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What is the primary focus of cell biology?
What is the primary focus of cell biology?
- Analyzing the behavior of animal populations
- Exploring the diversity of life forms on Earth
- Studying whole organisms and their functions
- Investigating the basic unit of life (correct)
Which of the following properties of life is directly related to the maintenance of stable internal conditions?
Which of the following properties of life is directly related to the maintenance of stable internal conditions?
- Metabolism / Energy Processing
- Adaptation
- Homeostasis (correct)
- Growth and Development
What is the significance of evolution in biology?
What is the significance of evolution in biology?
- It only pertains to animal behavior and not other life forms.
- It focuses exclusively on genetic variations within species.
- It solely describes the growth patterns of organisms.
- It is the fundamental organizing principle that explains the diversity of life. (correct)
Which of the following best describes metabolism?
Which of the following best describes metabolism?
How does adaptation relate to populations over time?
How does adaptation relate to populations over time?
What is the overarching theme of biology as described?
What is the overarching theme of biology as described?
Which process is characterized by organisms using energy from their surroundings?
Which process is characterized by organisms using energy from their surroundings?
What distinguishes living organisms from non-living entities according to the properties of life?
What distinguishes living organisms from non-living entities according to the properties of life?
What is the primary factor that increases the chances of an organism's survival and reproduction?
What is the primary factor that increases the chances of an organism's survival and reproduction?
How do single-celled organisms reproduce?
How do single-celled organisms reproduce?
Which statement about viruses is accurate?
Which statement about viruses is accurate?
What distinguishes multicellular organisms from single-celled organisms?
What distinguishes multicellular organisms from single-celled organisms?
What is a positive response to a stimulus for organisms?
What is a positive response to a stimulus for organisms?
Which of the following accurately describes the organization within cells?
Which of the following accurately describes the organization within cells?
How do viruses differ from living organisms in terms of growth?
How do viruses differ from living organisms in terms of growth?
Which characteristic is fundamental for classifying viruses as part of a living system?
Which characteristic is fundamental for classifying viruses as part of a living system?
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Study Notes
Overview of Biology
- Biology is the scientific study of life, encompassing a vast range of topics due to Earth's biodiversity.
- It includes fields like genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, anatomy, physiology, animal behavior, population biology, ecology, and systematics.
Evolution in Biology
- Evolution is the process of change that has developed life from its origins to today's diverse organisms.
- Acts as a fundamental organizing principle within biology and is a recurring theme throughout biological studies.
Properties of Life
- Growth and Development: Directed by genes, organisms grow and exhibit traits similar to their parents.
- Metabolism / Energy Processing: Organisms utilize energy for metabolic activities; some capture solar energy, while others derive it from consumed food.
- Homeostasis: Organisms maintain stable internal conditions, despite environmental changes, ensuring proper functioning.
- Adaptation: Populations evolve traits over time, enhancing survival and reproduction chances.
- Response to Stimulus: Organisms react to stimuli, with movements toward a stimulus as positive responses and movements away as negative responses.
- Organization / Order: Organisms are composed of organized structures, from simple cells to complex multicellular organisms, with cells forming tissues, organs, and organ systems.
- Reproduction: Single-celled organisms replicate by DNA duplication, while multicellular organisms produce specialized cells for reproduction, passing genes to offspring.
Viruses: Alive or Not?
- Viruses possess organization (genes and a capsid) but do not maintain homeostasis like living organisms.
- They lack nuclei, organelles, and cytoplasm, inhibiting internal environmental changes.
- Viruses replicate using host cells, raising questions about their classification as living entities.
- They do not grow independently like living organisms and rely on the host for energy during replication.
- The responsiveness of viruses to their environment remains a complex debate.
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