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What is Biology? The science of living organisms and life processes, including the study of structure, functioning, growth, origin, evolution and distribution of living organisms

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Page 1: What is Biology? The science of living organisms and life processes, including the study of structure, functioning, growth, origin, evolution and distribution

What is Biology?

The science of living organisms and life processes, including the study of structure, functioning, growth, origin, evolution and distribution of living organisms

Page 2: What is Biology? The science of living organisms and life processes, including the study of structure, functioning, growth, origin, evolution and distribution

Organism

• An individual living thing

Page 3: What is Biology? The science of living organisms and life processes, including the study of structure, functioning, growth, origin, evolution and distribution

All organisms…

• Consist of one or more cells

• Reproduced based on DNA

• Gain energy from their environment via metabolism

• Maintain a separate internal environment

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atom

cell tissue organ organ systemmolecule

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communitymulticelledorganism

population ecosystem

the biosphere

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The Organization of Life

Cell Tissue Organ Organ System Multicellular OrganismPopulationCommunityEcosystemBiosphere

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Scientific Theory

–An explanation of the cause or causes of a range of related phenomena.

–Scientific theories, unlike common theories, have been rigorously tested but are still open to testing, revision, and tentative acceptance or rejection.