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Biology Quiz 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the primary focus of all biological studies? | Studying life and how organisms function. |
| What is meant by the statement, "Living things do not exist in isolation?" | Organisms depend on other organisms and their nonliving environment to survive. |
| People study biology only if they are planning to become biologist. T or F? | False. |
| By studying biology, you can better appreciate the great diversity of species on Earth and the way each species fits into dynamic pattern of life on the planet. T or F? | True. |
| The study of biology includes investigation of interactions among species. T or F? | True |
| To be considered WHAT? something must exhibit all of the WHAT? of life? | Living and Characteristics. |
| Every living thing, from simple, single-celled organisms to complex, multicellular plant and animals, is made up of parts that function together in an orderly living WHAT? | System. |
| Are new leaves appearing on trees an example of reproduction? | Yes. |
| An amoeba dividing itself in half an example of reproduction? | Yes. |
| Is a bean plant producing seeds in long pods an example of reproduction? | Yes. |
| When pollen grains are released from a flower is it an example of reproduction? | Yes |
| Is a starfish producing a new arm after losing one to a predator an example of reproduction? | No. |
| A species is defined as a group of similar-looking organisms that-? | Can interbreed and produce fertile offspring. |
| Every organism begins life as a(n)? | A single cell. |
| Is the recess bell at an elementary school stimulus or a response? | Stimulus. |
| Is a mouthwatering at the side of food on a plate stimulus or a response? | Response. |
| Is a sudden drop in air temperature stimulus or a response? | Stimulus |
| Is a flu virus entering a body stimulus or a response? | Stimulus |
| Is getting butterflies in your stomach before public speaking stimulus or a response? | Response. |
| Explanation of homeostasis. | Homeostasis is your body's automatic system for keeping its internal environment balanced and steady, no matter what is happening outside. |
| Rust on a bucket, living or non-living? | Non-Living. |
| An apple on a tree, living or non-living? | Living. |
| Bacteria, living or non-living? | Living. |
| Lightning, living or non-living? | Non-living. |
| A dinosaur fossil, living or non-living? | Non-living. |
| A wasp. living or non-living? | Living |
| Is this a testable hypothesis Yes or No? If a person exercises, their pulse rate will increase. | Yes! It is testable. |
| Is this a testable hypothesis Yes or No? Cats make better dogs. | No, not testable. |
| Is this a testable hypothesis Yes or No? When fertilizer is added to soil, plants grow taller. | Yes! it is testable. |