Determine and define the unifying principles of all living things and their common characteristics. (CO1)
As at now, you have read the textbook chapters and completed the assignment in Mastering Biology. Next, you will demonstrate your comprehension of the material through a written assignment. Writing about the topic in your own words will help you better remember the concepts presented, develop critical thinking skills, and relate the material to your own life. Completing this activity will assist you in mastering Module Outcomes 2, 4, and 5:
MO2: Identify and define the unifying principles of all living things and their common characteristics. (CO1)
MO4: Summarize the properties of water and pH. (CO2)
MO5: Describe the structure and function of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. (CO2)
After reading the textbook chapters and completing both M1D1 and M1A1, demonstrate your knowledge by answering the questions below. Each prompt or question should be answered in full sentences and should be approximately 100 words. You may use your textbook, Mastering Biology, or other outside sources as references, but you must Provide references using proper APA style formatting. For assistance with APA style formatting, visit the Library or the Excelsior OWL.
Cite your references at the end of each essay.
In this module, you learned about the properties of life. Discuss the eight common characteristics of living things. Include a specific example and/or statement that clearly demonstrates your understanding of each characteristic.
There are five unifying themes of biology. Identify each theme and explain them in your own words.
Water has unique chemical properties.
Where does ice form in rivers or lakes in extremely cold weather? Why?
What would happen to organisms on the planet if water behaved as most other chemicals do?
How are DNA and RNA molecules alike and different in their structure and functions?
Compose your work in a .doc or .docx file type using a word processor (such as Microsoft Word, etc.) and save it frequently to your computer. For those assignments that are not written essays and require uploading images or PowerPoint slides, please follow uploading guidelines provided by your instructor.
Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to submit your work, click “Upload Submission.” Enter the submission title and then click on “Select a file to upload.” Browse your computer, and select your file. Click “Open” and verify the correct file name has appeared next to Submission File. Click on “Continue.” Confirm submission is correct and then click on “Accept Submission & Save.”
Turnitin®
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Once submitted, your assignment will be evaluated by Turnitin® automatically. You will be able to view an Originality Report within minutes of your first submission that will show how much of your work has been identified as similar to other sources such as websites, textbooks, or other student papers. Use your Originality Report as a learning tool to identify areas of your assignment that you may not have cited appropriately. You may resubmit your assignment through this dropbox as many times as you need to check to see if you have made improvements, until the due date of the assignment.However, once you have made your first submission, you will need to wait 24 hours after each subsequent submission to receive a new Originality Report. Plan accordingly as you draft your assignment. Once the due date has passed, your assignment submission will be considered final.
Evaluation
This paper will be graded using the SLA NS Short Answer Exam Rubric located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here section of the course. Please review the rubric prior to beginning your work so that you ensure your submission meets the criteria in place for this assignment. This assignment is worth 15% of your final course grade.
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