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Biology 105 Chapter 1
Biology Chapters 1
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
09/06/2014

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List the levels of Organization of living things
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11. Biosphere - the worldwide ecosystem
10. Ecosystem - Communities that interact
9. Community - population of multiple species
8. Population - group of indiv. organisms of the same kind
7. Organism - Independent living unit
6. Organ System - group of organs that work together
5. Organ - a group of tissues that work together
4. Tissue - Group of cells that work together
3. Cell - Smallest unit that displays characteristics of life
2. Molecules - specific arrangements of atoms
1. Atoms - The fundamental units of matter
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Steps of the Scientific Method
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1. Make Observations
2. Ask Questions
3. Explore other sources of information
4. Form a Hypothesis
5. Test the Hypothesis (experimentation)
6. find agreement with existing scientific laws and theories or construct new laws or theories
7. form a conclusion and communicate it
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Kinetic Energy
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Potential Energy
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Name the 5 forms of energy that can be either kinetic or potential energy?
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Isotopes
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Molecules
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Name the 3 kinds of Chemical Bonds
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Coevalent Bonds
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Ionic Bond
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Which bonds are strong bonds? Ionic or covalent?
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chemical reaction?
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Emergent properties pg 17
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enzymes pg 15
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generative processes pg 14
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homeostasis pg 15
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hypothesis pg 5
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metabolism pg 13
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molecules pg 16
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responsive processes pg 14
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scientific law vs theory pg 7
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