Misc.
Cell
Taxonomy
Darwin
Scientific Method
100
What is Biology?
The Study of Life
100
What is a Cell?
The Lowest level of organization for life
100
What is Taxonomy?
The Naming Species
100
What Theories did Darwin come up with?
The theory of Natural Selection and Evolution
100
What is Inquiry?
The search for information and explanation
200
What are Emergent Properties?
It's a result from the arrangement and interactions of parts within a system
200
What is DNA?
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) is the substance of genes
200
What taxonomy class does a plant, insect, rabbit, dog, cat, fish, and fox have in common?
Domain: Eukarya
200
What is Evolution?
"Descent with Modification" from common ancestors
200
What is Inductive Reasoning?
Small to Big.
General --> Specific
300
Name the levels of Organization?
Biosphere, Ecosystem, Community, Population, Organism, Organs and organ system, tissues, cells, organelles, atoms, molecules, atoms
300
What is a Genome?
Entire set of genetic instructions
300
What are the kingdoms?
Plantae
Fungi
Animalia
300
What theory expresses the thought that amphibians are descendants of fish
The theory of Evolution
300
What is Deductive Reasoning?
Big to Small
General --> Specific
400
What are the 7 Characteristics of Life?
Order, Evolutionary Adaptation,Response to the Environment,Reproduction,Energy Processing,Growth and Development,Regulation
400
What do all Cells have in common?
Enclosed by a Membrane
Use DNA as genetic information
400
What are the three Domains of Life?
Domain Bacteria
Domain Archaea
Domain Eukarya
400
Darwin
400
What are the two main types of inquiry?
Discovery Based
Hypothesis Based
500
What is Systems Biology?
A system is a combination of components that function together. It sees how the pieces affect the whole
500
What is the Difference between and Eukaryote and a Prokaryote?
Eukaryotes are found in plants, animals, and fungi. They have membrane bound organelles.
Prokaryotes are found in Bacteria and Archaea. Smaller. No nucleus or membrane-enclosed organelles
500
Name the whole Taxonomy system.
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
500
Name three things that Darwin observed about natural selection?
Individuals in a population have traits that vary
Many traits are heritable
More offspring are produced than survive
Competition is inevitable
Species generally suit their environment
500
Why does the combination of Science and Technology have dramatic effects on society?
Because in science when things a found to be true technology can be made for that specific purpose to help learn more about that finding.
Ex. The discovery of DNA by James Watson and Francis Crick allowed for advances in DNA technology such as testing for hereditary diseases.