Brooks Biological Principles Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Accurate!!

What is Science? - ANSWER-knowledge obtained through study or practice What is Life? - ANSWER-no definition Attributes of Living Things - ANSWER-Complex Organization Growth Metabolism (Catabolic, Anabolism) Movement Reproduction Responsiveness *Some forms of life may not show all aspects at a given point in time, but are still alive* Metabolism - ANSWER-the sum of all chemical reactions Catabolic Reactions - ANSWER-breaking down molecules Anabolic Reactions - ANSWER-build up molecules or store energy Ex: making ATP, building nucleic acids The Scientific Method - ANSWER-is how scientists study biology based on their observation of a phenomena and formulate testable, *falsifiable* hypotheses The BEST experimental design is one in which - ANSWER-you can falsify your hypothesis Because all hypothesis's are falsifiable... - ANSWER-we can reject them Steps of the Scientific Method - ANSWER-1. Observe 2. Question 3. Hypothesis (falsify) 4. Prediction 5. Test Hypothesis (experiment/observation) i. Statistical Analysis (in most cases) 6. Conclusion (Theory) Inductive Reasoning - ANSWER-aka hypothetic-deductive reasoning Specific --> General Ex: Because every mammal we've ever seen has hair, we might induce that all mammals have hair *Inductions are often wrong, to recognize the difference between the two, look for the word "all."*