Science & the Bible
What is the Creation Mandate?
God's command to fill the earth and have dominion over it. It did not end with Adam and Eve and we are to continue to follow this command today. Life science can be a tool to help us obey this mandate.
What are the characteristics of all living things?
They need energy, they reproduce, and they respond to their environment.
What does cell theory state?
All living things are made of cells.
In what phase do most cells spend most of their time?
Interphase
What are the factors that change in a controlled experiment?
variables
What are outcomes of ethical decisions?
Glory is given to God, it helps creation thrive, people will flourish
What is homeostasis?
The internal systems and self-regulating processes to maintain life such as sweating, shivering, and blood pressure.
What organelle is the powerhouse of the cell?
the mitochondria
What is the difference between active and passive transport?
active - the cell has to do work.
passive - the cell doesn't have to work. (osmosis, diffusion)
What is a hypothesis?
An educated guess of what a scientist thinks the outcome of an experiment will be. Written in this form.
If ______ then _______ because_______.
What are some things that demonstrate life is divinely engineered?
Cells are very complex, a remarkable amount of energy and information is needed to sustain life. tiny cells work together for homeostasis. Various examples.
What is taxonomy?
The science of sorting organisms into groups.
What is cellular respiration?
The breaking down of molecules to produce ATP.
What type of organisms perform cellular respiration?
both plants and animals
How is glucose made in a plant?
Photosynthesis uses energy from the sun to turn oxygen and water into glucose.
What is worldview and what are the three parts of a biblical worldview?
The overarching narrative a person uses to see and interpret the world.
1. creation
2. fall
3. redemption
What is the difference between unicellular and multicellular?
unicellular - organisms made of one cell
multicellular - organisms made of two or more cells.
What does a DNA molecule look like and where do we find it in an animal cell?
a double helix
in the nucleus
What is an organ?
A group of tissues that work together.
What is the difference between a law and a theory?
Law - describe observations
theory - explain observations
What is the difference between naturalistic worldview and biblical worldview?
naturalistic: creation happened by accident and God is not responsible for creation.
biblical: Based on the Bible - God is the creator and all things were made with by Him with a specific design and purpose
What is the difference between a prokaryote and eukaryote?
prokaryote - all are unicellular, no nucleus, no tissues (organisms we can't see - bacteria)
eukaryote - mostly multicellular, have a nucleus, make tissues (generally organisms you can see - plant and animal cells)
What are the DNA bases and how do they pair?
adenine, guanine, thymine, cytosine
adenine and thymine always pair
guanine and cytosine always pair
What is an organism?
a living thing
What is a model?
A simplified representation used to describe or explain. They aren't perfect and can change.