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Which statement best describes a fundamental characteristic of living organisms?
Which statement best describes a fundamental characteristic of living organisms?
In the scientific method, what is the initial step that guides further investigation?
In the scientific method, what is the initial step that guides further investigation?
What are crucial characteristics of a scientific hypothesis?
What are crucial characteristics of a scientific hypothesis?
Why is open communication among scientists crucial for advancing scientific knowledge?
Why is open communication among scientists crucial for advancing scientific knowledge?
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What aspect of a scientific hypothesis is essential for it to be evaluated through experimentation?
What aspect of a scientific hypothesis is essential for it to be evaluated through experimentation?
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When does a process qualify as a scientific endeavor?
When does a process qualify as a scientific endeavor?
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What distinguishes a scientific hypothesis from a more general idea or speculation?
What distinguishes a scientific hypothesis from a more general idea or speculation?
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What is the role of experimentation in the scientific process?
What is the role of experimentation in the scientific process?
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Which experimental design would best assess the effect of Bt toxin on bee survival?
Which experimental design would best assess the effect of Bt toxin on bee survival?
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Which question is LEAST suitable for investigation using the scientific method?
Which question is LEAST suitable for investigation using the scientific method?
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Observational studies are able to identify _________ relationships, but not necessarily _________ relationships.
Observational studies are able to identify _________ relationships, but not necessarily _________ relationships.
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Experimental studies are valuable because they allow for the establishment of ________ relationships by testing predicted interactions.
Experimental studies are valuable because they allow for the establishment of ________ relationships by testing predicted interactions.
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A researcher wants to study if consuming diet soda causes diabetes. Which experimental setup is best?
A researcher wants to study if consuming diet soda causes diabetes. Which experimental setup is best?
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A researcher counts more bees in a field, post-spraying of an insecticide. What can be concluded from this?
A researcher counts more bees in a field, post-spraying of an insecticide. What can be concluded from this?
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Which of the following is required to establish a cause and effect relationship via a controlled experiment?
Which of the following is required to establish a cause and effect relationship via a controlled experiment?
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Which of the following should be avoided when stating options in a multiple choice question?
Which of the following should be avoided when stating options in a multiple choice question?
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In the bat study, what was the primary factor that researchers manipulated to observe its effect?
In the bat study, what was the primary factor that researchers manipulated to observe its effect?
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What was the main outcome that researchers measured in the bat WNS study?
What was the main outcome that researchers measured in the bat WNS study?
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Which of the following best describes a dependent variable?
Which of the following best describes a dependent variable?
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Based on the result mentioned in the text of a study where all the control group members survived while treatment groups did not, which statement is most strongly supported?
Based on the result mentioned in the text of a study where all the control group members survived while treatment groups did not, which statement is most strongly supported?
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What can be inferred about a hypothesis when all members of a control group survive while others in the treatment groups die?
What can be inferred about a hypothesis when all members of a control group survive while others in the treatment groups die?
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What main component of the scientific process might influence data interpretation?
What main component of the scientific process might influence data interpretation?
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Why might a scientist's personal bias be a concern in an experimental study?
Why might a scientist's personal bias be a concern in an experimental study?
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In the context of research, what does the term 'bias' generally refer to?
In the context of research, what does the term 'bias' generally refer to?
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What is the primary mechanism used to scrutinize original scientific research before it's added to the existing body of knowledge?
What is the primary mechanism used to scrutinize original scientific research before it's added to the existing body of knowledge?
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Which of the following best represents the facts in the scenario of a person coughing, wheezing with a fever, and receiving a diagnosis?
Which of the following best represents the facts in the scenario of a person coughing, wheezing with a fever, and receiving a diagnosis?
