Use Chapter 1 as a
Reference
Directions:
Complete using your textbook to find answers to the
following questions. Next week we will
spend going over this information and answering any questions that come
up. Good luck and have fun!
Outline Grading Criteria
Empty Outline 1:
What are the properties of a living organism?
Survey of the Kingdoms
What is Science (Scientific Method)
Introduction
The
science of biology is enormous in scope, it spans unimaginable
size scales, from the study of submicroscopic molecules to the global
distribution of biological communities which contain an estimated 5 to 100
million different species of organisms. The field of biology encompasses life
over incomprehensible stretches of time, from the present to nearly 4 billion
years ago. With rapid information flow (via the Internet, books, magazines,
scientific journals, etc.) and an explosion of discoveries in labs and field
stations around the world each year, biology is in a continuous state of change
making it impossible for any one individual to keep pace. Fortunately, there
are several enduring themes that pervade the science of biology. This Active
Learning Exercise, together with chapter 1 of your textbook, will introduce you
to these unifying themes?
· Life’s Hierarchical Order
· A
Survey of the Kingdoms
· Science as a Process
Keep
these themes in mind as you study biology in this course and in your future
biological endeavors.
Life’s Hierarchical Order
Complete
the diagram below of life’s hierarchical order. Write a concise definition next
to each term.
Life’s
Hierarchical Order
At the Organismal Level Beyond
the Individual Organism
Atoms Organisms
in a single species in a
particular area
Molecules Populations
Organelles Ecosystems
Cells Biomes
Tissues Biosphere
(Earth)
Organs
Organ Systems
Organisms
Emergent
Properties of Life:
1. Describe the emergent properties of life here as found on page 5 of your
text: Some of these terms you will first
need to define, then explain how/why they are a characteristic of living
organisms. In other words, list and describe seven of the major characteristics
that all living things have in common.
a) Order
b) reproduction
c)
growth and development
d) energy utilization
e) response to the environment
f)
homeostasis
g) evolutionary adaptation
Kingdom
Diversity
1.
Define what a prokaryotic cell is. Draw a picture of an example of a prokaryotic
cell. Use chapter 7 (Chapter 1 also has
info).
2.
Define what a eukaryotic cell is and
draw an example. Use chapter 7 (Chapter
1 also has info).
3. Although there is no single
correct way to classify the great diversity of life on our planet, the
five-kingdom approach is widely used by many biologists. List the five kingdoms
of life, give examples of each, and indicate the major distinguishing features
between the kingdoms. In addition to Chapter 1, use Chapter 26 as a reference.
4. Indicate which of the five kingdoms the
following characteristics would be
associated with. We are putting bacteria and archeabacteria into a
kingdom titled Monera
(bacteria).
a.
Unicellular, prokaryotic
b.
multicellular and autotrophic
c.
unicellular, eukaryotic, autotrophic
d.
multicellular, heterotrophic, ingestive
e.
multicellular and photosynthetic
f.
unicellular and eukaryotic
g.
multicellular, heterotrophic, absorptive
Science
as a Process (Scientific Method) (Use
Chapter 1 as a resource)
1. What are
the steps to the scientific method?
Describe each.
2. What are
the parts to a controlled experiment?
3.
What are the limits of science?
4. Teleological statements are unproductive in
explaining the cause for various scientific phenomena.
a) What is
teleology?
b) Take these two
teleological statements and correctly phrase them so that they do not imply
goal or purpose and are therefore more scientific.
1) Birds have wings so that they can fly?.
2) Ducks developed webbed feet to be able to
swim more efficiently?.
5. Why are teleological statements unscientific?