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Two Important Theories that Guide Research:
1. Theory of Evolution (Darwin)
2. Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance (Gregor Mendel)
Properties of Living Systems:
1. Chemical Uniqueness: made up of lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acid arranged differently
2. Complexity and Hierarchial Organization
3. Reproduction
4. Possession of Genetic Program
5. Metabolism
6. Development (metamorphosis)
7. Environmental Interaction
Life Obeys Physical Laws:
1st Law of Thermodynamics: Law of Conservation of Energy (energy is neither created nor destroyed in any physical or chemical change)
2nd Law of Thermodynamics: Things Tend to Proceed Toward a Greater State of Disorder (entropy)
Kingdoms that Contain Eukaryotes:
1. Protista
2. Fungi
3. Animalia
4. Plantar
Scientific Method: (Hypothetico-Deductive Method)
1. Observations/Background Information
2. Question/Problem:
3. Hypothesis
4. Empirical Test: by experiment
5. Analyze Data
6. Draw Conclusions