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Biology Chapter 1 Science of Life Review
Biology Chapter 1 Science of Life Review
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Review questions based on Holt Modern Biology Chapter 1
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1
The SI unit of measure for mass is
milliliters.
inches.
grams.
centimeters.
2
All living things are unified in that they store genetic information in the form of
DMC.
RED.
DNA.
RNA.
3
The study of life is called
biology.
ecology.
physiology.
zoology.
4
In an experiment to test the effect of caffeine on heart rate, caffeine is the _____ variable.
responsive
experimental
independent
dependent
5
The levels of organization for a complex multicellular organism is atom>_>_>_>_>_>_>organism.
biological molecule-organelle-cell-tissue-organ-organ system
cell-organ system-organ-tissue-biological molecule-organelle
biological molecule-cell-organelle-tissue-organ-organ system
organelle-organ-tissue-cell-biological molecule-organ system
6
The maintenance of a stable level of internal conditions is called
homeostasis.
homogeneous.
homologous.
heterotrophism.
7
Which of the following is a characteristic of life?
Living things must breath.
Living things require air.
Living things must maintain homeostasis.
Living things must move.
8
Which of the following is a characteristic of life?
eat food
move around
breathe oxygen
respond to stimuli
9
ALL organisms display unity by the presence of ____ that carry out cellular activities.
objects
organelles
domains
regions
10
___ is collected and analyzed during a scientific experiment.
text
data
proof
output
11
Populations of living organisms must ____ or change through time.
react
evolve.
mutate
grow
12
Organisms produce new organisms like themselves in a process called
reproduction.
evolution.
homeostasis.
respiration.
13
A key theme of biology is that all living things are
independent.
invertebrates.
interdependent.
isolated.
14
Biologists actively work to solve real-world issues such as curing diseases.
True
False
15
In an experiment to determine what happens to heart rate following exercise, heart rate is the
Manipulated variable
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Unchanged variable
16
In an experiment to test the effect of fertilizer on plant growth, growth is the ____ variable.
independent
manipulated
dependent
experimental
17
The SI unit for volume is the
gram
meter
gallon
liter
18
Living things must exhibit growth and
division.
development.
dependability.
diversity.
19
A set of related hypotheses supported by a great deal of scientific data may become a
theory.
principle.
theme.
rule.
20
In science, an observation leads to a question. A(n) ____is a proposed answer to the question.
experiment
hypothesis
hypotenuse
inference
21
All living things are made of one or more cells and exhibit a high degree of
intelligence.
symmetry.
origami.
organization
22
A(n) ___ is the smallest unit that can carry out all life's processes.
tissue
organelle
cell
organ
23
The ____ variable is measured or observed during a scientific experiment.
independent
dependent
manipulated
predicted
24
A scientific theory
is a controlled experiment.
is unchangeable.
will always be changed.
may be revised as new evidence is presented.
25
A scientist noticed that in acidic pond water some frogs developed curved spines. This was a(n)
theory.
hypothesis.
observation.
law.
26
A hypothesis that does not explain an observation
is proven false.
is rejected.
is always changed to match data.
is known as inaccurate forecast.
27
The study of the interaction of living things with each other & the environment is called
chemistry
ecology
zoology
botany
28
A hypothesis is tested through
rejection.
evolution.
guess-work.
experimentation.
29
Organisms transform food into usable energy through the process of
metabolism.
mitosis.
homeostasis.
development.
30
In an experiment to determine effect of water pH on fish reproductive rate, water pH is the
Observed variable
Independent variable
Unchanged variable
Dependent variable
31
The experimental group differs from the control group by one variable called the ____ variable.
independent
inferred
dependent
predicted
32
Which of the following may change when new evidence becomes available?
theory
evolution
development
law
33
The _____ is an organized approach to learn how the natural world works.
uniform method
peer review
scientific control
scientific method
34
Which of the following is
NOT
a characteristic of life?
Homeostasis
Metabolism
Responsiveness
Movement
