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Intro. Biology Scientific Method
Intro. Biology Scientific Method
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Chapter 1 Test Preparation
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The responding variable is also called the
control
independent variable
dependent variable
contants
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A theory is
unchanging
a narrow idea
absolute fact
a broad idea
3
A hypothesis
can be completely proven
can be supported with data
is a proven fact
does not have to be tested
4
Genes responsible for traits are principally made of
atoms
DNA
cells
organs
5
Who did not test the theory of spontaneous generation?
Spallanzani
Aristotle
Pasteur
Redi
6
The sum total of chemical reactions in the body is
reproduction
development
evolution
metabolism
7
A starfish is cut up and returned to the ocean. The fragments survive as organisms. This is
metabolism
evolution
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
8
Change through time is
metabolism
homeostasis
evolution
reproduction
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Redi worked to disprove
biogenesis
the notion that life comes from life
spontaneous generation
evolution
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The manipulated variable is the
Dependent variable
Independent variable
Constants list
Control group
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Constants can be thought of as
trials
hypotheses
controls
variables
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Single cells can grow, but multi-celled organisms
can reproduce
can respond
just get larger
can develop
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The dependent variable is
that which is measured
always the same
stupid
that which is manipulated
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An example of a unicellular organism is a
orca whale
koala bear
bacterium
human baby
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What is Biology?
Study of Rocks
Study of Life
Study of Forces
Study of Economics
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Which of the following is not a trigger leading to a response
development
temperature
pressure
light
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The best definition of a hypothesis is a
law of science
proven idea
an proposed explanation
an educated guess
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What is the DV for "more sugar = more cavities"
number of cavities
amount of sugar
severity of cavities
type of sugar
19
Which level includes the others?
ecosystem
organism
population
community
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Which best describes the control group?
abnormal
variable
comparison
big
21
The smallest units considered alive are
organs
molecules
atoms
cells
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A group of identical cells functioning together is what level of organization?
tissue
organ system
organism
organ
23
Maintaining stable internal conditions is
homeostasis
metabolism
reproduction
evolution
24
The process of science starts with
observation
experimentation
question
hypothesis
25
Energy usage is most related to
evolution
metabolism
reproduction
organization
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Differentiation is related to
evolution
specialization
growth
metabolism
