Practice Flashcard - Intro to Biology 2025

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What is the most important piece of scientific equipment that led to the formation and evidence for Cell Theory?

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The Microscope

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Who is known as the father of microbiology?

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Antony van Leeuwenhoek

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What is the dependent variable in an experiment testing different types of soil for pea plant growth?

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Growth of the Pea Plant

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Where does deoxygenated blood leave the heart to return carbon dioxide to the lungs?

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Pulmonary Artery

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Which of the following is NOT a field of biology?

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Geology

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What is Cell Theory?

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Cell Theory states that all living things are composed of cells, and that cells are the basic unit of life.

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What is the function of the microscope in biology?

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The microscope allows scientists to observe small organisms and cells that are not visible to the naked eye.

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What are 'animalcules'?

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'Animalcules' is a term used by Antony van Leeuwenhoek to describe the tiny microorganisms he observed under the microscope.

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What is the role of the pulmonary artery?

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The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

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What is the difference between independent and dependent variables in an experiment?

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The independent variable is manipulated to observe its effect, while the dependent variable is measured to see how it responds.