Biology The Dynamics of Life Chapter 1 Review questions

Which of the following results from quantitative analysis of this picture?

The steps commonly used by scientists to gather information, test hypotheses, & solve problems are __________?

The liter is the metric unit of volume.

A natural law is based on the analysis of data collected in a single controlled experiment.

To which substance(s) did the paramecia have the strongest positive response?

Because it is often difficult to gather numerical data, _______ information is collected.

A scientific explanation of known facts arrived at through repeated testing over time is

Image #4 represents an adaptation.

Why is the hypothesis that black cats cause bad luck not science?

Biologists discover problems by observing the world around them.

A testable explanation for a question or problem is ________.

Key to the study of biology is learning about the _____.

Living things adjust to a stimulus by a reaction called a(n) _____.

The study of standards for what is right and wrong is called _________

From Figure 1-2, predict the mass of the plant at day 110.

Quantitative research is often reported as ________ to aid understanding.

A structured procedure for collecting information to test a hypothesis is __________

The part of an experiment in which all conditions are kept the same is the ________

Living things change during their lives through ___________

What is the natural environment of the paramecium?

Whether applications of science to everyday life are considered right or wrong falls under the category of technology.

The series of changes that an organism undergoes during its lifetime.

A variety of structural and behavioral adaptations help organisms regulate their internal environment.

Which characteristic of life is illustrated by #3 in the picture?

A brain scan is an example of technology.

The information gathered from experiments is ____________.

The theme that reflects the idea that there has been a gradual change in the characteristics of species over time is ___

An experiment is __________.

Questions about living things that can be answered by biologists are __________.

Different organisms interact within ecosystems to form a stable system, all living things share the same characteristics

In an experiment, a biologist measured the amount of chemicals produced by cells. What word describes this research?

Organisms depend on internal & external factors that interact to help them perform functions

A statement based on repeated experimental observations that describes some phenomenon of nature, often using math

For ease of understanding, scientists report measurements using the English system. 

It's flow through ecosystems determines how organisms interact & powers all life processes.

Using Figure 1-2, what is the mass of the plant at day 50?

Which of the following is outside the realm of science?

A law is a possible explanation for a scientific question.

The application of science to the needs and problems of society is _________.

What purpose does observing the response to a piece of food serve? Use Figure 1-3.

Which of the following are likely topics for a course in biology?

Any structure, behavior, or internal process that makes an organism survive better.

The process whereby an organism produces more of its own kind.

_____ research is usually based on numerical measurements.

Which of the adaptations on a dolphin as shown in the image is used for breathing?

All living things _______ to make more living things.

Counts or measurements are examples of data produced by descriptive research. 

The living and nonliving factors in an organism's surroundings.

Predict how a population of paramecia would respond to the addition of a drop of 10% salt solution.

Which statement is correct? As an organism develops, ______.

Living things do not adapt to their surroundings by _____________.

An organism's tendency to maintain a stable internal environment.

Biology is a continuous search for information about the natural world.

The gradual change in the characteristics of a species over time.

#2 illustrates which characteristic of life?

Over time, gradual changes in structures, behaviors, & internal processes yielding diversity.

In an experiment, the control group is used to test the effect of the independent variable. 

Identify the characteristic of life pictured in #1 of the figure

Knowledge gained by scientific research __________.

During which period does the greatest amount of growth take place, as shown in Figure 1-2?