Chapter 1

Question 0

Members of a _________ should be able to reproduce together.

Answer 0

Species

Question 1

The __________ even includes places such as your eyelashes, pools of hot, acid water in Yellowstone National Park, and cold, windswept rocks in the Aleutian Islands.

Answer 1

Biosphere

Question 2

In places where __________ is high, there are more species.

Answer 2

Biodiversity

Question 3

NEED ENERGY. NEED SUNLIGHT. CAN REPRODUCE.
MADE UP OF ONE OR MORE CELLS. PRODUCE SEEDS.
CAN MOVE. ABILITY TO FEEL PAIN. NEED SLEEP.
REACT TO THEIR ENVIRONMENT.

Out of the words above which four ARE characteristics of all living organisms, and which aren’t.

Answer 3

ARE- need energy, can reproduce, made up of one or more cells, and react to environment
ARENT- need sunlight, produce seeds, need to sleep, ability to feel pain

Question 4

The most common organisms on the earth have?

Answer 4

One cell

Question 5

Animals need ________ in order to build up or break down materials.

Answer 5

Energy

Question 6

Cells reproduce by?

Answer 6

Dividing

Question 7

When organisms reproduce, they pass on their?

Answer 7

Genetic material

Question 8

All organisms store their genetic material in?

Answer 8

DNA

Question 9

An organism is
A. A type of species
B. An environment in the biosphere
C. Any individual living thing
D. The basic unit of life

Answer 9

C.

Question 10

The scientific study of all forms of life is called?

Answer 10

Biology

Question 11

Fill in the outline with the basic system of life.

ORGANISM BIOSPHERE CELL ECOSYSTEM

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Answer 11

1. Biosphere
2. Ecosystem
3. Organism
4. Cell

Question 12

Match the terms with the correct function.

A. Brain cells. 1. Carry an organism
B. Enzymes. 2. Process information
C. Feet. 3. Pumps blood through the body
D. Heart. 4. Enable chemical processes
E. Teeth. 5. Grind food

Answer 12

A to 2
B to 4
C to 1
D to 3
E to 5

Question 13

List the conditions that are regulated by homeostasis

TEMPERATURE. OUTSIDE ENVIRONMENT. BLOOD SUGAR
ACIDITY. THOUGHTS.

Answer 13

Temperature. Blood sugar. Acidity.

Question 14

Humans shiver in response to cold because of the body’s attempts to maintain an even ?

Answer 14

Temperature

Question 15

Homeostasis is important because _________ need certain conditions in order to function.

Answer 15

Cells

Question 16

The body usually uses ___________ feedback to maintain homeostasis

Answer 16

Negative

Question 17

The conditions outside the body are always (the) same / changing, but the conditions inside your body are generally very changeable / stable.

Answer 17

Changing, stable

Question 18

True or false. All living species evolve and change over time.

True or false. Adaptation occurs when you get cold and put on a coat.

Answer 18

True

False

Question 19

Organized group of related parts that interact to form a whole.

Answer 19

System

Question 20

Physical environment with different species that interact with each other and with non living things.

Answer 20

Ecosystem

Question 21

An inherited trait that gives an advantage to an individual organisms and is passed on to future generations.

Answer 21

Adaptation

Question 22

The change in living things over time

Answer 22

Evolution

Question 23

The maintenance of constant internal conditions in an organism

Answer 23

Homeostasis

Question 24

A scientist begins his or her research by making?

Answer 24

Observations

Question 25

List them in order ANALYZING DATA. FORMING HYPOTHESIS. OBSERVING. EVALUATING RESULTS. TESTING HYPOTHESIS.

Answer 25

Observing, forming, testing, analyzing, evaluating

Question 26

Scientist make observations and do experiments as a way to gather?

Answer 26

Evidence

Question 27

SIGHTS. VOLUME. TEMP. MASS. SOUNDS. SMELLS. Qualitative data Quantitative data 1. 4. 2. 5. 3. 6.

Answer 27

1. Smells 2. Sounds 3. Sights 4. Mass 5. Volume 6. Temperature

Question 28

Circle dependent variable. Box independent variable. A scientist is testing the effects of medication on the blood pressure so patients. A scientist wants to find out how cellular respiration is affected by temperature.

Answer 28

(Blood pressure) [medication] (Cellular respiration) [temperature]

Question 29

Match the term with its example. 1. OBSERVATIONAL STUDY Q. Adding a solid to a liquid to find out if it will dissolve. 2.EXPERIMENT Z. Watching the migration patter of white storks.

Answer 29

1toZ | 2toQ

Question 30

1. Independent variable A. Conclusion 2. Dependent variable B. Condition that is changed 3. Theory C. Data 4. Constant. D. Condition that doesn't change

Answer 30

1 to B 2 to C 3 to A 4 to D

Question 31

Uses light and lenses to magnify images, can be used with living specimens, and can clearly magnify specimens up to about 1500 times.

Answer 31

Light microscope (LM)

Question 32

Uses electrons and computers to magnify specimens and produces three-dimensional images, cannot be used to observe living specimens, creates images that are computer colorized, and can clearly magnify specimens more than 100,000 times.

Answer 32

Scanning electron microscope (SEM)

Question 33

Uses electrons and computers to magnify specimens and produces two-dimensional images, cannot be used to observe living specimens, creates images that are computer colorized, and can clearly magnify specimens more than 100,000 times

Answer 33

Transmission electron microscope (TEM)

Question 34

Uses strong magnetic fields to show a cross-section of a body part and can show both soft tissues and dense tissues. cross-sections can be combined by computer to give a complete image of the whole area.

Answer 34

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 35

Which of the following studies do you think would be most suitable for a computer model? A. a study of how fast it epidemic disease could spread in the city. B. a study of what life forms can be found in a local pond. C. the study of how animals react to confinement in a zoo or wildlife park. D. the study of how a new type of plastic could be used and what properties it has.

Answer 35

A

Question 36

What kinds of systems are scientist most likely to model using computers? A. Biological systems B. Physical systems C. Simple systems D. Complex systems

Answer 36

D

Question 37

True or false Scientists now have the ability to manipulate DNA. True or false It is not possible to not the entire human genome. True or false A gene is a type of computer model used to study diseases.

Answer 37

True false false

Question 38

A. Gene 1. The study of genomes B. Molecular genetics 2. A tool for enlarging images C. Genomics 3. The study and manipulation of DNA D. Microscope 4. A segment of DNA that stores genetic Information.

Answer 38

A to 4 B to 3 C to 1 D to 2

Question 39

Knowledge of biology can promote advances by helping all people make? A. Strong opinions. B. Informed decisions. C. Profitable products. D. Individual values.

Answer 39

B

Question 40

Using application of living things and biological process is known as? A. Medical research. B. Human biology. C. Epidemiology. D. Biotechnology

Answer 40

D

Question 41

Which of the following is an example of transgenic organisms? A. Bacteria that produces human insulin. B. Micro organisms that produce cheese. C. Yeast used in produce bread. D. Algae that produce hydrogen gas.

Answer 41

A

Question 42

Biotechnology raises ethical questions, primarily concerning the A. Safety of eating transgenic plants B. Wisdom of continuing the use of technology C. Ways in which knowledge should be used D. Best use of funds for biological research.

Answer 42

C

Question 43

``` Which statement is true about biology's unanswered questions? A. Unlikely to change anything B. Many remain an ass C. Few existed in the past D. Rarely depend on technology ```

Answer 43

B