23 Questions
What is the most basic unit of life?
Cell
Which example best represents cellular organization?
Eye cells
Which characteristic of life is exemplified by the Venus fly trap?
Sensitivity
What is the example of a tissue at the organismal level?
Eye cells
What is an example of a macromolecule at the cellular level?
Ribosome
Which characteristic of life is demonstrated by DNA as the organism's code for life?
Growth, development, and reproduction
At which level of biological organization would you find tissues composed of similar cell types?
Cells
What represents cellular organization at the organismal level?
Cell diversity like skin cells and eye cells
Which example best represents sensitivity as a characteristic of life?
Venus fly trap
What is an example of a sub-atomic particle at the cellular level?
Electrons
Which component is part of the cellular organization?
Chloroplast (photosynthesis)
What demonstrates evolutionary adaption at the organismal level?
(Ex.) Automeris io moth
What is an example of a lipid at the cellular level?
(Ex.) Fats
Which type of reasoning involves using specific observations to construct general principles?
Inductive reasoning
What is the purpose of a hypothesis in the scientific method?
To provide a suggested explanation for an observation
In the context of the scientific method, what is the primary purpose of experiments?
To eliminate multiple hypotheses
How did Charles Darwin apply the scientific method in his work?
By making specific observations and inferring general principles
What role does a theory play in the scientific method?
It proposes an explanation supported by scientific reasoning and evidence
Which characteristic of life is exemplified by the concept of 'emergent properties'?
Order
What represents energy utilization at the organismal level?
A human's digestive system
At the population level, what demonstrates homeostasis?
A herd of zebras with a stable body temperature
What exemplifies cellular organization at the cellular level?
Cytoskeleton
Which example best represents growth, development, and reproduction at the organismal level?
Regeneration of a lizard's tail
Explore the 7 characteristics that define life in biology, along with examples for each characteristic. Learn about cellular organization, order, sensitivity, growth, development, reproduction, and energy utilization through real-life examples.
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