1. The Scope of Biology

2. What is biology?
Biology is the study of

3. All living things… are composed of cells
Organisms may be unicellular or multicellular

4. All living things… obtain and use energy
Can be autotrophs or heterotrophs

5. All living things…
Reproduce
Reproduction can be asexual or sexual

6. All living things… Are based on a genetic code Grow and develop
Change in size

7. All living things… respond to their environment
allows for adaptation
Change over time (as a group)
Natural selection
Die x-(

8. All living things…
Maintain homeostasis

9. Processes of Life Nutrition Transport (& Circulation) Respiration
Can be aerobic or anaerobic
Synthesis & Assimilation
Excretion
Metabolism

10. Classifying Life – page 9
Name of Domain
Prokaryote or eukaryote
Unicellular or multicellular
Type of organisms