Discover the Wonders of Biology

The unifying themes of biology are the presence of cells, hereditary information, evolution, energy processing, and regulation of internal environments.

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.

Subdisciplines within biology are defined by the nature of their research questions and the tools that they use.

<p>Biologists use the scientific method to make observations and pose questions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Biology is the scientific study of life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cells = All organisms are made up of these that process hereditary information Evolution = Explains the unity and diversity of life Energy processing = Allows organisms to move, grow, and reproduce Regulation = All organisms are able to manage their own internal environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Molecular biology = Study of life at the cellular level Anatomy and physiology = Study of the physical structures and functions of organisms Evolution of populations = Study of how species change over time Subdisciplines = Defined by specific research questions and tools used</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Genes = Encode hereditary information Cells = Organisms are made up of these Hereditary information = Processed by cells Future generations = Genes can be transmitted to these</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Movement = Facilitated by energy processing Growth = Facilitated by energy processing Reproduction = Facilitated by energy processing Internal environment regulation = Ability of all organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Natural science = Biology is a type of this science Unifying themes = Tie together biology as a single, coherent field Research questions = Define the subdisciplines within biology Scientific method = Used by biologists to make observations and pose questions</p> Signup and view all the answers