1. 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?

2. 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?

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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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…

8. 1. Have an Orderly Structure

9. 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.

10. 2. Produce Offspring

11. 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

12. Grow and Develop

13. 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

14. Adjust to Changes in Environment
Stimulus & Response
Homeostasis
Evolution
Adaptation

15. Chapter 1.2 The Methods of Biology

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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