1 Life is Significant
1. Design That Talks
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The molecular structure of oak wood is comparable in It reveals an intellect that did not
complexity to the structure of the Brooklyn Bridge. Your text resort to random attempts at
uses this comparison to argue that ___________ (as indicated fortuitous combinations of atoms.
by the title of your text).Life is Significant So Mother Nature’s intricacy
speaks of a powerful Designer.
And for reasons that lie to one side
of rationality, some hear her voice
and some do not.
1. Design at Multiple Levels
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Microbiological Architecture
“Body systems work with each other in highly related ways.” So the Designer is an Artist-Engineer at
Which principle of life does this statement illustrate? (see multiple levels! Each separate design is so
second paragraph of this subsection) integrated within all of the others that we
generalize this to say that life is internally
integrated. The current version of
evolutionary theory possesses no ordering
force powerful enough to generate the
levels of integration we are currently
observing. (We have not observed them
all.)
Macrobiological Systems
Distinguish the way most scholars use the word “community” We call these assemblages communities
from the way a biologist uses that term. (see second paragraph (see Figure 1.14). There are pond
of this subsection) communities, forest communities, desert
communities, and inside your mouth, an
oral community whose member species
require a microscope for study.
Arrange the biological levels of organization described in your Atom, molecule, macro-molecular
text from simplest to most complex. structure, organelle, cell, tissue, organ,
organ system, individual, population,
community, ecosystem, biosphere
Example:
atom – biomolecule – macromolecular structure – organelle
(see Fig 1.17)
Arrange the biological levels of organization described in your
text from simplest to most complex.
Example:
individual – population – community – ecosystem(see Fig
1.17)
Identify biological levels of organization: Atom is composed of su-atomic particles
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Molecule is composed of differing atoms
Examples: of naturally occurring elements.
Macro-molecular structure is composed of
Biomolecules are composed of _________.
various kinds of biomolecules.
Cells of a similar type are organized into a __________. Organelle is compsed of a large variety of
A macro-molecular structure in a cell is composed of macro-molecular structures.
________. (see Fig 1.17) Cell is composed of assorted organells
appropriate to the type of cell.
Tissue is composed of many identical cells
working together at a common function.
Organ is composed of a cariety of tissues
whose collective function supports the
major role of the organ.
Organ system is composed of organs
working together to perform a major
function within an individual.
Individual is a frame of reference about
which the Creator is ultimately concerned.
Population is composed of a typically large
number of individuals that are potentially
inter-breeding.
Community a collection of populations
whose members interact by “eating and
being eaten.
Ecosystem the community in a given area
plus the non-living aspects of the
environment.
Biosphere all of the ecosystems on planet
earth taken together.
Identify biological levels of organization: All of the ecosystems on the earth are taken
together are called a biosphere.
Examples: A collection of communities in a area make
an ecosystem.
A collection of different populations forms a(n) A collection of populations make a
________________. community.
All ecosystems on the earth taken together are called A large group of individuals make a
a(n)___________. (see Fig 1.17) population.
An organ system makes up an individual
Tissues for an organ.
Cells form tissues
Organelles form cells
Macro molecular structures form organells
Biomolecules form macro- molecular
structures
Molecules form macro-molecular
structures
Atoms form molecules
1. Unity Within Diversity
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Diversity of Styles
List the major groups of organisms within a three-domain Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya
system of classification. see Fig 1.22
List the major groups of organisms within a six-kingdom Bacteria, Archaea, Protista, Plantae,
system of classification. see Fig 1.22 a–f Animalia and Fungi
Unity in Essence
Identify 2requirements that drive and direct the growth of any Growth and maintenance require energy.
living thing. (Consider the topic sentences of paragraphs three
and four in this subsection.) The pathways of chemical reactions that
move energy along from molecule to
molecule within the cell are termed
metabolism.
