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Bio Chapter 1 The Study of Life
Bio Chapter 1 The Study of Life
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1
Which word best describes a scientific hypothesis?
testable
quantifiable
provable
theoretical
2
Which phrase best defines a gene?
segment of DNA
slice of a specimen
basic unit of life
inherited trait
3
The basic unit of life is ____
DNA
the cell
an atom
a species
4
On Earth, biodiversity generally increases from the
north to the south
equator to the rainforest
poles to the equator
east to the west
5
The study and manipulation of DNA on a molecular level is known as
molecular genetics
biochemistry
genomes
evolution
6
Which of the following are most important for an organism to maintain homeostasis
reproduction & development
behaviors & negative feedback
dependence on other organisms
interactions with nonliving things
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Similar organisms that can reproduce by interbreeding belong to the same
environent
ecosystem
species
habitat
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Cells make up all living things. They can be seen only if they are
moving
dyed
flat
magnified
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In what types of living things must groups of cells work together?
multicellular life
unicellular life
bacteria
viruses
10
Exploring how indoor air pollutants lead to respiratory problems is an example of using biology
to make ethical decisions
to monitor global change
to develop biotechnology
to improve human health
11
Which phrase best describes an ecosystem?
organisms interacting with each other & nonliving things
all living things and where they are found
group of living things that can reproduce
variety organisms on Earth
12
Which would you need to compare the effect of two different fertilizers on plant growth
a cardboard box to cover one plant
a variety of plant species
a way to measure plant growth
a selection of soil types
13
In an experiment, the condition that is manipulate by a scientists is the ___
independent variable
control condition
dependent variable
constant
14
A beneficial inherited trait that is passed on to future generations is a(n) ___
adaptation
homeostatic mechanism
stimulus
system
15
Science if a form of inquiry because scientists try to understand the world starting by
designing experiments
collecting data
asking questions
forming conclusions
16
An electron microscope would be the best choice for viewing
live bacterian
a person's brain activity
human ligaments
details of cell structure
17
The variety of life across the biosphere is called
homeostasis
ecology
genomics
biodiversity
18
Which of the following have biologists most likely studied for hundreds of years
determining the location of new planets
breeding successful crop plants
isolating atmospheric pollutants
describing movements of ocean currents
19
When we eat, we take in energy that came originally from
sunlight
oxygen
water
bacteria
20
Only individuals belonging to the same species are able to
use similar metabolic processes
reproduce by interbreeding
inhabit a particular ecosystem
respond to stimuli in the same way
21
The use and application of living things and biological processes is known as
biotechnoloy
human biology
medical research
epidermiology
22
What is the name given for genetic changes in living things over time?
evolution
adaptation
negative feedback
homeostasis
23
If you repeat an experiment & the results are very different your next step is to
repeat the experiment again
try a different experiment
decide which results are better
trust the second results
24
Which phrase best describes EArth's biodiversity?
greater toward Earth's poles
greater according to energy needs
greater in consistently warm areas
greater where temperatures are most variable
25
The term biosphere refers to the parts of Earth that contain
livings things
freshwater environments
greater biodiversity
land masses
26
An individual living thing is called a(n) ___
atom
organism
species
cell
27
The maintenance of constant internal conditions in an organism is known as ___
negative feedback
homeostasis
structure specialization
adaptation
28
Scientists use observations and data to form and test
theories
conclusions
hypotheses
constants
29
Which of the following is an important characteristic of a scientific theory?
supported by much evidence
unchanged by a new evidence
proven by more than one scientists
accepted by the public
30
Organisms rely on both negative feedback and behavior to maintain
evolution
ecosystems
homeostasis
adaptations
31
The structure of human skin cells differ from muscle cells because they have different
ways of dividing
functions
genes
life processes
32
One way experimental research differs from observational research
shows cause and effect
supports a theory
produces scientific results
tests a hypothesis
33
physical environment with different species interacting with one another & nonliving things
biosphere
adaptation
ecosystem
habitat
34
An injury that affects a ligament rather than a bone is likely to be examined using
transmission electron microscopy
computer modeling
x-rays
magnetic resonance imaginge
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All the chemical processes used to build up or break down materials in an organism
homeostasis
adaptations
metabolism
stimuli