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Q&A Ch. 1
Biology Q&A Chapter 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the goals of science? | To provide natural explanations for events in the natural world. Sciences also aims to use those explanations to understand patterns in nature and to make useful predictions about natural events. |
| What procedures are at the core of scientific methodology? | Scientific Methodology involves observing and asking questions, making inferences and forming hypotheses, conducting controlled experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and drawing conclusions. |
| What scientific attitudes help generate new ideas? | Curiosity, skepticism, open-mindedness, and creativity help scientist generate new ideas. |
| Why is peer review important? | Publishing peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals allows researchers to share ideas and to test and evaluate each other's work. |
| What is a scientific theory? | In science, the word 'theory' applies to a well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of observations and hypotheses, and enables scientists to make accurate predictions about new situations. |
| What is the relationship between science and society? | Using science involves understanding its context in society and its limitations. |
| What characteristics do all living things share? | Living things are made up of basic units called cells, are based on a universal genetic code, obtain and use materials and energy, grow and develop, reproduce, respond to their environment, maintain a stable internal environment and change over time. |
| What are the central themes of biology? | The study of biology resolves around several interlocking big ideas: The cellular basis of life; matter and energy; growth, development, and reproduction; homeostasis; structure and function; unity and diversity of life, and science as a way of knowing. |
| How do different fields of biology differ in their approach to studying life? | Biology includes many overlapping fields that use different tools to study life from the level of molecules to the entire planet. |
| How is the metric system important in science? | Most scientists use the metric system when collecting data and performing experiments. |
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