Study of life

Basics of biology

Pseudoscience

False science

Science

Based on content, not structure

Discovery science

Observations in measurements about science

Hypothesis driven science

Questions derived from observations

Inductive reasoning

Taking many specific observations and reaching a general conclusion

Deductive reasoning

Taking a generalized fact to make a specific conclusion

Scientific method

• Observations

• Questions

• Hypothesis

• Experiments

• Collect data

• Draw conclusion

Null hypothesis

No statistically observation

Research hypothesis

Statistically proven observation

Variables

Condition being manipulated and measured in an experiment

Properties of life

• highly ordered

• Reproduction

• Growth and development

• Homeostasis - regulate

• Energy processing

• Repose to stimuli

• Adaptation

Hierarchy of life

The ladder of life

Three domains of life

• bacteria

• Archaea

• Eukaryotes

Domain bacteria

Most diverse prokaryotes

Domain archaea

Found in earths extreme environment

Domain eukarya

Cells include multi-fungi, animals, and plants

Natural selection

Organisms adapting to there environment to better survive