BIOLOGY 1050-FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Biology - Correct Answers -The scientific study of life
Science - Correct Answers -A way of knowing, limited to observations and
measurements, natural not supernatural, new facts take precedence, influences society
(+,-).
Hypothesis - Correct Answers -Tentative explanation that needs to be tested to answer
questions. Must be testable and falsifiable
Deductive Reasoning - Correct Answers -General idea of the way the world works to
make specific observations of new studies
Inductive Reasoning - Correct Answers -When you make a bunch of specific
observations and put them together to form a view of the way the world works
Theories - Correct Answers -Broad ideas, supported by a lot of evidence, not the same
as hypothesis, no evidence against it
Dependent variable - Correct Answers -The response variable you are measuring
Independent variable - Correct Answers -Predictor variable you hypothesize that is
responsible for the variation in the response variable
Control - Correct Answers -Are not exposed to independent variable. Something to base
the experiment on. Must treat individuals in this group and experimental group
identically except for exposure to independent variable
Replication - Correct Answers -Applying the independent variable to more than 1
subject
Sample size - Correct Answers -Number of subjects in experimental group and in
control group
Pseudoscience - Correct Answers -Making scientific claims without any data
, Anecdotal evidence - Correct Answers -When people make claims on a small amount of
individuals. Personal data. Very small sample size
Cells - Correct Answers -The basic unit of organisms. Smallest entity that exhibits the
characteristic of life. Organisms can be single-celled or multicellular
Cell theory - Correct Answers -Says that all living things are composed of cells.
Expanded to say that all cells arise from previously existing cell
Prokaryotic Cells - Correct Answers -No nucleus. DNA is in the cytoplasm. Internal
structures not organized into compartments.
Eukaryotic Cells - Correct Answers -DNA contained in nucleus. Internal structures
organized into compartments. Cytoplasm contains specialized structures called
organelles
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) - Correct Answers -stores energy that can be used for
cellular work
Cellular Respiration - Correct Answers -The process that converts energy stored in food
to ATP. To provide energy, ATP > ADP+P To store energy, ADP + P> ATP using
energy from the sun or food
Basal metabolic rate - Correct Answers -The energy use of a resting but awake and
alert individual. Energy required in order for brain to work, breathe, digest food, etc..
BMI (Body mass index) - Correct Answers -Determines ideal weight. Correlates with
health risks. Easy calculations. Correlates well with total body fat
Underweight Consequences - Correct Answers -Altered heart rhythms. Amenorrhea (no
period). Osteoporosis. Dental/Gum problems. Ruptured stomach. Dehydration
Overweight Consequences - Correct Answers -Adult-onset diabetes. Hypertension.
Heart attack. Stroke. Joint problems
Type 1 Diabetes - Correct Answers -Not related to weight. Insulin dependent diabetes.
Anyone with this has to take insulin injections because the body cannot make own
insulin
Type 2 Diabetes - Correct Answers -Considered adult-onset. Tends to be much more
common in those who are overweight or obese. Over time peoples bodys just stop
responding to insulin. Can often control this with diet and exercise-less sugar and more
exercise. Sometimes has to be controlled with insulin injections
Systolic Blood Pressure - Correct Answers -pressure when heart pumps
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Biology - Correct Answers -The scientific study of life
Science - Correct Answers -A way of knowing, limited to observations and
measurements, natural not supernatural, new facts take precedence, influences society
(+,-).
Hypothesis - Correct Answers -Tentative explanation that needs to be tested to answer
questions. Must be testable and falsifiable
Deductive Reasoning - Correct Answers -General idea of the way the world works to
make specific observations of new studies
Inductive Reasoning - Correct Answers -When you make a bunch of specific
observations and put them together to form a view of the way the world works
Theories - Correct Answers -Broad ideas, supported by a lot of evidence, not the same
as hypothesis, no evidence against it
Dependent variable - Correct Answers -The response variable you are measuring
Independent variable - Correct Answers -Predictor variable you hypothesize that is
responsible for the variation in the response variable
Control - Correct Answers -Are not exposed to independent variable. Something to base
the experiment on. Must treat individuals in this group and experimental group
identically except for exposure to independent variable
Replication - Correct Answers -Applying the independent variable to more than 1
subject
Sample size - Correct Answers -Number of subjects in experimental group and in
control group
Pseudoscience - Correct Answers -Making scientific claims without any data
, Anecdotal evidence - Correct Answers -When people make claims on a small amount of
individuals. Personal data. Very small sample size
Cells - Correct Answers -The basic unit of organisms. Smallest entity that exhibits the
characteristic of life. Organisms can be single-celled or multicellular
Cell theory - Correct Answers -Says that all living things are composed of cells.
Expanded to say that all cells arise from previously existing cell
Prokaryotic Cells - Correct Answers -No nucleus. DNA is in the cytoplasm. Internal
structures not organized into compartments.
Eukaryotic Cells - Correct Answers -DNA contained in nucleus. Internal structures
organized into compartments. Cytoplasm contains specialized structures called
organelles
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) - Correct Answers -stores energy that can be used for
cellular work
Cellular Respiration - Correct Answers -The process that converts energy stored in food
to ATP. To provide energy, ATP > ADP+P To store energy, ADP + P> ATP using
energy from the sun or food
Basal metabolic rate - Correct Answers -The energy use of a resting but awake and
alert individual. Energy required in order for brain to work, breathe, digest food, etc..
BMI (Body mass index) - Correct Answers -Determines ideal weight. Correlates with
health risks. Easy calculations. Correlates well with total body fat
Underweight Consequences - Correct Answers -Altered heart rhythms. Amenorrhea (no
period). Osteoporosis. Dental/Gum problems. Ruptured stomach. Dehydration
Overweight Consequences - Correct Answers -Adult-onset diabetes. Hypertension.
Heart attack. Stroke. Joint problems
Type 1 Diabetes - Correct Answers -Not related to weight. Insulin dependent diabetes.
Anyone with this has to take insulin injections because the body cannot make own
insulin
Type 2 Diabetes - Correct Answers -Considered adult-onset. Tends to be much more
common in those who are overweight or obese. Over time peoples bodys just stop
responding to insulin. Can often control this with diet and exercise-less sugar and more
exercise. Sometimes has to be controlled with insulin injections
Systolic Blood Pressure - Correct Answers -pressure when heart pumps
