Principles of Biology - Key Concepts

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary and concepts from the lecture on Principles of Biology.

Biology

The scientific study of life.

Characteristics of Life

Seven features that define living organisms: Order and organization, Response to the environment, Reproduction, Regulation, Growth and development, Energy Processing, and Evolutionary adaptation.

Virus

A biological entity that requires a living host to reproduce and does not fulfill the criteria of life.

Scientific Method

A systematic approach to making observations, forming hypotheses, conducting experiments, collecting data, and drawing conclusions.

Hypothesis

A testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables.

Theory

A broad framework for understanding natural phenomena, supported by evidence and capable of generating testable hypotheses.

Taxonomy

The classification of living organisms into hierarchical categories.