FSU BSC1005L Exam (Lab 1-6) UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
claim
ANSWER
your answer to the guiding question
An assertion, usually supported by evidence
Question 2.
evidence
ANSWER
proof
an analysis of the data you collected and your interpretation of the analysis
Question 3.
Reasoning
ANSWER
explain why the evidence matters to your claim
- why does that evidence support your claim
the process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence
Question 4.
The Scientific Method
ANSWER
A series of steps followed to solve problems including collecting data, formulating a
hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating conclusions.
,Question 5.
Hypothesis
ANSWER
a tentative, testable explanation for a phenomenon
Question 6.
prediction
ANSWER
the expected outcome based on the hypothesis
Question 7.
Hypothesis example
ANSWER
Nonpoisonous organisms have adapted to mimic the appearance of poisonous organisms
because common predators avoid that which resembles poisonous food
Question 8.
Prediction example
ANSWER
If the coloration on the milk snake is manipulated to a different color, then the manipulated
snakes will be predated on more than the control snakes.
, Question 9.
"Fight or Flight" response
ANSWER
i. dilation of pupils
ii. heart rate & blood pressure increase
iii. breathing faster
iv. sweating
v. digestion slows or stops
Question 10.
organ system
ANSWER
circulatory, digestive, endocrine, integumentary, musculoskeletal, nervous, reproductive,
respiratory, urinary
Question 11.
Characteristics of life
ANSWER
growth, reproduction, maintain homeostasis, sense stimuli, respond to stimuli, obtain energy,
use energy
Question 12.
Structure is correlated to ___
ANSWER
function
"form fits function"
Question 13.
Natural selection refines biological structures
ANSWER
the structure that is most efficient for the function will provide an advantage and will be
passed to offspring more frequently
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
claim
ANSWER
your answer to the guiding question
An assertion, usually supported by evidence
Question 2.
evidence
ANSWER
proof
an analysis of the data you collected and your interpretation of the analysis
Question 3.
Reasoning
ANSWER
explain why the evidence matters to your claim
- why does that evidence support your claim
the process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence
Question 4.
The Scientific Method
ANSWER
A series of steps followed to solve problems including collecting data, formulating a
hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating conclusions.
,Question 5.
Hypothesis
ANSWER
a tentative, testable explanation for a phenomenon
Question 6.
prediction
ANSWER
the expected outcome based on the hypothesis
Question 7.
Hypothesis example
ANSWER
Nonpoisonous organisms have adapted to mimic the appearance of poisonous organisms
because common predators avoid that which resembles poisonous food
Question 8.
Prediction example
ANSWER
If the coloration on the milk snake is manipulated to a different color, then the manipulated
snakes will be predated on more than the control snakes.
, Question 9.
"Fight or Flight" response
ANSWER
i. dilation of pupils
ii. heart rate & blood pressure increase
iii. breathing faster
iv. sweating
v. digestion slows or stops
Question 10.
organ system
ANSWER
circulatory, digestive, endocrine, integumentary, musculoskeletal, nervous, reproductive,
respiratory, urinary
Question 11.
Characteristics of life
ANSWER
growth, reproduction, maintain homeostasis, sense stimuli, respond to stimuli, obtain energy,
use energy
Question 12.
Structure is correlated to ___
ANSWER
function
"form fits function"
Question 13.
Natural selection refines biological structures
ANSWER
the structure that is most efficient for the function will provide an advantage and will be
passed to offspring more frequently