Chapter 1

Question 1

list the 5 steps to scientific method in order.

Answer 1

• Observation
• Hypothesis
• Experimentation
• Analysis of Data
• Reporting Conclusions

Question 2

Type of logic or reasoning flows from the specific to the general.

Answer 2

Inductive

Question 3

Type of logic or reasoning flows from general to the specific.

Answer 3

Deductive

Question 4

This level in the hierarchy of life is defined as a group of individuals, of the same species, living together in a given area.

Answer 4

Population

Question 5

The structural and functional unit of life separated from its environment by a plasma membrane.

Answer 5

Cell

Question 6

In the scientific method, this is an “educated guess”.

Answer 6

Hypothesis

Question 7

True or False: Prokaryotic cells have a well defined nucleus.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

This branch of science is the “study of life”.

Answer 8

Biology

Question 9

Two major categories of cells? What are the major differences?

Answer 9

Prokaryotes
Eukaryotes
Size and membraneous organelles.

Question 10

Study of energy and energy transformations

Answer 10

Thermodynamics

Question 11

Stored energy

Answer 11

Potential

Question 12

Energy in motion

Answer 12

Kinetic

Question 13

Self feed and make their own food

Answer 13

Autotrophs

Question 14

Must eat, can not make their own food

Answer 14

Heterotrophs

Question 15

Darwins 2 major concepts

Answer 15

Decent with modification

Natural selection