Chapter 1 Introduction to biology review

Which of the following best describes biology?

• The study of animals

• The study of living organisms

• The study of plants

• The study of properties and composition of matter

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Which of the following is usually the beginning step in the scientific method ?

• Drawing conclusions

• Making observations

• Interpreting data

• Designing an experiment

Which of the following is the smallest unit capable of carrying out the functions of life?

• One cell

• Blood

• Tissue

• One gene

An organism is:

• Anything that has or once had all the characteristics of life

• Anything on the planet earth.

• Anything containing atoms.

• A group of like minded people that gather for a common purpose.

INFER: Why do roses have thorns on their stems?

• Thorns hurt if you grab them to pick them, so roses have thorns to keep animals from picking or eating them.

• Because Bret Michaels told us that "Every Rose Has Its' Thorns".

• "Because my mamma told me so" Bobby Boucher

"Golly Alice, you sure do sweat a lot!" said John as he watched her bail hay from his air conditioned car. Alice's scientific response would be:

• You are right, there must be something wrong with me, girls aren't supposed to sweat.

• John, let's just say 'it's you, not me' and be on our separate ways. Boy bye.

• All living things need to maintain internal conditions, and it is HOT out here John! I am using energy which creates more heat inside my body, so in order to maintain homeostasis I need to sweat.

An insect flying away immediately after sensing a vibration is ...

• order

• adaptation

• response

• reproduction

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Shivering to generate heat on a cold day..

• order

• adaptation

• response

• regulation

A frog laying hundreds of eggs into a pond...

• order

• adaptation

• response

• reproduction

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The stinger on a female honeybee...

• order

• adaptation

• response

• growth and development