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How do we define biology?
Biology has different branches• Biochemistry: chemistry of
life• Ecology: how organisms
interact with each other and their environment
• Cell biology: life on the cellular level
• Genetics: how organisms pass traits to their offspring
Biology has different branches, cont’d
• Evolution: changes in organisms over time
• Microbiology: microscopic organisms
• Botany: plants
• Zoology: animals
• Physiology: functions of living organisms and their parts
Microscopy
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Electron microscope
Life is Diverse
Properties of Life
Living Things
• Are organized, and are made of one or more cells (Cellular Organization)
• Maintain stable internal conditions (Homeostasis)
•Are capable of Reproduction
•Exhibit Growth and development
•Respond to their environment(Responsiveness)
• Pass traits to offspring (Heredity)
• Use energy. Metabolism is the sum of all chemical reactions carried out in an organism.
Examples
• Hummingbirds feed almost constantly to supply energy to their racing wings and hearts.
• Metabolism, homeostasis
• A butterfly emerges from a cocoon.
• Development
A bacterium divides into new cells every 15 minutes
• Reproduction
• An elephant's large ears allow the blood in the ears to be cooled by as much as 10 degrees.
• Homeostasis, responsiveness
• A pill bug rolls into a ball when touched.
• Responsiveness
• Earthworms are made of specialized cells, such as digestive cells, muscle cells, skin cells, etc.
• Cellular Organization
•A female frog lays many eggs at a time
• Reproduction
A toad burrows into the mud to prevent water loss during extended
periods of dry weather.
Homeostasis, Responsiveness
An amoeba is composed of a single cell.
Cellular Organization
A child inherits cystic fibrosis from her parents
• Heredity
Mitochondria in a cell release energy from sugars
• Metabolism, cellular organization, homeostasis
A Venus flytrap traps an insect between its leaves.
Responsiveness
Stimulus or response?• The bell rings at the end of a class period• Your dog runs into the kitchen when you
open a can• A paramecium backs up and moves away
when it encounters an obstacle. • A plant grows toward the window• A baby hears a loud noise• You pull your hand away after touching the
hot oven
What is a SPECIES?
• A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring in nature.
• Example: All dogs are the same species
• Dogs and wolves are not the same species