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WorksheetsChapter 1 Review Assignment
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 59mins
Biology helps us understand life in all its forms, from (a) to ecosystems.
Biology is the science that studies (a)
The interactions between all living things in a particular area together with the abiotic, nonliving parts of that environment.
(a)
A basic unit of matter that cannot be broken down by normal chemical reactions.
(a)
Fill in the blank: A phospholipid, composed of many atoms, is an example of a (a) .
Fill in the blank: The ecosystem of Central Park in New York includes living organisms and the environment in which they live. This is an example of an (a) .
Fill in the blank: The (a) encompasses all the ecosystems on Earth.
What is the source of the tremendous diversity of life on Earth?
Mutation
Evolution
Migration
Extinction
Species are individuals with similar characteristics that are able to produce viable, ______ offspring.
sterile
unfit
infertile
fertile
What is taxonomy?
The study of plants
The science of classification
The study of weather
The study of rocks
Who first proposed organizing the known species of organisms into a hierarchical taxonomy in the 18th century?
Charles Darwin
Carl Linnaeus
Gregor Mendel
Louis Pasteur
Fill in the blank: The most specific category in the hierarchical taxonomy is (a) .
List the taxonomic ranks in order from broadest to most specific.
Taxonomy is also known as systematics.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a rank in the hierarchical taxonomy?
Domain
Kingdom
Species
Cell
What is the system introduced by Linnaeus?
The use of common names to refer to organisms can cause confusion because there are regional differences in these common names.
True
False
What is the scientific name for humans?
(a)
Which of the following best defines science?
A way to make art
Knowledge about the natural world
A type of music
A form of exercise
Discoveries in biology are made by researchers who work individually and together using agreed-on methods.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a method of science?
Careful observation
Record keeping
Guessing without evidence
Experimentation
What is a hypothesis? A hypothesis is a suggested prediction or explanation for an event, _________?
What is a scientific theory? A scientific theory is a thoroughly tested and confirmed explanation for a set of ________ or _________.
What are scientific laws? Scientific laws are often expressed in mathematical formulas and describe how elements of nature will behave under certain specific _________.
What is inductive reasoning?
A form of logical thinking that uses related observations to arrive at a general conclusion.
The type of logic used in hypothesis-based science.
A method of collecting data only through experiments.
A way to prove a hypothesis wrong.
What is deductive reasoning?
A form of logical thinking that uses related observations to arrive at a general conclusion.
The type of logic used in hypothesis-based science.
A method of collecting data only through experiments.
A way to prove a hypothesis wrong.
In inductive reasoning, data can be ______ (descriptive) or ______ (consisting of numbers). Fill in the blanks.
Which of the following is an example of inductive reasoning?
Brain studies in humans
Climate change and its effect on species distribution
Both of these choices
None of the above
What is descriptive, or discovery science?
Science that aims to observe, explore, and discover
Science that begins with a specific question or problem
Science that only uses experiments
Science that ignores data
What does hypothesis-based science begin with?
Random guessing
A specific question or problem and a potential answer or solution that can be tested
Only observations
Ignoring previous data
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Make a prediction
Start with an observation
Form a hypothesis
Test the hypothesis
A hypothesis should be falsifiable, meaning it can be disproven by experimental results.
True
False
Predictions are similar to a hypothesis but have the format '...'.
Which of the following is an example of a hypothesis?
The classroom is warm because no one turned on the air conditioning.
If the student turns on the air conditioning, then the classroom will no longer be too warm.
The classroom is too cold.
The air conditioning is broken.
Which of the following is NOT a step in the scientific method?
Hypothesis
Experiment
Communicate
Guesswork
In the scientific method, you report results only if your hypothesis is supported.
True
False
If the hypothesis is NOT supported, the next step is to _________.
Which taxonomic rank comes directly below 'Family' in the hierarchy?
Order
Genus
Species
Class
What is the main purpose of using binomial nomenclature in biology?
To classify organisms by their habitat
To provide a unique and universally accepted name for each species
To describe the physical appearance of organisms
To indicate the evolutionary age of a species
Which of the following lists the three domains accepted by most scientists?
Bacteria, Protista, and Eukarya
Bacteria, Fungi, and Protista
Eukaryotes, Archaea, and Bacteria
Archaea, Prokarytoe, and Eukaryote
Which variable is measured by the scientist and usually graphed on the Y axis?
Control Variable
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Standardized Variable
______ is when a scientific journal sends a paper to be reviewed by other scientists in the field for quality control.
data collection
peer review
publishing
formulating a hypothesis
The source of this diversity is ______, the process of gradual genetic changes in a population over time.
homeostasis
germ theory
emergent properties
evolution
The ability of an organism to maintain constant internal conditions.
heterotrophism
evolution
homeostasis
emergent properties
Gas exchange in the lungs is an example of what life process?
A Venus flytrap is a plant that can close to catch and consume prey. This is an example of which life process?
In a controlled experiment, how many independent (manipulated) variables can be worked with at a time?
The information you collect while doing your experiment is called
conclusions
data
hypotheses
procedures
Which domain of life includes organisms with a nucleus?
Archaea
Bacteria
Eukarya
Prokarya
Which characteristic is common to all living organisms?
Ability to fly
Photosynthesis
Cellular organization
Consumption of organic food
What scientific name is correct?
Staphylococcus Aureus
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus Aureus
staphylococcus aureus
What is science?
Applied sciences
study human interaction
focus on solving real-life problems
study the natural world
focus on existing scientific knowldge
A group of populations inhabiting a particular area at the same time.
All individuals within a species living within a specific area at the same time.
A large molecule typically formed by the joining of smaller molecules.
Macromolecule
Micromolecule
A unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus or any other membrane-bound organelles.
What does a phylogenetic tree represent?
The stages of cell division
The classification of rocks
The food chain in an ecosystem
The evolutionary relationships among species
Which part of a phylogenetic tree indicates a common ancestor?
Branch
Leaf
Node
Root
Which of the following best describes the principle of informed consent in bioethics?
Patients must follow all medical advice without question
Patients are given information about a procedure and voluntarily agree to it
Doctors can perform any procedure in an emergency
Only family members can make medical decisions
Which ethical issue is most closely associated with the story of Henrietta Lacks?
Animal testing in laboratories
Informed consent in medical research
Genetic modification of crops
Use of antibiotics in medicine
