____ cells, e.g., plants and animals"
Eukaryotic organisms consist of "many" (or "eukaryotic") cells, e.g., plants and animals.

### "WHAT IS LIFE? Life is made of important chemical elements like ____, hydrogen, oxygen, ____, sulfur, and phosphorus."
The important chemical elements in life include "carbon", hydrogen, oxygen, "nitrogen", sulfur, and phosphorus.

### "These elements combine to form ____ molecules such as nucleic acids, ____, carbohydrates, and ____ that make up all living things."
These elements combine to form "organic" molecules such as nucleic acids, "proteins", carbohydrates, and "lipids" that make up all living things.

### "WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE? 1. Made of ____ (cellular organization)"
Living things are made of "cells" (cellular organization).

### "2. Can ____"
Living things can "reproduce".

### "3. ____ and develop"
Living things "grow" and develop.

### "4. Use ____ (metabolism)"
Living things use "energy" (metabolism).

### "5. Maintain ____ (homeostasis)"
Living things maintain "internal balance" (homeostasis).

### "6. ____ to their environment"
Living things "respond" to their environment.

### "7. Can ____ over time"
Living things can "evolve" over time.

### "8. Have ____ (heredity)"
Living things have "DNA" (or "genetic material") (heredity).

### "WHAT IS A CELL? Cells are the basic ____ of all living things."
Cells are the basic "unit" of all living things.

### "There are two main types of cells: 1. ____ No ____ or membrane - bound organelles"
The first type of cell is "Prokaryotic", and it has no "nucleus" or membrane - bound organelles.

### "2. ____ Has a ____ and membrane - bound organelles"
The second type of cell is "Eukaryotic", and it has a "nucleus" and membrane - bound organelles.

### "The levels of biological organization show how living things are arranged from ____ to complex structures."
The levels of biological organization show how living things are arranged from "simple" (or "cells" as the starting point) to complex structures.

### Final Answers (key blanks filled):
- Biology etymology: bios, logos
- Living organism: alive, characteristics; examples: bacteria, plants
- Organism types: (prokaryotic) single; (eukaryotic) many
- Life's chemical elements: carbon, nitrogen
- Life's molecules: organic, proteins, lipids
- Characteristics of life: cells, reproduce, grow, energy, internal balance, respond, evolve, DNA (genetic material)
- Cell: unit
- Cell types: Prokaryotic (no nucleus); Eukaryotic (has nucleus)
- Biological organization: simple (or cells)

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Explanation:

"The word 'biology' comes from the Greek words..."

"A living organism is something that is __ and shows __ of life."

"Examples include: __, animals, __, and fungi."

"Organisms may be: (first box - prokaryotic) Consists of a ____ cell, e.g., bacteria"

"Organisms may be: (second box - eukaryotic) Consists of ____ cells, e.g., plants and animals"

"WHAT IS LIFE? Life is made of important chemical elements like __, hydrogen, oxygen, __, sulfur, and phosphorus."

"These elements combine to form __ molecules such as nucleic acids, , carbohydrates, and __ that make up all living things."

"WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE? 1. Made of ____ (cellular organization)"

"2. Can ____"

"3. ____ and develop"

"4. Use ____ (metabolism)"

"5. Maintain ____ (homeostasis)"

"6. ____ to their environment"

"7. Can ____ over time"

"8. Have ____ (heredity)"

"WHAT IS A CELL? Cells are the basic ____ of all living things."

"There are two main types of cells: 1. __ No __ or membrane - bound organelles"

"2. __ Has a __ and membrane - bound organelles"

"The levels of biological organization show how living things are arranged from ____ to complex structures."

Final Answers (key blanks filled):

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