BSC 108 Exam 1 Martin UA QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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What are the 3 domains of life? - (ANSWERS)Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya
What are the 8 classifications of Life? (from least to most specific) -
(ANSWERS)domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
What are the steps of the scientific method? - (ANSWERS)observation, ask a
question, form a hypothesis, make a prediction, experiment, analyze data,
conclusion
A broad, comprehensive, and well substantiated explanation acquired through the
scientific method - (ANSWERS)Theory
A proposed explanation for an observation before the experiment -
(ANSWERS)hypothesis
An educated guess about what will happen in an experiment -
(ANSWERS)Prediction
The studying/ watching of something in an experiment to learn more about it -
(ANSWERS)Observation
A factor or condition of an experiment that is changed or manipulated -
(ANSWERS)Variable
A factor or condition that is changer or manipulated to produce a specific outcome -
(ANSWERS)independent variable
A factor or condition that is affected based on the independent variable -
(ANSWERS)dependent variable
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A factor or condition that lacks the specific factor being tested -
(ANSWERS)controlled variable
What are the properties of a living organism? - (ANSWERS)Order, Regulation,
Growth and Development, Energy Processing, Response to environment,
reproduction, evolution
A substance that can not be broken down into other substances by chemical means -
(ANSWERS)Element
A subatomic particle with a single unit of positive charge that is found inside the
nucleus of an atom - (ANSWERS)Proton
A subatomic particulate with a single unit of negative charge that is found
outside/moving around the nucleus - (ANSWERS)Electron
A neutrally charged particle found in the nucleus - (ANSWERS)Neutron
Variants of a particular element that differ in number of neutrons but have the same
amount of protons and electrons - (ANSWERS)Isotopes
An atom that has gained or lost on or more electrons and becomes a charged atom -
(ANSWERS)Ion
A biological molecule consisting of a simple sugar (monosaccharide) or multiple
monosaccharides - (ANSWERS)Carbohydrate
An organic compound consisting of mainly carbon and hydrogen atoms linked
together by non polar covalent bonds. They are made up of fatty acids/glycerol -
(ANSWERS)Lipids
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ANSWERS
What are the 3 domains of life? - (ANSWERS)Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya
What are the 8 classifications of Life? (from least to most specific) -
(ANSWERS)domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
What are the steps of the scientific method? - (ANSWERS)observation, ask a
question, form a hypothesis, make a prediction, experiment, analyze data,
conclusion
A broad, comprehensive, and well substantiated explanation acquired through the
scientific method - (ANSWERS)Theory
A proposed explanation for an observation before the experiment -
(ANSWERS)hypothesis
An educated guess about what will happen in an experiment -
(ANSWERS)Prediction
The studying/ watching of something in an experiment to learn more about it -
(ANSWERS)Observation
A factor or condition of an experiment that is changed or manipulated -
(ANSWERS)Variable
A factor or condition that is changer or manipulated to produce a specific outcome -
(ANSWERS)independent variable
A factor or condition that is affected based on the independent variable -
(ANSWERS)dependent variable
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ANSWERS
A factor or condition that lacks the specific factor being tested -
(ANSWERS)controlled variable
What are the properties of a living organism? - (ANSWERS)Order, Regulation,
Growth and Development, Energy Processing, Response to environment,
reproduction, evolution
A substance that can not be broken down into other substances by chemical means -
(ANSWERS)Element
A subatomic particle with a single unit of positive charge that is found inside the
nucleus of an atom - (ANSWERS)Proton
A subatomic particulate with a single unit of negative charge that is found
outside/moving around the nucleus - (ANSWERS)Electron
A neutrally charged particle found in the nucleus - (ANSWERS)Neutron
Variants of a particular element that differ in number of neutrons but have the same
amount of protons and electrons - (ANSWERS)Isotopes
An atom that has gained or lost on or more electrons and becomes a charged atom -
(ANSWERS)Ion
A biological molecule consisting of a simple sugar (monosaccharide) or multiple
monosaccharides - (ANSWERS)Carbohydrate
An organic compound consisting of mainly carbon and hydrogen atoms linked
together by non polar covalent bonds. They are made up of fatty acids/glycerol -
(ANSWERS)Lipids
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