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Unit 1 Biology Basics Vocabulary
Unit 1 Biology Basics Vocabulary
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What is the primary function of carbohydrates?
To provide structure
To provide energy
To regulate gene expression
To facilitate chemical reactions
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What is the primary function of proteins?
To provide structure
To catalyze reactions
To provide insulation
To store genetic information
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What is a variable?
Anything that can change or be changed
A control group factor
A hypothesis
A constant factor in an experiment
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What are scientific theories?
Opinions or beliefs that do not have evidence to back them up.
Well substantiated explanations of some aspect of the natural world.
Unproven ideas that have yet to be tested.
Scientific knowledge that can never be changed.
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Which monomer makes up DNA and RNA?
Amino acids
Monosaccharides
Fatty acids
Nucleotides
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What is an observation?
The explanation of a phenomenon
The testing of a hypothesis
The act of noticing something
The control group in an experiment
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What is the monomer of nucleic acids?
Monosaccharide
Amino acid
Nucleotide
Fatty acid
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Which macromolecule makes up hair and nails?
Lipid
Nucleic acid
Carbohydrate
Protein
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What is a control group?
A group that does not receive treatment
A group that receives a different treatment
The scientists in charge
The variable being tested
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What is empirical evidence?
A guess or prediction based on intuition.
Evidence with statistical significance.
Evidence that can be dismissed as anecdotal.
Information acquired by direct observation or experimentation.
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What is the monomer of carbohydrates?
Amino acid
Nucleotide
Monosaccharide
Fatty acid
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What is a hypothesis?
A testable explanation for a scientific observation.
A scientific theory that has been established as true.
A fact that has been scientifically proven.
A method for recording scientific observations.
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What is analysis?
The changing of a variable
The development of a control group
The formation of a hypothesis
The study of data for patterns or trends
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What is a theory?
A guess based on intuition
A variable in an experiment
A well-supported explanation of natural phenomena
An observation
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What type of bond is formed between two atoms that share electrons?
Covalent bond
Ionic bond
Polar bond
Hydrogen bond
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What is a dependent variable?
The variable that is changed in an experiment
The variable being measured or tested
The variable that stays the same in an experiment
The control group
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What is a conclusion?
The formation of a hypothesis
A summary of the experiment's results
The development of a control group
The changing of a variable
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What is a quantitative observation?
An observation that involves the five senses
An observation in a control group
An observation that involves measurements and numbers
An explanation for an observation
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Which monomer makes up proteins?
Nucleotides
Fatty acids
Amino acids
Monosaccharides
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Which property of water allows it to stick to other surfaces?
Surface tension
Adhesion
Cohesion
Evaporation
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What is the process by which organic molecules are broken down into simpler molecules?
Catabolism
Anabolism
Oxidation
Metabolism
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What is a scientific law?
A guess based on intuition
A description of an observed phenomenon
A variable in an experiment
An observation
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Which monomer makes up carbohydrates?
Fatty acids
Monosaccharides
Amino acids
Nucleotides
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Which macromolecule is the most energy dense?
Nucleic acid
Carbohydrate
Protein
Lipid
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What is the scientific method?
making observations, proposing explanations, and testing those explanations
The process of guessing and checking to determine scientific explanations.
The way scientists collect data to support their beliefs.
The method of using intuition to form hypotheses and verify them.
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Which macromolecule stores genetic information?
Nucleic acid
Lipid
Protein
Carbohydrate
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What is the process by which monomers are joined to form polymers?
Polymerization
Hydrolysis
Anabolism
Catabolism
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Which macromolecule is involved in muscle contraction?
Lipid
Carbohydrate
Nucleic acid
Protein
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What is the primary function of lipids?
To catalyze reactions
To provide energy
To provide insulation
To provide structure
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Which element is the backbone of all organic molecules?
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon
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Which macromolecule is involved in hormone production?
Nucleic acid
Carbohydrate
Lipid
Protein
