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In your textbook, read abou the science of biology.
Answer the following questions,
1. What is the primary focus ofall biological studies?
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2. Whavis meant by the statement, “Living things do not exist in isolation’?
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In your textbook, read about why boli study the diversity of if
For each of the statements below, write truc or false,
23. People study biology only if they ae planing to become biologie,
4. By studying biology, you can bewer appreciate the great diversity of
species on Farth and the way each species fits into the dymamie paters
flit on the planet,
5. The sudy of biology includes the investigation of interactions among specie.
‘in your sectook, read about tke characterises of living thins.
Complete each statement,
6. Tobe considered _
flit
+ something must exhibit all ofthe
2 is another word for “living thing.”
8. Every ving thing, rom simple, single-celled organisms wo complex, multicellular plants and animals,
's made up of pars that function together in orderly living
Read each ofthe folowing statements. [Ft describes the process of reproduction, write yes,
not, wrive na.
8. New leaves appear on a tree in spring,
40, An amoeba divides in hal
114. Abean plant produces seds in long pos.
12, Pollen grains are released from a ower.
18. Asea star produces a new arm after losing one toa predator.
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Circle the letter of the choice that best completes the statement.
14. Aspeciesis defined asa group of simila-looking organisms that
‘a, undergo similar developmental changes. bean interbreed.
‘can interbreed and produce fertile offpring. dl reproduce in the same way
15. Bvery organism begins life as a(n)
a embryo, be single ell. nuceus, 4. fertilized egg:
116. A com plane producing ears of car ian example of
a. growth, be. reproduction «. development. all ofthese
17, If members ofa species fil to reproduce successfully, the species
4. will eventually become extinct. ‘will not develop normally.
€ will evolve into a new species. 4. will remain unchanged.
‘Complete the table below by checking the correct column for each example,
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118. The reces bell inging atan elementary school
19, Your mouth watering at dhe sight of fod ona plate
20. sudden drop in air vemperatore
21. A fu snus entering your bady
22, Getting butterflies in your stomach before giving a speech
Answer the following questions.
23, Explain the concept of homeostasis
24, What isan adaptation?
25, What is evolution
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