Chapter 1 – Biology: Exploring Life

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Science

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A way of Investigating Phenomena

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Aims (Goals

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· Asking Questions – Use Rational, Logical Thought to Answer Questions

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Limitations-

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Tools, Technology, Ethical Issues (NoConsideration of the supernatural)

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Observation

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1) use to Gain Valuable BackgroundInformation – Replaced by research

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Questions

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Formulate a Question/Narrow in focus

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Hypothesis-

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An Educated Guess

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Prediction

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Formulate an “If – Then” Statement from theHypothesis

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Groups (Control)

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- Receives Typical Expected Conditions Used for comparison

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Experimentation

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Developing a Way to test the Prediction

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Data Collection

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Date Information, must be numerical measurements

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Conclusion

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either accept or Reject the Hypothesis

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Ecosystem

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1. A Distinct Geographical Region

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Biota

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Livingorganisms

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Abiotic

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NonLIVING ENVIRMENTAL

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Community

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1. All if the Living Species Within an Ecosystem (Does Not Include AbioticConditions)

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Population

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1. A Group of interacting individuals Belonging to the same species

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Organ

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AStructure Composed of Numerous Tissues

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Tissue

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ASheet or Sheets of cells Communicate with on another Legs and brain working asone

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Cellular/ Cell

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1. The Basic unit of life

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1. Chemicals or Molecules of Cells

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1. Chemicals or Molecules of Cells -H20,02, CO2, Glucose, -ORGANIC Molecules,

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Ecology

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Study of environment * The Organisms That Livein it –Covers Ecosystems Communities +Populations

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Cytology

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AStudy of Cells

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Biochemistry

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The Study OF chemicals Important To life –Focuses on organic Molecules

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Anatomy

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The Study of an of organism’s Structure -Covers Systems, Organs, Tissues + Cells

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Biochemistry

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The Study OF chemicals Important To life –Focuses on organic Molecules

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Anatomy

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The Study of an of organism’s Structure -Covers Systems, Organs, Tissues + Cells

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Genetics

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Study if Dna, its Structure, Possible Mutants + Inheritance

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Pathology

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The Study of Disease

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Histology

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Studyof tissues

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Physiology

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The Study of Chemical Interactions Occurringwithin the Body of an Organism - Focus is on Function

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Bacteriology

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Study of Bacteria

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Mycology

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Study of Fungi

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Virology

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Study of Virus

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Botany

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· Study of Plants

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Phycology

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Study of algae

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Zoology

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Study of animals

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Cellularity

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All Organisms are comprised of cells # Of cells

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prokaryotic

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a cell that lacks a nucleus – Dna sits in the fluid of the cell

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Eukaryotic Cell

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a Cell with a nucleus (A container Holding Dna)

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Reproduction

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The Ability of an Individual to produce ViableOffspring

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Asexual

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A Single parent, Identical Offspring, Fast Requires Little Energy

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Sexual

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Two Parents, Different Offspring (Genetic Variation)

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- Autotrophs (Self Feeder)

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An Organism that Producesits own glucose

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Heterotrophs

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Incapable of ProducingGlucose) Either absorbs or Ingest Glucose

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Irritability

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The ability of an organism to respond to stimuliEx,

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Homeostasis

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The Ability Of an organism To change In order to remain the same (conrdation, Balance, Regulation, Balance) Ex, Blood sugar level, Heart Beat, Resorption heart, Body temp

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Mutation

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Any change in the Dna or genetic material of a cell or organism, Any Change little or small, (most mutation are Neutral meaning it has no effect)

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Adaptation

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the evolution or Appearance of a new Feature or characteristics that better suits a individual for survival