BIO 1500 Unit 1
1. In an experiment, the manipulation of a specific variable in order to observe
or measure the effect on an object is known as what?: Treatment
2. Which of the following is an important component of an experiment because
it provides information about the variability among the objects in an experi-
ment?: Replication
3. What term provides a broad explanation of how the universe works and is
generally well supported by a diversity of data?: Theory
4. In this type of reasoning, even if all the premises are true, the conclusion may
not be true?: Inductive
5. What term in an experiment is important because it helps to ensure that
,treatments and controls are interspersed with each other in an irregular pat-
tern?: Randomization
6. Inductive reasoning: A type of logic in which generalizations are based on a large number of specific
observations.
(You observe that every swan you've seen is white and then conclude that all swans are white.)
7. Deductive reasoning: Reasoning in which a conclusion is reached by stating a general principle and then
applying that principle to a specific case
(The sun rises every morning; therefore, the sun will rise on Tuesday morning.)
8. Characteristics of life: Organization, metabolism, responsiveness, reproduction
9. Metabolism: Taking in nutrients from your environment and transforming it into energy to do work
10. Responsiveness: Reacting to internal and external stimuli from other organisms and the physical environ-
ment for the purpose of maintaining homeostasis
11. If you don't , something is going to destroy the which is
,going to destroy your ability to have a . All of this affects your ability to
.: Respond, organization, metabolism, reproduce.
12. Reproduction: The passing on of an individual's genetic information to a new generation
13. Homeostasis: A dynamic state of equilibrium in which an organism maintains its internal conditions within
a prescribed range (despite existing within a highly variable environment)
14. Characteristics of reproduction: 1. The proliferation of cells within a body and ultimately the process
of reproduction requires the expression and transmission of genetic information
2. The accumulation of genetic changes across generations leads to evolution.
, Evolution accounts for both the unity and diversity of life
3. Reproduction may be viewed as the purpose of all previously mentioned characteristics of life.
15. Required resources for life: 1. Energy (light, food)
2. Water
3. Nutrients
4. Space
5. Electron acceptor
16. Science strives to be .: objective/empirical
(rational and consistent with logic)
17. Science assumes that there is a .: natural explanation
18. Science is .: pragmatic (or pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations)
19. Are viruses alive?: *YES.* They
- organize
- metabolize
- respond
- reproduce
1. In an experiment, the manipulation of a specific variable in order to observe
or measure the effect on an object is known as what?: Treatment
2. Which of the following is an important component of an experiment because
it provides information about the variability among the objects in an experi-
ment?: Replication
3. What term provides a broad explanation of how the universe works and is
generally well supported by a diversity of data?: Theory
4. In this type of reasoning, even if all the premises are true, the conclusion may
not be true?: Inductive
5. What term in an experiment is important because it helps to ensure that
,treatments and controls are interspersed with each other in an irregular pat-
tern?: Randomization
6. Inductive reasoning: A type of logic in which generalizations are based on a large number of specific
observations.
(You observe that every swan you've seen is white and then conclude that all swans are white.)
7. Deductive reasoning: Reasoning in which a conclusion is reached by stating a general principle and then
applying that principle to a specific case
(The sun rises every morning; therefore, the sun will rise on Tuesday morning.)
8. Characteristics of life: Organization, metabolism, responsiveness, reproduction
9. Metabolism: Taking in nutrients from your environment and transforming it into energy to do work
10. Responsiveness: Reacting to internal and external stimuli from other organisms and the physical environ-
ment for the purpose of maintaining homeostasis
11. If you don't , something is going to destroy the which is
,going to destroy your ability to have a . All of this affects your ability to
.: Respond, organization, metabolism, reproduce.
12. Reproduction: The passing on of an individual's genetic information to a new generation
13. Homeostasis: A dynamic state of equilibrium in which an organism maintains its internal conditions within
a prescribed range (despite existing within a highly variable environment)
14. Characteristics of reproduction: 1. The proliferation of cells within a body and ultimately the process
of reproduction requires the expression and transmission of genetic information
2. The accumulation of genetic changes across generations leads to evolution.
, Evolution accounts for both the unity and diversity of life
3. Reproduction may be viewed as the purpose of all previously mentioned characteristics of life.
15. Required resources for life: 1. Energy (light, food)
2. Water
3. Nutrients
4. Space
5. Electron acceptor
16. Science strives to be .: objective/empirical
(rational and consistent with logic)
17. Science assumes that there is a .: natural explanation
18. Science is .: pragmatic (or pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations)
19. Are viruses alive?: *YES.* They
- organize
- metabolize
- respond
- reproduce
