Guided Notes for Chapter 1 – Introduction to Biology
Concepts of Biology
1) 1.1 Themes and Concepts of Biology
a) ____________ is the science that defines life.
b) Properties of Life list and briefly explain each one
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c) Levels of Organization of Living Things (define each one)
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Atom: ___________________________________________________________________________________
ii) Molecule: ________________________________________________________________________________
(1) Macromolecules: ______________________________________________________________________
iii) Organelles: _______________________________________________________________________________
iv) Cell: ____________________________________________________________________________________
(1) Prokaryotes: __________________________________________________________________________
(2) Eukaryotes: ___________________________________________________________________________
v) Organs: _________________________________________________________________________________
vi) Organ System: ____________________________________________________________________________
vii) Organism: _______________________________________________________________________________
viii) Population: ______________________________________________________________________________
ix) Community: ______________________________________________________________________________
x) Ecosystem: _______________________________________________________________________________
xi) Biosphere: _______________________________________________________________________________
d) The Diversity of Life
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List the current taxonomic system into the order of most to least inclusive.
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(9) List the three domains of life
(a) _____________________, ___________________________, _____________________________
(10) Write the binomial name correctly (Genus, species) of our species ______________________________
(11) Briefly explain what is a phylogenetic tree: _________________________________________________
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e) Branches of Biological Study: List and define each one briefly.
i) Molecular Biology –
ii) Microbiology –
iii) Neurobiology –
iv) Paleontology –
v) Zoology –
vi) Biotechnology –
vii) Ecology –
viii) Physiology –
2) The Process of Science.
a) Science: ____________________________________________________________________________________
b) Scientific Method: ____________________________________________________________________________
c) Hypothesis: _________________________________________________________________________________
d) Scientific Theory: _____________________________________________________________________________
e) Scientific Laws: _______________________________________________________________________________
3) Natural Sciences
a) Life Sciences: ________________________________________________________________________________
b) Physical Sciences: ____________________________________________________________________________
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4) Scientific Inquiry: An ultimate goal “to know.”
a) Compare and contrast inductive and deductive reasoning
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Inductive Reasoning –
ii) Deductive Reasoning –
iii) Descriptive Science –
iv) Hypothesis - based science –
5) Hypothesis Testing
a) Briefly explain each listed step of the scientific process.
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Observation –
ii) Hypothesis –
iii) Prediction –
iv) Falsifiable –
v) Variable –
vi) Control –
6) Basic and Applied Science: Briefly explain each one and give an example of each
a) Basic Science –
b) Applied Science –
7) Reporting Scientific Work
a) Peer – reviewed articles: -
Make flashcards of the key terms listed at the back of the chapter.
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