Lecture 1: Introduction to Biology Flashcards
1
Q
Biology begins with the study of the non-living environment and how atoms and molecules combine to form something that is alive. True or False.
A
True
2
Q
The characteristics of life, collectively, are called the “features of life.” True or False.
A
True
3
Q
As you move “up” the levels of life (atoms to molecules, molecules to cells, cells to tissue, etc), each level behaves a different way than the levels below it. This concept is called the “emergent properties” in biology. True or False.
A
True
4
Q
The scientific method has five basic steps. What are they?
A
- Observation
- Hypothesis
- Experiment
- Results
- Conclusion
