Biology Introductory Quiz!

Question 1

Maintaining a stable internal environment regardless of changes in the surrounding environment.

Accepted Answer

Homeostasis

Question 2

An independent variable of an experiment is what the experimenter does NOT have control over.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Chlorophyll is a pigment probably found in what kind of organism?

Accepted Answer

Plant

Question 4

The process of taking in material (and breaking it down/ building it up) is called...

Accepted Answer

Metabolism

Question 5

You must always have a control group in an experiment for comparison and accuracy of results.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?

Accepted Answer

Must be able to reproduce asexually

Question 7

Astrology and Astronomy are both sciences since they both deal with stars and their alignments.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

You see a squirrel and wonder how fast it can run. This is a(n)_____ in the scientific method.

Accepted Answer

Observation

Question 9

True or False: Science is an organized way of thinking, doing and knowing.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

When graphing, you should always use which of the following in the title of the graph?

Accepted Answer

Both IV and DV

Question 11

What is the name for a "false foot?"

Accepted Answer

Pseudopod

Question 12

Plants use light in this process to make sugar...

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

Question 13

When you are hydrated, you have plenty of __________ in your system.

Accepted Answer

Water

Question 14

An experiment in which only 1 variable is changed is called a ______________ experiment.

Accepted Answer

Controlled

Question 15

The dependent variable is always labeled on this axis.

Accepted Answer

Y

Question 16

Best football team EVER

Accepted Answer

Pittsburgh Steelers

Question 17

The study of life is called____.

Accepted Answer

Biology

Question 18

When it comes to making a hypothesis, you must remember that a hypothesis must be __________.

Accepted Answer

Testable

Question 19

This type of graph is typically used to compare amounts.

Accepted Answer

Bar

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an example of negative feedback?

Accepted Answer

Neither childbirth/ blood clotting

Question 21

Besides snakes and spiders, which animal is Mrs. Bohlen TERRIFIED OF....

Accepted Answer

All listed are incredibly scary!

Question 22

When graphing, your X and Y axis should always have the same numbers.

Accepted Answer

False

Questions 22