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Themes of Biology

Themes of Biology. Section 1.1. Characteristics of Living Organisms. Biology is the study of life Zoology is a branch of biology Zoologists study the animal kingdom All living things share certain characteristics. Cellular Structure and Function.

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Themes of Biology

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  1. Themes of Biology Section 1.1

  2. Characteristics of Living Organisms Biologyis the study of life Zoology is a branch of biology Zoologists study the animal kingdom All living things share certain characteristics

  3. Cellular Structure and Function • Cells are highly organized, tiny structures with thin coverings called membranes. • All living things are made of one or more cells. • A cell is the smallest unit capable of all life functions. • Unicellular organisms – • one generalized cell • Multicellular organisms – many specialized cells … ALL animals are multicellular

  4. Reproduction • Reproduction is the process by which organisms make more of their own kind from one generation to the next. • Two types of reproduction: • Sexual – involves 2 parents • Asexual – involves 1 parent

  5. Metabolism • Metabolism is the sum of all the chemical reactions carried out in an organism. • Almost all energy used by living organisms is originally captured from sunlight. • Energy is transferred from organism to organism in the foodchain

  6. Homeostasis • Homeostasis is the maintenance of a stable internal conditions in spite of changes in the external environment. • An organism unable to balance its internal conditions with its environmental conditions could become ill and die.

  7. Heredity • Heredity is the passing of traits from parent to offspring. • The basic unit of heredity is called a gene. • Genes are coded in a molecule called deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) • A change in the DNA of a gene is called a mutation. Most mutations are harmful, but some mutations can help an organism survive.

  8. Evolution • Evolution is defined as change in the inherited characteristics of species over generations. • Aspeciesis a group of genetically similar organisms that can produce fertile offspring. • Natural selectionis the process in which organisms with favorable traits are more likely to survive and reproduce.

  9. Interdependence • The organisms in a biological community live and interact with other organisms. • Ecologyis the branch of biology that studies the interactions of organisms with one another and with the nonliving part of their environment. • Organisms are dependent on each other and on their environment.

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