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

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

<p>Microbiology (B)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Microbiology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Metabolism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of living things?

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

What does life science encompass?

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

Which field deals with the study of plants?

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

What does virology focus on?

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

'Mycology' is the study of:

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

Which term refers to the scientific study of plants?

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

What is the term for the study of fungi?

<p>Mycology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is the term for the study of animals?

<p>Zoology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is a characteristic of living things?

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

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

<p>Viruses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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