BIOL 1550 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Living Systems, Emergence, Homeostasis
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Classification-3 domains, 4 kingdoms (know the taxanomic order d-k-p-c-o-f-g-s) Scientific method, control and experimental groups, components of an experiment. Understand the basic flow of energy through an ecosystem (one of his study guides for exam 1 suggest to study these so maybe learn these first and then learn the other parts. This is not for sure so i would study everything). Biology is interdisciplinary because solutions require different approaches by using multiple science fields to be solved. Life defies simple definition: living systems are the most complex chemical systems on earth and life is constrained by properties from chemistry and physics. All living systems are composed of seven characteristics: cellular organization: all organisms consist of one or more cells. These cells are the unit of life and helps carry out basic activities. Each cell is bounded by a membrane which helps separate it from surroundings: ordered complexity: all organisms are complex but ordered.
