Bio 151 1st Edition Lecture 1 Outline of Current Lecture I What is Biology A 7 Basic Characteristics II Biological Reasoning III Hypothesis Driven Research Current Lecture Biology 151 Chapter 1 What is Biology Study of living things Interdisciplinary Chemistry Physics Thermodynamics energy transformation Defined with descriptions 7 basic characteristics 1 Homeostasis pH temperature heart rate water balance 2 Made up of 1 or more cells 3 Ordered and complex Atoms Molecules Cells Tissues Organs Organ systems 4 Reproduction and growth inheritance genes 5 Sensitive respond to stimuli 6 Evolution adaptability 7 Metabolism energy use biochemical reactions Biological Reasoning Deductive Broad principles used to form specific observations These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute Inductive Specific principles observations used to form broad principles conclusions Hypothesis Driven Research 1 Observation Research into observation 2 Create a hypothesis prediction 3 Experiment test 4 Form Conclusion