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,Biology is a science that seeks to understand the activities of living things. May also be
referred to as the science of life.
Basic biological concepts 1. metabolism
2. homeostasis
3. adaptation
Scientific Method A series of steps followed to solve problems including collecting data, formulating a
hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating conclusions.
to ask and answer scientific questions by making observation & performing experiments
scientific method steps 1. Ask a Question
2. Do Background Research
3. Construct a Hypothesis
4. Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an Experiment
5. Analyze Your Data and Draw a Conclusion based on FACTS.
6. Communicate Your Results
Adaptation the modification of an organism, or one or more of its parts, that makes it more fit for
existence under the conditions of its environment.
homeostasis a tendency toward a stable state between different, but interdependent elements or
groups of elements of an organism, population or group.
metabolism network of chemical reactions by which living cells grow and sustain themselves.
anabolism uses energy stored in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to build larger
molecules from smaller molecules.
catabolic reactions degrade larger molecules in order to produce ATP and raw materials for
anabolic reactions.
LIFE IS BEST DEFINED IN TERMS OF THE FUNCTIONS
PERFORMED BY ALL LIVING THINGS
TO SUSTAIN LIFE, ALL LIVING ORGANISMS MUST BE
ABLE TO COMPETENTLY CARRY OUT BIOCHEMICAL &
BIOPHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
Nutrition, nourishments, or aliment is the supply of
materials or food required by organism and cells to stay
alive.
, Processes included with nutrition ingestion - not always an oral process .
digestion - chemical changes take place in the body.
assimilation - changing certain nutrients into the protoplasm of cells.
conveyance or transport - absorption of materials by living organisms, active
transport.
diffusion flow of molecules from areas of higher or lower concentrations
circulation movement of fluid and other materials throughout the organism
respiration is a complex process
consists of breathing and cellular respiration
excretion process of removing waste products
synthesis biochemical process
regulation consists of all processes that control, coordinate or adjust to numerous activities of
the organism.
allows for adaptation to the internal or external environment.
growth
- coordinated, orderly growth in cells, resulting in growth of organisms.
reproduction reproduction of new being by parent organism or organisms
highly complex process
* without reproduction the species or organism becomes extinct
types of reproduction 1. asexual - requiring a single parent
2. sexual - requiring two parents.
protoplasm living matter composed of protoplasm.
- found only in living matter
includes: proteins carbohydrates, lipids, water, and nucleic acid.
growth living matter is separated from nonliving matter by its distinctive method of growth.
every living things converts food into more living matter .
cellular organization living matter is usually divided into small units known as cells.
cells smallest unit of life.
cells vary in size, shape, and function.
Exam 2026 | Practice
Questions, Answers,
Rationales &
Comprehensive Study
Guide | Complete Ethics
Study Guide
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
,Biology is a science that seeks to understand the activities of living things. May also be
referred to as the science of life.
Basic biological concepts 1. metabolism
2. homeostasis
3. adaptation
Scientific Method A series of steps followed to solve problems including collecting data, formulating a
hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating conclusions.
to ask and answer scientific questions by making observation & performing experiments
scientific method steps 1. Ask a Question
2. Do Background Research
3. Construct a Hypothesis
4. Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an Experiment
5. Analyze Your Data and Draw a Conclusion based on FACTS.
6. Communicate Your Results
Adaptation the modification of an organism, or one or more of its parts, that makes it more fit for
existence under the conditions of its environment.
homeostasis a tendency toward a stable state between different, but interdependent elements or
groups of elements of an organism, population or group.
metabolism network of chemical reactions by which living cells grow and sustain themselves.
anabolism uses energy stored in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to build larger
molecules from smaller molecules.
catabolic reactions degrade larger molecules in order to produce ATP and raw materials for
anabolic reactions.
LIFE IS BEST DEFINED IN TERMS OF THE FUNCTIONS
PERFORMED BY ALL LIVING THINGS
TO SUSTAIN LIFE, ALL LIVING ORGANISMS MUST BE
ABLE TO COMPETENTLY CARRY OUT BIOCHEMICAL &
BIOPHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
Nutrition, nourishments, or aliment is the supply of
materials or food required by organism and cells to stay
alive.
, Processes included with nutrition ingestion - not always an oral process .
digestion - chemical changes take place in the body.
assimilation - changing certain nutrients into the protoplasm of cells.
conveyance or transport - absorption of materials by living organisms, active
transport.
diffusion flow of molecules from areas of higher or lower concentrations
circulation movement of fluid and other materials throughout the organism
respiration is a complex process
consists of breathing and cellular respiration
excretion process of removing waste products
synthesis biochemical process
regulation consists of all processes that control, coordinate or adjust to numerous activities of
the organism.
allows for adaptation to the internal or external environment.
growth
- coordinated, orderly growth in cells, resulting in growth of organisms.
reproduction reproduction of new being by parent organism or organisms
highly complex process
* without reproduction the species or organism becomes extinct
types of reproduction 1. asexual - requiring a single parent
2. sexual - requiring two parents.
protoplasm living matter composed of protoplasm.
- found only in living matter
includes: proteins carbohydrates, lipids, water, and nucleic acid.
growth living matter is separated from nonliving matter by its distinctive method of growth.
every living things converts food into more living matter .
cellular organization living matter is usually divided into small units known as cells.
cells smallest unit of life.
cells vary in size, shape, and function.
