1. Life Science
Chapter 2 Study Guide

2. Terms to know Homeostasis Compound Spontaneous Generation
Asexual Reproduction
Metabolism
Enzymes
Stimulus
Element

3. Terms Continued Nucleic Acids Organic Compound Habitat Molecule Lipids
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Sexual Reproduction

4. Big Ideas to know Characteristics of a living thing(5)
Know the two scientists who disproved spontaneous generation
Know what proteins can do
Know what nucleic acids are and do
Know the basic needs of living things(5)

5. Essay (Pick 1)
Design an experiment to determine weather noise is a stimulus for plants, and, if so, what kind of noise affects patterns of growth and development
How would you explain to a friend that we could not survive without the sun even if we had artificial light and found a way to keep warm?
Define spontaneous generation. Discuss examples of evidence that has been used over the years to support this theory. Include information about weather modern scientists generally accept this theory or not, and the evidence that supports this.