Chapter 1

Question 1

Describe the characteristics of life(7)

Answer 1

composed of cells, complex and ordered, respond to their enviroment, can grow and reproduce, obtain and use energy, maintain internal balance, and allow for evolutionary adaptation

Question 2

Describe levels of organization in living things

Answer 2

Each level builds on the previous but demonstates new features (emergent properties)

Question 3

Atoms to cells

Answer 3

Atoms-Molecules-organelles-cells

Question 4

Tissue to organism (organismal level)

Answer 4

tissues-organs-organ system-organism

Question 5

Population level

Answer 5

population-speices-comunity-ecosystem

Question 6

reductionism

Answer 6

To break a complex process or question down into it’s simpiler parts

Question 7

Modeling

Answer 7

To stimulate phenomena that are difficult to study directly

Question 8

Give an example of formal scientific inquiry

Answer 8

Defined reaserch question, hypothesis, plan, Data collection, analysis, conclusion

Question 9

Cell Theory

Answer 9

Cells are the smalles living things, all living organisms are made form cells, and all living cells came from preexisting cells.

Question 10

Molecular basis of inheritance

Answer 10

DNA encodes genes which control living organisms and are passed from one generation to the next.

Question 11

Structure and function

Answer 11

The proper function of a molecule is dependant on it’s structure—The structure can tell us about it’s function

Question 12

Obvious unifying theme

Answer 12

Evolution by natural selection

Question 13

Evolutionary conservation

Answer 13

Critical characteristics of early organisms are preserved and passed on to future generations