intro - exam 1

Question 1

basic science

Answer 1

discovery science

why does this happen?

getting knowledge for knowledge’s sake - what? how? why?

focused on finding out causes & explaining them

Question 2

applied science

Answer 2

what can we do w/ that knowledge?

answer specific questions aimed at solving practical problems

Question 3

properties of life

Answer 3

order - organization

energy processing

regulation - homeostasis

response to the environment

reproduction

growth & development

evolutionary adaptation

Question 4

levels of biological organization

Answer 4

1. molecule (least complex)
2. organelle
3. cell (basic unit of life)
4. tissue
5. organ
6. organ system
7. organism
8. population
9. community
10. ecosystem
11. bioshpere

Question 5

emergent properties

Answer 5

characteristics that depend on a specific level of organization

they do not occur at lower levels –> molecule & organelle

Question 6

3 domains of life

Answer 6

bacteria, archaea, eukarya

bacteria & archae = no nucleus

eukarya = nucleus

Question 7

eukaryotic kingdoms

Answer 7

protista

animals

fungi

plants

Question 8

primary literature

Answer 8

author conducted the research

1st hand work

written by scientist then submitted to science journal & peer reviewed

Question 9

secondary literature

Answer 9

author did not conduct the work

2nd hand work

info pulled out of primary lit