Chapter 1

What is the name of this class

Biological Science
What are the six kingdoms of Life?
- Archaea
- Bacteria
- Protista
- Fungi
- Plantae
- Animalia
What is the difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

Prokaryotic cells contain a nuclues
What does it mean that a cell is photosynthic?

It can capture energy from the sun
What is Metabolism?

All living things use energy which is used to power other processes of breaking down and building up
What is a gene?

segments of DNA located on the chromosome
Where else is DNA found?

Michondra
What is hierarchy?

the organization of life based on complexity
What are the cellular levels?
- atoms
- molecule
- macromolecule
- organelle
- cell
What are the Organismal Levels?
- tissue
- Organ
- Organ System
- Organism
What are the population levels?
- population
- species
- community
- ecosystem
What is the difference between Organelle and Cells?

Cells are made up of organelles such as the nucleus
What are emergent properties?

properties that are not present at simplier levels
What are the five biological themes?
- Evolution
- The flow of energy
- Cooperation
- structure Determines Functions
- Homostasis

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Science of Biology

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