Chapter 1 Evolution

Question 1

Define biology

Answer 1

Scientific study of life

Question 2

Define evolution

Answer 2

The process of change that has transformed life on earth

Question 3

5 unifying themes that help organize biological information.

(Only in elephants and mice i eat)

Answer 3

Organization
Information
Energy and matter
Interactions
Evolution

Question 4

Levels of biological organization

Bitch eats cockroaches people, oh oh take candy on Monday

Answer 4

Biosphere ecosystem communities populations organisms organs tissues cells organelles molecules

Question 5

Smallest unit of life

Answer 5

Cell

Question 6

Molecules

Answer 6

Consist of two or more atoms

Question 7

Organelles

Answer 7

Structure in a cell with a specific function

Question 8

Tissue

Answer 8

Group of cells with a specific function

Question 9

Organ and organ systems

Answer 9

Consist of two or more tissues

Question 10

Organisms

Answer 10

Individual living things

Question 11

Populations

Answer 11

Group of interbreeding individuals of a species

Question 12

Community

Answer 12

All organisms in an area

Question 13

Ecosystems

Answer 13

Living things in an area along with its non living components

Question 14

Biosphere

Answer 14

Part of the earth inhabited by organisms both living and non living

Question 15

Emergent Propertiea

Answer 15

Result from the arrangement and interaction of parts within a system. A functional bike emerges when all the parts connect in the correct way.

Question 16

Reductionism

Answer 16

Is the reduction of complex systems to simpler components that are more manageable to study.

Question 17

Systems biology constructs what?

Answer 17

Models for the dynamic behavior of whole biological systems

Question 18

All cells are enclosed by a ________ and use ________ as the genetic material.

Answer 18

Membrane, dna

Question 19

Two main forms of cells

Answer 19

Prokaryotic-no nucleus or organelles

Eukaryotic- nucleus and organelles present

Question 20

Genes are made of _____ and are the units of ______ that are transmitted from parents to offspring.

Answer 20

DNA, inheritance

Question 21

Genome

Answer 21

An organisms entire set of genetic instructions

Question 22

Genomics

Answer 22

Study of sets genes within and between species

Question 23

Proteomics

Answer 23

Study of sets of proteins and their properties

Question 24

DNA is transcribed to _____ then translates into a ________

Answer 24

RNA , protein

Question 25

Gene expression is

Answer 25

The process of converting information drone gene to cellular product (protein)

Question 26

Dynamics of ecosystem include two major processes:

Answer 26

Cycling of nutrients and the flow of energy from sunlight to producers to consumers

Question 27

Energy enters the ecosystem in the form of light and leaves in the form of

Answer 27

Heat

Question 28

3 domains of life

Answer 28

Bacteria archaea eukarya

Question 29

The domain eukarya includes three multicellular kingdoms:

Answer 29

Plantae Fungi and Animalia

Question 30

Protist

Answer 30

Diverse eukaryotes, algae seaweed

Question 31

Unity in diversity:

Answer 31

DNA is the universal genetic language common to all organisms

Question 32

Darwin made two points:

Answer 32

Descent with modification and natural selection