Unique Chemical Composition
Living systems demonstrate a unique and complex molecular organization.
Metabolism
Biochemical processes and reactions that maintain organisms. It can be anabolism (synthesis of molecule) and catabolism (breakdown of molecules)
Growth and Development
Growth refers to increase in size, while development is the series of progressive, nonrepetitive changes that occur during the life history of an organism.
Environmental Interaction
They can assimilate nutrients and react to certain stimuli.
Genetic Program
Genetic information is coded in the DNA; provides fidelity of inheritance.
Reproduction
Living organisms are able to perpetuate; may result into development of new species.
Adaptation
The biological mechanism by which organisms adjust to new environments or to changes in their current environment.
Organization
Parts of living systems are arranged in order. New characteristics can appear at any level of organization
Movement
Living organisms exhibit precise controlled movements in contrast with non-living things.
Atom
basic unit of matter (consist of proton, neutron, electron)
Molecule
smallest fundamental unit of compounds
cell
basic unit of life
Tissue
a group of similar cells specialized to perform common function
Organ
functional units of an animal body made up of more than one type of tissue.
Organ System
association of organs that together performs an overall function.
Organism
a living creature with interdependent parts.
Population
Consists of individuals capable of interbreeding
Community
an interacting group of various species in a common location
Ecosystem
the complex of living organisms, physical environment, and interrelationships in a unit of space.
Biosphere
life-supporting stratum of Earth’ surface.
Autotrophic
can produce their own food.
Heterotrophic
consumes other organisms for food
Unicellular
composed of only one cell
multicellular
composed of many cells
prokaryotic
type of organisms that do not posses nucleus
eukaryotic
type of organisms that possess nucleus
protoplasmic level
a level normally found in unicellular organisms such as protozoa
cellular level
level of cellular aggregates which are functionally differentiated (division of labor)
tissue level
level of the aggregation of cells organized into definite pattern
organ level
the level where organs were formed for more specialized patterns
organ system level
the level where organs work together to form organ systems
zoology
zoon (animal) + logos (to study); one of the broadest fields of science due to the diversity and complexity of the processes within animals. deals with the investigation of the origin, history, structure, function, identification, classification, distribution, development, inheritance, and significance of living things.
Aristotle
he classified organisms as growing and capable of reproduction. Animals are separated from plants because of movement and sense of environment. Humans are separated due to our ability of deep thought.
Carl Linneaus
Developed the system of binomial nomenclature or “Linnaean System of classification”. Simply, giving an animal a unique, 2-part latin name, the scientific name. He set up a similarity hierarchy, from least similar groups, to most similar.
Null Hypothesis
no relationship or effect among variables
Alternative Hypothesis
proposition that infers relationship or effect among factors of interest to the scientist
Dependent variable
factors intended to be measured to show effect of factors.
Independent variable
factors being manipulated or tested for its effects.
Control group
expected to show desired results (negative control, positive control); serve as checks to the set-up of a study
Experimental group
the group being explored in a study
Theory
forms when a group of related hypotheses are supported by many experiments and observation.
Paradigm
powerful theories that guide extensive research. Scientific revolution is when a ________ is refuted.
Law
statement of what occurs in nature as found by observation and series of experiments to be true.
Principle
law of nature which other laws are based. Paradigms guiding zoological research:
Big Bang theory
universe originated from the explosion of a hot rotating ball of gas.
Doctrine of creation
life is created by a Supreme being.
Spontaneous Generation
Life came from non-living things
Panspermia
microscopic life forms were introduced from outer space
biogenesis
life came from other living organisms
abiogenesis
life came from non-living things or inorganic matter.