BIOLOGY 1000 ACTUAL EXAM 1 |100 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
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What is the organization of living organisms - (answer)atoms, molecules, organelles, cells,
tissues, organs, organ system
Describe the characteristics of living organisms - (answer)have organization
acquire and use energy
maintain constant internal conditions
have inherited information that determines form and function
are composed of 1 or more cells
respond to their environment
all living organisms are going to reproduce
define science - (answer)a collection of unified insights about nature, the evidence for which is
an array of facts
science does not deal with what kind of truth? - (answer)absolute truth
what are facts - (answer)explanations that are thought to be true
,which scientific sources are considered to be the most reliable? the least? - (answer)most: peer
reviewed journals
least: internet
list all of the scientific sources best to worst - (answer)peer reviewed journals
reviewed texts
science books
science magazines
newspapers/TV
internet
Explain the difference between a theory and a hypothesis - (answer)theory: generalization that
explains many observations -- has been tested and researchers have yet to fond evidences that
disprove it
hypothesis: tentative, testable explanation for an observed phenomenon
describe the steps of the scientific method and be able to apply the scientific method to a given
problem - (answer)observation
, hypothesis
experiment/test
conclusion
independent variables - (answer)factor of the experiment being tested
dependent variable - (answer)response of change that occurs due to the independent variable
control sample - (answer)a sample where the independent variables are omitted
what is the definition of an element - (answer)a substance that can't be reduced to a simpler
substance (composed of atoms)
definition of an atom - (answer)basic unit of matter composed of protons, electrons and neutrons
describe the particles found in an atom - (answer)protons: positive, atomic number
neutrons: neutral, no charge
electrons: negative, more or less than protons
WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS | 2026 LATEST UPDATED | GET A+
What is the organization of living organisms - (answer)atoms, molecules, organelles, cells,
tissues, organs, organ system
Describe the characteristics of living organisms - (answer)have organization
acquire and use energy
maintain constant internal conditions
have inherited information that determines form and function
are composed of 1 or more cells
respond to their environment
all living organisms are going to reproduce
define science - (answer)a collection of unified insights about nature, the evidence for which is
an array of facts
science does not deal with what kind of truth? - (answer)absolute truth
what are facts - (answer)explanations that are thought to be true
,which scientific sources are considered to be the most reliable? the least? - (answer)most: peer
reviewed journals
least: internet
list all of the scientific sources best to worst - (answer)peer reviewed journals
reviewed texts
science books
science magazines
newspapers/TV
internet
Explain the difference between a theory and a hypothesis - (answer)theory: generalization that
explains many observations -- has been tested and researchers have yet to fond evidences that
disprove it
hypothesis: tentative, testable explanation for an observed phenomenon
describe the steps of the scientific method and be able to apply the scientific method to a given
problem - (answer)observation
, hypothesis
experiment/test
conclusion
independent variables - (answer)factor of the experiment being tested
dependent variable - (answer)response of change that occurs due to the independent variable
control sample - (answer)a sample where the independent variables are omitted
what is the definition of an element - (answer)a substance that can't be reduced to a simpler
substance (composed of atoms)
definition of an atom - (answer)basic unit of matter composed of protons, electrons and neutrons
describe the particles found in an atom - (answer)protons: positive, atomic number
neutrons: neutral, no charge
electrons: negative, more or less than protons
