32.1 Biologists name organisms in a systematic way. The Classification of Organisms. Biologists name organisms using a binomial system. Species Names. Every kind of organism is assigned a unique name. The Taxonomic Hierarchy. The higher groups into which an organism is placed reveal a great deal about the organism
49.1 The bodies of vertebrates are organized into functional systems. Organization of the Body. Cells are organized into tissues, and tissues are organized into organs. Several organs can cooperate to form organ systems
1.1 Biology is the science of life. Properties of Life. Biology is the science that studies living organisms and how they interact with one another and their environment
Genes vary in natural populations. Gene Variation Is the Raw Material of Evolution. Selection acts on the genetic variation present in populations, favoring variants that increase the likelihood of survival and reproduction