Bio 100 Exam 1 SBCC UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Biology - CORRECT ANSWER - the scientific study of life
Qualifications of Life - CORRECT ANSWER - (1) Order/complex organization, (2)
Response to environment, (3) Reproduction, (4) Evolution, (5) Growth, (6) Internal regulation,
(7) Homeostasis, and (8) Energy processing
The 5 Kingdoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Monera, Protoctista, Fungi, Plantea, and
Animalia
The 3 Domains - CORRECT ANSWER - Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya
Smallest to largest levels of organization - CORRECT ANSWER - Atom, molecule,
organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism, population, community, ecosystem,
biosphere
Science - CORRECT ANSWER - -Field of study that seeks natural explanations for
natural phenomena.
-Must be observable, measurable, and variable
Discovery Science - CORRECT ANSWER - Science describing nature
Hypothesis-based Science - CORRECT ANSWER - Science that involves the scientific
method
The Scientific Method (Steps) - CORRECT ANSWER - (1) Observation, (2) Question, (3)
Hypothesis, (4) Prediction, (5) Testing
, Matter - CORRECT ANSWER - Anything that has mass and takes up space
Element - CORRECT ANSWER - A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler
substances
Essential Elements of Life - CORRECT ANSWER - Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
Atom - CORRECT ANSWER - Smallest particle of an element
Atomic Number - CORRECT ANSWER - The number of protons in the nucleus of an
atom. Defines the element.
Atomic Mass - CORRECT ANSWER - The number of protons and neutrons combined
Electrons Shells - CORRECT ANSWER - -Where the electrons reside.
-Can hold 2 or 8 electrons
Inert vs. Reactive - CORRECT ANSWER - Inert atoms have a full outer shell while
reactive atoms have an outer shell that is incomplete and ready to form bonds.
Chemical Bond - CORRECT ANSWER - Interaction between 2 or more atoms that result
in each atoms having a full outer shell. Electrons may be donated, received, or shared.
Ionic Bond - CORRECT ANSWER - Bond between oppositely charged atoms called ions
Ion - CORRECT ANSWER - An atom that has gained or lost electrons, thus acquiring a
charge.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Biology - CORRECT ANSWER - the scientific study of life
Qualifications of Life - CORRECT ANSWER - (1) Order/complex organization, (2)
Response to environment, (3) Reproduction, (4) Evolution, (5) Growth, (6) Internal regulation,
(7) Homeostasis, and (8) Energy processing
The 5 Kingdoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Monera, Protoctista, Fungi, Plantea, and
Animalia
The 3 Domains - CORRECT ANSWER - Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya
Smallest to largest levels of organization - CORRECT ANSWER - Atom, molecule,
organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism, population, community, ecosystem,
biosphere
Science - CORRECT ANSWER - -Field of study that seeks natural explanations for
natural phenomena.
-Must be observable, measurable, and variable
Discovery Science - CORRECT ANSWER - Science describing nature
Hypothesis-based Science - CORRECT ANSWER - Science that involves the scientific
method
The Scientific Method (Steps) - CORRECT ANSWER - (1) Observation, (2) Question, (3)
Hypothesis, (4) Prediction, (5) Testing
, Matter - CORRECT ANSWER - Anything that has mass and takes up space
Element - CORRECT ANSWER - A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler
substances
Essential Elements of Life - CORRECT ANSWER - Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
Atom - CORRECT ANSWER - Smallest particle of an element
Atomic Number - CORRECT ANSWER - The number of protons in the nucleus of an
atom. Defines the element.
Atomic Mass - CORRECT ANSWER - The number of protons and neutrons combined
Electrons Shells - CORRECT ANSWER - -Where the electrons reside.
-Can hold 2 or 8 electrons
Inert vs. Reactive - CORRECT ANSWER - Inert atoms have a full outer shell while
reactive atoms have an outer shell that is incomplete and ready to form bonds.
Chemical Bond - CORRECT ANSWER - Interaction between 2 or more atoms that result
in each atoms having a full outer shell. Electrons may be donated, received, or shared.
Ionic Bond - CORRECT ANSWER - Bond between oppositely charged atoms called ions
Ion - CORRECT ANSWER - An atom that has gained or lost electrons, thus acquiring a
charge.
