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Notes 2 COL __ Key Questions __ 1. What is biology and what are the branches of biology? I. Biology is the study of life. A. A biologist is someone who uses the scientific method to study living things. B. Biology has many branches because living things are complex and varied and therefore can be studied at many levels. C. Match the branches II. Characteristics of Living Things a. made of cells b. reproduce c. are based on a genetic code (DNA) d. grow and develop e. require an energy source (metabolism) f. respond to their environment g. maintain an internal balance Levels of study I. Atomic II. Molecular III. Cellular IV. Tissue, Organ, Organ system V. Organism VI. Population VII.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Community VIII.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Ecosystem IX.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> Biosphere
 * 1) What are some characteristics of living things?
 * 1) How can life be studied at different levels?