Quiz - AP Bio - Chapter 1 - The Science of Biology

The science of life

Biology unifies much of natural ​ (a)  

•            Living systems are the most ​ (b)   chemical systems on Earth.

•            Life is constrained by the properties of ​ (c)   and physics.

Science is becoming more ​ (d)  

•            A combination of ​ (e)   fields.

• science
• complex
• chemistry
• interdisciplinary
• multiple

Characteristics of all living organisms

1.      ​ (a)   organization

2.      Ordered complexity

3.      Sensitivity to ​ (b)  

4.      Growth, development, and ​ (c)  

5.     ​ (d)   utilization

6.      Homeostasis

7.      Evolutionary ​ (e)  

• Cellular
• reproduction
• Energy
• adaptation
• environment

Reorder the following: Hierarchical organization.

Living systems show hierarchical organization.

At the Cellular Level: Arrange from smallest to largest

• marcomolecule

• molecule

• cell

• atom

• organelles

Reorder the following: Hierarchical organization.

Living systems show hierarchical organization.

At the Organismal Level: Arrange from smallest to largest

• organism

• organ system

• tissue

• organ

Reorder the followingReorder the following Hierarchical organization.

Living systems show hierarchical organization.

At the Population Level: Arrange from smallest to largest

• species

• population

• ecosystem

• community

• biosphere

The image is an example of what cellular level?

• A. cell

• B. tissue

• C. marcomolecule

• d. organ

The image is an example of what population level?

• a. population

• b. organism

• c. molecule

• d. community

Science aims to understand the natural world through (a)   and reasoning.

Science uses both deductive and inductive reasoning. Deductive reasoning uses general principles to make specific (a)   .

Fill in the blank:

Science uses both deductive and inductive reasoning. Inductive reasoning uses specific observations to develop general (a)   .