1.1 Intro to Biology

Question 1

What does PMC stand for?

Answer 1

Program, Metabolism, Container

Question 2

What does CER stand for?

Answer 2

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

Question 3

Write and example of a CER:

Answer 3

Viruses are not living things. They do not have an energy source and do not have waste. Overall viruses do not follow PMC.

Question 4

What is the smallest level of organization?

Answer 4

atom

Question 5

What is the largest level of organization?

Answer 5

biosphere

Question 6

What is larger, population or community?

Answer 6

community

Question 7

Give an example of an ecosystem

Answer 7

all living and non-living components in a pond.

Question 8

Give an example of a cell.

Answer 8

white blood cell

Question 9

Define what program means in PMC

Answer 9

Program means that the organisms share the same genetic code (RNA/DNA)

Question 10

Define what container means in PMC.

Answer 10

Container is the idea that all living things are made up of cells. Living things control what comes in and out.

Question 11

What is the definition of tissue?

Answer 11

Tissue is a group of cells that work together to perform a specific function.

Question 12

Is an organelle or a cell larger?

Answer 12

Cell

Question 13

Why do we use CER?

Answer 13

To build scientific arguments.

Question 14

Give two examples of different types of organelles.

Answer 14

Mitochondria, nucleus