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Biology Practice Sheet
Introduction
Welcome to the Biology Practice Sheet! This worksheet is designed to help you learn and understand the basics of Biology. This worksheet will gradually increase in difficulty level, so you can build your knowledge and understanding of this important Science subject.
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Section 1: What is Biology?
Biology is the scientific study of life. It includes the study of the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution of living organisms. Biology is a broad field that includes many different sub-disciplines, such as ecology, genetics, anatomy, and physiology.
- What is the scientific study of life called?
- What are some of the sub-disciplines of Biology?
Section 2: The Cell
The cell is the basic unit of life. All living organisms are made up of cells, and all cells have certain characteristics in common. Cells contain genetic material (DNA), and they use energy to carry out their functions.
- What is the basic unit of life?
- What is contained in all cells?
- What do cells use to carry out their functions?
Section 3: Genetics
Genetics is the study of how traits are passed from one generation to the next. Genes are the units of heredity, and they determine the characteristics of an organism. Genes are made up of DNA, and they can be passed from one generation to the next through sexual reproduction.
- What is the study of how traits are passed from one generation to the next called?
- What are the units of heredity?
- How are genes passed from one generation to the next?
Section 4: Evolution
Evolution is the process by which populations of organisms change over time. Evolution is driven by natural selection, which is the process by which certain traits become more or less common in a population over time.
- What is the process by which populations of organisms change over time?
- What is the process by which certain traits become more or less common in a population over time?
Section 5: Practice Problem
A biologist is studying a population of birds. He notices that the population has a higher proportion of birds with long beaks than the surrounding populations.
- What process might be responsible for this change in the population?