Chapter 1

Question 1

The scientific study of life is known as

Answer 1

Biology

Question 2

What is Homeostasis?

Answer 2

The maintenance of normal internal conditions in a cell or an organism.

Question 3

Plants and some other organisms capture the energy of the sun through a process called

Answer 3

Photosynthesis

Question 4

What is a characteristic of life?

Answer 4

Responsiveness

Question 5

Multicellular organisms reproduce when they combine a sperm and a ___

Answer 5

Egg

Question 6

Photosynthesis is a process that transforms ___ energy into ___ energy in the form of nutrient molecules.

Answer 6

Solar

Chemical

Question 7

The maintenance of normal internal conditions in a cell or an organism is called

Answer 7

Homeostasis

Question 8

According to the evolutionary tree, the taxonomic group ___ are most closely related to animals.

Answer 8

Fungi (Fungus)

Question 9

Swimming to a food source is an example of an organisms ___

Answer 9

Responsiveness

Question 10

The mechanism of evolution that causes a population to become better adapted to its environment is called ___ ___

Answer 10

Natural Selection

Question 11

The ability of an organism to make a copy of itself is called ___

Answer 11

Reproduction

Question 12

The branch of biology concerned with identifying, describing, and naming organisms is called ___

Answer 12

Taxonomy

Question 13

Biology studies the diversity of life, and its unifying characteristics, which include:

Answer 13

Ability to acquire materials and energy
Levels of organization
Ability to adapt and evolve to changing conditions
Ability to maintain an internal environment
Ability to reproduce and develop
Ability to respond to stimuli

Question 14

An evolutionary adaptation suits an organism to its ___

Answer 14

Environment

Question 15

The science of classifying organisms according to their presumed evolutionary relationships is called ___

Answer 15

Systematics

Question 16

A(n) ___ tree traces the ancestry of life on Earth to a common ancestor.

Answer 16

Evolutionary

Question 17

Which factors are components of natural selection?

Answer 17

Environmental change

Population changing in response to the environment

Question 18

Most scientific names are based on which language?

Answer 18

Latin

Question 19

The field of science that uses certain rules to identify organisms is called ___

Answer 19

Taxonomy

Question 20

As a way of finding order in the natural world, scientific studies such as biology differ from other ways such as aesthetics by their

Answer 20

Process

Question 21

Evolutionary relationships that are uncovered through systematics sometimes bring about changes in the taxonomy of a given organism?

True or False

Answer 21

True

If new evolutionary relationships are discovered, how the organisms is classified, and therefore its taxonomy, may change.

Question 22

The two-part name of species, designating is genus and specific epithet, is called its ___ name.

Answer 22

Binomial

Question 23

Which of the following would be studied under the field of Biology?

• the sun
• cells
• life
• animals

Answer 23

Cells, life, animals

Question 24

A formal way of watching the natural world is called ___

Answer 24

Observation

Question 25

Penicillin is an antibacterial substance produced by a ___

Answer 25

Mold

Question 26

Penicillin is an antibacterial substance produced by a ___

Answer 26

Mold

Question 27

The modern classification scheme uses # ___ terms to identify a species with its scientific name.

Answer 27

2 terms

Question 28

When scientist are trying to determine if a hypothesis is accurate or not, they will design a scientific ___

Answer 28

Experiment

Question 29

While on a research trip to the rainforest, you discover a new species of frog. Which field of science will help you classify and name this new species?

Answer 29

Taxonomy

Question 30

Which of the following refer to the conclusion reached following a single scientific experiment? - Can lead to the development of a new hypothesis - Relates to the original hypothesis - Almost always supports the hypothesis - Generally leads to a new theory

Answer 30

Can lead to the development of a new hypothesis Relates to the original hypothesis

Question 31

Which of these has the support of an overwhelming number of scientists? - principle or law - hypothesis - scientific theory

Answer 31

Principle or law

Question 32

Which of the following do scientist use to make observations? - their sense of touch - their sense of hearing - an accurate guess

Answer 32

Their sense of touch Their sense of hearing

Question 33

Penicillin is used to prevent and cure ___ infections.

Answer 33

Bacterial

Question 34

What do scientist need to test their hypothesis?

Answer 34

A well defined experiment

Question 35

Which of the following problems would be most logically tested using an experiment? - the opinions of shoppers about the scent of a new perfume - the behavior of toddlers when introduced to a new toy - the effectiveness of antibiotic A or B against a bacterium linked to a disease

Answer 35

The effectiveness of a antibiotic A or B against a bacterium linked to a disease

Question 36

The statement made following an experiment as to whether or not a hypothesis is supported is called a ___

Answer 36

Conclusion

Question 37

Which of the following has more support in the scientific community? - theory - principle - hypothesis

Answer 37

Principle

Question 38

Scientist report their findings to other scientists by publishing them in scientific ___

Answer 38

Journals

Question 39

What was the most significant component in the discovery of penicillin?

Answer 39

Chance

Question 40

The application of scientific knowledge for a practical purpose is called ___

Answer 40

Technology

Question 41

When following the scientific method, what step comes after you have run your experiment and collected your data?

Answer 41

Conclusion

Question 42

An increase in the amount of the element ___ in the atmosphere is the primary cause of global warming

Answer 42

Carbon

Question 43

Which group of organisms is not included within the 8.7 million species estimated to be on earth?

Answer 43

Bacteria

Question 44

Penicillin is an antibacterial substance produced by a ___

Answer 44

Mold

Question 45

Identify all of the following items that are the result of developments in technology - smart phones - self driving cars - pesticides - hurricanes

Answer 45

Smart phones Self driving cars Pesticides

Question 46

Atmospheric CO2, has risen from 280 parts per million in 1850 to over ___ ppm today.

Answer 46

418 ppm

Question 47

What qualifies a disease as a remerging disease instead of a emerging disease?

Answer 47

It is known to science but generally has a low level of incidence in humans.

Question 48

How many species are believed to exist on earth?

Answer 48

8.7 million

Question 49

Technological advances are often due to

Answer 49

Scientific investigation

Question 50

A reemerging disease - is only a concern in countries that do not vaccinate - has caused a disease in humans, but has been relatively rare in human populations - has been known for centuries but it does not cause disease in humans

Answer 50

Has caused a disease in humans, but has been relatively rare in human populations

Question 51

What term is used for organisms that utilize photosynthesis

Answer 51

Producer

Question 52

Sweating during exercise is done so our body can maintain ___

Answer 52

Homeostasis

Question 53

A modification in structure, function, or behavior in an organisms that suits that organism is called a(n) ___

Answer 53

Adaptation

Question 54

Natural selection is based on how a population changes in response to its ___

Answer 54

Environment

Question 55

Which of the following currently contribute to climate change and global warming? - emerging diseases - increase in biodiversity - destruction of forests - burning fossil fuels

Answer 55

Destruction of forests Burning fossil fuels