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Chapter 1- Invitation to Biology
• Scientific study of life• Lays the foundation for asking basic questions about life and the natural world
Why Study Biology?• To learn how organisms are constructed,
how they function, where they live, and what they do
• To help develop, modify, and refine ideas about life
Levels of Organization
Fig. 1.2, p.4
Levels of Organization
Fig. 1.2, p.4
Levels of Organization
Fig. 1.2, p.4
Levels of Organization
Fig. 1.2, p.4
Levels of Organization
Unicellular- single celled organism
Multicellular- many celled organism
Fig. 1.2, p.5
Levels of Organization
Population- group of one species in area
Fig. 1.2, p.5
Levels of Organization Community- many species in one area Ecosystem- community interacting with
physical environment
Fig. 1.2, p.5
Levels of Organization
Biosphere- surface and atmosphere of earth
Fig. 1.2, p.5
ALL LIVING THINGS… Require Energy
Energy = Capacity to do work Metabolism = Reactions by which cells acquire
and use energy to grow, survive, and reproduce
ALL LIVING THINGS… Are Made of Cells
Are composed of the same substances
from atoms to molecules to cells etc.
ALL LIVING THINGS… Sense and Respond
Organisms sense changes in their
environment and make responses to them
Receptors detect specific forms of energy
(stimuli)
Allows maintenance of homeostasis
ALL LIVING THINGS… Grow and Develop
Cell division increases the size of an organism.
The instructions from DNA allow cells to differentiate as the organism develops from egg to adulthood.
ALL LIVING THINGS… Reproduce
Have the capacity to reproduce based on instructions in DNA. This ability is not required for the survival of the individual, but must occur to continue the species. Two types
Asexual Reproduction- offspring produced without use of sex cells
Sexual Reproduction- offspring produced by joining sex cells
ALL LIVING THINGS… Adapt/Evolve
Adaptations are traits that give an advantage in a certain environment.
Variation of individuals comes from mutations and sexual reproduction.
Evolution is when these changes areas passed down from generation to generation.
CLASSIFICATION & Binomial Nomenclature
Devised by Carolus Linnaeus
First name is genus (plural, genera) which
helps to characterize the organism.
Homo sapiens - genus is Homo
Second name is species within genus.
Species characteristics are unique to that
species.
Homo sapiens – species is sapiens
Classification System
For Humans… Domain- Eukarya Kingdom- Animalia Phylum- Chordata Class- Mammalia Order- Primata Family- Hominidae Genus- Homo Species- Homo sapiens
For Jaguars… Domain- Eukarya Kingdom- Animalia Phylum- Chordata Class- Mammalia Order- Carnivora Family- Felidae Genus- Panthera Species- onca
3 Domains
Fig. 1-7, p.8
Bacteria Archaea Eukarya
Examples of Life’s Diversity
Fig. 1-8, p.8
Bacteria
Strep Throat- streptococcus
Tuberculosis bacteria
Archaea
Fig. 1-8c(2), p.9
Examples of Life’s DiversityProtists Fungi
Fig. 1-8c(10), p.9
Examples of Life’s Diversity
Animals Plants
From 5 to 6 Kingdoms
Single cells
No nucleus or
membrane-bound
organelles
Smaller, less complex
Ex: bacteria
Prokaryotic Organisms
Eukaryotic Organisms
Single- or multi-celled
Nucleus and other
membrane-bound
organelles
Larger, more complex
Ex: Animals, plants,
fungus
Mutation: Source of Variation
Mutation = change in structure of DNA Basis for the variation in heritable traits Most are harmful
Adaptive Trait / Adaptation A trait that gives the individual an advantage in survival or reproduction,
under a given set of circumstances
Evolution
Genetically based change in a line of descent over time
Population changes, not individuals
Natural Selection
Individuals vary in some heritable traits Some forms of heritable traits are more
adaptive Natural selection is differences in survival
and reproduction among individuals that vary in their traits
Adaptive forms of traits become more common than other forms
Figure 1.14
Scientific Method
Observe phenomenon
Develop hypotheses
Make predictions
Devise test of predictions
Carry out test and analyze results
Inductive Logic
Using observations and facts to arrive at
generalizations or hypotheses
Observation: Eagles, swallows, and robins
have feathers
Hypothesis: All birds have feathers
Deductive Logic
Drawing a specific conclusion based on a
generalization
Generalization - Birds have feathers
Example - Eagles are birds
Conclusion - Eagles have feathers
Role of Experiments
Used to study a phenomenon under known conditions
Allows you to predict what will happen if a hypothesis is not wrong
Can never prove a hypothesis 100% correct
Scientific Theory A hypothesis that has been tested for its
predictive power many times and has not yet been found incorrect; based on Evidence- facts or information holding an idea to be valid
Valid-quality of being logically or factually sound
Has wide-ranging explanatory power Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection
Does not contain bias- favor of or against one thing
Law Notes only that something happens, happens
consistently and across the universe; usually simply stated; frequently can be stated mathematically.
Example: Newtons 2nd Law: F = ma
• A body of mass (m) subject to a force (F) undergoes an acceleration (a) that has the same direction as the force and a magnitude that is directly proportional to the force and inversely proportional to the mass.
What is pure and applied science? Pure Science
Answers questions about phenomena and mechanisms in the natural world.
Why do you do it?• Because we wanted to know!
EX. Studying the ICE MAN
Applied Science Application of scientific knowledge to
practical problems. Why do you do it?
• To fight disease, identify criminals, learn how to store hazardous wastes…etc.
Making Decisions in Science
GRAPHING TERMS
Positive Relationship- when both variables increase.
Negative Relationship- when the variables are inverse to one another.
Mathmatical terms