BI110 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Binomial Nomenclature, Endergonic Reaction, Exergonic Process
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What is the core theme and unifying concept in biology: evolution. What"s the difference between the biological and common meanings of the word evolution: biological changes in dna sequences over time. Populations evolve, individuals don"t: common anything changing over time. Decent with modification : decent = unity, modification = diversity. Explain biological classification in terms of evolutionary history. 1st ladder of life developed by a greek philosopher. Animals were placed according to their function & complexity (with humans on top: binomial nomenclature a formal system for naming organisms according to 2 categories, carl linnaeus, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, species, genus. Wanted a unified name for every organism that could be used in every language: energy and. Define energy and matter: energy the capacity to do work, has many forms, matter anything that has mass and takes up space. Salvage stored energy and recycle organic matter in an ecosystem.
