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What is Life?
BIO 101
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What is Life?
A scientist or teams of scientists use the scientific method to help them answer their
initial questions, through the use of examination, speculation, and logic scientists make their
final conclusions or findings. There are five steps of the scientific method. The first step is called
observation and research; this is where the object is observed and researched to better understand
the subject. The next step is called the hypothesis; which is based on examination and study of an
educated guess or probable explanation is formed. Prediction is the third step; this is where a
scientist will predict an outcome of the findings. The following step is called experimentation; in
this step the hypothesis is tested. The final step is the conclusion; which is the outcome or results
and how the findings compare against the hypothesis.
Chemistry in Biology
Biochemistry is the study of chemical processes in living organisms. Biochemistry
presides over every existing life form, organisms, and their development. Biochemical signaling
is used to manage the flow of information and chemical energy. A majority of biochemistry
focuses on the configuration and purpose of cellular mechanism such as carbohydrates, lipids,
proteins, nucleic and other biological molecules. It is the current focus mainly directed towards
pure biochemistry and understanding the developmental process of biological molecules.
Studying and understanding the manner take place inside living cells can lead to cures and
preventatives for ill health, disease, and addictions. These types of breakthroughs can also lead
to world peace or wars it all depends on how greedy man is.


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Energy Metabolism of Cells
Since birth the continual course of action in every living organism uses a chemical
reaction called metabolism. Without the energy metabolism of cells any living organism ceases
to exist or dies. On a cellular level metabolism is the gathering of chemical reactions which
occur within every living thing. Metabolism uses the food organisms eat and converts that fuel
into the get-up-and-go needed to function or accomplish lifes task. For example; the energy
collected from food allows us to talk, run, and dance, walk, and move, think, grow, and etcetera.
These chemical reactions are managed by different proteins located within the body, and a
metabolic reaction usually happens simultaneously and is synchronized by the body.
Structures and Functions of Different Cell Types
Every animal or plant has several different cells that have a function or purpose and make
up the basic control of the organism. In order to maintain the different function the energy
metabolism of the cell needs to continually take place. The most important function is the
production of proteins which controls and coordinates the chemical reactions involved in the
metabolism process.
Cell Types
Chavis (1999-2013) stated There are different types of cells depending on the organism,
each with a distinct structure. In nature there are two types of cells called eukaryotic and
prokaryotic. Prokaryotic do not have a nucleus or information center and act autonomously;
meaning they are their own organisms, while eukaryotic helps to make up and build up an
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organism more advanced that are usually made up of a multitude of cells, and all cells have little
organs called organelles whose purpose is to keep the cell healthy.
Meaning of Life
Life is not simple and while somethings are still a mystery, through observation and
research, hypothesis, prediction, experimentation, and conclusion we have acquired a majority of
some knowledge. In the New King James Version of the Bible located in Psalms 139 verse
fourteen says I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
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Marvelous are Your
works, And that my soul knows very well. Our bodies are made of several different cells some
have nucleus while others do not and just as our cells are designed from birth to keep us healthy
we need to work cohesively with our bodies to make sure it is getting the necessary fuel to help
us live each day.











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Reference
Understanding and using the Scientific Method. (2006-2011). Retrieved from
http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/scientific_method.html
Biology. (2013). Retrieved from https://www.khanacademy.org/
What Is Metabolism? (1995-2013). Retrieved from
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/body_basics/metabolism.html
Chavis, J. The Structure & Function of a Cell. (1990-2013).Retrieved from
http://www.ehow.com/about_5105947_structure-function-cell.html
Psalm 139 (New King James Version). (2010). Retrieved from
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+139&version=NKJV