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Introduction to Biology Unit Review
Introduction to Biology Unit Review
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1
What part of the microscope serves as the source of illumination?
diaphragm
objective lenses
illuminator
light source
2
Individual organisms change through ___ and ___, but their basic ______ does NOT change.
development; accumulation; genetic material
growth; accumulation; genetic material
growth; development; genetic material
growth; development; behavior
3
This means an organism can cause a physical or chemical change, externally or internally.
development
response to stimuli
metabolism
homeostasis
4
What part of the microscope is used to move the stage up and down for focusing?
control adjustment knob
diaphragm
coarse adjustment knob
fine adjustment knob
5
Which of the following is an organism from the animal kingdom?
a tree
a mushroom
a tiger
an amoeba
6
The smallest unit of life is...
an organism
an atom
a cell
an organelle
7
What part of the microscope holds two or more objective lenses?
revolving nosepiece
stage
diaphragm
ocular lens
8
This is the formation of two new cells from an existing cell.
cell enlargement
cell division
cell specialization
cell differentiation
9
This is the system of measurement used in science.
Cuneiform system
imperial system
Metric system
U.S. Customary system
10
This model is used to show the ancestral relationships between organisms.
Eukarya
Ancestry.com
Tree of Life
Feedback mechanism
11
This is the power to show detail clearly in an image when using a microscope.
resolution
magnitude
magnification
power of magnification
12
What part of the microscope connects the eyepiece lens to the objective lenses?
stage
body tube
revolving nosepiece
arm
13
The resolution of a compound light microscope is limited by the chemical properties of light.
False
True
14
This is the domain of multicellular organisms.
archaea
bacteria
fungi
eukarya
15
Type of microscope that shines light through a specimen and uses 2 lenses.
compound light
dissection
scanning electron
transmission electron
16
Organisms that are only made of one cell are called...
indefinite celled
unicellular
multicellular
multiple-celled
17
What part of the microscope is used to sharpen the image of the specimen?
fine adjustment knob
coarse adjustment knob
diaphragm
fin adjustment knob
18
Which of the following is NOT a theme in biology?
Regulation
Evolution
Structure and function
Interdependence
19
Which of the following is NOT a domain of life?
Bacteria
Eukarya
Archaea
Protista
20
This is the maintenance of a stable internal environment.
response to stimuli
homeostasis
metabolism
development
21
Which of the following is an organism from the eubacteria kingdom?
Staphylococcus aureus
mushroom
paramecium
methanogen
22
Function follows _____________ or structure leads to ________.
form; function
structure; organization
DNA; form
genetics; function
23
What type of microscope passes a beam of electrons through a thin slice of a specimen?
dissection microscope
compound light microscope
transmission electron microscope
scanning electron microscope
24
Which of the following is NOT a unifying characteristic of life?
ability for adaptations
organelles
interdependence
genetic code
25
There are approximately 8.7 million species on planet Earth.
False
True
26
What structures of the microscope hold the slide in place?
objective lenses
adjustment knobs
stage clips
diaphragm
27
What part of the microscope is used to vary the intensity and size of the cone of light?
coarse adjustment knob
diaphragm
iris
ocular lens
28
This is the increase in an object's apparent size when using a microscope.
resolution
enlargement
magnification
power of magnification
29
This is described as the complex order within and outside of an organism.
organelles organization
cells
organism organization
atoms
30
The SI unit for temperature is Celsius.
False
True
31
What type of microscope uses a beam of electrons to enlarge the image of extremely small specimens?
electron microscope
proton microscope
compound light microscope
dissection microscope
32
What part of the microscope supports the body tube and is used to carry the microscope?
diaphragm
base
ocular lens
arm
33
Organisms that are only made of two or more cells are called...
single-celled
definite celled
multicellular
unicellular
34
Which of the following is an organism from the plant kingdom?
mildew
cyanobacteria
seaweed
a rose
35
These are single-celled organisms that live in extreme environments.
archaea
bacteria
eukarya
fungi
36
What part of the microscope is the flat platform where the slides rest?
diaphragm
stage
base
stage clips
37
Which of the following is NOT part of development?
cell division
cell specialization
cell enlargement
cell differentiation
38
The study of life is called...
ecology
biology
environmental science
chemistry
39
This is the connection of all living things and their environment, needed for survival
homeostasis
interdependence
uniformity
conformity
40
These are single-celled organisms that can produce spores
fungi
bacteria
archaea
eukarya
41
Which of the following is an organism from the archaea kingdom?
Staphylococcus aureus
paramecium
methanogen
mushroom
42
What is the lens you look through on a microscope called?
objective lens
ocular lens
oil immersion lens
eyepiece lens
43
This results in a new organism that is genetically unique from the parent organisms.
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
binary fission
evolution
44
This is the process in which the inherited traits within a population change over generations
diversity
evolution
acclimation
adaptation
45
The SI unit for length is the meter.
True
False
46
Which of the following is an organism from the fungi kingdom?
methanogen
paramecium
seaweed
mushroom
47
Tools used to study the small details of life.
microscopes
micrometers
telescopes
microchromics
48
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?
organization & cells
evolution of an individual organism
response to stimuli
homeostasis
49
Which of the following is an organism from the protist kingdom?
Staphylococcus aureus
paramecium
methanogen
mushroom
50
This is the degree of enlargement when using a microscope.
power of magnification
magnification
resolution
magnitude
51
What type of microscope passes a beam of electrons over the surface of a specimen?
scanning electron microscope
transmission electron microscope
dissection microscope
compound light microscope
52
These are positive or negative forms of regulation that control things like body temperature.
internal processes
metabolisms
feedback mechanisms
adaptations
53
The two ways in which living things grow.
cell division & accumulation
cell differentiation & cell specialization
cell division & cell enlargement
accumulation & cell differentiation
54
This is the sum of all the chemical reactions that take in and transform energy.
metabolism
response to stimuli
homeostasis
development
55
The SI unit for volume is the liter.
True
False
56
These are attributes, characteristics, or features of an organism.
functions
DNA
genes
traits
57
This is the process by which an organism becomes a mature adult.
homeostasis
development
metabolism
response to stimuli
58
This is the study of the interactions among organisms and their environments
ecology
biology
zoology
chemistry
59
This results in a new organism that is exactly the same as the parent organism.
binary fusion
sexual reproduction
asexual reproduction
evolution
60
This is the location of hereditary information and is also known as deoxyribonucleic acid.
RNA
gene
trait
DNA
61
What part of the microscope supports the microscope and is located at the bottom?
arm
body tube
stage
base
62
The SI unit for mass is the kilogram.
False
True
