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Introduction to Biology Unit Review
Introduction to Biology Unit Review
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1
The SI unit for volume is the liter.
False
True
2
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?
evolution of an individual organism
homeostasis
organization & cells
response to stimuli
3
These are positive or negative forms of regulation that control things like body temperature.
feedback mechanisms
adaptations
internal processes
metabolisms
4
There are approximately 8.7 million species on planet Earth.
False
True
5
This is the formation of two new cells from an existing cell.
cell specialization
cell differentiation
cell division
cell enlargement
6
This is the process by which an organism becomes a mature adult.
development
response to stimuli
metabolism
homeostasis
7
What part of the microscope is used to sharpen the image of the specimen?
diaphragm
coarse adjustment knob
fine adjustment knob
fin adjustment knob
8
This is the location of hereditary information and is also known as deoxyribonucleic acid.
RNA
trait
gene
DNA
9
This is the maintenance of a stable internal environment.
metabolism
development
homeostasis
response to stimuli
10
This is the domain of multicellular organisms.
archaea
bacteria
fungi
eukarya
11
What type of microscope uses a beam of electrons to enlarge the image of extremely small specimens?
compound light microscope
proton microscope
electron microscope
dissection microscope
12
The two ways in which living things grow.
cell differentiation & cell specialization
cell division & cell enlargement
accumulation & cell differentiation
cell division & accumulation
13
The SI unit for mass is the kilogram.
True
False
14
Function follows _____________ or structure leads to ________.
genetics; function
structure; organization
DNA; form
form; function
15
What is the lens you look through on a microscope called?
eyepiece lens
ocular lens
oil immersion lens
objective lens
16
What type of microscope passes a beam of electrons over the surface of a specimen?
transmission electron microscope
scanning electron microscope
dissection microscope
compound light microscope
17
This is the increase in an object's apparent size when using a microscope.
magnification
enlargement
resolution
power of magnification
18
What part of the microscope supports the microscope and is located at the bottom?
base
arm
body tube
stage
19
Which of the following is NOT a domain of life?
Bacteria
Eukarya
Protista
Archaea
20
Which of the following is an organism from the animal kingdom?
a tiger
a tree
an amoeba
a mushroom
21
Tools used to study the small details of life.
microscopes
microchromics
telescopes
micrometers
22
These are single-celled organisms that can produce spores
eukarya
fungi
archaea
bacteria
23
The SI unit for temperature is Celsius.
False
True
24
What part of the microscope serves as the source of illumination?
objective lenses
light source
illuminator
diaphragm
25
Which of the following is NOT part of development?
cell specialization
cell enlargement
cell differentiation
cell division
26
This means an organism can cause a physical or chemical change, externally or internally.
metabolism
development
response to stimuli
homeostasis
27
Individual organisms change through ___ and ___, but their basic ______ does NOT change.
growth; accumulation; genetic material
development; accumulation; genetic material
growth; development; genetic material
growth; development; behavior
28
Which of the following is an organism from the fungi kingdom?
paramecium
methanogen
mushroom
seaweed
29
The study of life is called...
chemistry
ecology
biology
environmental science
30
These are attributes, characteristics, or features of an organism.
functions
traits
DNA
genes
31
What part of the microscope holds two or more objective lenses?
diaphragm
ocular lens
revolving nosepiece
stage
32
These are single-celled organisms that live in extreme environments.
fungi
bacteria
eukarya
archaea
33
The resolution of a compound light microscope is limited by the chemical properties of light.
False
True
34
This model is used to show the ancestral relationships between organisms.
Tree of Life
Feedback mechanism
Ancestry.com
Eukarya
35
What part of the microscope is the flat platform where the slides rest?
stage
diaphragm
stage clips
base
36
Organisms that are only made of two or more cells are called...
definite celled
unicellular
multicellular
single-celled
37
What part of the microscope is used to vary the intensity and size of the cone of light?
ocular lens
diaphragm
iris
coarse adjustment knob
38
Which of the following is NOT a theme in biology?
Evolution
Regulation
Structure and function
Interdependence
39
What part of the microscope is used to move the stage up and down for focusing?
diaphragm
fine adjustment knob
coarse adjustment knob
control adjustment knob
40
The SI unit for length is the meter.
True
False
41
This is the connection of all living things and their environment, needed for survival
interdependence
homeostasis
conformity
uniformity
42
What type of microscope passes a beam of electrons through a thin slice of a specimen?
scanning electron microscope
dissection microscope
compound light microscope
transmission electron microscope
43
This is the study of the interactions among organisms and their environments
chemistry
biology
zoology
ecology
44
This is the system of measurement used in science.
Cuneiform system
U.S. Customary system
Metric system
imperial system
45
This results in a new organism that is exactly the same as the parent organism.
evolution
binary fusion
sexual reproduction
asexual reproduction
46
Which of the following is NOT a unifying characteristic of life?
ability for adaptations
interdependence
organelles
genetic code
47
This is the power to show detail clearly in an image when using a microscope.
magnification
power of magnification
resolution
magnitude
48
This is the process in which the inherited traits within a population change over generations
diversity
acclimation
adaptation
evolution
49
Which of the following is an organism from the protist kingdom?
methanogen
paramecium
mushroom
Staphylococcus aureus
50
What part of the microscope supports the body tube and is used to carry the microscope?
diaphragm
arm
ocular lens
base
51
What part of the microscope connects the eyepiece lens to the objective lenses?
stage
arm
body tube
revolving nosepiece
52
This is the degree of enlargement when using a microscope.
magnitude
power of magnification
resolution
magnification
53
Which of the following is an organism from the eubacteria kingdom?
methanogen
paramecium
mushroom
Staphylococcus aureus
54
What structures of the microscope hold the slide in place?
objective lenses
diaphragm
stage clips
adjustment knobs
55
This results in a new organism that is genetically unique from the parent organisms.
sexual reproduction
binary fission
asexual reproduction
evolution
56
This is the sum of all the chemical reactions that take in and transform energy.
homeostasis
response to stimuli
metabolism
development
57
Organisms that are only made of one cell are called...
unicellular
multicellular
multiple-celled
indefinite celled
58
Type of microscope that shines light through a specimen and uses 2 lenses.
transmission electron
scanning electron
compound light
dissection
59
The smallest unit of life is...
an organelle
an organism
an atom
a cell
60
This is described as the complex order within and outside of an organism.
atoms
cells
organelles organization
organism organization
61
Which of the following is an organism from the plant kingdom?
a rose
mildew
seaweed
cyanobacteria
62
Which of the following is an organism from the archaea kingdom?
paramecium
methanogen
mushroom
Staphylococcus aureus
