Solution Manual for Biological Science, 8th edition Scott Freeman Kim Quillin Lizabeth Allison Michael Black Jeff Carmichael Emily Taylor Greg Podgorski Jeremy Hsu Chapter 1-54 CHAPTER
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Biology: The Study of Life
Learning Objectives: Students should be able to... 1.1
Explain what it means to say that an organism is ―alive.‖ 1.1.1 1.1.2
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Explain what organisms are made of and how cells come to be. 1.2.1
Explain the concept of the cell theory.
1.2.2 1.2.3
Describe the two original hypotheses for how cells arise. Explain the significance of cell division.
Explain how organisms process hereditary information and acquire and use energy. 1.3.1
Describe the relationship between the chromosome theory of inheritance and the central dogma.
1.3.2
Explain the relationship between life and energy.
Explain the relationships between species and how evolution occurs. 1.4.1 Define the theory of evolution. 1.4.2
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List two conditions of natural selection.
Describe the significance of the tree of life. 1.5.1 1.5.2
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List five traits shared by all living organisms. List three unifying theories related to the characteristics of living organisms.
Explain how genetic sequences are used to study the tree of life. Explain how branches on the tree of life are named.
Explain the scientific process. 1.6.1
Describe what type of questions biologists can answer.
1.6.2 1.6.3
Describe the process of hypothesis testing. List three important characteristics of experimental design.
Lecture Outline A. Biology is the study of life. B. Life shows great diversity with clear underlying unity. I. What Does It Mean to Say That Something Is Alive? Copyright © 2024 Pearson Education, Inc.
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