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Chapter 1 The Science of Biology 22012.pdf

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Big Idea<br />

Cellular basis <strong>of</strong> life<br />

Information and heredity<br />

Description<br />

Living things are made <strong>of</strong> cells.<br />

DNA is the universal code<br />

Matter and Energy<br />

Growth, development, and reproduction<br />

Life requires matter that provides raw materials,<br />

nutrients, and energy.<br />

All living things reproduce<br />

Homeostasis<br />

Evolution<br />

Living things maintain a relatively stable internal<br />

environment.<br />

Living things change over time<br />

Structure and Function<br />

Each major group <strong>of</strong> organisms has evolved<br />

structures that make particular functions<br />

possible.<br />

Unity and Diversity <strong>of</strong> Life<br />

All living things are fundamentally similar at the<br />

molecular level.<br />

Interdependence <strong>of</strong> Nature<br />

All forms <strong>of</strong> life on Earth are connected into a<br />

biosphere—a living planet.<br />

<strong>Science</strong> as a way <strong>of</strong> knowing<br />

Through observations, questions and<br />

experimentation

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