BIO 100: The Living World (Holechek)
Study Guide Questions With
100%Correct Answers.
applied science - Answer a form of science that solves real-world problems
atom - Answer a basic unit of matter that cannot be broken down by normal chemical
reactions
basic science - Answer science that seeks to expand knowledge regardless of the short-term
application of that knowledge
biology - Answer the study of living organisms and their interactions with one another and
their environments
biosphere - Answer a collection of all ecosystems on Earth
cell - Answer the smallest fundamental unit of structure and function in living things
community - Answer a set of populations inhabiting a particular area
control - Answer a part of an experiment that does not change during the experiment
deductive reasoning - Answer a form of logical thinking that uses a general statement to
forecast specific results
descriptive science - Answer a form of science that aims to observe, explore, and find things
out
ecosystem - Answer all living things in a particular area together with the abiotic, nonliving
parts of that environment
eukaryote - Answer an organism with cells that have nuclei and membrane-bound organelles
evolution - Answer the process of gradual change in a population that can also lead to new
species arising from older species
, falsifiable - Answer able to be disproven by experimental results
homeostasis - Answer the ability of an organism to maintain constant internal conditions
hypothesis - Answer a suggested explanation for an event, which can be tested
hypothesis-based science - Answer a form of science that begins with a specific explanation
that is then tested
inductive reasoning - Answer a form of logical thinking that uses related observations to arrive
at a general conclusion
life science - Answer a field of science, such as biology, that studies living things
macromolecule - Answer a large molecule typically formed by the joining of smaller molecules
molecule - Answer a chemical structure consisting of at least two atoms held together by a
chemical bond
natural science - Answer a field of science that studies the physical world, its phenomena, and
processes
organ - Answer a structure formed of tissues operating together to perform a common
function
organ system - Answer the higher level of organization that consists of functionally related
organs
organelle - Answer a membrane-bound compartment or sac within a cell
organism - Answer an individual living entity
peer-reviewed article - Answer a scientific report that is reviewed by a scientist's colleagues
before publication
phylogenetic tree - Answer a diagram showing the evolutionary relationships among biological
species based on similarities and
Study Guide Questions With
100%Correct Answers.
applied science - Answer a form of science that solves real-world problems
atom - Answer a basic unit of matter that cannot be broken down by normal chemical
reactions
basic science - Answer science that seeks to expand knowledge regardless of the short-term
application of that knowledge
biology - Answer the study of living organisms and their interactions with one another and
their environments
biosphere - Answer a collection of all ecosystems on Earth
cell - Answer the smallest fundamental unit of structure and function in living things
community - Answer a set of populations inhabiting a particular area
control - Answer a part of an experiment that does not change during the experiment
deductive reasoning - Answer a form of logical thinking that uses a general statement to
forecast specific results
descriptive science - Answer a form of science that aims to observe, explore, and find things
out
ecosystem - Answer all living things in a particular area together with the abiotic, nonliving
parts of that environment
eukaryote - Answer an organism with cells that have nuclei and membrane-bound organelles
evolution - Answer the process of gradual change in a population that can also lead to new
species arising from older species
, falsifiable - Answer able to be disproven by experimental results
homeostasis - Answer the ability of an organism to maintain constant internal conditions
hypothesis - Answer a suggested explanation for an event, which can be tested
hypothesis-based science - Answer a form of science that begins with a specific explanation
that is then tested
inductive reasoning - Answer a form of logical thinking that uses related observations to arrive
at a general conclusion
life science - Answer a field of science, such as biology, that studies living things
macromolecule - Answer a large molecule typically formed by the joining of smaller molecules
molecule - Answer a chemical structure consisting of at least two atoms held together by a
chemical bond
natural science - Answer a field of science that studies the physical world, its phenomena, and
processes
organ - Answer a structure formed of tissues operating together to perform a common
function
organ system - Answer the higher level of organization that consists of functionally related
organs
organelle - Answer a membrane-bound compartment or sac within a cell
organism - Answer an individual living entity
peer-reviewed article - Answer a scientific report that is reviewed by a scientist's colleagues
before publication
phylogenetic tree - Answer a diagram showing the evolutionary relationships among biological
species based on similarities and