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Recall the two principles of life that describe these two Life is Energy Driven
requirements. (listed in those two paragraphs) Life is Information Expressed
Associate the principle “Life is Information Expressed” with a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
molecule that is this principle’s starting point. (see fourth
paragraph of this subsection)
Toward a Description of Life
Explain why life cannot be defined. It cannot be simply Complexity and Functional elements
defined because living things are exhibit way too
much________ and __________. (see first few sentences of
this subsection.)
Decreases in oxygen level at high altitudes cause hemoglobin Lif is Responsive
levels in the bloodstream to rise. Which principle of life does
this statement illustrate? (see second paragraph of this
subsection)
1. Teleology, Start to Finish
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Examples of design in nature lead many to believe there is a Teleology
purpose lying behind the design. This idea is best captured in
what term? (see first paragraph of this section)
The term “teleology” expresses the idea that behind the designs Purposeful Activity or apprarent
seen in nature there lies a more ultimate ________. (see first purposiveness
paragraph of this section)
“A mouse runs because natural selection happens to have given Naturalists
it feet.” What sort of philosopher would make this statement?
(see third paragraph of this section)
Application: A mouse has feet for the purpose of running. Is teleological
this statement teleological or non-teleological? (see glossary
section for “teleology”)
Recognize 2arguments that serious scholars of design use in Life is Ultimate
order to see teleology in nature? (see fourth paragraph of this Life is Finite
section)
To Summarize This content follows Section 1.4 in the
text.
Recognize examples and non-examples of twelve principles of
life on which this course is based.
Presentation: Biblical Basis of Life’s This presentation is found in the
“Reading and Study” Section of
Significance Module 1 of the Course
Recall the reference or location of four Bible passages that Psalms 104:31
each give a reason for life’s significance. Job 7:17-18
Romans 1:20
Psalms 8:5-7
2 Understanding Life’s Design
2. How Design is Understood
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Doing Science
Recognize elements of the scientific method based on their Questions, hypothesis, prediction,
description in your textbook. Fig 2.2 (see numbered items in experiment, results, model
paragraph two of this subsection)
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A skillful scientist can use a well-asked question to fashion a Hypothesis
testable _________. Fig 2.2
A hypothesis is:
a. a set of related suppositions that when taken together
describe a phenomenon
b. an explanation to a problem that can be tested
experimentally
c. a statement about nature that is universally confirmed
d. an experiment that tests a theory
The scientific method includes all of the following steps
except:
a.form a hypothesis
b. interpret data to form conclusions (a model)
c. build a model to consider different hypotheses
d. experiment to determine whether hypothesis is correct
e. evaluateand draw conclusions (interpretation of data).
Fig 2.2
Place the following activities in their correct order: 2,1,3,4,5
1.designing an experiment that yields data
2. deciding how much data to collect
3. running the experiment that generates the data
4. collecting the data
5. interpreting the data to validate or discredit a model(see
third paragraph of this subsection)
Whales communicate over many miles using different
frequencies of sound. Would this statement best be described
as:
a. a specific numerical item of data?
b. a large set of data items?
c. an interpretation of many large sets of data items?
d. an initial hypothesis regarding how whales might
communicate?
e. a conclusion reached as a result of logical thought about
communication?(see third paragraph of this subsection)
Which of the following activities could not properly be
included in the scientific method?
a. validating information
b. thinking about problems
c. experimenting
d. observing results
e. changing data. (see third paragraph of this section)
Many Christians believe that dinosaurs were created
approximately 6,000 years ago because soft tissues have been
discovered in fossilized T. rex bones. This belief is an example
of:
a.data from an experiment
b. a prediction leading to design of an experiment
c. a controlled experiment
d. an interpretation of data
e. a question leading to a hypothesis
Many evolutionists believe that Pakicetus, a terrestrial
mammal, is the evolutionary ancestor of modern whales
because Pakicetus fossils are found below whale fossils in the
geologic column. This belief is an example of:
a. data from an experiment
b. a prediction leading to design of an experiment
c. a controlled experiment
d. an interpretation of data
e. a question leading to a hypothesis
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