Chapter 1

Question 1

Properties of Life (7)

Answer 1

Living things…

1. have order
2. process energy (obtain fuel)
3. respond to the envrionment (results i movement or behaviors, senses)
4. reproduce
5. grow and develop
6. homeostasis (regulate)
7. have evolutionary adaptations (modifications that make organisms suited to way of life, allow diverse roles)

Question 1

What explains the diversity of life?

Answer 1

Adaptation to different environments

(Theme: Diversity and Unity of Life)

Question 2

What do similar characteristics explain?

Answer 2

The unity of life

(Theme: Diversity and Unity of Life)

Unity: all life has same origen

• organisms at a basic level are similar
• cells, DNA, metabolic reactions, embryos
• suggests living things descended from a single cell

Question 3

What is the process that makes modification (evolution) possible? How?

Answer 3

Natural selection, by increasing frequency of traits that enhance survival and reporductive success

Question 4

What does the organization of properties do?

Answer 4

It gives living things emergent properties that are due to the arrangement and interaction of the parts

Question 5

Emergent Properties

Answer 5

created by the interaction between levels of biological organization and are new, unique characteristics.

Question 6

Themes of Biology (8)

Answer 6

1. The cell is an organism’s basic unit of structure and function
2. New properties emerge at each level in the biological hierarchy
3. Organisms interact with other organisms and the physical environment
4. Life requires energy transfer and transformation
5. Structure and function are correlated at all levels of biological organization
6. The continuity of life is based on hertiable information in the form of DNA
7. Feedback mechanisms regulate biological systems
8. Evolution

Question 7

levels of biological organization

Answer 7

Biosphere->Ecosystems->Communities->Populations->Organisms->Organs and Organ Systems->Tissues->Cells->Organelles->Molecules

Question 8

Reductionism

Answer 8

simplifies complex, broad subjects into pieces that are more manageable to study

Question 9

Why is the cell the basic unit of structure and function?

Answer 9

It is the smallest unit that can perform all functions required for life.

Question 10

Three domains of life (and organisms included in each)

Answer 10

Bacteria - prokaryotes

Archaea - prokaryotic archaea

Euarya - eukaryotes (plants, fungi, protists, animals)

Question 11

Mechanism for descent with modification, who thought of it, and how?

Answer 11

Natural selection

Darwin

He noticed that individuals vary in traits and variation is passed on, a population can produce more offspring than can survive, and species are adapted to their environment

Question 12

Adaptive radiation

Answer 12

Many new species are formed from one common ancestor due to different environmental conditions

Question 13

Explain how natural selection may result in adaptation

Answer 13

Over time, weak traits in a species will eventually die out and the stronger trait will be far more prevalent, resulting in adaptation

Question 14

Inductive reasoning

Answer 14

reach a general conclusion by looking at many observations

Question 15

Deductive reasoning

Answer 15

Taking a general conclusion and breaking it down into parts

Question 16

Hypothesis, hypothesis-based reasoning

Answer 16

A potential answer to a well thought-out question.

Reaching a conclusion based on a set of potential hypothesis’

Question 17

A scientifc hypothesis should be…?

Answer 17

testable and falsifiable

Question 18

Scientific theory and how differ from a hypothesis

Answer 18

A scientific theory is much broader in scope than a hypothesis. A theory is supported by a lot of evidence and is accepted by most as true.

Question 19

Science vs. Technology

Answer 19

Science is used to understand natural phenomena, while technology applies scientific knowledge for a specific purpose.

Question 20

Living things…

1. have order
2. process energy (obtain fuel)
3. respond to the envrionment (results i movement or behaviors, senses)
4. reproduce
5. grow and develop
6. homeostasis (regulate)
7. have evolutionary adaptations (modifications that make organisms suited to way of life, allow diverse roles)

Answer 20

Properties of Life (7)

Question 21

Adaptation to different environments

(Theme: Diversity and Unity of Life)

Answer 21

What explains the diversity of life?

Question 22

The unity of life

(Theme: Diversity and Unity of Life)

Unity: all life has same origen

• organisms at a basic level are similar
• cells, DNA, metabolic reactions, embryos
• suggests living things descended from a single cell

Answer 22

What do similar characteristics explain?

Question 23

Natural selection, by increasing frequency of traits that enhance survival and reporductive success

Answer 23

What is the process that makes modification (evolution) possible? How?

Question 24

It gives living things emergent properties that are due to the arrangement and interaction of the parts

Answer 24

What does the organization of properties do?

Question 25

created by the interaction between levels of biological organization and are new, unique characteristics.

Answer 25

Emergent Properties

Question 26

1. The cell is an organism's basic unit of structure and function 2. New properties emerge at each level in the biological hierarchy 3. Organisms interact with other organisms and the physical environment 4. Life requires energy transfer and transformation 5. Structure and function are correlated at all levels of biological organization 6. The continuity of life is based on hertiable information in the form of DNA 7. Feedback mechanisms regulate biological systems 8. Evolution

Answer 26

Themes of Biology (8)

Question 27

Biosphere-\>Ecosystems-\>Communities-\>Populations-\>Organisms-\>Organs and Organ Systems-\>Tissues-\>Cells-\>Organelles-\>Molecules

Answer 27

levels of biological organization

Question 28

simplifies complex, broad subjects into pieces that are more manageable to study

Answer 28

Reductionism

Question 29

It is the smallest unit that can perform all functions required for life.

Answer 29

Why is the cell the basic unit of structure and function?

Question 30

Bacteria - prokaryotes Archaea - prokaryotic archaea Euarya - eukaryotes (plants, fungi, protists, animals)

Answer 30

Three domains of life (and organisms included in each)

Question 31

Natural selection Darwin He noticed that individuals vary in traits and variation is passed on, a population can produce more offspring than can survive, and species are adapted to their environment

Answer 31

Mechanism for descent with modification, who thought of it, and how?

Question 32

Many new species are formed from one common ancestor due to different environmental conditions

Answer 32

Adaptive radiation

Question 33

Over time, weak traits in a species will eventually die out and the stronger trait will be far more prevalent, resulting in adaptation

Answer 33

Explain how natural selection may result in adaptation

Question 34

reach a general conclusion by looking at many observations

Answer 34

Inductive reasoning

Question 35

Taking a general conclusion and breaking it down into parts

Answer 35

Deductive reasoning

Question 36

A potential answer to a well thought-out question. Reaching a conclusion based on a set of potential hypothesis'

Answer 36

Hypothesis, hypothesis-based reasoning

Question 37

testable and falsifiable

Answer 37

A scientifc hypothesis should be...?

Question 38

A scientific theory is much broader in scope than a hypothesis. A theory is supported by a lot of evidence and is accepted by most as true.

Answer 38

Scientific theory and how differ from a hypothesis

Question 39

Science is used to understand natural phenomena, while technology applies scientific knowledge for a specific purpose.

Answer 39

Science vs. Technology