3 Questions
What are the three domains of life?
Domain Bacteria, Domain Archaea, and Domain Eukarya
What are the three main components of an ecosystem?
Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers
What is the process by which cells make copies of themselves?
Cell division (mitosis and meiosis)
Study Notes
Branches of Biology
- Botany: study of plants
- Zoology: study of animals
- Microbiology: study of microorganisms
- Ecology: study of interactions between organisms and their environment
- Biochemistry: study of chemical processes in living organisms
- Molecular Biology: study of biological molecules and their interactions
- Genetics: study of heredity and variation
Cell Biology
- Cell structure:
- Plasma membrane
- Cytoplasm
- Nucleus
- Mitochondria
- Endoplasmic reticulum
- Ribosomes
- Cellular processes:
- Metabolism
- Photosynthesis
- Cell division (mitosis and meiosis)
- Gene expression
Evolution
- Mechanisms of evolution:
- Natural selection
- Genetic drift
- Mutation
- Gene flow
- Evidence for evolution:
- Fossil record
- Comparative anatomy
- Molecular biology
- Biogeography
Ecology
- Ecosystem components:
- Producers (plants and algae)
- Consumers (herbivores, carnivores, omnivores)
- Decomposers (bacteria and fungi)
- Ecosystem processes:
- Energy flow (food chains and webs)
- Nutrient cycling
- Population dynamics
- Community ecology
Genetics
- Mendelian genetics:
- Laws of inheritance (segregation, independent assortment, dominance)
- Punnett squares
- Molecular genetics:
- DNA structure and replication
- Gene expression and regulation
- Genetic engineering
Diversity of Life
- Classification systems:
- Taxonomy
- Phylogeny
- Domain Bacteria
- Domain Archaea
- Domain Eukarya
- Protists
- Fungi
- Plantae
- Animalia
Branches of Biology
- Botany is the study of plants
- Zoology is the study of animals
- Microbiology is the study of microorganisms
- Ecology is the study of interactions between organisms and their environment
- Biochemistry is the study of chemical processes in living organisms
- Molecular Biology is the study of biological molecules and their interactions
- Genetics is the study of heredity and variation
Cell Biology
Cell Structure
- Plasma membrane is a part of cell structure
- Cytoplasm is a part of cell structure
- Nucleus is a part of cell structure
- Mitochondria are part of cell structure
- Endoplasmic reticulum is part of cell structure
- Ribosomes are part of cell structure
Cellular Processes
- Metabolism is a cellular process
- Photosynthesis is a cellular process
- Cell division (mitosis and meiosis) is a cellular process
- Gene expression is a cellular process
Evolution
Mechanisms of Evolution
- Natural selection is a mechanism of evolution
- Genetic drift is a mechanism of evolution
- Mutation is a mechanism of evolution
- Gene flow is a mechanism of evolution
Evidence for Evolution
- Fossil record is evidence for evolution
- Comparative anatomy is evidence for evolution
- Molecular biology is evidence for evolution
- Biogeography is evidence for evolution
Ecology
Ecosystem Components
- Producers (plants and algae) are ecosystem components
- Consumers (herbivores, carnivores, omnivores) are ecosystem components
- Decomposers (bacteria and fungi) are ecosystem components
Ecosystem Processes
- Energy flow (food chains and webs) is an ecosystem process
- Nutrient cycling is an ecosystem process
- Population dynamics is an ecosystem process
- Community ecology is an ecosystem process
Genetics
Mendelian Genetics
- Laws of inheritance (segregation, independent assortment, dominance) are part of Mendelian genetics
- Punnett squares are used in Mendelian genetics
Molecular Genetics
- DNA structure and replication are part of molecular genetics
- Gene expression and regulation are part of molecular genetics
- Genetic engineering is part of molecular genetics
Diversity of Life
Classification Systems
- Taxonomy is a classification system
- Phylogeny is a classification system
Domains of Life
- Domain Bacteria is a domain of life
- Domain Archaea is a domain of life
- Domain Eukarya is a domain of life
- Protists are part of Domain Eukarya
- Fungi are part of Domain Eukarya
- Plantae are part of Domain Eukarya
- Animalia are part of Domain Eukarya
Explore the different branches of biology, including botany, zoology, microbiology, and more. Additionally, delve into cell biology, covering cell structure and organelles.
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