Intro to Biology

ALL of the following statements are lab safety rules EXCEPT

• Read all instructions and directions.

• Wash hands thoroughly before eating in the lab.

• Wear properly all safety gear that is given

• Clean up lab area and store all the equipment properly.

Biology is the study of

• plants

• bacteria

• animals

• living things

"Steps to doing science" is called

• investigation

• experiment

• scientific method

• problem solving

The first step in the scientific method is

• formulating hypothesis

• identifying problem

• experimenting

• forming a conclusion

All are living organisms EXCEPT

• ant

• virus

• trees

• bacteria

All living organisms

• made of one or more cells.

• grow and reproduce offspring.

• develop in different sizes and shapes.

• reacts to changes in the environment.

Beneficial traits that allow the living organism to fit into its environment is called

• survival

• evolution

• adaptation

• homeostasis

What is a hypothesis?

• an experiment

• a record of data

• educated guess

• results or findings

All of the following are physical needs of living organisms EXCEPT

• food

• water

• oxygen

• nitrogen

Changes of species over time is called

• evolution

• adaptation

• metabolism

• homeostasis