The Theories of Biology
Four E's
(Evolution, Energy, Ecology, & Environments)
Everybody Loves
Chemistry!
Name that Scientist
Potpourri
100
Organisms descended from common ancestors, according to this theory.
What is Darwin's theory of Evolution?
100
This defining characteristic of humans connects to us having TWO legs. No other mammal can use them like we do!
What is Bipedalism?
100
This special element has 4 Valence electrons, and can bond with itself.
What is Carbon?
100
Although his experiment was flawed, this scientist saw evolution as a ladder, climbing towards perfection.
Who is Jean Baptiste Lamark?
100
Instead of circular, DNA is this.
What is Linear?
200
Perhaps the BIGgest theory in biology.
What is the Big Bang theory?
200
Energy in cells is temporarily stored in these bonds.
What is ATP?
200
The 3 elements that make up Carbohydretes and Lipids.
What is Carbon, Hydrogen, & Oxygen (CHO)?
200
Even though there wasn't much knowledge about genes & DNA in his time, he had a pretty good idea about how giraffes got such long necks.
Who is Charles Darwin?
200
The Big Bang occured this many years ago.
What is 15 Million?
300
This theory states the profound changes in our world are CUMULATIVE products of slow, continual processes.
What is The theory of Gradualism?
300
The name for "bottom-feeders", or organisms that feed on plant & animal remains.
What is a Detritivore?
300
The process of Macromolecules being formed.
What is Polymerization?
300
He was a "plants guy", & came up with VERY descriptive LATIN plants names.
Who is John Ray?
300
Surface water winding over land from high → low altitudes.
What is a River?
400
This theory says that "geological processes have not changed throughout history".
What is the theory of Uniformitarianism?
400
The layer in a Tropical Rainforest that blocks most sunlight from reaching the forest floor.
What is the Canopy Layer?
400
Nucleotides have 3 Parts: A Nitrogen base, A Phosphate group, & this.
What is Pentose Sugar?
400
He used a flask shaped like the neck of a bird to put the idea of Spontaneous Generation to rest.
Who is Louis Pasteur?
400
The common name for a very popular hominid - Australopithecus afarensis.
What is Salem?
500
This well-tested theory is supported by genetics, since mitochondria has its own DNA.
What is the theory of Endosymbiosis?
500
The term for the First species to populate an area.
What is a Pioneer Species?
500
Starch is an example of this name for large polymers.
What are Polysaccharides?
500
In 1920, He worked with Oparin to propose a Reducing Atmosphere Hypothesis.
Who is Haldane?
500
Most galaxies show this, because most galaxies are moving AWAY from us.
What is Redshift?
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