principles of biology

Question 1

how many principles of biology are there

Answer 1

12

Question 2

what are principles of biology

Answer 2

12 basic concepts which define the field

Question 3

what is the first principle of biology

Answer 3

cells are the simplest units of life

Question 4

what does the first principle of biology imply

Answer 4

anything without cells are not living (this includes viruses)

Question 5

what is the second principle of biology

Answer 5

living organisms use energy

Question 6

what is the third principle of biology

Answer 6

living organisms interact with their environment

Question 7

what is the fourth principle of biology

Answer 7

living organisms maintain homeostasis

Question 8

what is homeostasis

Answer 8

when the environment changes, the organism is able to adapt so balance is maintained

Question 9

what is the fifth principle of biology

Answer 9

living organisms grow and develop

Question 10

what is the sixth principle of biology

Answer 10

genetic material provides information for reproduction

Question 11

what is the seventh principle of biology

Answer 11

populations of organisms change from one generation to the next

Question 12

what is the eighth principle of biology

Answer 12

all species, past and present, are related by an evolutionary history. biologists often view evolution within the context of genomes and proteomes

Question 13

what is the ninth principle of biology

Answer 13

structure determines function

Question 14

what is the tenth principle of biology

Answer 14

new properties of life emerge from complex interactions

Question 15

what is the eleventh principle of biology

Answer 15

biology is an experimental science

Question 16

what is the twelfth principle of biology

Answer 16

biology affects our society