Which of the following is true of Biology?

It is the study of living organisms

Squirrels that are prey to rattlesnakes become immune to the venom, which then gets stronger

Populations of living things adapt and evolve

In Scenario 1, what is a reasonable hypothesis?

If I grow the roses in the greenhouse, then more flowers will grow.

Mia's mouth waters when she smells the funnel cakes at six flags, so she buys one. Identify:

Respond to environment/stimulus

Which of the following statements is NOT true of DNA?

Human DNA is extremely different than the DNA of a cat

Which of the following is true about reproduction?

Sexual reproduction makes more variety of life than asexual

Which of the following does NOT represent homeostasis?

An earthworm dries up on the sidewalk on a hot day

Which characteristic BEST describes why a bear hibernates in a cave for the winter?

Living things respond to their environment

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Introduction to Biology

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An introduction to Biology class, including the scientific method and the characteristics of living things.

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1
Identify the CER piece of the following statement: Humans should want to have bats around.
hypothesis
reasoning
claim
evidence
2
Which of the following is true of Biology?
It involves a lot of mathematics
It looks at the composition and interactions of matter
It is incredibly boring
It is the study of living organisms
3
Identify the CER piece of the following: Thanks to vampire bats, blood clots can be fixed in stroke victims.
hypothesis
claim
evidence
reasoning
4
Squirrels that are prey to rattlesnakes become immune to the venom, which then gets stronger
Populations of living things grow and develop
Populations of living things obtain and use energy
Populations of living things respond to their environment
Populations of living things adapt and evolve
5
In Scenario 1, what is a reasonable hypothesis?
If I decrease the water, then the # of leaves will increase.
How does the amount of fertilizer affect the # of leaves?
If I grow the roses in the greenhouse, then more flowers will grow.
If I change the fertilizer, then the # of leaves will change
6
In Scenario 1, what is the dependent or responding variable?
the amount of sunlight
the amount of fertilizer
the number of flowers
the amount of water
7
In Scenario 1, what is the independent or manipulated variable?
the type of flower
location of the roses
the height of the plant
the number of leaves
8
Mia's mouth waters when she smells the funnel cakes at six flags, so she buys one. Identify:
Obtain and use food and energy
Universal genetic code
Respond to environment/stimulus
Adaptation from evolution
9
Which of the following statements is NOT true of DNA?
Human DNA is extremely different than the DNA of a cat
It contains information for growth and development
It is the universal genetic code
All living organisms possess it
10
Which of the following is true about reproduction?
Only animals can have sexual reproduction
Asexual reproduction is better in a changing environment
Asexual reproduction only occurs in unicellular organisms
Sexual reproduction makes more variety of life than asexual
11
What is the testable question in this scenario?
If I change the fertilizer amount, more leaves will grow.
Where do roses grow best?
How does fertilizer affect the leaves of daisies?
How is the growth of daisies affected by other factors?
12
In Scenario 1, which is NOT a controlled variable?
the amount of water
the number of flowers
the type of fertilizer
the amount of sunlight
13
Which of the following does NOT represent homeostasis?
Ms. Bone sweats when he is hot to help him cool down
A plant opens up cells to allow water in when it wilts
An earthworm dries up on the sidewalk on a hot day
Ms. Bueltmann shivers when she is cold to help her warm up
14
Cells --> Tissues --> Organs --> Organ System --> Organism. Identify the characteristic.
Living things have a universal genetic code
Living things grow and develop
Living things are organized
Living things have DNA
15
Identify the CER piece of the following: Vampire bat saliva prevents blood from clotting.
evidence
hypothesis
claim
reasoning
16
Chemical reactions that occur in the body best fit with which characteristic of life?
Reproduction
Response to stimuli
Metabolism
Homeostasis
17
Which characteristic BEST describes why a bear hibernates in a cave for the winter?
Living things are made up of individual units called cells
Living things respond to their environment
Living things are based on a universal genetic code
Living things maintain an internal balance
18
The smallest things that can carry on all functions of life are called
microorganisms
atoms
cells
molecules
19
Identify the CER piece of the following: Fruit bats get pollen on them when they eat fruit.
evidence
claim
reasoning
hypothesis
20
Identify the CER piece of the following: Bats are important because they eat pests that spread disease.
evidence
hypothesis
claim
reasoning

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