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Introduction:
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The Definition of Biology
Biology is the scientific study of _________.
The Hierarchical Levels of Life
Biologists study life at levels ranging from the entire
biosphere to the atoms and molecules that make up
organelles and cells.

_________: smallest unit of matter

Molecule: more than one atom bound together
___________: little organ a specialized cellular part
Cell: smallest unit of life
__________: multiple cells working together to
perform a function
The Hierarchical Levels of Life
___________: multiple tissues working together to
perform a function
Organism: a single living being
______________: multiple organisms of the same
species living a given area
Communities: several populations of different
species living in the same area
___________: all organisms and non-living matter
in a given area
Biosphere: All Ecosystems combined.
 1 Biosphere
2 Ecosystems
3 Communities

4 Populations

5 Organisms

6 Organ Systems
and Organs

10 Molecules and Atoms

9 Organelles
7 Tissues Atom
Nucleus

8 Cells
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Observation Question Hypothesis Prediction Experiment