Biology (why we learn and types)
What is biology?
The study of living things.
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Observe
Do all living things need to reproduce?
Yes!
What's one thing that all living things can do?
(Any of the following):
"They grow."
"They move."
"They eat."
"They have babies."
"They breathe."
"They respond to things."
"They are made of cells."
"They change over time."
What is one reason we learn biology?
To understand the natural world, OR Improving human health, OR Understanding our place in the world, OR Career opportunities
What is a hypothesis?
A hypothesis is a smart guess about what you think will happen in an experiment.
What is the basic unit of life?
Cells
There is an organism that only contains one cell. Is it alive?
Yes!!
What is Anatomy?
Study of the structure and function of living organisms
What do scientists do to test their ideas?
They preform and experiment.
Is a tree a living thing? Why or why not?
Yes! Birds have all of the characteristics of living things.
What is homeostasis?
It is the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in outside the body.
What is the study of chemical substances and processes within living organisms?
Biochemistry
What do scientists do after an experiment?
They look at the results and make a conclusion
What are the 2 main types of reproduction?
Define metabolism.
The chemical reactions in the body's cells that change food into energy.
Why might doctors need to learn biology?
So that they can understand the way our bodies work and make treatments and medicines for diseases and sicknesses.
What is an example of a hypothesis you could make to do an experiment on?
free response
Is fire a living thing? Why or why not?
No. Fire does not meet all of the requirements for living things.
What is one reason that organisms need genetic material?
essential for inheritance, reproduction, and the ability to make proteins for the organism.