Biology II

Chapter 1 objectives

1. Briefly describe unifying themes that pervade the science of Biology.

2. Diagram the hierarchy of structural levels in Biology.

3. Explain how the properties of life emerge from complex organization.

4. Describe seven emergent properties associated with life.

5. Distinguish between holism and reductionism.

6. Explain how technological breakthroughs contributed to the formation of the cell theory and our current knowledge of the cell.

7. Distinguish between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

8. Explain, in your own words, what is meant by “form fits function”.

9. List and distinguish among the Six kingdoms of life.

10. Briefly describe how Charles Darwin’s ideas contributed to the conceptual framework of biology.

11. Outline the scientific method.

12. Distinguish between inductive and deductive reasoning.

13. Explain how science and technology are interdependent.