The Study of Life
Chapter 1 Biology: The Study of Life I. What is Biology? A. The Science of Biology Biology: the study of life Organism: anything that possess all the characteristics of life B. Characteristics of Living Things All living things Have an orderly structure Produce offspring Grow and develop Adjust to changes in the environment 1. Living things are organized Organization: orderly structure; cells, tissues, organs, organ systems 2. Living things make more living things Reproduction: production of offspring Species: a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring in nature 3. Living things change during their lives Growth: an increase in the amount of living material and the formation of new structures