Inquiry Into Life - Chapter 1, The Study Of Life

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 Levels of Biological Organization

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Atoms, Molecules, DNA Molecules, Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems, Organisms

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Atoms

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Smallest particle of an element that displays the properties of the element.  Surrounded by electrons.

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 Molecules

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Union of two or more atoms of the same elementThe smallest part of a compound that retains the properties of the compoundExample:  O2

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 Cells

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Structional and functional unit of an organism.The smallest structure capable of performing all the functions necessary for life.

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 Tissues

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Group of similar cells that perform a common function.

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Organs

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Combination of two or more different tissues performing a common function.

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Organ Systems

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Group of related organs working together.

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Organism

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Individual living thing. 

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 Biology

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Scientific study of life.

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Motile

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Capable of moving.In humans, the movement of organs like the stomach.

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Order of theClassification of Living Things

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Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

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Domains

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Archea, Bacteria, Eukarya

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Domain

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Largest of the categories, or taxa, used by taxonomists to group species.

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Kingdoms within Domain Eukarya

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Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia

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 Phylum" is between which classification strata?"

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Kingdom and Class.  

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How many classification strata is Class" away from "Domain"?"

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Two:Domain, Phylum, Class

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In what position is Order" from the top of the Classification of Living Things?"

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Five.Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order

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Which classification strata come AFTER Family"?"

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Species, Genus, Family

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Genus

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Species that share very similar characteristics.

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Species

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Group of similarly constructed organisms.Capable of interbreeding.Organisms that share a common gene pool.

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Classification of Humans:Domain Eukarya

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Cells with nuclei.

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Classification of Humans:Kingdom Animala

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Multicellular, motile, ingestion of food.

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Classification of Humans:Phylum Chordata

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Dosal supporting rod and nerve cord.

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Classification of Humans:Class Mammalia

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Hair, mammary glands.

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Classification of Humans:Order Primates

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Adapted to climb trees.

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Classification of Humans:Family Hominidae

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Adapted to walk erect.

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Classification of Humans:Genus Homo

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Large brain, tool use.

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Classification of Humans:Species Homo sapiens

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Body proportions of modern humans.

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Taxonomy

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Assignment of binomial names to each species.

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Taxonomy Formatting

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Always consists of Genus, then SpeciesBoth in italics.Only Genus is capitalizedGenus can be shortened to first inital when paired with species.

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Characteristics of Life (seven)

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Living things are organizedLiving things acquire materials and energyLiving things reproduceLiving things respond to stimuliLiving things are homeostaticLiving things grow and developLiving things have the capacity to adapt

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Steps of the Scientific Method

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Observation > Hypothesis > Experiment/Observations > Conclusion>Hypothesis>Scientific Theory

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Observations

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Data are collected before a conclusion is drawn.

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Hypothesis

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Guess formulated after making observations.

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Experimental Design

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A test that controls the conditions under which experimental observations are made.

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Experimental Variable

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A treatment that is varied in an experiment to test a hypothesis.

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Response Variable

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Result or change that occurs due to the exerimental variable.

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Inductive Reasoning

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Using specific observations and the process of logic and reasoning to arrive at a hypothesis.

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Deductive Reasoning

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Process of logic and reasoning using if...then" statements."

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Data should be...

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Data should be observable and objective.Data should not be subjective or based on opinion.

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How is mathematical data often presented?

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Statistics are often presented in graphs or tables.

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Conclusion

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Statement made following an experiment as to whether the results support the hypothesis.

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Populations

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All the members of a single species that occur in a particular area.

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Community

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Populations interact with each other within a community.

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Ecosystem

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Populations interact together to form a community, which interacts with the environment to form an ecosystem.

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Characteristics of Ecosystems

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Chemical cyclingEnergy flow

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Domain Archea(three points)

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Unicellular organisms No membrane-bounded nucleusReproduce asexually

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Domain Eukarya(3 points)

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Uni- to multicellular organismsMembrane bounded nucleusSexual reproduction is common

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Autotrophic

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An organism that can capture energy and synthesize organic molecules from inorganic nutrients.

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Heterotrophic

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Organism that cannot synthesize organic molecules.  Must take in organic nutrients (food).

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Prokaryote

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Lacking a membrane-bound nucleus and organelles.  Cell type in domains Bacteria and Archea.