Ch 01 Biology Vocab

Question 1

What are the 3 Domains of life?

Answer 1

Domain Bacteria
Domain Archaea
Domain Eukarya

Question 2

Are you able to correctly identify the 6 unifying principles of biology

Answer 2

YES-good job you are prepared for these questions on the chapter 1 test
NO-study them further on the Pre-Chapter 1 Deck or by looking at and reading pg. 22 & 70-74

Question 3

Observation

Answer 3

viewing or noting a fact or occurrence for some scientific or other special purpose

Question 5

Cerebrum

Answer 5

The largest and most complex part of the brain.

Responsible for thinking, reasoning, voluntary movement. :)

Question 6

Cerebellum

Answer 6

Controls posture and balance.

Question 7

Brain Stem

Answer 7

Directs life-sustaining activities such as breathing and heartbeat.

Question 8

Evidence

Answer 8

• artifacts and information that can be used to support a conclusion
• observations you can make directly

Question 9

What is meant by cultural adaptation?

Answer 9

Ability to develop behaviors and technologies that permit humans to cope with new situations.
EXAMPLE: to minimize effects of really hot environments we developed fans and air conditioning.

Question 10

Testable Question

Answer 10

A question that is able to be tested and answered in the natural world

Question 11

EVIDENCE or INFERENCE:

The coil on the stove top is red

Answer 11

EVIDENCE

Question 12

EVIDENCE or INFERENCE:

The water on the stove is boiling, therefore the stove must be hot.

Answer 12

INFERENCE

Question 13

EVIDENCE or INFERENCE:

The Iceman was carrying a bow and arrows

Answer 13

EVIDENCE

Question 14

EVIDENCE or INFERENCE:

The Ice man must have been a hunter because he was carrying a bow and arrows

Answer 14

INFERENCE

Question 15

Inference

Answer 15

Conclusions that follow logically from some form of direct evidence.

Question 16

Innate behavior

Answer 16

Actions organisms take that are NOT learned, such as instincts. The “come natural” EXAMPLE: coughing when something obstructs your throat

Question 17

Learned behavior

Answer 17

The response an organism develops as a result of specific actions with the environment. EXAMPLE: Skills you practice to become better at.

Question 18

Why is a long childhood a good thing for humans?

Answer 18

It allows us time to learn. It allow us time to develop good language and communication skillsIn essence our brains develop for a long period of time and have a higher capacity to learn (large cerebrum). More than any other animal.