Biology and Physics Overview Quiz

Definition: The study of living organisms and life processes.
Key Branches:
- Zoology: Study of animals.
- Botany: Study of plants.
- Microbiology: Study of microorganisms.
Cell Theory:
- All living things are composed of cells.
- The cell is the basic unit of life.
- All cells arise from pre-existing cells.
Genetics: Study of heredity and genetic variation.
- DNA: Carrier of genetic information.
- Mitosis: Process of cell division for growth and repair.
- Meiosis: Process of cell division for reproduction.
Evolution: Theory explaining the diversity of life through natural selection and adaptation.

Definition: The study of matter, energy, and the interactions between them.
Key Concepts:
- Force: An interaction that changes the state of motion of an object.
- Energy: The ability to do work.
  - Kinetic Energy: Energy of motion.
  - Potential Energy: Stored energy based on position.
- Laws of Motion (Newton's Laws):
  1. An object at rest stays at rest; an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by a force.
  2. Force equals mass times acceleration (F=ma).
  3. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Thermodynamics: Study of heat, energy, and work.
- First Law: Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.
- Second Law: Entropy of an isolated system never decreases.

Definition: The study of matter, its properties, and the changes it undergoes.
Key Concepts:
- Atoms and Molecules:
  - Atoms: Basic building blocks of matter.
  - Molecules: Two or more atoms bonded together.
- Chemical Bonding:
  - Ionic Bonds: Transfer of electrons between atoms.
  - Covalent Bonds: Sharing of electrons between atoms.
- Chemical Reactions:
  - Reactants: Substances that undergo change.
  - Products: Substances formed after the reaction.
  - Types include synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, and double replacement.
States of Matter:
- Solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.
pH Scale: Measures acidity or alkalinity of a solution (0-14 scale; 7 is neutral).

All three sciences interact:
- Biological processes depend on physical and chemical principles.
- Understanding chemical reactions helps explain biological functions.
- Physics principles are crucial for many biological processes such as movement and energy transfer.

Definition: The study of living organisms and life processes.
Key Branches:
- Zoology: Study of animals.
- Botany: Study of plants.
- Microbiology: Study of microorganisms.
Cell Theory:
- All living things are composed of cells.
- The cell is the basic unit of life.
- All cells arise from pre-existing cells.
Genetics: Study of heredity and genetic variation.
DNA: Carrier of genetic information.
Mitosis: Process of cell division for growth and repair.
Meiosis: Process of cell division for reproduction.
Evolution: Theory explains the diversity of life through natural selection and adaptation.

Definition: The study of matter, energy, and the interactions between them.
Key Concepts:
- Force: An interaction that changes the state of motion of an object.
- Energy: The ability to do work.
- Kinetic Energy: Energy of motion.
- Potential Energy: Stored energy based on position.
Laws Of Motion (Newton's Laws):
- An object at rest stays at rest; an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by a force.
- Force equals mass times acceleration (F=ma).
- For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Thermodynamics: Study of heat, energy, and work.
- First Law: Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.
- Second Law: Entropy of an isolated system never decreases.

Definition: The study of matter, its properties, and the changes it undergoes.
Key Concepts:
- Atoms and Molecules:
  - Atoms: Basic building blocks of matter.
  - Molecules: Two or more atoms bonded together.
- Chemical Bonding:
  - Ionic Bonds: Transfer of electrons between atoms.
  - Covalent Bonds: Sharing of electrons between atoms.
- Chemical Reactions:
  - Reactants: Substances that undergo change.
  - Products: Substances formed after the reaction.
  - Types: Synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, and double replacement.
- States of Matter:
  - Solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.
- pH Scale: Measures acidity or alkalinity of a solution (0-14 scale; 7 is neutral).

All three sciences interact.
Biological processes depend on physical and chemical principles.
Understanding chemical reactions helps explain biological functions.
Physics principles are crucial for many biological processes such as movement and energy transfer.