Understanding Science: The Foundation of Knowledge

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What does science seek out about the natural world?

Knowledge through observation and experimentation (correct)

Modification of the environment

Invention

Practical problem solving

What is the main focus of technology?

Design and innovation (correct)

Inquiry and discovery

Exploring the universe

Understanding the environment

What is the goal of technology?

To modify the natural environment to meet human needs (correct)

To explore the universe

To understand the natural world

To observe and study nature

What does technology involve?

Innovation, practical problem solving, and design Signup and view all the answers

What is the core activity of science?

Observing the world and asking questions Signup and view all the answers

What is the Latin term for 'knowledge'?

Scientia Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of organization from the simplest to the most complex?

Atom → Molecule → Cell → Tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the sum total of the chemical reactions in the body known as?

Metabolism Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the increase in size and complexity of an organism?

Growth and Development Signup and view all the answers

What is an organism's mechanism to be better fit and survive the conditions of their environment called?

Adaptation Signup and view all the answers

Which type of reproduction involves the development of an embryo inside the body of the parent, eventually leading to live birth?

Viviparity Signup and view all the answers

What is the ability of organisms to respond to stimuli called?

Response/Irritability Signup and view all the answers

Who is known as the 'Father of Medicine'?

Hippocrates Signup and view all the answers

'The Last Great Biologist of Antiquity' is associated with which scientist?

Galen Signup and view all the answers

Understanding Science: The Foundation of Knowledge

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