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# 1st Semester Exam Study Guide **Name:** Jamie FRY **Biology:** Introduction to Biology/Scientific Method-Chapter 1, Appendix A-4, 5 **1) Define Biology.** Scientific study of life and living organisms. **2) What are the 8 characteristics of life?** a. cellular organization b. reproduction c....

# 1st Semester Exam Study Guide **Name:** Jamie FRY **Biology:** Introduction to Biology/Scientific Method-Chapter 1, Appendix A-4, 5 **1) Define Biology.** Scientific study of life and living organisms. **2) What are the 8 characteristics of life?** a. cellular organization b. reproduction c. Metabolism d. homeostasis e. heredity f. response to stimuli g. growth and development h. adaptation / Evolution **3) Define homeostasis.** The ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in its external environment. **4) What are the steps of the scientific method?** Observation, question, hypothesis, prediction, experiment, analysis, conclusion. **5) How should a proper hypothesis be written?** As an "if-then" statement. **7) What is the base unit of mass?** Kilograms (Kg) **1) What is the base unit of length?** Meter (m) **8) What is the base unit of volume?** Liter (L) **9) What is the unit of measure for temperature?** Kelvin (K) **10) How do you read a graduated cylinder?** Use the picture to the right. Read the number at the bottom of the cylinder. # **Safety and Laboratory Procedures** **11) Review safety principles in lab and emergency procedures.** **12) What type of microscope do we use in class?** Compound light microscope. **13) What structures are needed on the microscope to bring an image into focus?** Coarse and fine adjustment knobs. **14) How do you properly create a wet-mount slide?** Place 2-3 drops of water/liquid on the slide, add the specimen, and carefully place a coverslip onto the liquid at a 45° angle. **15) What are the six kingdoms of living things? List 2 examples of organisms found in each Kingdom.** a. Archaea (methanogens, halophiles) b. Bacteria (E. coli, cyano bacteria) c. Protista (amoeba, paramecium) d. Fungi (mushrooms, yeast) e. Plantae (pine tree, rose) f. Animalia (human, dog) **Important Note:** The provided image includes a small diagram of a graduated cylinder. Additional details about reading the cylinder (e.g., the correct manner to read the measurement) can be seen on the image although it was not transcribed here.