Biology Basics

Question 1

What is Biology

Answer 1

The Scientific Study of life.

Question 2

Cell Theory (In a Nutshell)

Answer 2

1. All living things are made up of one or more cells and their living products.
2. The cell is the simplest unit that can carry out all life processes.
3. All cells come from other cells; they do not come from non-living matter.

Question 3

Hierarchy of Organization

Answer 3

The following is based on least inclusive levels to most inclusive (amount of things that they make up).

Atoms, Molecules, Organelles, Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems, Organisms, Populations, Community, Ecosystem, Biomes, Biosphere.

Question 4

Hierarchy of Organization: Organisms

Answer 4

Species

Question 5

Hierarchy of Organization: Populations

Answer 5

Localized groups of organisms that belong to the same species.

Question 6

Hierarchy of Organization: Community

Answer 6

Populations of species that live in the same area.

Question 7

Hierarchy of Organization: Ecosystem

Answer 7

The interactions between different communities.

Question 8

Hierarchy of Organization: Biomes

Answer 8

Large scale communities.

Question 9

Hierarchy of Organization: Biosphere

Answer 9

The sum of all Earth’s Ecosystems.