BIO 103 - Exam 1 (Chapters 1-3) Study Guide with complete solution
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Course
Biology 103
Institution
Biology 103
Zoology
The study of animals.
Anatomy
The study of body form and structure.
Physiology
The study of bodily function.
Ecology
The study of interaction of organisms with each other and their environment.
Biochemistry
The study of chemical reactions as they relate to l...
BIO 103 - Exam 1 (Chapters 1-3) Study
Guide with complete solution
Biology - ANSWER-The study of life.
Botany - ANSWER-The study of plants.
Zoology - ANSWER-The study of animals.
Anatomy - ANSWER-The study of body form and structure.
Physiology - ANSWER-The study of bodily function.
Ecology - ANSWER-The study of interaction of organisms with each other and
their environment.
Biochemistry - ANSWER-The study of chemical reactions as they relate to living
things.
Taxonomy (taxo = put in order, nomy = law or rule) - ANSWER-The science of
identifying and classifying organisms according to certain guidelines.
Classification Categories - ANSWER-Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Species - ANSWER-A group of potentially interbreeding organisms.
What are the three domains? - ANSWER-Archaea
Bacteria
Eukarya
, Prokaryotic - ANSWER-Lack a membrane-bound nucleus.
Eukaryotic - ANSWER-Have a membrane-bound nucleus.
What are the three properties of a binomial name? - ANSWER-Consists of the
genus and species
capital letter on genus, lower case letter on species
underlined or italicized
What are the four kingdoms in the Domain Eukarya? - ANSWER-Protista (Algae,
slime, water molds, protozoan)
Fungi (mold, mildew, mushrooms)
Plantae (Grass, trees, shrubs)
Animalia (Humans, Insects, Frogs)
Biosphere - ANSWER-Portion of the earth in which living things exist.
Ecosystem - ANSWER-Community of living organisms and the physical
environment.
Theories - ANSWER-Interpretations that take into account the results of many
experiements and observations.
Cell - ANSWER-All living things are made up of cells.
Biogenesis (bio = life, genesis = beginning) - ANSWER-Life comes only from pre-
existing life.
Gene - ANSWER-Organisms contain coded information that dictates their form,
function, and behavior.
Evolution - ANSWER-All organisms have a common ancestor and differ as
they've adapted to different ways of life.
What are the steps in the scientific method? - ANSWER-Problem Identification
(Observation)
Hypothesis (Educated guess)
Test (Experiment)
New Data (From data)
Conclusion (Support or disprove hypothesis)
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