Before diving in
Unit 1 Required Biology and Chemistry Background
Instructions:
Please refer to the correct section of your module guide.
In biology, you learned about what characteristics scientists have established to differentiate living and non-living.
After completing the chart, please take note of the "survival needs" PowerPoint.
Finally, answer the following critical thinking prompt:
CRITICAL THINKING: (answer ONE of the prompts)
PROMPT ONE: do you agree with the 8 stipulations that are listed? What would you add or take-away from the list? Why are viruses considered nonliving (What features/characteristics to they lack?)
PROMPT TWO: How are the characteristics of life different than the SURVIVAL NEEDS (see final slides in PowerPoint 2)? Which seems more specific to human anatomy and physiology?
Level of Organization Review (Day Starter from 8/18)
If you were absent on 8/18 please complete in the lower square of 1.1 module guide. Organize the levels- smallest to most inclusive.
Please indicate which level is considered the smallest unit of life.
Which level begins to include ABIOTIC factors?
