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BIO 155: Exam 1 Questions And Answers
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Cellular organization (1 or more cells), ordered complexity, sensitivity (respond to stimuli),
growth, development, reproduction, energy utilization, homeostasis, and evolutionary
adaptation. - ANS What are the properties/characteristics of life?
atoms, molecule, macromolecule, organelle, cell - ANS The cellular level of hierarchical
organization consists of (from smallest to biggest):
tissue, organ, organ system, organism - ANS The organismal level of hierarchical organization
consists of (from smallest to biggest):
population, species, community, ecosystem, biosphere - ANS The population level of
hierarchical organization consists of (from smallest to biggest):
The use of specific observations to develop general principles. - ANS The process of inductive
reasoning involves:
The use of general principles to predict a specific result. - ANS The process of deductive
reasoning involves:
A suggested explanation for an observation - ANS A hypothesis in Biology is best described
as:
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A statement of how the world works that is supported by experimental data. - ANS A
scientific theory is:
Reductionism - ANS To break a complex process down to its simplest parts. (EX: an analysis
of the overall behavior of a cell)
Systems Biology - ANS Focus on emergent properties that can't be understood by looking at
simpler parts.
Basic Research - ANS Intended to extend the boundaries of what we know.
Applied Research - ANS Foundation is provided by basic research and is advanced.
All living things are made up of cells. - ANS The cell theory states that:
It encodes the information for making a new individual. - ANS The molecule DNA is
important to biological systems because:
Hierarchical with cells at the base, and the biosphere at the top. - ANS The organization of
living systems is:
Predated both Darwin and Wallace. - ANS The idea of evolution:
natural selection - ANS The naturalist, Darwin, is know for his theory of:
chemical and physical - ANS (#1 Core Concept of Biology) Life is subject to ____ and ____
laws.
BIO 155: Exam 1 Questions And Answers
100% Pass
Cellular organization (1 or more cells), ordered complexity, sensitivity (respond to stimuli),
growth, development, reproduction, energy utilization, homeostasis, and evolutionary
adaptation. - ANS What are the properties/characteristics of life?
atoms, molecule, macromolecule, organelle, cell - ANS The cellular level of hierarchical
organization consists of (from smallest to biggest):
tissue, organ, organ system, organism - ANS The organismal level of hierarchical organization
consists of (from smallest to biggest):
population, species, community, ecosystem, biosphere - ANS The population level of
hierarchical organization consists of (from smallest to biggest):
The use of specific observations to develop general principles. - ANS The process of inductive
reasoning involves:
The use of general principles to predict a specific result. - ANS The process of deductive
reasoning involves:
A suggested explanation for an observation - ANS A hypothesis in Biology is best described
as:
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A statement of how the world works that is supported by experimental data. - ANS A
scientific theory is:
Reductionism - ANS To break a complex process down to its simplest parts. (EX: an analysis
of the overall behavior of a cell)
Systems Biology - ANS Focus on emergent properties that can't be understood by looking at
simpler parts.
Basic Research - ANS Intended to extend the boundaries of what we know.
Applied Research - ANS Foundation is provided by basic research and is advanced.
All living things are made up of cells. - ANS The cell theory states that:
It encodes the information for making a new individual. - ANS The molecule DNA is
important to biological systems because:
Hierarchical with cells at the base, and the biosphere at the top. - ANS The organization of
living systems is:
Predated both Darwin and Wallace. - ANS The idea of evolution:
natural selection - ANS The naturalist, Darwin, is know for his theory of:
chemical and physical - ANS (#1 Core Concept of Biology) Life is subject to ____ and ____
laws.
