Chapter One The Science Of Biology Flashcards
Chapter One (26 cards)
Organelles are composed of which of the following?
Multiple choice question.
Cells
DNA
RNA
Molecules
Molecules
Which of the following organisms are unicellular?
Multiple choice question.
Plants
Bacteria
Animals
Bacteria
Which of the following are limits of reductionism when applied to living systems?
Multiple select question.
Sometimes the interactions of many parts lead to emergent properties that cannot be predicted from the properties of the individual parts.
Sometimes the components of a living system act differently in isolation than they do in their normal context.
Sometimes complex biological systems are governed by unique natural laws that do not apply to the individual parts.
Sometimes the components of a living system act differently in isolation than they do in their normal context.
Sometimes the interactions of many parts lead to emergent properties that cannot be predicted from the properties of the individual parts.
Which of the following are characteristics of all living things (used by scientists to define life)?
Multiple select question.
Capable of growth and reproduction
Respond to stimuli
Composed of one or more tissues
Possess hereditary molecules that are passed to their offspring
Capable of growth and reproduction
Composed of one or more tissues
Possess hereditary molecules that are passed to their offspring
Microscopic structures within cells that are specialized to carry out specific functions are called which of the following?
Multiple choice question.
Organelles
Organs
Capsules
Tissues
Organelles
Many biologists are currently working towards cataloguing and classifying all life on Earth. This is an example of Blank______.
Multiple choice question.
deductive science
descriptive science
hypothesis testing
descriptive science
In order to isolate the effect of a single variable in an experiment, scientists design control groups, in which Blank______.
Multiple choice question.
only the variable of interest is measured
all variables, other than the variable of interest, are altered in a systematic way
the variable of interest is altered
the variable of interest is kept constant
the variable of interest is kept constant
____ are groups of similar cells that act as a functional unit.
tissue
Which of the following describes homeodomain proteins?
They do not exist in modern organisms.
They have been conserved in a long line of descent.
They have evolved greatly in a long line of descent.
They are not important to the function of modern organisms.
They have been conserved in a long line of descent.
A group of organisms of the same species living in the same place is a(n)
population
ecosystem
biosphere
community
population
Which of the following would be an example of an ecosystem?
Multiple choice question.
The microorganisms living inside your stomach
All of the organisms living in a lake together with the organisms that feed on them
The soil, water, and rocks in a desert together with the atmospheric conditions
All of the organisms living in a lake together with their physical environment
All of the organisms living in a lake together with their physical environment
Place Following Levels of Organization of living things in correct order
population
ecosystem
biosphere
community
organism
species
organism
population
species
community
ecosystem
biosphere
Which of the following are limits of reductionism when applied to living systems?
Multiple select question.
Sometimes complex biological systems are governed by unique natural laws that do not apply to the individual parts.
Sometimes the components of a living system act differently in isolation than they do in their normal context.
Sometimes the interactions of many parts lead to emergent properties that cannot be predicted from the properties of the individual parts.
Sometimes the interactions of many parts lead to emergent properties that cannot be predicted from the properties of the individual parts.
Sometimes the components of a living system act differently in isolation than they do in their normal context.
The fundamental nature of the Universe is in constant flux.
The universe’s fundamental properties have not changed since its inception.
The Universe can never be completely described.
All natural forces acting now have always acted.
The universe’s fundamental properties have not changed since its inception.
All natural forces acting now have always acted.
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When scientists apply general principles to predict specific results,
deductive reasoning
Any factor that might influence the outcome of an experiment (for example, temperature) is known as a(n)
variable
The emerging field of Blank______ biology focuses on studying living organisms as a whole as well as understanding the workings of the parts of an organism.
Multiple choice question.
systems
reductionism
molecular
chemical
systems
In science, a(n)
____ consists of many interconnected concepts that are supported by scientific reasoning and experimental evidence, and explain the facts in a particular field of study.
theory
___ research, generally performed by scientists at colleges and universities, extends the boundaries of what we know.
basic
Which of the following is required by all organisms in order to maintain their non-equilibrium stable state?
Multiple choice question.
A constant supply of inorganic carbon
A constant supply of light
A constant supply of energy
A constant supply of proteins
a constant supply of energy
The collection of all the genetic material (the DNA) in a cell or organism is called the
genome
Which of the following is a characteristic that all living organisms have inherited from a common ancestor?
Multiple choice question.
Multicellularity
Storage of hereditary information in DNA
Ability to manufacture organic molecules using the process of photosynthesis
Composed of prokaryotic cells
Storage of hereditary information in DNA
How is the information stored in DNA used by a cell?
Multiple choice question.
Provide the cell with energy
Direct the synthesis of cellular components
Provide the cell with the building blocks needed to synthesize complex macromolecules
Provide information about the environment
direct the synthesis of cellular components
Which of the following are not characteristics of all living things (used by scientists to define life)?
Multiple select question.
Possess hereditary molecules that are passed to their offspring
Capable of growth and reproduction
Composed of one or more tissues
Reason: Unicellular organisms are not composed of tissues.
Respond to stimuli
composed of one or more tissues
