Questions and Answers
Which of the following is NOT a unifying theme in biology?
Use of scientific method
What is the primary function of genes in organisms?
Transmission of hereditary information
At what level of organization do biologists study the molecular biology of a cell?
Microscopic level
Which group of organisms is NOT mentioned in the text?
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What is the fundamental process that allows organisms to move, grow, and reproduce?
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Study Notes
Unifying Themes in Biology
- Evolution is a unifying theme in biology, as it explains the diversity of life on Earth
- Unity and diversity are also unifying themes, as they describe the similarities and differences among organisms
Molecular Biology
- Biologists study the molecular biology of a cell at the molecular level of organization
- Genes, found at the molecular level, carry information needed to build and maintain an organism
Organisms
- The text mentions archaea, bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, and animals as groups of organisms
- Viruses are not considered a group of organisms in the classical sense
Biological Processes
- The fundamental process that allows organisms to move, grow, and reproduce is metabolism
- Metabolism involves the conversion of energy and the synthesis of new molecules
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Test your knowledge of the fundamental concepts and unifying themes in biology, including cells, genes, evolution, and energy processing.
