Chapter 1

Question 1

What is Biology ?

Answer 1

Scientific study of life

Question 2

What is science ?

Answer 2

The process of acquiring knowledge to understand the natural world.

Question 3

5 unifying themes in biology

Answer 3

1. Evolution
2. Genetic information
   3.structure
   4.Transformation of energy/matter
3. Interactions between systems

Question 4

A good hypothesis is…

Answer 4

Testable

Question 5

What is NOT a property of ALL living organisms ?

Answer 5

Reproduction

Question 6

What is tested when applying the process of science?

Answer 6

Hypotthesis

Question 7

What is a control experiment ?

Answer 7

Consists of an experimental group being compared with a controlled group

Question 8

What are the 3 domains of life ?

Answer 8

1. Bacteria
2. Archea
3. Eukaryota

Question 9

What are the taxonomical levels in order ?

Answer 9

1. Domain
2. Kingdoms
3. Phylum
4. Class
5. Order
6. Family
7. genus
   8 species