Introduction to Biology

<p>It shapes organism characteristics over successive generations. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Biology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Designing experiments (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Microbiology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Provide energy and structural support (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Climate change and habitat loss (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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The scientific study of life, exploring the structure, function, growth, evolution, and distribution of living organisms. It covers various topics, from microscopic organisms to vast ecosystems.

The fundamental units of life, responsible for all biological processes.

The process by which organisms change over time due to genetic variations and environmental pressures. It drives the incredible diversity of life we see.

The process of maintaining a stable internal environment in an organism despite external changes, like regulating body temperature or blood sugar levels.

The collection of chemical reactions that occur within a living organism. It includes both building up ('anabolism') and breaking down ('catabolism') of molecules.

The passing of traits from parents to offspring. Primarily carried by DNA, it explains why offspring inherit certain characteristics.

A systematic approach to investigating questions and testing hypotheses, often involving observation, experimentation, and analysis of results.

The theory that all living organisms are composed of cells, and that cells arise from pre-existing cells. It is a fundamental principle in biology.

The process by which organisms use light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose, storing chemical energy.

The process by which organisms break down glucose to release energy for cellular work, requiring oxygen and producing carbon dioxide.

The variety of life at all levels, from genes to ecosystems. It encompasses genetic differences within species, species diversity in communities, and ecosystem diversity across the planet.

A group of organisms of the same species living in the same area.

Different populations of species interacting within a specific environment.

A biological community and its abiotic (non-living) environment, including factors like temperature, water, and soil.

The highest level of biological organization, encompassing all the ecosystems on Earth.

Actions like pollution, deforestation, and overconsumption that negatively affect the environment, leading to biodiversity loss, habitat destruction, and climate change.