Introduction to Science & Biology

_____ is a measure of the amount of matter in an object.

________ is an organism’s ability to maintain stable conditions necessary to life.

5880 millimeters (mm) is equal to _____ decimeters (dm).

What type of biologist studies animals?

Organisms that DO have a backbone are called _____.

What two physical properties are used to define matter?

What level of organization includes all the living organisms plus the nonliving environment?

Most substances in the human body are classified as organic because they contain _____.

The basic unit of structure and function of living things (the basic unit of life) is the ____.

How is 0.0065 g written in scientific notation?

Cells that DO NOT have a nucleus are called ___.  

A possible explanation to answer a scientific question (or an educated guess) is a _____.

An organism consisting of only a single cell is _____.

A mitochondria is an example of which of the following?

The atoms in a H₂O molecule share their valance electrons. What kind of bond is this?

950 kilometers (km) is equal to _____ meters (m).

On a microscope, the _____ regulates the amount of light entering the body tube.

What type of biologist studies the abiotic & biotic factors in an ecosystem?

The point beyond which a microscopic image becomes blurred are detail is lost is the _____.

A gardener wants to know how sunlight affects plant growth. What is the responding variable?

(3x10⁴ cm) x (3x10³ cm) =

_____ is a measure of the pull of gravity on an object.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 7 essential elements that make up 99.9% of all life?

A potassium atom becomes a potassium ion K⁺, when the atom _____.

Which microscope would you use to observe a one-celled amoeba swimming in a drop of water?

The basic unit of matter is the _____.

Convert 110 pounds (lb) to kilograms (kg). 1 kg = 2.2 lb.

The _____ moves the body tube up & down for focusing; used for initial focus under low-power.

The total sum of all chemical reactions in the body is _____.

The study of life is _____.

A carbohydrate (C₆H₁₂O₆) is an example of what level of organization?

A phase change (e.g. water changing from a solid to a liquid) is a _____.