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In science, a well-supported hypothesis or set of hypotheses that has stood the test of time through repeated experimental evidence is best described as a:
In science, a well-supported hypothesis or set of hypotheses that has stood the test of time through repeated experimental evidence is best described as a:
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The statement, 'The human heart pumps blood throughout the blood vessels in the body', can best be categorized as a scientific:
The statement, 'The human heart pumps blood throughout the blood vessels in the body', can best be categorized as a scientific:
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A doctor's suspicion of carpal tunnel syndrome based on a patient's symptoms of numbness and pain, that leads to ordering of nerve impulse tests, represents a:
A doctor's suspicion of carpal tunnel syndrome based on a patient's symptoms of numbness and pain, that leads to ordering of nerve impulse tests, represents a:
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Which of the following is the core aspect that differentiates peer-reviewed publications from other forms of information dissemination?
Which of the following is the core aspect that differentiates peer-reviewed publications from other forms of information dissemination?
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If a person's symptoms, such as a cough, wheeze, and fever, were confirmed through laboratory tests, which category would these findings now belong to?
If a person's symptoms, such as a cough, wheeze, and fever, were confirmed through laboratory tests, which category would these findings now belong to?
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What is the key defining quality of a scientific theory, compared to a hypothesis or fact?
What is the key defining quality of a scientific theory, compared to a hypothesis or fact?
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An atom has 15 protons, 15 neutrons, and 15 electrons. What is its atomic mass?
An atom has 15 protons, 15 neutrons, and 15 electrons. What is its atomic mass?
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Which of the following best describes why atmospheric oxygen (O2) is considered a molecule, but not a compound?
Which of the following best describes why atmospheric oxygen (O2) is considered a molecule, but not a compound?
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In a molecule of C8H10N4O2, how many atoms are present in total?
In a molecule of C8H10N4O2, how many atoms are present in total?
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In the photosynthesis reaction 6 H2O + 6 CO2 → C6H12O6 + 6 O2, what are the reactants?
In the photosynthesis reaction 6 H2O + 6 CO2 → C6H12O6 + 6 O2, what are the reactants?
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Which of the following is classified as an organic compound?
Which of the following is classified as an organic compound?
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Astronauts discover a sample from a lunar landing coated with organic compounds. What can be concluded from this sample?
Astronauts discover a sample from a lunar landing coated with organic compounds. What can be concluded from this sample?
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What is the atomic number of nitrogen?
What is the atomic number of nitrogen?
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If an atom has an atomic weight equal to 30, which of the following options are possible configurations of protons, neutrons, and electrons?
If an atom has an atomic weight equal to 30, which of the following options are possible configurations of protons, neutrons, and electrons?
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Which statement is accurate regarding DNA, RNA, and proteins?
Which statement is accurate regarding DNA, RNA, and proteins?
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Upon identifying a protein in a food sample, what other molecule is expected to be present?
Upon identifying a protein in a food sample, what other molecule is expected to be present?
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Which pairing correctly matches a macromolecule with its corresponding monomer?
Which pairing correctly matches a macromolecule with its corresponding monomer?
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What is a disaccharide composed of?
What is a disaccharide composed of?
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What is the fundamental function of nucleotides?
What is the fundamental function of nucleotides?
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The hereditary material found in all living organisms is made of what building blocks?
The hereditary material found in all living organisms is made of what building blocks?
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What role do lipids play?
What role do lipids play?
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Which of the following macromolecules can be constructed solely from glucose molecules?
Which of the following macromolecules can be constructed solely from glucose molecules?
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Flashcards
What is a Scientific Hypothesis?
What is a Scientific Hypothesis?
A scientific hypothesis is an educated guess or proposed explanation for a phenomenon that can be tested through experimentation or observation.
What makes a hypothesis testable?
What makes a hypothesis testable?
A hypothesis must be testable, meaning it can be supported or refuted through experiments or observations.
What does it mean for a hypothesis to be falsifiable?
What does it mean for a hypothesis to be falsifiable?
A hypothesis must be falsifiable, meaning it can be proven wrong.
Why is scientific communication important?
Why is scientific communication important?
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What is homeostasis?
What is homeostasis?
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What is the basic unit of life?
What is the basic unit of life?
