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Scannell Biology
Intro to Biology Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the number one safety rule in the lab? | Always follow directions |
| Why is food and drink not allowed in the lab? | Contaminate experiments, dangerous if eat/drink, attract pests |
| What does a graduated cylinder do? | measure liquids |
| What does a beaker do? | store and pour liquids |
| What does a Erlenmeyer Flask do? | Store liquids for experimental purposes |
| What do test tubes do? | Can see chemical reactions in small amounts of liquids |
| What does the word "biology" mean? | study of life |
| What is the smallest unit of life that can perform all life functions? | cell |
| Give an example of how you maintain homeostasis. | sweating, shivering, etc. |
| What is the sum of all chemical reactions in your body called? | metabolism |
| This allows living things to continue to survive and can be done with two cells in certain organisms and one cell in other organisms. | Asexual and Sexual Reproduction |
| When living things pass on their traits to their offspring, we call it what? | Heredity |
| A species will survive if it can adapt to it's environment. Long term adaptations lead to what? | Evolution |
| Organisms rely on each other for survival many ways. This is all called what? | Interdependence |