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Honors Biology Chap1
Chapter one unit test study guide; Honors Biology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define: Microbiology | Study of small life |
| What is the basic unit of length in the International System? | Meter |
| Explain the difference between a hypothesis, a theory and a law. | A hypothesis is an educated guess, a theory is a continuously tested and widely accepted hypothesis, and a law is absolute and cannot be proven wrong. |
| Define: Icthyology | Study of fish |
| What is meant by the term: independent variable? | the variable you are preforming the experiment on. |
| Define: Irritability | the ability to respond |
| Define: Genetics | study of heredity |
| Give 3 examples of Biogenesis. | - A puppy comes from a male and female dog - A baby comes from a male and female human - A tree comes from the male and female tree |
| How is a compound microscope different then a simple microscope? | A compound microscope has more objectives and is bigger than a simple microscope. A compound microscope has a higher magnification than a simple microscope. |
| What is a placebo? | A fake; eliminates the mental effects of an experiment |
| Define: Embryology | study of development |
| A shot is used to cure a disease. What is the independent variable? What is the dependent variable? | Ind.- disease Dep.- Weather or not the disease is cured |
| What is the basic unit of temperature in the International System? | Celsius |
| Define: Biology | Study of life |
| Define: Botany | study of plants |
| What are the 6 requirements/characteristics of all living things? | Composed of cells, grow, reproduce, require energy, respond to their surroundings, have a life span |
| Define: Ornithology | Study of birds |
| Define: Physiology | Study of how the body functions |
| Define: Taxonomy | Study of putting things into a group |
| Define: Physics | Study of motion |
| Define: Zoology | Study of animals |
| What is another name for Spontaneous Generation? | Abiogenesis |
| Define: Stimulus | Anything in an organism's internal or external environment that causes it to react or respond |
| Define: Herpetology | Study of reptiles/amphibians |
| What is meant by homeostasis? | An organism's ability to control it's internal environment |
| List 5 items/things that are organic | Humans, plants, animals, paper, waste |
| Define: Cytology | Study of cells |
| Define: Ecology | Study of the relationship between organisms and their environment |
| List 5 items that are inorganic. | Rocks, plastic, metal, minerals, glass |
| Define: Resolution | How clear an image is under a microscope |
| Define: Chemistry | Study of matter |
| What is the difference between magnification and resolution? | Magnification is how magnified the image is and resolution is how clear the magnified image is. |
| What is meant by the term unicellular? | Composed of one cell |
| Describe the work of Redi. | Started the process to disprove Spontaneous Generation. Proved maggots and flied come from outside, not from meat. |
| Define: Anatomy | Study of the parts of the body |
| What is the basic unit of mas in the International System? | Gram |
| What does Biogenesis say about the origin of life? | Ever living thing had to come from a living thing like it. |
| What does Abiogenesis say about the origin of life? | Life just comes from everywhere- life just appears. |
| Define: Entomology | Study of insects |
| What is the basic the unit of volume for solids in the International System? | Cubic meters |
| Define: Histology | Study of tissues |
| Uni | one |
| stasis | remain constant |
| pseudo | false |
| poly | more than one |
| ped or pod | foot |
| orni | bird |
| macro | large |
| logy | study |
| iso | equal |
| an | without |
| anti | against |
| auto | self |
| bio | life |
| ceph (cephalo) | head |
| endo | inside |
| genesis | to originate |
| homos | same |
| kary | nucleus |
| lysis | break up |
| zoo | animals |
| arthro | joint |
| bi or di | two |
| carn | flesh |
| cyto (cyte) | cell |
| exo | outside |
| hetero | different |
| therm | heat |
| scope | to look |
| pro | before |
| photo | light |
| osteo | bone |
| micro | small |
| For what invention is Leeuwenhoek credited with? | Microscope |
| Describe the work of Louis Pasteur | Proved Spontaneous Generation WRONG. Caught bacteria in the curve of a tube to prove that bacteria comes from the air, not from the meat. |
| Explain the difference between Sexual and Asexual reproduction. | Sexual requires a male and a female to reproduce. Asexual doesn't. |
| Define: Exobiology | Study of life in outer space |
| Define: Multicellular | Composed of many cells |
| How does a temporary slide differ from a prepared slide? | A temporary slide can be wiped clean and used again. With a prepared slide, the slide cover is glued down over the specimen. |
| Which two microscope parts are used for focusing? | Coarse and fine adjustment |
| What are the names of the two types of lenses in a compound light microscope? | Eyepiece and objective |
| What is the unit of volume for liquids in the International System? | Liters |
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