Ch 1 Quiz Flashcards
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Fish have scales that enable them to live in a water environment. This is an example of Development Homeostatis Adaptation Metabolism Cellular organization
Adaptation
The face of a sunflower turns to follow the sun as it moves across the sky. This is an example of Metabolism Homeostatis Response to stimuli Development Reproduction
Response to stimuli
Which of the following statements most correctly defines homeostasis?
• All living organisms are alike.
• Living organisms do not change much over time.
• Human beings
Cells and organisms must be able to maintain a fairly constant internal environment
IN a swamp, all of the alligators would represent a/an
Population
After studying biology, it is hoped that you
Will be better able to make wise decisions regarding your own well being and the Earth’s
Traditions, beliefs, and values are considered what aspect of human life?
Cultural
Which of he following is not a basic theory of biology? • Theory of ecosystems • Cell theory • Gene theory • Theory of evolution • Theory of gravity
Theory of gravity
An important part of scientific research is repeatability.
True
The process of change that produces the diversity of life on Earth is called
Evolution
The tentative explanation to be tested is called
A hypothesis
The region in which populations interact with each other and with the physical environment is called
An ecosystem
Which organisms are most closely related to humans? • Meerkats • Earthworms • Spiders • Snakes • Parakeets
Meerkats
______ observations are supported by factual information while ______ observations involve personal judgment.
Objective; Subjective
Which of the following statements would be considered anecdotal data?
“I lost 21 lbs on the Atkins diet.”
If the control group in an experiment shows the same results as the test group, the treatment was successful.
False
A complex individual that consists of organ systems is known as a/an
Organism
Four million years ago, horses were rather small compared to today’s horses and had relatively stocky bodies with a straight shoulder and thick neck. This statement is an example of which biological concept?
Evolution
In a graph, the experimental variable is plotted on the
x axis
The development of resistance of MRSA bacteria to antibiotics is an example of
Evolution
Which of the following statements is a hypothesis?
If a student buys a meal plan he/she will eat more vegetables
The cause of stomach ulcers appears to be
The bacterium Helicobacter pylori
Only humans have a language that allows us to communicate information and experiences symbolically?
True
Which of the following statements is an objective observation? • I like this picture • This mattress feels hard to me • I think I am going to be sick • This milk tastes funny • This package is larger than that one
This package is larger than that one
Starch, cellulose, and glycogen are alike in that
They are all made of glucose