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What is the study of interactions between organisms and their environment?
What is the characteristic of life that refers to living things maintaining a stable internal environment?
What is the organelle responsible for generating energy for the cell?
What type of molecule stores genetic information in the form of DNA and RNA?
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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
- Cellular Biology: study of cell structure and function
- Genetics: study of heredity and variation
- Evolutionary Biology: study of evolution and diversity of life
- Marine Biology: study of organisms in the ocean
- Biophysics: study of physical principles underlying biological processes
Characteristics of Life
- Organization: living things are composed of cells
- Metabolism: living things carry out chemical reactions to maintain homeostasis
- Homeostasis: living things maintain a stable internal environment
- Growth and Development: living things grow and develop over time
- Reproduction: living things produce offspring
- Response to Stimuli: living things respond to changes in their environment
- Evolution: living things change over time through genetic variation and natural selection
Cell Structure
- Cell Membrane: semi-permeable membrane that surrounds the cell
- Cytoplasm: jelly-like substance inside the cell membrane
- Nucleus: control center of the cell where DNA is stored
- Mitochondria: organelles responsible for generating energy for the cell
- Ribosomes: organelles responsible for protein synthesis
- Lysosomes: organelles responsible for breaking down and recycling cellular waste
Biological Molecules
- Carbohydrates: provide energy for the cell
- Proteins: perform a variety of functions in the cell
- Lipids: provide energy and structure for the cell
- Nucleic Acids: store genetic information in the form of DNA and RNA
- ATP: energy currency of the cell
Biological Processes
- Photosynthesis: process by which plants convert sunlight into energy
- Respiration: process by which cells generate energy from glucose
- Mitosis: process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells
- Meiosis: process of cell division that results in four non-identical daughter cells
- Gene Expression: process by which genetic information is converted into a functional product
Branches of Biology
- Botany is the study of plants, including their structure, growth, evolution, and interactions with the environment
- Zoology is the study of animals, including their structure, behavior, evolution, and interactions with the environment
- Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and other tiny life forms
- Ecology is the study of interactions between organisms and their environment, including the impact of human activities on the environment
- Biochemistry is the study of chemical processes that occur within living organisms, including metabolism and energy production
- Molecular Biology is the study of biological molecules, including DNA, RNA, and proteins, and their interactions
- Cellular Biology is the study of cell structure and function, including cell division, growth, and communication
- Genetics is the study of heredity and variation, including the transmission of traits from one generation to the next
- Evolutionary Biology is the study of evolution and diversity of life, including the processes that have shaped the history of life on Earth
- Marine Biology is the study of organisms that live in the ocean, including their evolution, behavior, and interactions with their environment
- Biophysics is the study of physical principles underlying biological processes, including the structure and function of molecules and cells
Characteristics of Life
- Living things are composed of one or more cells, which are the basic structural and functional units of life
- Metabolism is the process by which living things carry out chemical reactions to maintain homeostasis and support growth and development
- Homeostasis is the ability of living things to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in the external environment
- Growth and Development are the processes by which living things increase in size and complexity over time
- Reproduction is the process by which living things produce offspring, allowing populations to grow and evolve over time
- Response to Stimuli is the ability of living things to respond to changes in their environment, including light, temperature, and touch
- Evolution is the process by which living things change over time through genetic variation and natural selection
Cell Structure
- The Cell Membrane is a semi-permeable membrane that surrounds the cell and regulates the movement of materials in and out
- Cytoplasm is a jelly-like substance inside the cell membrane where many metabolic processes take place
- The Nucleus is the control center of the cell where DNA is stored and transcribed into RNA
- Mitochondria are organelles responsible for generating energy for the cell through cellular respiration
- Ribosomes are organelles responsible for protein synthesis, where mRNA is translated into a sequence of amino acids
- Lysosomes are organelles responsible for breaking down and recycling cellular waste and foreign substances
Biological Molecules
- Carbohydrates are biological molecules that provide energy for the cell, including sugars, starches, and cellulose
- Proteins are biological molecules that perform a variety of functions in the cell, including structural, enzymatic, and signaling roles
- Lipids are biological molecules that provide energy and structure for the cell, including fats, oils, and waxes
- Nucleic Acids are biological molecules that store genetic information in the form of DNA and RNA
- ATP is the energy currency of the cell, providing energy for metabolic processes and other cellular activities
Biological Processes
- Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert sunlight into energy, producing glucose and oxygen
- Respiration is the process by which cells generate energy from glucose, releasing carbon dioxide and water as byproducts
- Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells, essential for growth, development, and tissue repair
- Meiosis is the process of cell division that results in four non-identical daughter cells, essential for sexual reproduction
- Gene Expression is the process by which genetic information is converted into a functional product, including transcription and translation
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