1.1 Study of Biology

Question 1

List the three categories of the PMC model of life.

Answer 1

1. Program
2. Metabolism
3. Container

Question 2

Compare the three categories of the PMC model of life.

Answer 2

program includes DNA or RNA, metabolism is energy going in and out, and container is the cell membrane that helps with maintaining balance in a living organism.

Question 3

Atom

Answer 3

building block of a chemical element (water)

Question 4

Construct the base of a CER response

Answer 4

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

Question 5

Which is bigger, and atom or a molecule and why?

Answer 5

A molecule is bigger that an atom because an atom is used to build a molecule

Question 6

What is the difference between biome and biosphere. Give examples of each.

Answer 6

Biomes make up a biosphere. A biome is all similar ecosystems around the planet which leads to a biosphere which consists of all ecosystems that make up earth. examples of biomes include rain forest, desert, and planes. An example of a biosphere is Earth.

Question 7

What should you ask your self when writing a claim?

Answer 7

-does the claim answer the question?
-the claim should only answer the question. Does the claim lack an explanation or reasoning?
-Is the claim more than a “yes” or “no” answer?
-is the claim a complete sentence?

Question 8

What are some examples of living organisms?

Answer 8

bacteria, mold, corona virus, sea anemone.

Question 9

List the levels of organism from smallest to largest

Answer 9

atom
molecule
organelle
cell
tissue
organ
organism
population
community
ecosystem
biome
biosphere

Question 10

What are some characteristics of non living organism?

Answer 10

fossil, wood,rock, milk

Question 11

what is a claim

Answer 11

conclusion that addresses the original question or problem about a phenomenon.

Question 12

what is evidence

Answer 12

pieces of data that support your claim.

Question 13

what is reasoning

Answer 13

explanation of how the data supports your claim