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Biological Themes
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Biology Biology – The study of life Organisms – all living things
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Biology Biology – The study of life Organisms – all living things 7 major themes: 1) Evolution 2) Reproduction 3) Development 4) Structure and Function 5)Energy Relationships 6)Ecology 7)Science and Society
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1) Evolution Evolution - The process where species change over time –Adaptations: Favorable traits which allow organisms to survive in specific environments –Phylogeny: Evolutionary history of groups of organisms
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1) Evolution Evolution - The process where species change over time –Adaptations: Favorable traits which allow organisms to survive in specific environments –Phylogeny: Evolutionary history of groups of organisms
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1) Evolution Evolution - The process where species change over time –Adaptations: Favorable traits which allow organisms to survive in specific environments –Phylogeny: Evolutionary history of groups of organisms
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1) Evolution Evolution - The process where species change over time –Adaptations: Favorable traits which allow organisms to survive in specific environments –Phylogeny: Evolutionary history of groups of organisms
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2) Reproduction Reproduction – The process by which genetic information is transferred from parent to offspring –Asexual: Genetic information is not combined (splitting bacteria) –Sexual: Genetic information is combined
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2) Reproduction Reproduction – The process by which genetic information is transferred from parent to offspring –Asexual: Genetic information is not combined (splitting bacteria) –Sexual: Genetic information is combined
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2) Reproduction Reproduction – The process by which genetic information is transferred from parent to offspring –Asexual: Genetic information is not combined (splitting bacteria) –Sexual: Genetic information is combined Asexual Reproduction
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2) Reproduction Reproduction – The process by which genetic information is transferred from parent to offspring –Asexual: Genetic information is not combined (splitting bacteria) –Sexual: Genetic information is combined Sexual Reproduction
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2) Reproduction –Sexual: Genetic information is combined Sperm + Egg = Zygote (fertilized egg) Sexual Reproduction
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2) Reproduction –Sexual: Genetic information is combined Sperm + Egg = Zygote (fertilized egg) Sexual Reproduction
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2) Reproduction –Sexual: Genetic information is combined Sperm + Egg = Zygote (fertilized egg) Inheritance: Acquiring traits from parent to offspring Sexual Reproduction
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2) Reproduction –Sexual: Genetic information is combined Sperm + Egg = Zygote (fertilized egg) Inheritance: Acquiring traits from parent to offspring
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2) Reproduction –Sexual: Genetic information is combined Sperm + Egg = Zygote (fertilized egg) Inheritance: Acquiring traits from parent to offspring
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2) Reproduction Inheritance: Acquiring traits from parent to offspring DNA – Genetic information molecule –Gene : Segment of DNA. Chemical message for a certain trait Sexual Reproduction
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2) Reproduction DNA – Genetic information molecule –Gene : Segment of DNA. Chemical message for a certain trait
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2) Reproduction DNA – Genetic information molecule –Gene : Segment of DNA. Chemical message for a certain trait
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3) Development Development – Process where a fertilized egg (zygote) becomes a mature individual. Life cycles of organisms
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3) Development Development – Process where a fertilized egg (zygote) becomes a mature individual. Life cycles of organisms –Unicellular: “one” celled –Multicellular: “many” celled
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3) Development Development – Process where a fertilized egg (zygote) becomes a mature individual. Life cycles of organisms –Unicellular: “one” celled –Multicellular: “many” celled
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3) Development Development – Process where a fertilized egg (zygote) becomes a mature individual. Life cycles of organisms –Unicellular: “one” celled –Multicellular: “many” celled
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4) Structure and Function Morphology – Structure and form (Anatomy – internal structure) Function – How structures work (Physiology)
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4) Structure and Function Morphology – Structure and form (Anatomy – internal structure) Function – How structures work (Physiology)
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5) Energy Relationships Energy Relationships – How is energy converted, stored and used
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5) Energy Relationships Energy Relationships – How is energy converted, stored and used Autotrophs – “self- feeders” – plants and some unicellular organisms. Acquire energy by making their own food (photosynthesis)
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5) Energy Relationships Energy Relationships – How is energy converted, stored and used Autotrophs – “self- feeders” – plants and some unicellular organisms. Acquire energy by making their own food (photosynthesis)
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5) Energy Relationships Autotrophs – “self-feeders” – plants and some unicellular organisms. Acquire energy by making their own food (photosynthesis) Heterotrophs – “other-feeders” – animals, fungi and some unicellular organisms. Acquire energy by eating other organisms
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5) Energy Relationships Autotrophs – “self-feeders” – plants and some unicellular organisms. Acquire energy by making their own food (photosynthesis) Heterotrophs – “other-feeders” – animals, fungi and some unicellular organisms. Acquire energy by eating other organisms
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5) Energy Relationships Autotrophs – “self-feeders” – Heterotrophs – “other- feeders” – Metabolism – The sum of all the chemical processes that happen in an organism
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5) Energy Relationships Metabolism – The sum of all the chemical processes that happen in an organism Homeostasis – The ability of an organism to keeps its internal conditions the same as environmental conditions change.
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5) Energy Relationships Metabolism – The sum of all the chemical processes that happen in an organism Homeostasis – The ability of an organism to keeps its internal conditions the same as environmental conditions change.
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5) Energy Relationships Metabolism – The sum of all the chemical processes that happen in an organism Homeostasis – The ability of an organism to keeps its internal conditions the same as environmental conditions change.
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5) Energy Relationships Metabolism – The sum of all the chemical processes that happen in an organism Homeostasis – The ability of an organism to keeps its internal conditions the same as environmental conditions change.
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6) Ecology Ecology – Interactions of organisms with each other and their environment
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6) Ecology Ecology – Interactions of organisms with each other and their environment –Biosphere – all living things on earth –Biodiversity: the variety of species of living things found on earth
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Ecology Ecology – Interactions of organisms with each other and their environment –Biosphere – all living things on earth –Biodiversity: the variety of species of living things found on earth
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Ecology Ecology – Interactions of organisms with each other and their environment –Biosphere – all living things on earth –Biodiversity: the variety of species of living things found on earth
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7) Science and Society Science and Society – Involves applying biological discoveries and principles to improve problems in human society. –Biotechnology – the use and application of living things and biological processes
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7) Science and Society Science and Society – Involves applying biological discoveries and principles to improve problems in human society. –Biotechnology – the use and application of living things and biological processes
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7) Science and Society Science and Society – Involves applying biological discoveries and principles to improve problems in human society. –Biotechnology – the use and application of living things and biological processes –Bioethics – the application of moral choices (what is right and wrong) to biological concerns
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7) Science and Society Science and Society – Involves applying biological discoveries and principles to improve problems in human society. –Biotechnology – the use and application of living things and biological processes –Bioethics – the application of moral choices (what is right and wrong) to biological concerns
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Criteria for Life 1) Living things are adapted to environments 2) Living things are affected by cycles 3) Living things occur on different scales 4) Living things depend on chemistry 5) Living things are made of functional units called cells 6) Living things require and use energy 7) All living things reproduce 8) Living things grow through cell division and enlargement
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Criteria for Life 9) Living things respond to stimuli in their environment 10) Living things use homeostasis to keep themselves balanced and stable 11) Living things have a sum of chemical reactions called metabolism 5) Living things are made of functional units called cells 6) Living things require and use energy 7) All living things reproduce 8) Living things grow through cell division and enlargement
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Criteria for Life 12) Living things contain DNA which is passed from parents to offspring 9) Living things respond to stimuli in their environment 10) Living things use homeostasis to keep themselves balanced and stable 11) Living things have a sum of chemical reactions called metabolism
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