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Freshmen - Chapter 1 - Scientific method, characteristics of life, biological hierarchy
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This number of cells is required for something to be considered living
Trillions
1
100
Thousands
2
Which important element of a graph is this graph missing?
Legend
Title
Axes label
Data
3
Several populations interact to form this
Ecosystem
Organ system
Community
Organism
4
In responses, this is the general term for the thing or event that evokes (causes) a response
Metabolism
Taxis
DNA
Stimulus
5
An experiment can have only one of this variable
Dependent variable
Independent variable
Control variable
6
This area of biology focuses on plants
Ecology
Mycology
Botany
Zoology
7
Mass, length, and time are examples of this type of data.
Qualitative
Quantitative
8
Biology is the study of this.
Life
Plants
Animals
Science
9
This process results of in offspring that are identical to the parent
Metabolism
Asexual reproduction
Homeostasis
Sexual reproduction
10
This area of biology focuses on categorizing and naming organisms based on their relatedness
Genetics
Taxonomy
Synthetic
Parasitology
11
Cells with a similar function group together to form these
Organ Systems
Cells
Organs
Tissues
12
Scientific method step where phenomenon is recreated or manipulated
Analyze data
Conduct an experiment
Write a hypothesis
Observe and ask a question
13
Atoms combine to form these
Ecosystems
Cells
Organs
Molecules
14
Experimental component that is measured because it is expected to change
Control variable
Independent variable
Control group
Dependent variable
15
The term evolution refers to
Any change in a species
Change in an individual throughout its life
The formation of humans from monkeys
Change of a species over several generations
16
All ecosystems together form this, better known as Earth
Biosphere
Community
Population
Individuals
17
Characteristic of life that describes all chemical reactions necessary to grow and develop
Genetic code
Metabolism
Made up of cells
Change over time
18
This variable is not graphed because it is held constant
Control group
Control variable
Independent variable
Dependent variable
19
The genetic code is written in this molecule
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Ribonucleic acid
Proteins
Dioxyribonucleus acid
20
An experiment should have as many of these as possible.
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Control variable
21
This component of an experiment is graphed on the vertical Y axis
Dependent variable
Control variable
Independent variable
Control group
22
Scientific method step involves writing a predictive statement about relationship of variables
Form a hypothesis
Draw a conclusion
Observe and ask a question
Do something
23
Movement or orientation towards a "good" stimulus is called this
Growth and reproduction
Positive taxis
Metabolism
Negative taxis
24
This process ensures the correct sequence of chemical and cellular processes for homeostasis
DNA
Coordination
Regulation
Metabolism
25
Experimental component that is manipulated because it is the expected cause of the phenomenon
Control variable
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Control group
26
Scientific method step making charts, graphs, or mathematical models.
Draw conclusions
Conduct an experiment
Observe and ask a question
Analyze data
27
Which important element of a graph is this graph missing?
Data
Units
Axes labels
Legend
28
Step of scientific method that often involves technology to enhance the five senses.
Draw conclusions
Analyze data
Form a hypothesis
Observe and ask a question
29
Several organ systems work together to make up this
Organism
Ecosystem
Organ
Population
30
Which of the following is the best hypothesis?
Running time affects pulse rate.
Length of time running will increase pulse rate.
Longer running time will increase pulse rate.
Increasing pulse rate will lead to longer running time.
