Biology 1100 Test 1 Questions with Correct
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What is Biology?
The scientific study of life.
What is the scientific method?
A systematic process involving observation, questioning, hypothesis formation, prediction,
data collection through experimentation, conclusion, and communication of results.
What are the components of a well-designed experiment?
Independent variables, dependent variables, standardized variables, and a proper sample size
to ensure statistically significant results.
What are the types of science?
Lab experiments, field experiments, observational science, manipulative science, theoretical
science, and modeling.
What are the characteristics of life?
Living things are organized, require energy, maintain internal constancy, reproduce, grow,
develop, respond to their environment, move, and change over time.
What is the basic unit of life?
The cell, which is the smallest level that shows all characteristics of life.
What are the levels of biological organization?
Molecular/Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, and organism.
What is homeostasis? What does it maintain?
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What is Biology?
The scientific study of life.
What is the scientific method?
A systematic process involving observation, questioning, hypothesis formation, prediction,
data collection through experimentation, conclusion, and communication of results.
What are the components of a well-designed experiment?
Independent variables, dependent variables, standardized variables, and a proper sample size
to ensure statistically significant results.
What are the types of science?
Lab experiments, field experiments, observational science, manipulative science, theoretical
science, and modeling.
What are the characteristics of life?
Living things are organized, require energy, maintain internal constancy, reproduce, grow,
develop, respond to their environment, move, and change over time.
What is the basic unit of life?
The cell, which is the smallest level that shows all characteristics of life.
What are the levels of biological organization?
Molecular/Chemical, cellular, tissue, organ, organ system, and organism.
What is homeostasis? What does it maintain?
