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Who discovered the Pinocchio frog in New Guinea?
Paul Oliver
What is the scientific study of life called?
Biology
What are unique types of organisms known as?
Species
What are the fundamental building blocks of all substances?
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What consists of two or more atoms?
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What is known as molecules of life?
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What is the smallest unit with emergent properties?
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What are characteristics of a system that do not appear in any of its components?
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What are specific cell types organized in a particular pattern?
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What is a group of tissues that collectively carry out a task or set of tasks?
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What is a set of interacting organs called?
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What consists of one or more cells?
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What is a group of interbreeding individuals of the same species in the same area called?
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What is a community interacting with its environment called?
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What encompasses all regions of Earth where organisms live?
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What acquires energy and nutrients from the environment and makes its own food?
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What are substances that an organism needs for growth and survival but cannot make for itself?
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What are organisms that cannot make their own food and get energy by feeding on other organisms called?
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What is the transmission of DNA from parent to offspring called?
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What refers to the scope of variation among living organisms?
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What are organism types with DNA not contained within a nucleus and are single-celled?
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What includes organisms with DNA contained within a nucleus?
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What is the older term for organisms without a nucleus?
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What are the simplest eukaryotes?
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What can be single-celled or multicellular?
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What is a protist that causes sleeping sickness?
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What is the system of naming and classifying species called?
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What are inherited characteristics shared by members of a species known as?
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What is the rank or group of organisms sharing a set of traits called?
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What refers to single cells with no nucleus?
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What refers to single cells with no nucleus and are evolutionarily closer to eukaryotes than to bacteria?
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What includes cells with a nucleus, including single-celled and multicellular species of protists, plants, fungi, and animals?
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The scientific method includes steps such as ______, ______, ______, and ______.
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What is defined or controlled by the experimenter?
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What is influenced by the independent variable?
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What is the set of individuals that have a certain characteristic or receive a certain treatment called?
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What is identical to the experimental group except for the one independent variable?
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What is a hypothesis that has withstood years of tests and can be disproven by a single observation called?
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What is a phenomenon that has been observed to occur in every instance without fail?
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What is concerned only with testable ideas about observable aspects of the observable world?
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What is a claim, argument, or method presented as science but does not follow scientific practices?
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Study Notes
Key Biological Concepts
- Paul Oliver is the biologist known for discovering the Pinocchio frog in New Guinea.
- Biology is the scientific study of life and living organisms.
- A species is defined as a unique type of organism that can interbreed within its group.
Fundamental Units and Structures
- Atoms are the fundamental building blocks of all substances.
- Molecules are formed by two or more atoms bonded together.
- Molecules of life include lipids, proteins, RNA, DNA, and complex carbohydrates.
- The cell is the smallest unit with emergent properties, vital to biological functions.
Biological Organization
- Emergent properties refer to characteristics of a system not found in its individual components.
- Tissues are specific cell types organized in a particular pattern, enabling complex functions.
- An organ is a collection of tissues working together to perform a specific task.
- Organ systems consist of sets of interacting organs that coordinate processes.
- An organism is a living being made up of one or more cells.
Population and Ecosystems
- A population comprises interbreeding individuals of the same species within a defined area.
- Ecosystems consist of communities interacting with their surrounding environment.
- The biosphere encompasses all regions of Earth where organisms exist.
Energy and Nutrients
- Producers acquire energy and nutrients from their environment to produce their own food.
- Nutrients are substances required for growth and survival that organisms cannot synthesize independently.
- Consumers cannot produce their own food and obtain energy by feeding on other organisms.
Genetics and Biodiversity
- Inheritance is the transfer of DNA from parents to offspring, influencing traits.
- Biodiversity encompasses the variation among living organisms and ecological communities.
- Bacteria and archaea are single-celled organisms characterized by DNA not contained within a nucleus.
- Eukaryotes possess DNA enclosed within a nucleus and include diverse organisms like plants and animals.
Classification and Taxonomy
- Taxonomy is the system used for naming and classifying species into hierarchical categories.
- Traits refer to inherited characteristics that are common within a species.
- A taxon is a rank or group of organisms that share specific traits.
Scientific Principles and Methodology
- Scientific methods involve formulating a hypothesis, testing it, collecting data, drawing conclusions, and reporting findings.
- Independent variables are defined and manipulated by the experimenter, while dependent variables are influenced by changes in the independent variable.
- An experimental group consists of individuals receiving a treatment, while a control group is identical except for the independent variable.
- A scientific theory is a well-supported hypothesis that has persisted through extensive testing and can be disproven by conflicting evidence.
- Laws of nature describe phenomena consistently observed without fail, although the scientific explanation may remain incomplete.
Science vs. Pseudoscience
- Science focuses on testable ideas pertaining to observable aspects of the natural world.
- Pseudoscience includes claims or methods that resemble science but do not adhere to scientific standards of accuracy, objectivity, and reproducibility.
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This quiz features flashcards that cover essential biology concepts and terminology. From the discovery of unique species to the building blocks of life, explore the foundational elements of biological sciences. Perfect for students looking to strengthen their understanding of biology.
