Biology Chapter 1 Review

The use and application of living things and biological processes is known as

The invention of this device in the 1600s enabled scientists to see this for the first time

The variety of life across the biosphere is called

Which phrase best describes scientific theories?

A beneficial inherited trait that is passed on to future generations is a(n)

This refers to related parts that interact to form a whole

Which phrase best defines a gene?

An injury that affects a muscle rather than a bone is likely to be examined using

Which of these characteristics is shared by all living things?

What must scientists be able to do with hypotheses?

The term biosphere refers to

Which term refers to how close a measurement is to the actual value?

An ecosystem is:

Science is a form of inquiry because scientists trying to understand the world around them start by

Which of the following is an example of transgenic organisms?

The structure of a human skin cell differs from that of a human muscle cell. The two cells most likely have different

What part of a microscope should you grab to lift it?

Similar organisms that can reproduce by interbreeding belong to the same

The basic unit of life is

In an experiment, the condition that is manipulated by a scientist is the

Scientists use observations and data to form and test

Which of the following would you need in order to compare the effect of two different fertilizers on plant growth?

An individual living thing is called a(n)

An electron microscope would be the best choice for viewing

All the chemical processes used to build up or break down materials are called an organism's

This refers to the internal stability of an organism

What is the name given for genetic changes in living things over time in response to their environment?

Cells make up all living things. They can be seen only if they are

Which of the following is an important characteristic of a scientific theory?