Modern Biology Chapter 1

From chapter 1 in Modern Biology, by Holt, Rhinehart and Winston.

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Biology
The study of life
All Living things
1. Show organization+made out of cells2. Respond to stimuli.3. Maintain homeostasis4. Use metabolism5.Grow and develop6.Reproduce7.Change through time
Hierarchy for Multicellular Organization
Organisms - Organ Systems - Organs - Tissues - Cells - Organelles - Biological Molecules - Atoms
Homeostasis
Maintaining stable internal conditions
Metabolism
All of the chemical processes that occur in an organisms.
Development
The formation of an adult organism by cell division and differentiation
Gene
A short section of DNA that codes for a trait.
Inference
A conclusion based on prior knowledge.
3 Themes of Biology
Diversity + Unity of Life Interdependence of Organisms Evolution of Life
Diversity + Unity of Life
How organisms are similar and different
Unity
All living things have similarities
Domains
Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya
Bacteria
Includes the kingdom Eubacteria
Archaea
Includes kingdom Archaea bacteria
Eukarya
Includes kingdoms anamalia, plantae, fungi, and protista