Ch1. Flashcards

0
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What is the smallest structural and functional unit?

A

Cell

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What is the term describe all of chemical reactions that occur within a cell?

A

Metabolism

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What is the term to describe plants, algae, and some bacteria using the energy of the sun convert to chemical energy?

A

Photosynthesis

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3
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What is the characteristics of living organisms?

A
High level of Organization
Acquire materials and energy from the environment
Reproduce and growth
Have evolutionary hx
Maintain homeostasis 
Respond to stimuli
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What is the scientific theory about cell

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All organisms are composed of cell, and new cells only come from pre-existing cells.

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What is the term that is preferred for theory generally accepted as valid by an overwhelming number of scientists?

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Principle

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6
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What refers to the total number oh a different species present in given area?

A

Biodiversity

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7
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Most organism in kingdom Animalia is —-

A

Invertebrates

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8
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The unifying biological concept that all organisms have a common ancestor is called —

A

Evolution

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9
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Variations in the DNA of living organisms are referred as —

A

Mutation

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What is called the zone of air, land, and water at the Earth’s surface in which living organisms are found?

A

Biosphere

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The factor being tested during an experiment is the —-

A

Experimental variable

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12
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While determining which antibiotics are best to treat ulcer caused by Helicobacter pylori, the drugs used in the experiment are called the—

A

Experimental variable

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13
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When an organism passes genetic information to a new generation this is called—

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Reproduction

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14
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In a graph, the result is typically plotted in – axis and experimental variable is – axis

A

Y X

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The possibility that results are due to some factors than the experimental variables is —.

A

Probability value

16
Q

Adaptations are most closely linked to which life characteristic?

A

Evolution

17
Q

Which variable is the variable that is

purposely changed or manipulated?

A

Experimental

18
Q

What group is a group of subjects that are

exposed to the experimental variable?

A

Test

19
Q

What is the application of scientific

knowledge to human interests?

A

Technology