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Monday, September 30, 2013

Ch. 1 / Intro Test (Sci Method, COL, Levels of Organization, Metric)

Topics on Test...

Scientific Method
-Hypothesis vs. Theory
-Qualitative vs. Quantitative
-Variables: Independent vs. Dependent vs. Controls

Characteristics of Life
-know & define all 7
-emphasis on Homeostasis and Stimulus/Response

Levels of Organization
elements -> molecules -> cells -> tissues -> organs -> organ systems

4 Biological Molecules (macromolecules)
- proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids

Most common elements in life
C - carbon
H - hydrogen
N - nitrogen
O - oxygen
P - phosphorus
S - sulfur

Metric System
- know the units for length, mass, volume (meters, grams, liters)