Biology: The Study of Life

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What is a unifying theme in biology that explains the unity and diversity of life?

Evolution (correct)

Cellular organization

Genetic variation

Energy processing

What is the fundamental unit of life that all organisms are made up of?

Tissues

Cells (correct)

Organs

Molecules

What scientific method do biologists use to make observations, pose questions, and form conclusions?

The scientific method (correct)

The hypothesis method

The observational method

The experimental method

What has allowed life on Earth to become immensely diverse and complex?

Evolutionary processes Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of energy processing in living organisms?

To allow organisms to move, grow, and reproduce Signup and view all the answers

What are the unifying themes in biology that tie it together as a single, coherent field?

All organisms are made up of cells that process hereditary information encoded in genes, evolution explains the unity and diversity of life, and energy processing allows organisms to move, grow, and reproduce. Signup and view all the answers

How do biologists study life at multiple levels of organization?

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. Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the subdisciplines within biology and how are they defined?

There are multiple subdisciplines within biology, each defined by the nature of their research questions and the tools that they use. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of studying and classifying the various forms of life for biologists?

Biologists have sought to study and classify the various forms of life to better understand the immense diversity of life on Earth. Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers