Biology 1: Properties of Life
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What do all organisms use for their metabolic activities?

  • Oxygen
  • Electricity
  • A source of energy (correct)
  • Water

What is a characteristic of all living organisms?

  • Sensitivity or response to the environment (correct)
  • Ability to change colors
  • Ability to fly
  • Ability to make sounds

What do all cells have in common?

  • A plasma membrane, cytoplasm, DNA, and Golgi apparatus
  • A plasma membrane, cytoplasm, DNA, and mitochondria (correct)
  • A nucleus
  • A plasma membrane, cytoplasm, DNA, and ribosomes

What is an example of a molecule?

<p>DNA (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental unit of matter?

<p>Atom (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an organism's ability to maintain a stable internal environment?

<p>Homeostasis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells in terms of their nuclei?

<p>Prokaryotic cells have a nucleoid, which is not surrounded by a membrane, while eukaryotic cells have a true nucleus. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the study of the classification of organisms?

<p>Taxonomy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of microbiology?

<p>The structure and function of single-celled organisms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a fundamental requirement of a scientific hypothesis in paleontology?

<p>It must be testable and falsifiable (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is biodiversity?

<p>The variety of life and its processes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of considering sample size and selection in experimental design?

<p>To eliminate bias in the results (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic that defines biology as a science?

<p>It is a natural science (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the independent variable in an experiment?

<p>It is the variable being manipulated (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of biology focuses on the study of the functions of organisms and their parts?

<p>Physiology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the scientific name for the common dog in binomial nomenclature, according to the provided chart?

<p>Canis lupus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of interpreting results in scientific inquiry?

<p>To assess whether the results are statistically significant (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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