What is Biology?

1. What is Biology?

2. The study of Living Things

3. What does this phrase represent? “King Henry Died By Drinking Chocolate Milk”

4. K H D d c m Metric System Know how to convert one type of unit into another.

5. Name the three main (basic) metric units.

6. Meter Liter Gram

7. What is a cubic centimeter a measurement for? Length, Volume, or Mass ? 1 cm high x 1 cm long x 1 cm wide = 1 cm³ Is cubic centimeter a metric unit? YES or NO

8. What is a cubic meter a measurement for? Volume 1 cm high x 1 cm long x 1 cm wide = 1 cm³ Is cubic centimeter a metric unit? YES!!!

9. Convert 25.6 cm = __?__ Dm

10. 25.6 cm = _______ Dm How did we get that? K H D B D C M 0.025.6 0.0256 Dm

11. What are the steps of the scientific method? What is important about a hypothesis?

12. Scientists want to know why things happen Problem/Question Scientists develop an “If, then” statement. Scientists must be able to TEST their hypothesis Hypothesis Experiment Scientists test their hypothesis Scientists look at their data Data Analysis Was their hypothesis supported or refuted? Why or why not? Conclusion Scientists want others to know and they can also test the findings Report Findings

13. Normal Sun 1 Hr of Sun 2 Hrs Sun 3 Hrs of Sun Measuring plant height (growth) after 7 days. What is the INDEPENDENT VARIABLE?

14. I.V. = Amount (Hrs) of Sun given to the plants What “I” change in the experiment.

15. Normal Sun 1 Hr of Sun 2 Hrs Sun 3 Hrs of Sun Measuring plant height (growth) after 7 days. What is the DEPENDENT VARIABLE?

16. D.V. = The height of the plants after 7 days The “D”ata collected.

17. Normal Sun 1 Hr of Sun 2 Hrs Sun 3 Hrs of Sun Measuring plant height (growth) after 7 days. What is the control?

18. Plant that got Normal Sun

19. Normal Sun 1 Hr of Sun 2 Hrs Sun 3 Hrs of Sun Measuring plant height (growth) after 7 days. What are some constants in this experiment?

20. Soil • Amount of water • Type of plant • Size of container

21. What is QUANTITATIVE DATA? What is QUALITATIVE DATA?

22. Quantitative Data that is measured and numbersare obtained Observations

23. Qualitative Data obtained using 5senses Observations

24. What is a THEORY?

25. What is a THEORY? A well tested hypothesis that is supported by repeated testing.

26. Which is the Zoologist and which is the Botonist?

27. Which is the Zoologist and which is the Botonist?

28. Name the levels of living things.

29. Molecule = Units that make up cells NOT LIVING

31. Must be able to reproduce and produce fertile offspring.

32. Name the 8…

33. Made of at least one cell Growth and Development Obtain and Use energy Homeostasis – Maintaining a stable internal environment Evolve Adapt to its environment Have genetic code (DNA) Reproduce

34. What is Taxonomy? Who was the “Father of Taxonomy”?

35. What is Taxonomy? System of classifying and naming living things Who was the “Father of Taxonomy”? Linneaus

36. What 2 kingdoms did Linneaus first recognize? How many taxons were in his taxonomy system? Name them from largest to smallest

37. What 2 kingdoms did Linneaus first recognize? Plant & Animal How many taxons (levels) were in his taxonomy system? 7 Name them from largest to smallest Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species (King Phillip Came Over For Green Soup)

38. What system did Linneaus create to help name species? • What 2 parts are in this naming system? • What language is used in names?

39. What system did Linneaus create to help name species? • Binomial Nomenclature • What 2 parts are in this naming system? • Genusspecies • (scientific name) • What language is used in names? Latin

40. Do these animals belong to the same species or genus? • Ursusarctos • Ursuscollaris • Ursusberingianus

41. These animals belong to the same Genus • Ursusarctos • Ursuscollaris • Ursusberingianus

42. What taxon was added to make 8 taxons in the MODERN system of classification?

43. DOMAIN was added to make 8 taxons in the MODERN system of classification

44. How many DOMAINS ? Name them! How many KINGDOMS? Name them!

45. How many DOMAINS ? 3Bacteria, Archae,Eukarya How many KINGDOMS? 6 Eubacteria Archaebacteria Protista Fungi Plantae Animalia

46. Why do we classify living things? Give 4 reasons

47. Why do we classify living things? Give 4 reasons • Universal System • (Common names are different in various locations around the world making it difficult to talk about an animal. Ex: puma, mountain lion, cougar) • Organizes living things • Easier to study living things • Looks at relationships (interactions)

48. Traditional classification is based on ____________ characteristics. Evolutionary classification is based on ____________ characteristics. Molecular (clock) classification is based on ____________.

49. Traditional classification is based on shared physical characteristics. Evolutionary classification is based on evolutionary(ancestors) characteristics. Molecular (clock) classification is based on DNA andtime.

50. EVOLUTIONARYClassificationuses derived characteristics to show evolutionary descent from a single ancestor. It uses what type of tree?