Biology The Dynamics of Life Chapter 1 Review questions

The study of standards for what is right and wrong is called _________

Identify the characteristic of life pictured in #1 of the figure

The liter is the metric unit of volume.

The steps commonly used by scientists to gather information, test hypotheses, & solve problems are __________?

A structured procedure for collecting information to test a hypothesis is __________

The gradual change in the characteristics of a species over time.

During which period does the greatest amount of growth take place, as shown in Figure 1-2?

What is the natural environment of the paramecium?

To which substance(s) did the paramecia have the strongest positive response?

What purpose does observing the response to a piece of food serve? Use Figure 1-3.

Organisms depend on internal & external factors that interact to help them perform functions

Over time, gradual changes in structures, behaviors, & internal processes yielding diversity.

Biology is a continuous search for information about the natural world.

A natural law is based on the analysis of data collected in a single controlled experiment.

A scientific explanation of known facts arrived at through repeated testing over time is

Which statement is correct? As an organism develops, ______.

Questions about living things that can be answered by biologists are __________.

#2 illustrates which characteristic of life?

Which of the adaptations on a dolphin as shown in the image is used for breathing?

The process whereby an organism produces more of its own kind.

Which characteristic of life is illustrated by #3 in the picture?

The part of an experiment in which all conditions are kept the same is the ________

Biologists discover problems by observing the world around them.

Living things change during their lives through ___________

An organism's tendency to maintain a stable internal environment.

A variety of structural and behavioral adaptations help organisms regulate their internal environment.

The application of science to the needs and problems of society is _________.

The series of changes that an organism undergoes during its lifetime.

Different organisms interact within ecosystems to form a stable system, all living things share the same characteristics

In an experiment, a biologist measured the amount of chemicals produced by cells. What word describes this research?

A brain scan is an example of technology.

Using Figure 1-2, what is the mass of the plant at day 50?

The living and nonliving factors in an organism's surroundings.

All living things _______ to make more living things.

Any structure, behavior, or internal process that makes an organism survive better.

For ease of understanding, scientists report measurements using the English system. 

Living things adjust to a stimulus by a reaction called a(n) _____.

Because it is often difficult to gather numerical data, _______ information is collected.

Whether applications of science to everyday life are considered right or wrong falls under the category of technology.

From Figure 1-2, predict the mass of the plant at day 110.

Which of the following is outside the realm of science?

A testable explanation for a question or problem is ________.

Which of the following are likely topics for a course in biology?

Counts or measurements are examples of data produced by descriptive research. 

Predict how a population of paramecia would respond to the addition of a drop of 10% salt solution.

A statement based on repeated experimental observations that describes some phenomenon of nature, often using math

Key to the study of biology is learning about the _____.

In an experiment, the control group is used to test the effect of the independent variable. 

Why is the hypothesis that black cats cause bad luck not science?

The theme that reflects the idea that there has been a gradual change in the characteristics of species over time is ___

The information gathered from experiments is ____________.

Living things do not adapt to their surroundings by _____________.

Which of the following results from quantitative analysis of this picture?

Knowledge gained by scientific research __________.

_____ research is usually based on numerical measurements.

A law is a possible explanation for a scientific question.

Image #4 represents an adaptation.

Quantitative research is often reported as ________ to aid understanding.

An experiment is __________.

It's flow through ecosystems determines how organisms interact & powers all life processes.