Chapter 1

Question 0

What are the two foundational theories in biology?

Answer 0

1. Cell Theory

2. Theory of Evolution

Question 1

What are the 5 properties of organisms?

Answer 1

1. Energy Processing
2. Cells
3. Genetic Information DNA
4. Replication
5. Evolution

Question 2

Explain the cell theory.

Answer 2

1. All organisms are made up of cells (pattern)

2. All cells come from pre-existing cells (process)

Question 3

What is the theory of evolution?

Answer 3

1. Characteristics of a population change over time.
2. Species are related by common ancestry.
3. Natural Selection produces adaptations

Question 4

What is a theory?

Answer 4

An explanation for a very general class of phenomena or observations supported by a wide body of evidence

Question 5

What’s an explanation?

Answer 5

In science, an explanation identifies the cause of a natural phenomenon.

Question 6

What is the theory of evolution?

Answer 6

1. Characteristics of a population change over time.

2. Natural Selection produces adaptations.

Question 7

What does the tree of life tell us about…..life?

Answer 7

1. Most organisms are prokaryotes

2. Not all prokaryotes are bacteria, introducing the Archaea

Question 8

What do Eukaryotic cells have that Prokaryotic cells don’t?

Answer 8

They have a membrane-bound nucleus