intro to life Flashcards
1
Q
what are emergent properties
A
result from arangment + interaction of parts within a system
2
Q
what is reductionism
A
reduces complex systems to simpler components that are more managable to study – always balanced with an understanding of emergent properties
3
Q
what is systems biology
A
investigate how the combo of components function together - constructs models for dynamic behavior
4
Q
what are cells
A
enclosed by membrane + use DNA as genetic info (heritable material) in form of chromosomes
5
Q
what is the continuity of life based on
A
heritable info in form of DNA
6
Q
2 ways to approach study of science
A
- Hypothesis based – prove or disprove something
- Dicovery based - observe something for extended time
7
Q
what 3 things are connected to understand biology
A
reductionism -> emergent properties -> systems biology