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How do living organisms obtain energy?
How do living organisms obtain energy?
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What is a scientific theory?
What is a scientific theory?
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Controlled experiment
Controlled experiment
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Observational study
Observational study
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Correlation
Correlation
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Cause-and-effect
Cause-and-effect
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Experimental study
Experimental study
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Scientific question
Scientific question
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Non-scientific question
Non-scientific question
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Control group
Control group
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Independent Variable
Independent Variable
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Dependent Variable
Dependent Variable
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Treatment Group
Treatment Group
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Hypothesis
Hypothesis
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Researcher Bias
Researcher Bias
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Reliable Results
Reliable Results
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Scientific Theory
Scientific Theory
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What is Peer Review?
What is Peer Review?
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What is a Fact?
What is a Fact?
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What is a Hypothesis?
What is a Hypothesis?
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What is a Theory?
What is a Theory?
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What is a Scientific Law?
What is a Scientific Law?
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What is a Scientific Experiment?
What is a Scientific Experiment?
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The human heart pumps blood. Is this a Fact, Hypothesis, or Theory?
The human heart pumps blood. Is this a Fact, Hypothesis, or Theory?
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What is a Preliminary Diagnosis?
What is a Preliminary Diagnosis?
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What is atomic mass?
What is atomic mass?
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What is the atomic mass of nitrogen?
What is the atomic mass of nitrogen?
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How is the atomic weight of an atom determined?
How is the atomic weight of an atom determined?
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What is the difference between a molecule and a compound?
What is the difference between a molecule and a compound?
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Why is O2 not a compound?
Why is O2 not a compound?
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Amino acids
Amino acids
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Polysaccharide
Polysaccharide
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What are reactants in a chemical reaction?
What are reactants in a chemical reaction?
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What are organic compounds?
What are organic compounds?
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Nucleic acid
Nucleic acid
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What does the presence of organic compounds in lunar samples indicate?
What does the presence of organic compounds in lunar samples indicate?
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Macromolecules
Macromolecules
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Triglyceride
Triglyceride
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Nucleotides
Nucleotides
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Monosaccharide
Monosaccharide
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Disaccharide
Disaccharide
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Study Notes
Chapter 1 & 2
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All living organisms share characteristics, including
- Making their own energy
- Growing and developing
- Evolving through time
- Composed of one or more cells
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Homeostasis is the stable maintenance of living organisms' internal environment.
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DNA is the blueprint for the growth, development, behavior, and reproduction of all organisms.
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Living organisms sense and respond to their internal environment to maintain homeostasis.
Chapter 3
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Carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen are elements
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Elements bond to form compounds
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A molecule comprises two or more atoms joined by chemical bonds.
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Subatomic particles (protons, neutrons, electrons)
- Protons have a positive charge
- Electrons have a negative charge
- Neutrons are neutral/no charge
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Atomic mass is the sum of proton and neutron numbers.
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Elements are arranged on a periodic table
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Atomic weight of an atom = number of protons + number of neutrons
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Chemists use p, n, and e to represent the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom; p = protons, n = neutrons, e = electrons
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Organic compounds contain carbon atoms.
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Water is a polar solvent; it dissolves many substances.
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Water molecules are held together by hydrogen bonds.
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Polar molecules dissolve in water; nonpolar molecules do not dissolve in water.
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Hydrogen bonds form when a hydrogen atom covalently bonded to an electronegative atom is attracted to another electronegative atom.
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Acids are substances that increase the concentration of hydrogen ions in solution.
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Bases are substances that increase the concentration of hydroxide ions in solution
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pH scale describes the acidity or basicity of a solution
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The pH scale ranges from 0-14; 7 is neutral, below 7 is acidic, and above 7 is basic
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Explore the foundational concepts of biology in Chapters 1 to 3. This quiz will cover key characteristics of living organisms, homeostasis, DNA, and basic chemistry involving elements and atomic structure. Test your understanding of how these concepts interrelate in the study of life.