10 Questions
What encodes the hereditary information in organisms?
Genes
What method do biologists use to make observations, pose questions, and form conclusions?
Scientific method
What is the unifying theme that explains the unity and diversity of life?
Evolution
What is the primary unit that all organisms are made up of?
Cells
What is the broad scientific study of life called?
Biology
What are the unifying themes of biology?
The unifying themes of biology include organisms being made up of cells, hereditary information encoded in genes, evolution, and energy processing.
What are the levels of organization that biologists study?
Biologists study life at multiple levels of organization, from the molecular biology of a cell to the anatomy and physiology of plants and animals, and evolution of populations.
How do biologists use the scientific method in their research?
Biologists use the scientific method to make observations, pose questions, generate hypotheses, perform experiments, and form conclusions about the world around them.
What is the immense diversity of life on Earth?
Life on Earth, which emerged more than 3.7 billion years ago, is immensely diverse and includes prokaryotic organisms such as archaea and bacteria, as well as eukaryotic organisms such as protists, fungi, plants, and animals.
What are some of the subdisciplines within biology?
There are multiple subdisciplines within biology, each defined by the nature of their research questions and the tools that they use, including molecular biology, anatomy, physiology, and evolution.
Test your knowledge of the fundamental concepts in biology with this quiz. Explore themes such as cell structure, genetics, and evolution while assessing your understanding of the scientific study of life.
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