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