University of Iowa Human Biology
Exam 1 questions with verified
answers.
7 characteristics of all living things ANS - made of cells
DNA
homeostasis
reproduction
response to environment
growth
take in, transform, use energy
3 domains in which living things are divided ANS - domain bacteria
domain archaea
domain eukarya
Classification of humans ANS - domain eukarya
genus Homo
species Homo sapiens
defining features of humans ANS - bipedalism
opposable thumbs
large brain
capacity for language
scientific method ANS - observe and generalize
make a hypothesis
make a testable prediction
, test
draw conclusion
revise if needed
element ANS - cannot be broken down into simpler form
atom ANS - smallest unit that has all properties of an element
ion ANS - an atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more
electrons
isotope ANS - same atomic number, number of protons, element, but different number of neutrons
3 parts of an atom ANS - proton
neutron
electron
proton ANS - positive
found in nucleus
neutron ANS - neutral
found in nucleus
electron ANS - negative
found orbiting atom's nucleus
atomic number ANS - how many protons there are
atomic mass ANS - number of protons and neutrons
Exam 1 questions with verified
answers.
7 characteristics of all living things ANS - made of cells
DNA
homeostasis
reproduction
response to environment
growth
take in, transform, use energy
3 domains in which living things are divided ANS - domain bacteria
domain archaea
domain eukarya
Classification of humans ANS - domain eukarya
genus Homo
species Homo sapiens
defining features of humans ANS - bipedalism
opposable thumbs
large brain
capacity for language
scientific method ANS - observe and generalize
make a hypothesis
make a testable prediction
, test
draw conclusion
revise if needed
element ANS - cannot be broken down into simpler form
atom ANS - smallest unit that has all properties of an element
ion ANS - an atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more
electrons
isotope ANS - same atomic number, number of protons, element, but different number of neutrons
3 parts of an atom ANS - proton
neutron
electron
proton ANS - positive
found in nucleus
neutron ANS - neutral
found in nucleus
electron ANS - negative
found orbiting atom's nucleus
atomic number ANS - how many protons there are
atomic mass ANS - number of protons and neutrons