10 Questions
What unifying theme in biology explains the unity and diversity of life?
Evolution
Which subdiscipline in biology focuses on the molecular biology of a cell?
Cell biology
What do biologists use to make observations, pose questions, and form conclusions about the world around them?
Scientific method
Which type of organism emerged more than 3.7 billion years ago on Earth?
Prokaryotic organisms
What encodes hereditary information in organisms?
Genes
What is the primary function of energy processing in organisms?
To allow organisms to move, grow, and reproduce
Which scientific method step involves generating hypotheses?
Generating hypotheses
What is the unifying theme in biology that explains the unity and diversity of life?
Evolution
What is the primary focus of biologists studying molecular biology?
Cell structure and function
What is the broad scope of biology as a natural science?
Study of life
Study Notes
Unifying Themes in Biology
- The unifying theme in biology that explains the unity and diversity of life is evolution.
Molecular Biology
- Molecular biology focuses on the molecular biology of a cell.
Scientific Method
- Biologists use observations, questions, and conclusions to make sense of the world around them.
- Generating hypotheses is a step in the scientific method.
Origins of Life
- The first organisms emerged more than 3.7 billion years ago on Earth.
Heredity
- DNA encodes hereditary information in organisms.
Energy Processing
- The primary function of energy processing in organisms is to convert energy and nutrients into a usable form.
Scope of Biology
- The broad scope of biology as a natural science involves studying life and living organisms in all their forms and interactions.
Explore the fundamental concepts of biology including cells, hereditary information, evolution, and energy processing. Test your knowledge about the unity and diversity of life through this quiz.
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