BIOL 1201 : EXAM 1 Biol 1201
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Scientific method- make observations, attempt to discern patterns, assume that the future is like the past observations generalization or model predictions or hypothesis test{repeat} Theory explanation that has been tested over and over. Organization* molecular, single cell, population, community levels. Energy use* a lot of energy to keep shape. Respond to the environment* characteristic to determine if its alive. Scale of nature (atomic level) 10^-8 m 10^6 m (ecosystem level) Reduction approach break it down to its smallest parts to understand it. Wholist approach study as a whole to know what"s going on. Smallest unit of matter separable by normal chemical means. The smallest unit of matter that retains all of the properties of that element. Protons and neutrons in atom & election orbiting. Atomic mass = protons & neutrons (electrons have a mass of ~0) Atoms with the same number of protons but with different electrical charges _____.
