Biology Fundamentals Quiz

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What unifying themes tie together the field of biology?

Cells, genes, diversity, and energy processing
Cells, genes, evolution, and internal environments
Cells, hereditary information, energy processing, and external environments
Cells, hereditary information, evolution, and energy processing (correct)

What allows organisms to move, grow, and reproduce?

Cellular structure
Energy processing (correct)
Genetic encoding
Environmental factors

What do biologists study at multiple levels of organization?

From molecular biology of a cell to the evolution of populations (correct)
From genetic encoding to the physiology of plants and animals
From cellular structure to the anatomy of organisms
From environmental factors to the diversity of life

What are the subdisciplines within biology defined by?

The nature of their research questions and the tools they use (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do biologists use to make observations and pose questions?

The scientific method (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the unifying themes of biology?

The unifying themes of biology include the presence of cells, hereditary information encoded in genes, evolution, and energy processing. Signup and view all the answers

How do biologists study life at different levels of organization?

Biologists study life at different levels of organization, from the molecular biology of a cell to the anatomy and physiology of plants and animals, and evolution of populations. Signup and view all the answers

Why is energy processing important to life?

Energy processing is important to life as it allows organisms to move, grow, and reproduce. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the scientific method in biology?

Biologists use the scientific method to make observations, pose questions, and test hypotheses in order to understand the natural world. Signup and view all the answers

How are the subdisciplines within biology defined?

The subdisciplines within biology are defined by the nature of their research questions and the tools they use for their research. Signup and view all the answers

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