intro to science and bio

Question 1

what is science

Answer 1

science is a way of knowing and doing

-a step by step process

Question 2

reliance on observations

Answer 2

-must be objective, limits the type of questions that can be asked.

use of tech: increases our ability to make observations and have them be objective

public process: science involves peer review. (experts evaluating other scientists work)

Question 3

2 types of knowledge

Answer 3

observations and explanations

Question 4

historical views of life

Answer 4

mechanistic view: living things are no different from non-living things
can be described by the law of physics and chemistry

vitalistic view: living things have special properties that cannot be described using laws of physics and chem.
according to the vitalistic view, it cannot explain
-self regulation, etc (properties of living things)

organicist view (modern view): living things can be described by the laws of physics and chem but are unique due to their organization and genetic program