Biological Science Freeman Chapter 1
A+ Guide Question and answer
Theory - correct answer ✅✅An explanation for a
general class of phenomena that is supported by a wide
body of evidence.
Hypothesis - correct answer ✅✅A testable statement
that explains a phenomenon or a set of observations.
Prediction - correct answer ✅✅A measurable or
observable result of an
experiment based on a hypothesis. Also an if then
statement
Cell Theory - correct answer ✅✅The theory that all
organisms are made of cells and that all cells come from
preexisting cells.
Cell - correct answer ✅✅A highly organized
compartment bounded by a thin, flexible structure
(plasma membrane) and containing concentrated
chemicals in an aqueous (watery) solution. The basic
structural and functional unit of all organisms.
, Biological Science Freeman Chapter 1
A+ Guide Question and answer
Spontaneous Generation - correct answer
✅✅Hypothesis stating that life could arise from
nonliving matter.
Evolution - correct answer ✅✅Change in a
population's characteristics over time
Natural Selection - correct answer ✅✅A process in
which individuals that have certain inherited traits tend to
survive and reproduce at higher rates than other
individuals because of those traits.
Heritable - correct answer ✅✅Referring to traits that
can be transmitted
from one generation to the next.
Population - correct answer ✅✅A group of individuals
of the same species
living in the same geographic area at the same time.
Fitness - correct answer ✅✅Ability of individual to
produce offsprings
A+ Guide Question and answer
Theory - correct answer ✅✅An explanation for a
general class of phenomena that is supported by a wide
body of evidence.
Hypothesis - correct answer ✅✅A testable statement
that explains a phenomenon or a set of observations.
Prediction - correct answer ✅✅A measurable or
observable result of an
experiment based on a hypothesis. Also an if then
statement
Cell Theory - correct answer ✅✅The theory that all
organisms are made of cells and that all cells come from
preexisting cells.
Cell - correct answer ✅✅A highly organized
compartment bounded by a thin, flexible structure
(plasma membrane) and containing concentrated
chemicals in an aqueous (watery) solution. The basic
structural and functional unit of all organisms.
, Biological Science Freeman Chapter 1
A+ Guide Question and answer
Spontaneous Generation - correct answer
✅✅Hypothesis stating that life could arise from
nonliving matter.
Evolution - correct answer ✅✅Change in a
population's characteristics over time
Natural Selection - correct answer ✅✅A process in
which individuals that have certain inherited traits tend to
survive and reproduce at higher rates than other
individuals because of those traits.
Heritable - correct answer ✅✅Referring to traits that
can be transmitted
from one generation to the next.
Population - correct answer ✅✅A group of individuals
of the same species
living in the same geographic area at the same time.
Fitness - correct answer ✅✅Ability of individual to
produce offsprings
