2: Matter, Energy, and Life

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    Sage thrasher (a small bird) eating a red berry.
    Figure 2.1 This sage thrasher’s diet, like that of almost all organisms, depends
    on photosynthesis.
    Learning Objectives

    After studying this chapter, you should be able to:

    • Describe matter and elements
    • Describe the ways in which carbon is critical to life
    • Describe the roles of cells in organisms
    • Compare and contrast prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells
    • Summarize the process of photosynthesis and explain its relevance to other living things

    Chapter Outline

    • 2.1 Matter
    • 2.2 Energy
    • 2.3 A Cell is the Smallest Unit of Life
    • 2.4 Energy Enters Ecosystems Through Photosynthesis
    • 2.5 Chapter Resources

    Thumbnail image - This sage thrasher’s diet, like that of almost all organisms, depends on photosynthesis.

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