BIOLOGY- Chapter 1: An Introduction to Biology

Describe the properties of being alive

Outline the levels of biological organization

Define Scientific Inquiry

Define hypothesis

Define Scientific Theory

Cell Theory

Principle 2: Living organisms use energy

Principle 4: Living organisms maintain homeostasis

Principle 9: Structure determines functions

Principle 10: New properties of life emerge from complex interactions

Atoms

difference between Molecules & macromolecules

cells

tissues

organs

organisms

population

community

ecosystem

biosphere

vertical descent

horizontal gene transfer

levels of biological organization

taxonomy

three domains

Prokaryotic

eukaryotic

Discovery based science

hypothesis testing

System Biology

Making a good hypothesis