Ch.1: Introduction Flashcards

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is the scientific study of life and everything related to

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Biology

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2
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how do we define life?

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order
evolutionary adaptation
response to the environment
Reproduction
Growth and Development
energy processing
regulation
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3
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Different levels of biological organizations

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the biosphere
ecosystem
communities
population
organism
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4
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The field of Biology that deals with naming organisms and grouping them together

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Taxanomy

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5
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Order of Taxonomy:

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Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
class
order
family
genus
species
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6
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Darwin made two main points

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Species showed evidence of “descent with modification”
Natural selection is the mechanism behind “descent with modification”
EXPLAINED THE DUALITY AND UNITY

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7
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describes natural structures and processes

This approach is based on observation and the analysis of data

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Discovery Science

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The goal of XXXXX is to understand natural phenomena
The goal of CCCCC is to apply scientific knowledge for some specific purpose
______ and ________ are interdependent
XXXXX is marked by “discoveries,” while CCCCC is marked by “inventions”

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Science and Technology

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