2. 1. Order

3. Order Analyzing a biological structure gives us clues about what it does and how it works

4. 2. Reproduction

5. DNA: Genes: Genome:

6. 3. Growth & Development Organisms increase in size and complexity.

7. Growth – Development - Life -

8. 4. Energy Utilization

9. 5. Response To Environment

10. The speed of the response may be “fast” or “slow”.

11. 6. Homeostasis “homeo” = same “stasis” = state

12. Negative Feedback: Positive feedback:

13. 7. Evolutionary Adaptation

14. Natural Selection:

16. Science is based on: 1) 2) 3)

17. Observations: Are the “keystone” to Science. If it can’t be “observed”, it can’t be studied by the Scientific Method. Can be made through your senses or through the use of tools.

18. Inquiry – Discovery Science –

19. Hypothesis – Theory –

20. Scientific Method: Outlines a series of steps for answering questions. Obtains “evidence” through the use of experiments.

21. Scientific Method Steps 1 2 3 4

22. 5 6 7

23. Controlled Experiment

24. Control Group – Experimental Group –

25. Qualitative Data – Quantitative Data –

26. Reasoning Induction Deduction

27. Summary We will see the “themes” at various times throughout the course. AP Biology students must be able to design an experiment to test a hypothesis. Why? This is a national exam test item.

28. Levels of Biological Organization

29. Systems Biology

30. 8 Taxonomic Levels

31. Prokaryotic Cells – Eukaryotic Cells –

32. The Three Domains of Life Domain Microscopic, Unicellular, Prokaryotic Domain Microscopic, Unicellular, Prokaryotic Domain Eukaryotic cells; Protista, Fungi, Plants, Animals