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Biology - Unit 1: Biology Basics
Biology - Unit 1: Biology Basics
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Unit Topic: Biology Basics
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1
Technological Design or Scientific Investigation? Testing the effect of light on plant growth
Technological Design
Both
Scientific Investigation
Neither
2
In a scientific experiment, the "cause" would be what?
Independent variable
control group
constant
Dependent variable
3
When writing a conclusion, always refer back to your ____________.
hypothesis
procedure
textbook
materials list
4
Polymer of amino acids
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
Nucleic Acids
5
Monomer of Carbohydrates
fatty acids
amino acids
monosaccharides
nucleotides
6
Animals store most of their energy as _____ because they store the most energy per gram.
fat
protein
carbohydrates
glucose
7
DNA and RNA are.....
carbohydrates
nucleic acids
lipids
proteins
8
_______ are responsible for muscle contractions, transport, and enzymes
Nucleic Acids
Proteins
Lipids
Carbohydrates
9
Technological Design or Scientific Investigation? Inexpensive solar panels for homes
Neither
Technological Design
Both
Scientific Investigation
10
Sugars and starches are.....
carbohydrates
lipids
proteins
nucleic acids
11
_________ are the building blocks of proteins.
Monosaccharides
Amino acids
Fatty acids
Nucleotides
12
In technological design, what is the next step after you have built and tested your solution?
Implementing (testing) the design
Designing a product
Identifying a problem
Evaluating the design
13
Which of the following is a QUALITATIVE observation?
There are three sharks
The big sharks have five teeth
Each shark has two eyes
The sharks are blue
14
In a hypothesis, the ___ variable is what is being tested, while the ___ variable is measured
independent; control
control; dependent
independent; dependent
dependent; independent
15
Technological Design or Scientific Investigation? Developing a new antibiotic
Both
Technological Design
Scientific Investigation
Neither
16
_______ are used for long-term energy storage.
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Nucleic Acids
17
______ is the only macromolecule we don't obtain from eating food.
Lipids
Nucleic Acids
Proteins
Carbohydrates
18
Technological Design or Scientific Investigation: Toy that focuses on hand/eye coordination?
Technological Design
Both
Neither
Scientific Investigation
19
Starch is an example of a...
carbohydrate
nucleic acid
protein
lipid
20
When our bodies use energy, the first macromolecule used is....
proteins
lipids
carbohydrates
nucleic acids
21
Which of the following is NEVER used to make measurements?
test tube
beaker
Erlenmeyer flask
graduated cylinder
22
What are the special considerations of the solution design step of the tech. design process?
All of the above
Materials
Cost
Time
23
Both animal fats and plant oils are made up of glycerol and....
amino acids
polar molecules
fatty acids
saturated fats
24
_______ contain our genetic information.
Lipids
Nucleic Acids
Proteins
Carbohydrates
25
Which of the following is NOT useful for transferring a liquid from one container to another?
graduated cylinder
beaker
Petri dish
funnel
26
If you see a wet sidewalk and assume it has recently rained, you made......
a prediction
a hypothesis
an inference
an observation
27
Which of the following is a QUANTITATIVE observation?
He is wearing a mask.
He has one knife.
He is scary.
It is night time.
28
Which of the following would give the user the most PRECISE measurement?
test tube
graduated cylinder
beaker
flask