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Chapter 1 Science of Life Review
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Review questions based on Holt Modern Biology Chapter 1
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1
All living things are made of one or more cells and exhibit a high degree of
organization
symmetry.
origami.
intelligence.
2
Trivia: Which movie made the most money in 2021?
Black Widow
Spider Man: No Way Home
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
F9: The Fast Saga
3
All living things are unified in that they store genetic information in the form of
RNA.
DMC.
DNA.
RED.
4
In an experiment to determine effect of water pH on fish reproductive rate, water pH is the
Independent variable
Unchanged variable
Observed variable
Dependent variable
5
The study of life is called
physiology.
zoology.
ecology.
biology.
6
Biologists actively work to solve real-world issues such as curing diseases.
False
True
7
The SI unit of measure for mass is
inches.
centimeters.
grams.
milliliters.
8
Which of the following may change when new evidence becomes available?
theory
evolution
law
development
9
Safe laboratory practice includes
wearing open-toed shoes.
using chipped or dirty glassware.
wearing splash-proof googles when using chemicals.
looking into heating test tubes.
10
The study of the interaction of living things with each other & the environment is called
chemistry
botany
zoology
ecology
11
In science, an observation leads to a question. A(n) ____is a proposed answer to the question.
experiment
inference
hypothesis
hypotenuse
12
The _____ is an organized approach to learn how the natural world works.
scientific method
peer review
uniform method
scientific control
13
Populations of living organisms must ____ or change through time.
mutate
react
evolve.
grow
14
Which of the following is a characteristic of life?
Living things must move.
Living things must maintain homeostasis.
Living things must breath.
Living things require air.
15
A hypothesis is tested through
evolution.
guess-work.
experimentation.
rejection.
16
___ is collected and analyzed during a scientific experiment.
text
output
proof
data
17
The experimental group differs from the control group by one variable called the ____ variable.
predicted
independent
inferred
dependent
18
A(n) ___ is the smallest unit that can carry out all life's processes.
tissue
organ
organelle
cell
19
A hypothesis that does not explain an observation
is known as inaccurate forecast.
is always changed to match data.
is rejected.
is proven false.
20
The SI unit for volume is the
meter
gallon
liter
gram
21
A scientist noticed that in acidic pond water some frogs developed curved spines. This was a(n)
hypothesis.
law.
observation.
theory.
22
In an experiment to test the effect of caffeine on heart rate, caffeine is the _____ variable.
dependent
experimental
independent
responsive
23
A very important laboratory tool for biologists is the
microscope.
autoclave.
PET machine.
protractor.
24
Organisms produce new organisms like themselves in a process called
evolution.
reproduction.
respiration.
homeostasis.
25
Which of the following is a characteristic of life?
eat food
respond to stimuli
breathe oxygen
move around
26
A scientific theory
is a controlled experiment.
is unchangeable.
may be revised as new evidence is presented.
will always be changed.
27
Which of the following is
NOT
a characteristic of life?
Homeostasis
Metabolism
Responsiveness
Movement
28
The levels of organization for a complex multicellular organism is atom>_>_>_>_>_>_>organism.
organelle-organ-tissue-cell-biological molecule-organ system
biological molecule-organelle-cell-tissue-organ-organ system
cell-organ system-organ-tissue-biological molecule-organelle
biological molecule-cell-organelle-tissue-organ-organ system
29
ALL organisms display unity by the presence of ____ that carry out cellular activities.
organelles
regions
objects
domains
30
A set of related hypotheses supported by a great deal of scientific data may become a
principle.
theory.
theme.
rule.
31
The maintenance of a stable level of internal conditions is called
homogeneous.
heterotrophism.
homologous.
homeostasis.
32
A key theme of biology is that all living things are
isolated.
interdependent.
independent.
invertebrates.
33
Trivia: How much did a McDonalds Big Mac cost in 1970?
$1.00
.25₵
.45₵
.75₵
34
In an experiment to test the effect of fertilizer on plant growth, growth is the ____ variable.
independent
manipulated
dependent
experimental
35
Living things must exhibit growth and
dependability.
development.
diversity.
division.
36
In an experiment to determine what happens to heart rate following exercise, heart rate is the
Dependent variable
Unchanged variable
Independent variable
Manipulated variable
37
Organisms transform food into usable energy through the process of
mitosis.
homeostasis.
metabolism.
development.
38
The ____ variable is measured or observed during a scientific experiment.
dependent
predicted
manipulated
independent