Unit: Intro to Bio REVIEW

Which is the BEST description of biology?

• the study of humans and animals
• the study of life and living things
• the study of health care
• the study of humans, plants, and animals

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What are the basic building blocks of life?

• Atoms
• Cells
• Tissues
• Organs

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The first step in the scientific method is to

• form a hypothesis

• state the problem

• Make a conclusion

• conduct an experiment

The factors in an experiment that can be changed. 

• variables
• quantitative data
• hypothesis
• steps

A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 

• data
• theory
• hypothesis
• fact

I can perform an experiment of my own:

• after paying my lab fee
• when I'm sure it is safe to do so
• whenever I want to
• never

Goggles must be worn when using

• sharp instruments
• fire
• chemicals
• all of these

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How many variables should be manipulated in a correct scientific experiment?

• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3

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This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison; the one variable being tested has been omitted. 

• experimental group
• control group
• data
• variables

This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist. 

• dependent variable
• independent variable
• data
• control group