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    Unifying Themes in the

    Study of Life
    Learning Competency:
    • Describe how unifying themes (e.g.,
    structure and function, evolution,
    and ecosystems) in the study of life
    show the connections among living
    things and how they interact with
    each other and with their
    environment (S11/12LT-IIa-3)
    Learning Objectives

    1. enumerate some unifying themes


    in the study of life; and
    2. explain how each unifying theme
    shows connection and interaction
    among living things and the
    environment.
    All living things manifest similar qualities or traits. These
    traits or properties are unifying themes in the study of
    life.
    Genetic Material
    • where instructions of the structure and
    functions of organisms are encoded
    • Genetic material is passed down from
    generation to generation.
    • Some variations may occur due to the
    interaction of the generation to other organisms
    and varying environmental conditions.
    Central Dogma of Molecular Biology
    • The DNA carries the code of instructions for the
    expression of all the characteristics of an organism.
    • DNA is used as a blueprint in the construction of
    RNA, which in turn is responsible for the
    expression of the proteins in the body.
    • This process of passing the code from the DNA to
    RNA to protein is what scientists call as the
    Central Dogma of Molecular Biology.
    Structure and Function
    • All structures in the study of life, may it be
    in an organism or at a larger level such as
    ecosystem or biosphere, are all related to the
    role or function a structure has.
    • Our hand is especially suited for many things
    like fine control and grabbing objects.
    • The ability to touch the thumb to the fingers
    makes fine control possible. The ability to
    touch the fingers to the base of the hand as
    well as to wrap the thumb on top makes
    grabbing objects possible.
    Homeostasis
    It is the body's tendency to
    maintain constant internal
    conditions, which are
    favorable to survival.
    If a virus enters your body,
    your lymphatic system fights
    the infection so you can be
    healthy again.
    If the body is in a hot environment, the body produces sweat
    so the hotness of the temperature (in this case the change)
    will be reduce.
    Evolution
    • is a theory that tries to explain the changes in the
    characteristics of a species over several generations
    • Individuals with characteristics best suited to their
    environment are more likely to survive than those
    that are poorly adapted to their environment.
    • As a result, individuals most suited to their
    environment survive and reproduce.
    • The effect of pesticide on insects is a good example
    of how the environment selects the best suited
    characteristics of organisms.
    • Whenever a pesticide is used, certain insects will
    develop resistance to it and eventually counter its
    effects.
    • Those insects will reproduce. This happens very
    quickly within a few generations.
    Ecosystem . How do organisms depend on
    other organisms and their environment?
    • All organisms are dependent on their
    environment, which include biotic (living) and
    abiotic (non-living) factors.
    • Certain connections and many interactions among
    and within all species help each other to survive.
    • For example: The ecosystem is important for the
    exchange of energy and nutrients in the food
    chain.
    Pair work. Choose one and answer with
    your partner.
    (1) If you were to add
    another theme in the
    presented list, what will it be?
    Why?
    (2) How does a theme help in
    the overall discipline of
    learning about life?
    (3) If you were to give an
    analogy or counterparts in
    your life of these themes,
    what will they be?

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