Chapter 1

Question 1

What are the properties of life?

Answer 1

1.Order
2.Regulation
3.Growth/Development
4.Metabolism
5.responsivness
6.Reproduction
7.Evolution

Question 2

Levels of Biological Organization?

Answer 2

Molecules & Atoms
Organelle
Cell: The fundamental unit of life.
Tissue
Organs
Organ System
Organism
Population
Community
Ecosystem
Biosphere

Question 3

Taxonomy Classifications

Answer 3

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Question 4

Three Domains

Answer 4

Bacteria: Prokaryotic organisms.
Archaea: Prokaryotic organisms, often living in extreme environments.
Eukarya: Eukaryotic organisms.

Question 5

Bacteria

Answer 5

Prokaryotic organisms.

Question 6

Archea

Answer 6

Prokaryotic organisms, often living in extreme environments.

Question 7

Eukarya

Answer 7

Eukaryotic organisms.

Question 8

Prokaryotes

Answer 8

Smaller cells
less complex structure
No nucleus
always single cell
not membrane bound (true organelle)

Question 9

Eukaryotes

Answer 9

Bigger Cells
More complex structure
nucleus
can be single or multi
have organelles

Question 10

Evolution

Answer 10

species change over time for success

Question 11

Natural Selection

Answer 11

Process by which evolution occurs.
-overproduction and comp
-individual variation
-unequal reproductive success

Question 12

Scientific Method

Answer 12

Observation
Question
Hypothesis: A testable, proposed explanation.
Prediction: An “if…then” statement based on the hypothesis.
Experiment: A procedure to test the prediction.