Chapter 1 Pt2

Question 1

Natural Selection

Answer 1

The process that makes modifications possible (ADAPTATIONS)

Question 2

Taxonomy

Answer 2

Identifying and grouping ORGANISMS

Under select rules

Question 3

Systematics

Answer 3

Evolutionary relationships between organisms

Question 4

GenUs

Answer 4

Species sharing many specific characteristics and are closely related.

Question 5

Kingdom

Answer 5

Share only General characteristics with one another

Question 6

Three Domains

Answer 6

1. Bacteria
2. Archaea
3. Eukaryotes
   B.A.E**

Question 7

Eukaryotes

Answer 7

Split of from ARCHAEA line of descent

Question 8

Prokaryotes

Answer 8

Domain Bacteria & Archaea; Have
“Lack membrane” nucleus found in EUKARYA

Structurally simple
Metabolically Complex

Question 9

Protists

Answer 9

Comprise a very diverse group of organisms
(Single & multi cell)
Ex. Alage, water mold

Question 10

Plants

Answer 10

Come from PROTISTS
(Plants, fungi, and animals)
—Multicellular,
—photosynthesis organisms

Question 11

Fungi

Answer 11

Help decompose dead organisms

Familiar molds, Mushrooms

Question 12

Animals

Answer 12

Multicellular organisms, that must digest(ingest) their food.

Question 13

Binomial Nomenclature

Answer 13

Assign each living organism a TWO part name

AKA: Scientific Name

Question 14

Scientific Method

Answer 14

Standard series of Steps used to gain knowledge

Question 15

Observation

Answer 15

A formal way of “Seeing what happens”

Question 16

Inductive Reasoning

Answer 16

Occurs whenever a person uses creative thinking

Question 17

Hypothesis

Answer 17

Possible explanation

Informed statement that can be tested.

Question 18

Deductive reasoning

Answer 18

Designing experiments; with “if, then….” Logic

Question 19

Experimental Design

Answer 19

The manner an experiment is intended to be conducted

Question 20

Experimental Variable

Answer 20

Factor of the experiment being tested
(AKA INDEPENDENT VARIABLE)

The observation of the contribution of a specific variable

Question 21

Responding Variable

Answer 21

Result or change that occurs due to the experimental variable
(AKA: DEPENDENT VARIABLE )

Question 22

standard deviation/error

Answer 22

tells us how uncertain a particular value is

Question 23

Principle

Answer 23

A largely accepted theory

AKA: LAW

Question 24

Theories

Answer 24

Concepts that join together we’ll supported and related hypothesis.

Question 25

Control Group

Answer 25

A test group is exposed to the EXPERIMENTAL VARIABLE, but the control group is NOT.

Question 26

Model

Answer 26

test a hypothesis

Question 27

Data

Answer 27

Results, from scientific experiments may be presented in a variety of formats, including tables and graphs.

Question 28

probability

Answer 28

Value (P)

Question 29

placebo

Answer 29

a treatment that appears to be the same as that administered to the other two groups; but actually contains no medication.

Question 30

double-blind study

Answer 30

When neither the patient nor the technician is aware of the specific treatment

Question 31

Technology

Answer 31

is the application of scientific knowledge to the interests of humans

Question 32

Biodiversity

Answer 32

is the total number and relative abundance of spe- cies, the variability of their genes, and the different ecosystems in which they live.

Question 33

Extinction

Answer 33

is the death of a species or larger classifica- tion category.

Question 34

global warming.

Answer 34

The increased amount of carbon dioxide (and other gases) in the atmos- phere is causing a rise in temperature

Question 35

climate change

Answer 35

changes in the normal cycles of the Earth’s climate; that may be attributed to human activity.