Take 5: 8/30/12 What does “biology” mean? In the lab, what should you do if a harmful chemical splashes on your skin? How should one dress while performing a lab?

Take 5: 8/26/10 List the characteristics of living things What is an SI unit of measure? Name 3 examples Why do we study Biology?

Take 5 : 8/27/10 Study for Quiz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After Quiz: Turn in to black table and start Ch 6 Vocabulary (29 words)

Section 1.1 What is Biology? Chapter 1 Notes Section 1.1 What is Biology?

I. The Science of Biology 1. What is the definition of Biology? ____________________________________ 2. The key aspect is simply learning about the different types of living things around you. A. Biologists study ____________________ 1. Living things do not exist in isolation, they are all functioning parts in the balance in nature. The study of life the interactions of life

II. Biologists Study the Diversity of Life Biologists study the _______________ of the environment When studying living things, a biologist must study all the ________ and __________ things to get a thorough understanding of nature. Biologists study __________ and __________ solutions. Interactions Non- living living problems propose

III. Characteristics of Living Things A. Organism is anything that ______________ __________________________________. Characteristics of living things: ______________________________________ What are some examples of organization in organisms? ___________________________________________ possesses all of the characteristics of life Have an orderly structure we are composed of cells, all of which contain DNA etc…

1. Have an Orderly Structure

III. Characteristics of Living Things Continued….. Produce Offspring _________________________________________ Living things are able to reproduce Reproduction is not essential for the survival of an individual organism, but it is essential for _______________________________________ Species= _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Continuation of species a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

2. Produce Offspring

III. Characteristics of Living Things Continued….. ___________ and _____________ ___________ = an increase in the amount of __________ __________and the formation of ______ ____________. __________________________________ Organisms must be able to respond to stimuli in their environment. The regulation of an organism’s environment to maintain conditions suitable for its survival is called _______________________. Grow Develop Growth Living material New structures Adjust to changes in the environment homeostasis

Grow and Develop

Living Things adapt and ______________ Any inherited structure, behavior, or internal process that enable an organism to respond to environmental factors and live to produce offspring is called an ________________ The gradual change in a species over time is _________________. Evolve adaptation Evolution

Adjust to Changes in Environment Stimulus & Response Homeostasis Evolution Adaptation

Chapter 1.2 The Methods of Biology

I. Observing and Hypothesizing The methods biologists use: The ___________ _____________ (pg. 17) Make ________________ Make a ______________ = en educated guess to test an explanation or to answer a question. Collect __________ Publish ____________ Scientific Method Observations hypothesis Data Results

I. Observing and Hypothesizing Form a ____________ = a hypothesis that is supported by a large body of scientific evidence Develop a new _________________. ____________ the theory Scientist always revise their theories as new evidence is discovered. Theory hypothesis Revise

B. Experimenting What is a controlled experiment? *most experiments involve 2 groups: The ______________= the part of the exp that is the standard against which result are compared. (nothing changes) The __________________ = the test group that receives experiments treatments (something has been changed) Control Group Experimental Group

Designing an experiment ____________________ = the condition in the exp. That is tested _________________= the condition that results from changes in the independent variable. Independent Variable Dependent Variable

Section 1.3 The Nature of Biology Chapter 1 Notes Section 1.3 The Nature of Biology

I. Kinds of Information __________ Information= You obtain this kind of info when you conduct an experiment that result in counts or measurements _________ _______ may be used to make graphs or tables EX: count how many Paramecium can survive at a certain temperature Quantitative Quantitative data

Kinds of Information Measure in the International System Metric units All scientists must be able to understand one another, so a common system must be used. It is called the ________ ________ of _________ (SI). In biology the ________ _______ you will encounter are: meter, gram, second, and Celsius degree International System measurement Metric units

I. Kinds of Information _________ Information Qualitative This is ______________ data- that is, written descriptions of what scientists observe. This data is useful because _______________ _____________________________________ Qualitative Observational some phenomena aren’t easily expressed as numbers

Quiz! Characteristics of living things Chapter 1 Vocabulary Know all of them Chapter 1 Vocabulary (Ch 1 only) Scientific Method Steps in order Variables, Differences in Data