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BIOL 1406 CH 1 Study Guide

The chapter discusses key concepts in biology including the characteristics of life, taxonomy, evolution, the scientific method, and challenges facing science. It outlines topics like the levels of biological organization, distinguishing populations, communities and ecosystems, the six properties of life, how natural selection leads to evolution of populations, the taxonomy system of categorizing organisms, the three domains of life, how to conduct a scientific experiment and develop a hypothesis or theory. Finally, it addresses modern challenges like loss of biodiversity, emerging diseases, and global warming influenced by human activities.

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BIOL 1406 CH 1 Study Guide

The chapter discusses key concepts in biology including the characteristics of life, taxonomy, evolution, the scientific method, and challenges facing science. It outlines topics like the levels of biological organization, distinguishing populations, communities and ecosystems, the six properties of life, how natural selection leads to evolution of populations, the taxonomy system of categorizing organisms, the three domains of life, how to conduct a scientific experiment and develop a hypothesis or theory. Finally, it addresses modern challenges like loss of biodiversity, emerging diseases, and global warming influenced by human activities.

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Ch 1 Study Guide: A View Of Life

Chapter Synopsis: The text opens with a description of the characteristics of life, followed by a
discussion of the human species’ integration into the highly-diverse biosphere. Taxonomic
classification, the system by which all organisms are categorized, is discussed. The steps of the
scientific method are outlined. A scientific experiment is described in detail. Some of the challenges
facing science are discussed such as the loss of biodiversity, emerging diseases and global warming all
which are influenced or caused by human activities. The chapter topics and questions for you to focus
on are below.

Learning Outcome Questions: Upon successful completion of this chapter and its associated
assignments, you should be able to answer all of the following questions. These questions are based
on the learning outcomes for the chapter and specify exactly what you need to learn to successfully
complete this course. Make sure you can answer each before you attempt the Unit Exam.

Textbook Section 1.1: The Characteristic of Life


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1. What are the levels of biological organization found in a multicellular organism such as an
elephant or a tree? List an example at each level.
2. Distinguish between a population, community and ecosystem.
3. What are the six properties common to all life? Describe one real world example of each.

Textbook Section 1.2: Evolution and the Classification of Life

4. Explain how populations evolve and become more adapted to their local environment by the
process of natural selection.
5. What is taxonomy?
6. List the 8 classification categories in order starting with the most inclusive (most diverse) to the
least inclusive (most alike).
7. What are the three major domains in which all life is classified? List examples of organisms
classified in domain and their distinguishing properties.
8. How is the scientific name of an organism is derived?

Textbook Section 1.3: The Process of Science

9. Describe the steps of scientific method that are used to gain new knowledge or solve a
problem.
10. Identify the following components in a controlled experiment: control group, experimental or
test groups, independent variable, dependent variable and results (data).
11. Distinguish between a hypothesis and a theory and identify an example of each.

Textbook Section 1.4: Challenges Facing Science

12. What is biodiversity and why is it important? Identify human activities that contribute to
extinction of species and a reduction in biodiversity?
13. Describe human activities that have contributed to the spread of emerging diseases and global
warming.

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