BJU Biology Semester I Exam Review Ch. 1-3

The scientific method is used by all of us all the time, not just by scientists in a laboratory.

The first thing you must do in order to make good use of the scientific method is

Name structure A

Science can be used only to explain, not to describe phenomena.

responsible for protein synthesis

Name structure F

To determine which toothpaste most dentists recommend, you should

involved in the processing of polysaccharides

stores starch in plants

"Organisms must eat" is another way of saying "Living things require energy."

Which early scientist is called the Father of Microscopy?

We would be better off if we would return to the old ways and have less technology and scientific advancements.

Your body grows by biosynthesis.

Bias is man’s tendency to interpret the results of an experiment or survey based on what he wants to believe.

Bacteria do not have membrane-bound nuclei.

contains protein-digesting enzymes

An atom has all characteristics and is the smallest unit of an element.

The first law of thermodynamics says that

Biology is the study of

The scientific method is a complex procedure followed by highly trained scientists.

Fatty acids are examples of lipids.

The Doctrine of Humors states that living things contain four different

The ability of a microscope to deliver a clear, detailed image depends on its

folded plasma membrane inside the cell

A description of how something operates is called a model.

the substance of a cell outside the nucleus

Microscopic organisms called microbes can be found in infusions.

the location of photosynthesis

At some time in every normal organism’s life, reproduction is possible.

To ensure the validity of experimental results, the experiment needs to be repeated and the results need to be similar.

The cell wall is sometimes described as a lipid bilayer.

the engulfing process by which cells take in solids by forming vacuoles

A solution made by boiling grain in water and then used for growing microorganisms is a(n)

Name structure E

Science is a collection of both knowledge and the processes that are used to obtain that knowledge.

A microscope with a single lens is called a

the substance contained in plant cell walls

Name structure B

Name structure C

If the results of a scientific experiment are accurate and reliable, they are considered

All living things are made up of the same basic substances.

Carbohydrates are made up of polypeptide chains of amino acids.

A transmission electron microscope (TEM) produces an image of the surface of the specimen.

In eukaryotic cells the nucleus is surrounded by a double membrane called the nuclear envelope.

Which would be the most undesirable in a controlled experiment?

All scientists are prone to bias.

The concept of biogenesis is directly opposed to

Which type of microscope can magnify the largest?

A simplified depiction of a more complex object or concept is