Introduction to Life Science: The Study of Living Things
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What does life science encompass?

  • Theories and principles related to living things (correct)
  • Theories and principles related to non-living things
  • Theories and principles related to geology
  • Theories and principles related to astronomy

    • What is a characteristic of living things?

  • Made up of rocks
  • Made up of air
  • Made up of water
  • Made up of cells (correct)

    • What is homeostasis?

  • The process of metabolism
  • The ability to respond to the environment
  • The process of reproduction
  • The ability to maintain a stable internal environment (correct)

    • Which process refers to the total of all chemical reactions within an organism?

    <p>Metabolic processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which field within life science deals with the study of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms?

    <p>Microbiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean for an entity to be 'alive'?

    <p>It exhibits all of the mentioned processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the study of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms?

    <p>Microbiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process refers to the total of all chemical reactions within an organism?

    <p>Metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of living things?

    <p>Ability to respond to stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does life science encompass?

    <p>Biology and Environmental Science</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the ability of an entity to maintain internal stability despite external changes?

    <p>Homeostasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which field deals with the study of plants?

    <p>Botany</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does virology focus on?

    <p>Study of viruses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Mycology' is the study of:

    <p>Mushrooms and fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the scientific study of plants?

    <p>Botany</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the study of fungi?

    <p>Mycology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which field within life science focuses on the study of insects?

    <p>Entomology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the study of animals?

    <p>Zoology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process refers to the total of all chemical reactions within an organism?

    <p>Metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the ability of an entity to maintain internal stability despite external changes?

    <p>Homeostasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of living things?

    <p>Ability to maintain homeostasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Virology' is the branch of life science that focuses on the study of:

    <p>Viruses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Mycology' is the branch of biology that focuses on the study of:

    <p>Fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

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