Biology Concepts and Principles

Mr. Anderson provides an overview of biology, highlighting its diverse disciplines and the four big ideas: evolution, free energy, information, and systems. He explains evolution with examples like the peppered moths and discusses natural selection. The concept of free energy is linked to photosynthesis and homeostasis. Information flow is centered on DNA's role in genetics and cell communication. Finally, the hierarchy of life and interactions within systems are explored, emphasizing the importance of biodiversity.

Which of the following is NOT a discipline that former biology students typically pursue?

• Wildlife Ecology

• Astrophysics

• Molecular Biology

• Biochemistry

What is Charles Darwin most known for in the field of biology?

• Inventing biology

• Proposing the theory of evolution

• Discovering DNA

• Developing the theory of relativity

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can cause evolution?

• Mutations

• Immigration

• Random mating

• Natural selection

What process do plants use to convert solar energy into sugars?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Transpiration

What is the term for maintaining a stable internal environment in organisms?

• Metabolism

• Photosynthesis

• Symbiosis

• Homeostasis

What is the central dogma of molecular biology?

• RNA makes DNA, which makes proteins

• Proteins make DNA, which makes RNA

• Proteins make RNA, which makes DNA

• DNA makes RNA, which makes proteins

Who is known for unlocking the principles of genetics using pea plants?

• Gregor Mendel

• James Watson

• Francis Crick

• Charles Darwin

What is an example of cell communication?

• Signal transduction pathway

• Homeostasis

• Photosynthesis

• Natural selection

What is the hierarchy of life from smallest to largest?

• Organelles, cells, tissues, organs

• Cells, tissues, organs, organisms

• Atoms, molecules, cells, tissues

• Molecules, organelles, cells, tissues

Who is referred to as the father of biodiversity?

• James Watson

• EO Wilson

• Gregor Mendel

• Charles Darwin