Chapters 0-1

Question 1

6 Steps of scientific method

Answer 1

Making observations
Formulating a hypothesis
Designing a controlled experiment
Collecting data
Interpreting data
Drawing conclusions

Question 2

6 Kingdoms

Answer 2

Archaebacteria
Eubacteria
Protista
Fungi
Plantae
Animalia

Question 3

7 Classifications of organisms

Answer 3

Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

Question 4

5 Properties of life

Answer 4

Cellular organization (at least 1 cell)
Metabolism (photosynthesis & cellular respiration)
Homeostasis
Growth/reproduction (sexual & asexual)
Heredity (DNA, transmission of genes from generation to generation)

Question 5

Hierarchical organization of the living world

Answer 5

Atoms
Molecules
Macromolecules (DNA)
Organelles
Cells
Tissues
Organs
Organ systems
Organism
Population
Community
Ecosystem
Biosphere (8 km below the Earth surface's to 8 km above)

Question 6

5 Biological themes

Answer 6

Evolution (artificial & natural selection)
Flow of energy (sun is main source, each organism acquires differently)
Cooperation: symbiosis
Structure determines function: A&P, bone shape
Homeostasis: steady rate, sweating, goosebumps

Question 7

4 Themes that unify biology

Answer 7

1. Cell Theory: all living things come from cells, they come from existing cells
2. Gene Theory: Proteins & RNA molecules encoded by an organism’s genes determine what an organism will be like
3. Theory of Heredity: genes of organisms are inherited as discrete units
4. Theory of Evolution: Charles Darwin, 1859, explains unity & diversity of life