BL1020 Midterm 1 Test With
Solution
Science - ANSWER the pursuit of an understanding of the natural world
around us trough a systematic process that is based on inquiry
Biology - ANSWER the scientific study of life
Atoms - ANSWER the basic unit of matter composed of protons, neutrons
and electrons
Molecules - ANSWER combination of atoms in specific ratio
Organelles - ANSWER functional components of cells
Cells - ANSWER the smallest unit that exhibits all characteristics of life
Tissues - ANSWER a group of similar cells performing a specific function
Organ - ANSWER several different types of tissue working together
Organ Systems - ANSWER two or more organs
Organisms - ANSWER an individual living thing
Populations - ANSWER Group of interacting individuals of the same species
Communities - ANSWER all organisms in an ecosystem
Ecosystem - ANSWER all the living and nonliving things that interact in an
area
Biosphere - ANSWER Consists of all life on Earth and all parts of the Earth in
,which life exists, including land, water, and the atmosphere.
Cytology - ANSWER study of cells
Ecology - ANSWER Scientific study of interactions among organisms and
between organisms and their environment
Entomology - ANSWER study of insects
Mycology - ANSWER study of fungi
Physiology - ANSWER the processes and functioning of organisms
Taxonomy - ANSWER the naming and classification of organisms
Zoology - ANSWER the study of animals
Discovery science - ANSWER involves studying structures by way of
observations and measurable data
Hypothesis-driven science - ANSWER involves an investigation by asking
questions and finding the answer in a formal process
Hypothesis - ANSWER a tentative answer to a question
Theory - ANSWER A hypothesis that has been tested with a significant
amount of data
Order - ANSWER all living things are highly organized structures composed
, of one or more cells
Regulation - ANSWER for an organism to survive, it must be able to maintain
an internal balance - homeostasis
Growth and Development - ANSWER all living organisms must have the
ability to grow and develop
Energy Processing - ANSWER all living organisms must have a source of
energy for metabolic activities
Response to their Environment - ANSWER organisms respond to a wide
range of environmental stimuli
Reproduction - ANSWER all living organisms must be able to reproduce, to
produce either exact or similar offspring depending upon the type of
reproduction
Evolution - ANSWER a group of organisms must be able to evolve or change
over time to adapt to environmental changes.
Elements - ANSWER substances that cannot be broken down into any other
Solution
Science - ANSWER the pursuit of an understanding of the natural world
around us trough a systematic process that is based on inquiry
Biology - ANSWER the scientific study of life
Atoms - ANSWER the basic unit of matter composed of protons, neutrons
and electrons
Molecules - ANSWER combination of atoms in specific ratio
Organelles - ANSWER functional components of cells
Cells - ANSWER the smallest unit that exhibits all characteristics of life
Tissues - ANSWER a group of similar cells performing a specific function
Organ - ANSWER several different types of tissue working together
Organ Systems - ANSWER two or more organs
Organisms - ANSWER an individual living thing
Populations - ANSWER Group of interacting individuals of the same species
Communities - ANSWER all organisms in an ecosystem
Ecosystem - ANSWER all the living and nonliving things that interact in an
area
Biosphere - ANSWER Consists of all life on Earth and all parts of the Earth in
,which life exists, including land, water, and the atmosphere.
Cytology - ANSWER study of cells
Ecology - ANSWER Scientific study of interactions among organisms and
between organisms and their environment
Entomology - ANSWER study of insects
Mycology - ANSWER study of fungi
Physiology - ANSWER the processes and functioning of organisms
Taxonomy - ANSWER the naming and classification of organisms
Zoology - ANSWER the study of animals
Discovery science - ANSWER involves studying structures by way of
observations and measurable data
Hypothesis-driven science - ANSWER involves an investigation by asking
questions and finding the answer in a formal process
Hypothesis - ANSWER a tentative answer to a question
Theory - ANSWER A hypothesis that has been tested with a significant
amount of data
Order - ANSWER all living things are highly organized structures composed
, of one or more cells
Regulation - ANSWER for an organism to survive, it must be able to maintain
an internal balance - homeostasis
Growth and Development - ANSWER all living organisms must have the
ability to grow and develop
Energy Processing - ANSWER all living organisms must have a source of
energy for metabolic activities
Response to their Environment - ANSWER organisms respond to a wide
range of environmental stimuli
Reproduction - ANSWER all living organisms must be able to reproduce, to
produce either exact or similar offspring depending upon the type of
reproduction
Evolution - ANSWER a group of organisms must be able to evolve or change
over time to adapt to environmental changes.
Elements - ANSWER substances that cannot be broken down into any other
