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Chapter 1: Introduction
Exploring Life on its Many Levels
1. Diagram and describe the hierarchy of structural levels in biology.
2. Explain how technological breakthroughs contributed to the formulation of the cell
theory and our current knowledge of the cell.
3. Distinguish between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
4. Describe the structure and function of DNA.
Science as a Process
5. Outline and explain the scientific method.
6. Distinguish between inductive and deductive reasoning.
7. Distinguish between a scientific hypothesis and a scientific theory.
Chapter 2: The Chemical Context of Life
Chemical Elements and Compounds
1. Distinguish between an element and a compound.
Exploring Life on its Many Levels
2. Identify the four elements that make up 96% of living matter.
Atoms and Molecules
3. Describe the structure of an atom.
4. Define and distinguish among atomic number, mass number, atomic weight, and
valence.
5. Explain how its electron configuration influences the chemical behavior of an atom.
6. Distinguish among nonpolar covalent, polar covalent, and ionic bonds.
Chapter 3: Water and the Environment
Effects of Water's Polarity
1. Describe the structure and geometry of a water molecule, and explain what
properties emerge as a result of this structure.
2. Explain the relationship between the polar nature of water and its ability to form
hydrogen bonds.
3. List and describe four characteristics of water that are emergent properties resulting
from hydrogen bonding.
4. Distinguish among a solute, a solvent, and a solution.
5. Explain how the polarity of the water molecule makes it a versatile solvent.
6. Distinguish between hydrophilic and hydrophobic substances.
Dissociation of Water Molecules
7. Write the equation for the dissociation and re-formation of water.
8. Explain the basis for the pH scale.
9. Explain how acids and bases directly or indirectly affect the hydrogen ion
concentration of a solution.