Concept 1.1

Question 1

Front ‘s of Life

Answer 1

Atoms -> Molecules - Organelles - Cells -> Tissues -> Organs - Organ Systems - Organism -› Population -> Community -> Ecosystem - Biosphere

Question 2

What happens at each level of life?

Answer 2

New properties emerge at higher levels of organization.

Question 3

What is Reductionism?

Answer 3

Breaking down complex systems into simpler parts to study them.

Question 4

What is Systems Biology?

Answer 4

Studying how all parts of a system work together.

Question 5

Structure and Function in Biology

Answer 5

Everything in a living thing works together to help it function.

Question 6

What is DNA’s role?

Answer 6

DNA provides the blueprint for making and running living things.

Question 7

What is Gene Expression?

Answer 7

How DNA tells the cell to make proteins and other molecules.

Question 8

How do living things use energy?

Answer 8

Plants get energy from the sun and pass it on to other organisms.

Question 9

What is Feedback Regulation?

Answer 9

Systems adjust themselves, slowing down or speeding up based on needs.

Question 10

Interactions in Biology

Answer 10

Everything depends on interactions, like plants using soil nutrients and sunlight.