Introduction to Biology: Principles, Evolution, Classification, and Scientific
Methods
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1. What is biology? The study of life.
2. What are the principles of A set of unifying principles that apply to all fields of biology.
biology?
3. What is the cell theory? All organisms are composed of one or more cells, which are the
simplest units of life.
4. What is required for the Energy.
maintenance of organiza-
tion in living organisms?
5. How do living organisms Through both living (e.g., predators) and non-living components
interact with their environ- (e.g., light).
ment?
6. What is homeostasis? The maintenance of stable internal conditions in an organism.
7. What does DNA provide for A blueprint for growth, development, and reproduction.
organisms?
8. What is evolution in biolog- The change in genetic composition of a population over time.
ical terms?
9. What is taxonomy? The classification of living organisms based on common ancestry.
10. Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.
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, Introduction to Biology: Principles, Evolution, Classification, and Scientific
Methods
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_j57v11
What are the three do-
mains of life?
11. What is the smallest taxo- Species.
nomic group?
12. What is the significance of A proposed explanation for a natural phenomenon that must be
a hypothesis in scientific re- testable and falsifiable.
search?
13. What distinguishes a theo- A theory is a broad explanation backed by extensive evidence, while
ry from a hypothesis? a hypothesis is a proposed idea.
14. What is vertical descent The transfer of genetic information from parents to offspring lead-
with mutation? ing to evolution.
15. What is horizontal gene The transfer of genetic material between organisms that are not
transfer? parent and offspring.
16. What is an adaptation? A characteristic that enhances survival and reproduction, resulting
from natural selection.
17. What is artificial selection? A human-driven form of selection where specific traits are chosen
for breeding.
18. What is a model in biology? A conceptual, mathematical, or physical depiction of a real-world
phenomenon used to test predictions.
19. What are the levels of bio- Atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms,
logical organization? populations, communities, ecosystems, biosphere.
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Methods
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1. What is biology? The study of life.
2. What are the principles of A set of unifying principles that apply to all fields of biology.
biology?
3. What is the cell theory? All organisms are composed of one or more cells, which are the
simplest units of life.
4. What is required for the Energy.
maintenance of organiza-
tion in living organisms?
5. How do living organisms Through both living (e.g., predators) and non-living components
interact with their environ- (e.g., light).
ment?
6. What is homeostasis? The maintenance of stable internal conditions in an organism.
7. What does DNA provide for A blueprint for growth, development, and reproduction.
organisms?
8. What is evolution in biolog- The change in genetic composition of a population over time.
ical terms?
9. What is taxonomy? The classification of living organisms based on common ancestry.
10. Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.
1/5
, Introduction to Biology: Principles, Evolution, Classification, and Scientific
Methods
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_j57v11
What are the three do-
mains of life?
11. What is the smallest taxo- Species.
nomic group?
12. What is the significance of A proposed explanation for a natural phenomenon that must be
a hypothesis in scientific re- testable and falsifiable.
search?
13. What distinguishes a theo- A theory is a broad explanation backed by extensive evidence, while
ry from a hypothesis? a hypothesis is a proposed idea.
14. What is vertical descent The transfer of genetic information from parents to offspring lead-
with mutation? ing to evolution.
15. What is horizontal gene The transfer of genetic material between organisms that are not
transfer? parent and offspring.
16. What is an adaptation? A characteristic that enhances survival and reproduction, resulting
from natural selection.
17. What is artificial selection? A human-driven form of selection where specific traits are chosen
for breeding.
18. What is a model in biology? A conceptual, mathematical, or physical depiction of a real-world
phenomenon used to test predictions.
19. What are the levels of bio- Atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms,
logical organization? populations, communities, ecosystems, biosphere.
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