BIOL 1406 LSC Chapter 1 Exam 1
questions and answers graded A+
Compare Biology to other sciences - correct answer ✔✔ Unifies much of natural science
1. Living systems are the most complex chemical systems on Earth
2. Life is constrained by the properties of chemistry and physics
Describe the characteristics of living systems - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Cellular Organization
2. Ordered Complexity
3. Sensitivity to Environment
4. Growth, Development, Reproduction
5. Energy Utilization
6. Homeostasis
7. Evolutionary Adaptation
Hierarchical Organization of Living systems - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Cellular Level (atoms,
molecules, organelles, cells)
2. Organismal Level (tissues, organs, organ systems)
3. Population Level (population, community)
4. Ecosystem Level
5. Biosphere Level (Earth is an ecosystem that is biosphere)
Compare different types of reasoning used by biologists - correct answer ✔✔ Deductive
Reasoning - uses general principles to make specific predictions)
Inductive Reasoning - uses specific observations to develop general conclusions)
questions and answers graded A+
Compare Biology to other sciences - correct answer ✔✔ Unifies much of natural science
1. Living systems are the most complex chemical systems on Earth
2. Life is constrained by the properties of chemistry and physics
Describe the characteristics of living systems - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Cellular Organization
2. Ordered Complexity
3. Sensitivity to Environment
4. Growth, Development, Reproduction
5. Energy Utilization
6. Homeostasis
7. Evolutionary Adaptation
Hierarchical Organization of Living systems - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Cellular Level (atoms,
molecules, organelles, cells)
2. Organismal Level (tissues, organs, organ systems)
3. Population Level (population, community)
4. Ecosystem Level
5. Biosphere Level (Earth is an ecosystem that is biosphere)
Compare different types of reasoning used by biologists - correct answer ✔✔ Deductive
Reasoning - uses general principles to make specific predictions)
Inductive Reasoning - uses specific observations to develop general conclusions)
