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What unifying theme ties biology together as a single, coherent field?
What unifying theme ties biology together as a single, coherent field?
Which major component encodes hereditary information in organisms?
Which major component encodes hereditary information in organisms?
What allows organisms to move, grow, and reproduce?
What allows organisms to move, grow, and reproduce?
What is the scientific method used for by biologists?
What is the scientific method used for by biologists?
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Which subdisciplines within biology are defined by the nature of their research questions and the tools that they use?
Which subdisciplines within biology are defined by the nature of their research questions and the tools that they use?
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What is the study of life at multiple levels of organization called within biology?
What is the study of life at multiple levels of organization called within biology?
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Which ancient Greek philosopher extensively contributed to the development of biological knowledge?
Which ancient Greek philosopher extensively contributed to the development of biological knowledge?
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Who began the scientific study of plants in ancient Greece?
Who began the scientific study of plants in ancient Greece?
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Who made dramatic improvements to the microscope and discovered spermatozoa, bacteria, and infusoria?
Who made dramatic improvements to the microscope and discovered spermatozoa, bacteria, and infusoria?
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In which century did biologists point to the central importance of the cell?
In which century did biologists point to the central importance of the cell?
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Who published a basic taxonomy for the natural world in 1735?
Who published a basic taxonomy for the natural world in 1735?
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Which naturalist presented a coherent theory of evolution before Charles Darwin?
Which naturalist presented a coherent theory of evolution before Charles Darwin?
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Who is known for treating species as artificial categories and suggesting the possibility of common descent?
Who is known for treating species as artificial categories and suggesting the possibility of common descent?
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Which ancient civilization can be traced as one of the earliest roots of science and medicine?
Which ancient civilization can be traced as one of the earliest roots of science and medicine?
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Who made significant contributions to medicine and wrote on anatomy and physiology in the medieval Islamic world?
Who made significant contributions to medicine and wrote on anatomy and physiology in the medieval Islamic world?
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Who opposed the idea that all cells come from the division of other cells, continuing to support spontaneous generation?
Who opposed the idea that all cells come from the division of other cells, continuing to support spontaneous generation?
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Study Notes
Unifying Themes and Components of Biology
- The unifying theme that ties biology together as a single, coherent field is the study of life at multiple levels of organization.
Hereditary Information and Organism Functionality
- DNA encodes hereditary information in organisms.
- Cells allow organisms to move, grow, and reproduce.
Scientific Method and Research in Biology
- The scientific method is used by biologists to develop and test hypotheses, and to explain natural phenomena.
- Subdisciplines within biology are defined by the nature of their research questions and the tools that they use.
History of Biology
Ancient Greek Contributions
- Aristotle extensively contributed to the development of biological knowledge.
- Theophrastus began the scientific study of plants in ancient Greece.
17th and 18th Century Contributions
- Antonie van Leeuwenhoek made dramatic improvements to the microscope and discovered spermatozoa, bacteria, and infusoria.
- Carolus Linnaeus published a basic taxonomy for the natural world in 1735.
Cell Theory and Evolution
- In the 19th century, biologists pointed to the central importance of the cell.
- Jean-Baptiste Lamarck presented a coherent theory of evolution before Charles Darwin.
- John Ray is known for treating species as artificial categories and suggesting the possibility of common descent.
Islamic World Contributions
- Ibn Sina (Avicenna) made significant contributions to medicine and wrote on anatomy and physiology in the medieval Islamic world.
Opposition to Cell Theory
- Louis Pasteur opposed the idea that all cells come from the division of other cells, continuing to support spontaneous generation.
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Test your knowledge of the unifying themes in biology with this quiz. Explore concepts such as cells, hereditary information, evolution, and energy processing.
