BIO 111 Study Objectives for Chapter 1

1. What are six “themes” that describe the characteristics of life.

2. Describe how evolution both unifies life and provides diversity.

3. Describe the "hierarchy of life".

4. What is meant by "emergent properties"?

5. What are examples of organismal interaction with the environment?

6. How are structure and function related in living organisms.

7. What is the cell theory?

8. What are the differences between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells?

9. What is the function of DNA?

10. What is meant by homeostasis? Describe positive feedback and negative feedback.

11. What are the 3 domains of life used in modern classification in biology? What are the characteristics of these domains, and of the kingdoms in the Domain Eukarya?

12. Describe the taxonomic hierarchy used in classification of life.

13. What is natural selection?

14. Describe “Discovery Science” and the role of inductive reasoning.

15. Describe “Hypothesis-Based Science” and the role of deductive reasoning.

16. Describe the process of scientific methodology -- hypothesis formation, testing and evaluation. What is a hypothesis? Be able to create one.

17. Be able to create a simple experiment, including the use of a control and experimental variable.

18. What is a theory? A model?

19. What is the difference between science and technology? How are they related?