Bio 1013 Final Exam – Questions With Expert
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_________ is the __________ study of life. Biology; Scientific
Jane Goodall is famous for her A) Exploration.
research on chimpanzees. Dr. Goodall
observed the chimpanzees for long
periods of time and made numerous
observations of them that she
recorded very carefully. Which stage
of scientific inquiry is this considered?
A) Exploration
B) Testing
C) Making a hypothesis
D) Drawing a conclusion
Match the following terms with the 1. Experiments
best definition: data, science, 2. Hypothesis
hypothesis, experiments, and peer 3. Peer Review
review. 4. Science
1. Scientific tests where conditions can 5. Data
be controlled: ____________
2. A tentative explanation for a set of
observations: ____________
3. A thorough review of scientific
results prior to publication: ___________
4. Inquiry into how the natural world
functions: ___________
5. Recorded observations: _________
,An often misunderstood concept is Scientific Theory: There's evidence to support the
the difference between a scientific theory but it cant be texted
theory and a hypothesis. Briefly Hypothesis: If/Then statement explaining what you
explain what you would tell a student think will happen based on observations.
who believes a scientific theory and a
hypothesis are the same.
What is a Control Group? The group that does not receive the experimental
treatment in an experiment.
What is an Experimental Group? The group in an experiment that receives the variable
being tested.
How many factors does a scientist C) 1
want to differ between the
experimental and control groups?
A) 2
B) 0
C) 1
D) 3
A ________ is a fake treatment given to Placebo
patients in the control group.
List the properties of life. 1) Responsiveness to the environment
2) Growth and change
3) Ability to reproduce
4) Have a metabolism and breathe
5) Maintain homeostasis
6) Being made of cells
7) Passing traits onto offspring.
,The branched structure of human B) Relationship to structure and function
lungs significantly increases the
surface area for gas exchange. This
greatly increases the efficiency of gas
exchange within the lungs. Which of
the following unifying themes of
biology does this example illustrate?
A) Evolution
B) Relationship to structure and
function
C) Interaction within biological
systems
D) Information flow
Energy and chemicals move through through; recycled
ecosystems in different ways. Energy
flows _______ an ecosystem, while
nutrients are constantly ___________
through the ecosystem.
Even though they have several They share a common ancestor
differences, a bacterium and a human
cell will both contain DNA. With
respect to evolution, what does this
fact suggest?
True or false: If false, please make it a False. That is "Selective Breeding."
correct statement. A rancher uses a
particular chicken for breeding
purposes because, on average, she
observed that the chicken laid more
eggs than other chickens. The rancher
selecting the desirable trait would be
considered an example of natural
selection.
, Match the following terms with their A) Atom
correct definitions: matter, atom, B) Element
molecule, element, and compound. C) Matter
A) The smallest unit of matter that D) Compound
retains the properties of their specific E) Molecule
type of matter: _______
B) A substance that cannot be broken
into a simpler substance: _________
C) Anything that occupies space and
takes up mass: _________
D) Substances with two or more
elements in a fixed ratio: _________
E) Atoms that are bonded to one
another covalently:_________
Where can you find all of the Periodic Table
elements listed by their atomic
number?
List the elements that make up the Top 4: Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen.
majority of a human body.
Is H2O an element? If not, explain No, it is a compound.
your answer.
An atom comprises what three Protons, Neutrons, Electrons.
subatomic particles?
Match the following terms to the A) Electron
proper characteristic: nucleus, proton, B) Protons, Neutrons
electron, neutron, and subatomic C) Nucleus
particles. Some terms may be used D) Electron
more than once and some E) Subatomic Particles
characteristics may use multiple terms.
A) Has almost no mass: _____________
B) Found in the nucleus: ____________
C) Center of an atom: ______________
D) In constant motion: ______________
E) Protons, electrons, and neutrons:
______________
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Terms in this set (281)
_________ is the __________ study of life. Biology; Scientific
Jane Goodall is famous for her A) Exploration.
research on chimpanzees. Dr. Goodall
observed the chimpanzees for long
periods of time and made numerous
observations of them that she
recorded very carefully. Which stage
of scientific inquiry is this considered?
A) Exploration
B) Testing
C) Making a hypothesis
D) Drawing a conclusion
Match the following terms with the 1. Experiments
best definition: data, science, 2. Hypothesis
hypothesis, experiments, and peer 3. Peer Review
review. 4. Science
1. Scientific tests where conditions can 5. Data
be controlled: ____________
2. A tentative explanation for a set of
observations: ____________
3. A thorough review of scientific
results prior to publication: ___________
4. Inquiry into how the natural world
functions: ___________
5. Recorded observations: _________
,An often misunderstood concept is Scientific Theory: There's evidence to support the
the difference between a scientific theory but it cant be texted
theory and a hypothesis. Briefly Hypothesis: If/Then statement explaining what you
explain what you would tell a student think will happen based on observations.
who believes a scientific theory and a
hypothesis are the same.
What is a Control Group? The group that does not receive the experimental
treatment in an experiment.
What is an Experimental Group? The group in an experiment that receives the variable
being tested.
How many factors does a scientist C) 1
want to differ between the
experimental and control groups?
A) 2
B) 0
C) 1
D) 3
A ________ is a fake treatment given to Placebo
patients in the control group.
List the properties of life. 1) Responsiveness to the environment
2) Growth and change
3) Ability to reproduce
4) Have a metabolism and breathe
5) Maintain homeostasis
6) Being made of cells
7) Passing traits onto offspring.
,The branched structure of human B) Relationship to structure and function
lungs significantly increases the
surface area for gas exchange. This
greatly increases the efficiency of gas
exchange within the lungs. Which of
the following unifying themes of
biology does this example illustrate?
A) Evolution
B) Relationship to structure and
function
C) Interaction within biological
systems
D) Information flow
Energy and chemicals move through through; recycled
ecosystems in different ways. Energy
flows _______ an ecosystem, while
nutrients are constantly ___________
through the ecosystem.
Even though they have several They share a common ancestor
differences, a bacterium and a human
cell will both contain DNA. With
respect to evolution, what does this
fact suggest?
True or false: If false, please make it a False. That is "Selective Breeding."
correct statement. A rancher uses a
particular chicken for breeding
purposes because, on average, she
observed that the chicken laid more
eggs than other chickens. The rancher
selecting the desirable trait would be
considered an example of natural
selection.
, Match the following terms with their A) Atom
correct definitions: matter, atom, B) Element
molecule, element, and compound. C) Matter
A) The smallest unit of matter that D) Compound
retains the properties of their specific E) Molecule
type of matter: _______
B) A substance that cannot be broken
into a simpler substance: _________
C) Anything that occupies space and
takes up mass: _________
D) Substances with two or more
elements in a fixed ratio: _________
E) Atoms that are bonded to one
another covalently:_________
Where can you find all of the Periodic Table
elements listed by their atomic
number?
List the elements that make up the Top 4: Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen.
majority of a human body.
Is H2O an element? If not, explain No, it is a compound.
your answer.
An atom comprises what three Protons, Neutrons, Electrons.
subatomic particles?
Match the following terms to the A) Electron
proper characteristic: nucleus, proton, B) Protons, Neutrons
electron, neutron, and subatomic C) Nucleus
particles. Some terms may be used D) Electron
more than once and some E) Subatomic Particles
characteristics may use multiple terms.
A) Has almost no mass: _____________
B) Found in the nucleus: ____________
C) Center of an atom: ______________
D) In constant motion: ______________
E) Protons, electrons, and neutrons:
______________
