Origin of Life and Biochemistry

A guess with no testing or data

An idea accepted due to strong evidence

A fact that never changes over time

A law proven beyond any doubt

Life from nonliving chemicals vs gradual change in organisms

Instant species formation vs stable populations forever

Rapid mutation events vs constant environmental conditions

Creation by a designer vs random errors in DNA

Made of cells, reproduce, grow and develop

Metabolize, homeostasis, respond to stimuli

Change over time, share genetic code, obtain materials

Photosynthesize, walk upright, live in groups

Have unique codes unrelated to others

Use only RNA as genetic material

Share a universal genetic code

Store traits without nucleic acids

Maintaining a stable internal environment

Moving toward food at night

Changing behavior during seasons

Growing larger after several meals

Complex protein made of many sugars

Large macromolecule storing energy

Long chain built from nucleotides

Small molecule that forms polymers

Isolated nucleotide fragment

Short sugar with one ring

Single amino acid unit

Long chain of bonded monomers

Proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids

DNA, RNA, ATP, enzymes

Water, salts, vitamins, minerals

Sugars, starches, oils, waxes

Provide quick energy; made of simple sugars

Contain only C and H; store energy long-term

Contain C, H, O, N, P; made of nucleotides

Built from amino acids; form structural tissues

Genetic information transmission exclusively

Primary long-term energy storage only

Main components of muscles, skin, bone, hair

Simple sugars used immediately for energy