Intro to Life Science - Chapter 1

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What are living things called?

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Organisms

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What is Life Science?

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The study of living things.

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Why should we study living things?

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1. To better understand and appreciate God and His creation. 2. To apply the knowledge to everyday life.

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What is technology?

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The application of science to solve problems.

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Give an example of how studying living things has led to technological advancements.

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Studying interactions between fungi and bacteria led to the discovery of penicillin.

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What is the purpose of technology?

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To use science to solve problems and enrich people's lives.

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How can technology be abused?

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Nuclear energy can be used for clean energy or weapons; biological technology can cure or infect; chemicals can clean or harm the environment.

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What is spontaneous generation?

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The theory that living things could develop from nonliving matter.

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Who disproved the theory of spontaneous generation in the 17th century?

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Francesco Redi

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Describe Redi's experiment.

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Redi used jars with raw meat: open, sealed, and mesh-covered. Maggots appeared only in open jars.