Bio Module 1 - The Study of Life

__________ is the production of offspring.

• Evolution

• Reproduction

• Adaptation

• Homeostasis

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A testable explanation of a situation or phenomenon is called a(n) ________.

• hypothesis

• law

• inquiry

• conclusion

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What are the four things biologists study?

• the origins and history of living and once-living things

• the creation of advanced technology

• how living things interact with one another

• the structures of living things

• how living things function

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Reproduction is essential for the survival of an individual.

• True

• False

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What are the most basic units of structure and functions in all living things called?

• atoms

• tissues

• molecules

• cells

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A(n) _______ is any inherited characteristic that results from changes to a species over time.

• evolution

• adaptation

• development

• growth

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What does it mean to infer something?

• To combine what you know with what you have learned to draw logical conclusions

• To outline specific guidelines that must be followed during an experiment to prioritize the well-being of participants and the environment

• To use evidence to construct testable explanations and predictions of natural phenomena

• To describe relationships under certain conditions in nature

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The addition of mass to an organism, often in the form of new cells and structures is called _______.

• growth

• development

• evolution

• response

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The importance of an organism being able to respond to its environment is for its _______ and _______.

• safety

• survival

• homeostasis

• evolution

• stimulus

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________ is the study of life.

• Biography

• Science

• Biology

• Ethics

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