BIOLOGY 1113 Study Guide - Fall 2018, Comprehensive Term Test Notes - Adenosine Triphosphate, Protein, Dna
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Chapter 1: properties of life (biology and the tree of life) 1. 1: what does it mean to say something is alive. Organism- any living entity that contains one or more cells. Cells- organisms made up of membrane bound units(plasma membrane), the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms. Hereditary information for organisms are encoded in genes. Theory- explanation for very general class of phenomena that are supported by evidence. Organisms process hereditary information encoded in genes. Cell theory- all organisms are made of cells and all cells come from preexisting cells. hypothesis. Experimental prediction- measurable or observable result of experiment based on. Chemical evolution- theory that simple chemical compounds in early atmosphere combined via chemical reactions to form larger/complex substances. Evolution(theory of evolution by natural selection)- change in characteristics of. 1. 3 life evolves population over time. same time. Species- distinct, identifiable type of organism(reproduce with each other). Population- group of individuals of same species living in same area at.
