BSC 1010 Exam 1 Study Guide Questions with Complete Solutions

BSC 1010 Exam 1 Study Guide Questions with Complete Solutions What is science? - Correct Answer the study of the natural world What is biology? - Correct Answer The study of life List and describe the characteristics of life - Correct Answer Cell Order Evolutionary adaptation Response to environment Regulation Energy processing Growth and development Describe the different levels of biology - Correct Answer Molecules Organelles Cell Tissues Organs and organ systems Organisms Population Communities Ecosystems The biosphere Describe how energy flows through an ecosystem - Correct Answer Starts from sunlight, then each level of the ecosystem gets energy from its food source What characteristics do eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells have in common? How do they differ? - Correct Answer Same: Both are cells Differ: -Eukaryotic: nucleus -Prokaryotic: does not have nucleus What types of organisms are prokaryotic? What types are eukaryotic? - Correct Answer Eukaryotic: Animal and plant cells Prokaryotic: Bacterial and archaea What are the taxonomic groups that we use to classify living organisms? - Correct Answer Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order