biology

Chapter 1 Worksheet

Biology, Exploring Life

1. Things that are alive exhibit the following properties. (Found on Pg. 3)

Order, evolutionary adaptation, regulation, energy processing, growth and development, response to the environment, reproduction

Based on these properties, classify the following as “alive” or “not alive”. If it is “alive”, give an example of how it exhibits one of these properties.

Quartz:

Bee:

Maple Tree:

Coral:

Cell Phone:

Silica:

Ragweed:

2. Using the following word bank, match the example with the correct level of biological organization.

Word bank: molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organism, population, community, ecosystem, biosphere

Red Blood _____________________________________________

Water _________________________________________________

Fayetteville State University _______________________________

Mitochondria ___________________________________________

You ___________________________________________________

Brain _________________________________________________

Carbon ________________________________________________

Earth __________________________________________________

Students _______________________________________________

Tendons _______________________________________________

Students + Squirrels + Geese + Flies + Cats ___________________

3. List the following in order from smallest to largest.

Word bank: Domain, species, order, phylum, kingdom, family, genus, class

4. Our study of biology will be organized around recurring themes. Make a list here of the themes that are presented and give an example that illustrates each theme. This will help you see the big picture and organize your thinking. (Go to the Summary of Key Concepts that begins on page 24 of your text for a concise look at the themes.)

Describe major themes of biology and examples

Table 1: Themes of Biology and Examples

Theme Description	Example

1. What does DNA stand for? ___________________________________________

2. DNA contains genes. What are genes?

3. What is evolution? Be specific! ( Put it in your own words)

4. Give an example of evolution.

1. What is natural selection?

2. Give an example of natural selection:

3. Define a dependent variable.

1. Define an independent variable.

2. With regards to science, what is technology?

3. There are 3 domains and 4 kingdoms that descend from a common ancestor on Earth. Fill in the chart with each. One has been provided for you.

15. Fill in the blanks using your knowledge of the levels of biological organization (Pg. 4):

0. ________________ are the smallest organization unit that can perform the activities of life.

0. The scientific study of life is called _ ___________.

0. Eukarya is a _____ ___________ , while plants belong to a __ ____________ within it.

0. The people on campus make up a ___ ___________ , while the campus is an ___ ____________.

16. Arrange the steps of the Scientific Method in the correct order

_ ___ Make a hypothesis

_ ___ Experiment

_ ___ Observation

_ ___ Ask a Question

_ ___ Analyze Data/ Draw Conclusion

17. Write a short explanation for each step of the scientific process, based on the previous question.

Name(s) ______________________________________________

Date _________________________________________________

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BIOL 150 SCALE-UP/FLIP Learning

Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

Step 4:

Step 5:

18. For the following pairs, determine which is the independent variable, and which is the dependent variable.

Name the independent and dependent variable

Table 2:Independent and Dependent Variables

Variables	Independent Variable	Dependent Variable
Light and Plant Growth
Grades and Class Participation
Hair Length and Time
Duration of Illness and Medication Doses
Sleep and Test Scores
Squinting and Sunlight
Caffeine and Ability to Deal With People

19. There are 3 steps and 4 structures to Gene Expression. Label them appropriately. Some are provided for you.

Protein Folding

RNA

20. Match the Branches/Studies of Biology to their names:

Proteome, Systems Biology, Taxonomy, Genomics

Classification and naming:

Study of whole sets of genes:

Study of sets of proteins:

Study of a system by studying the interactions of the parts: