chapter one

Question 1

biology

Answer 1

the study of life and living things

Question 2

properties and processes associated with life

Answer 2

order, growth/development, reproduction, regulation, response to environment, evolutionary adaptation, energy processing

Question 3

hierarchy of organization

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1. atom
2. molecule
3. organelle
4. cell, tissue
5. organ
6. organ system
7. organism
8. population
9. community
10. ecosystem
11. biosphere

Question 4

cell

Answer 4

the smallest unit capable of all life activities

Question 5

all cells come from other cells (T/F)

Answer 5

true for creationists

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2 major types of cells

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prokaryotic and eurkaryotic

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prokaryotic

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• “before nucleus”
• lacks membrane-bound organelles and nucleus
• domain bacteriae and archaea
• simple

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eukaryotic

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• “true nucleus”
• has membrane-bound organelles and nucleus
• contains many membranes
• domain eukarya

Question 9

chromosomes in dividing cells

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contains DNA, which contains thousands of genes

Question 10

deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

Answer 10

molecule that contains blueprint for organism
- easily copied

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gene expression

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information from DNA to RNA to protein

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producers

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• plants, photosynthesizers
• convert light energy to chemical energy

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consumers

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• feed off of producers and other consumers

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interaction within an organism

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negative feedback: end product accumulates, process slows down
- blood sugar and insulin
- glycolysis and ATP levels
- aa biosynthetic pathways
positive feedback: process speeds up
- giving birth
- blood clotting

Question 15

interaction between organisms and environment

Answer 15

organisms:
- bird feeding off of oxen
environment:
- roots/worms loosening soil

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taxonomy

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naming and classifying

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3 domains

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domain bacteria, archaea, eukarya

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domain bacteria

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prokaryotic, unicellular, most diverse/widespread, microscopic

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domain archaea

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prokaryotic, unicellular, extreme environments

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domain eukarya kingdoms

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protista, plantae, fungi, animilia

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protista

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protozoans, unicellular/multicellular algae

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plantae

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multicellular, photosynthesis

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fungi

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nutritional (absorbs nutrients from environment)

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animilia

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multicellular, feeds off of organisms

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levels of classification

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• domain
• kingdom
• phylum
• class
• order
• family
• genus
• species

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unity in diversity

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“remarkable unity” on cellular/molecular level
- ex. cilia on lake organism and in lungs

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natural selection

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traits that enhance survival and reproduction increase in frequency in a population

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structure fits function

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bat wings, flower parts

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common ancestor or

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common creator

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descent with modification

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contemporary species arises from ancestors

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organic evolution by natural selection

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variation, overpopulation, competition (survival of the fittest), inheritance of fitness

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inquiry

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search for information/explanation

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discovery science

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describes natural structures/processes as accurately as possible

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definition of data

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recorded observations

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2 types of data

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1. qualitative - observations
2. quantitative - measurements/numbers

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inductive reasoning

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specific to general

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hypothesis

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tentative answer to a question
- “educated guess”
- makes predictions which can be tested

Question 38

deductive reasoning

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general to specific

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scientific method

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1. observe
2. question
3. hypothesis
4. predictions
5. tests
6. back to hypothesis

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benefits of scientific method

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easy to rule out false hypothesis

Question 41

cautions of scientific method

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can’t prove hypothesis, needs to be tested

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controlled experiments

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experimental group compared to control group

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independent variable

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factor being manipulated by researchers

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dependent variable

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affected by independent variable

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limitations of science

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only deals with natural phenomena, not supernatural

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theories

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hypothesis supported by large body of evidence

Question 47

technology

Answer 47

applies scientific knowledge for specific purpose