Intro to Biology

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What is the scientific study of life called?

  • Physics
  • Geology
  • Chemistry
  • Biology (correct)

Which of the following is the most basic unit of life?

  • Cell (correct)
  • Organ
  • Organ system
  • Tissue

What is the term for a testable explanation for a set of observations?

  • Hypothesis (correct)
  • Experiment
  • Conclusion
  • Theory

Which of the following is NOT a property of life?

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What molecule is the substance of genes?

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

Which domain includes plants, fungi, and animals?

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

What process involves the addition of water to break down polymers into monomers?

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Which of these macromolecules is a polymer of amino acids?

<p>Protein (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of biological catalyst speeds up metabolic reactions?

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Which of the following is a key function of carbohydrates?

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Flashcards

What is Biology?

The scientific study of life, covering molecular mechanisms to ecosystems.

What are qualities of life?

Properties including order, adaptation, response, reproduction, growth, energy processing, and regulation.

What is the Biosphere?

All life on Earth and where it exists.

What are Emergent Properties?

Properties that arise from the arrangement and interaction of parts as complexity increases.

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What is a Eukaryotic Cell?

A cell that contains membrane-enclosed organelles and a nucleus.

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What are Genes?

Units of inheritance that encode information for building proteins.

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What is Natural Selection?

A process where individuals with better-suited inherited traits are more likely to survive and reproduce.

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What is a Hypothesis?

A testable explanation for a set of observations.

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What are Polymers?

Molecules consisting of many similar or identical building blocks linked by covalent bonds.

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What are Lipids?

Hydrophobic molecules including fats, phospholipids, and steroids.

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