Unit 1 - Introduction to Biology


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Learning Targets


Describe the process of breaking apart scientific words to understand their meaning.

Explain why scientists sometimes use long, complicated words to describe scientific concepts.

Distinguish between the two main types of learning styles.
Describe why the metric system is much easier to use than the English system of measurement.

Identify and describe the basic units of length, mass, volume, and temperature.

List the meanings of the prefixes kilo, centi, milli.

Distinguish between mass and weight.
Describe the history of the scientific method using the names of at least two important individuals.

List and describe the steps of the scientific method.

Explain the importance of publishing the results of a scientific investigation
Characteristics of Living Things/Introduction to Biology

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Define Biology

List and describe the 7 characteristics of life

Describe the levels of organization found in living things.
Identify the 4 main types of macromolecules found in living things.

Describe the function of carbohydrates in living organisms.

Name and give examples of the 3 types of carbohydrates.

List and describe the function of the different types of lipids found in living things.


Describe the structure of proteins and name 3 functions of proteins in living things.

Describe the role of enzymes in living organisms.

Name 2 ways that the function of a protein can be altered.

Describe the basic structure of nucleic acids.

Identify the role of nucleic acids in living things and provide 2 examples.