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BIOLOGY OF HUMANS

Concepts, Applications, and Issues

Fifth Edition

Judith Goodenough Betty McGuire

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Humans in the World of Biology

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Lecture Presentation Anne Gasc

Hawaii Pacific University and University of Hawaii?Honolulu Community College

Humans in the World of Biology

OUTLINE: Basic Characteristics of All Living Things Evolution: A Unifying Theme in Biology Levels of Biological Organization Scientific Method Critical Thinking to Evaluate Scientific Claims

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Basic Characteristics of All Living Things

All living things contain the molecules of life and include four macromolecules

Nucleic acids Proteins Carbohydrates Lipids

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Figure 1.1 Characteristics of life.

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Basic Characteristics of All Living Things

All living things:

Are composed of cells

Cells are the smallest units of life All cells arise from preexisting cells

Grow and are capable of reproduction Use energy and raw materials to carry out metabolism

Metabolism refers to all of the chemical reactions that occur within the cells of living things

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