Underline=answer Or -blahh=answer Ch. 1 1. Biosphere is -all parts of Earth inhabited by living things. 2.

Squirrel and oak tree are examples of individual -organisms 3. Life s basic unit of structure and function is the -cell 4. Each distinct form of life or type of organism is called a -species 5. Organizing similar species into larger groups is called -classification 6. Unlike the members of domains Bacteria and Archaea, the members of domain Eukarya -have nuclei 7. Process by which organisms keep their internal conditions relatively stable is called -homeostatis 8. The term for a localized group of organisms belonging to the same species is called a -population 9. Cells of multicellular organisms are often -specialized to perform particular functions 10. This list represents the levels of organization in a multicellular organism from the simplest level to the most complex level: -cell, tissue, organ, organ system 11. This organizational level includes all of the other levels: -biosphere

12. Many biologists call the broadest category of life a -domain 13. Which of the following is NOT a theme of biology? -movement 14. This statement best explains why birds fly south for winter: -Living things respond to their environment 15. Cell specialization in multicellular organisms allows cells to -perform different functions 16. The amount of light and temperature are examples of -factors to which living things respond 17. Specialization refers to cells having different jobs in an organism. 18. Group of cells that together perform a similar function is called a -tissue 19. Organ system is a group of organs that -work together in performing a major body function 20. false; Living things can be studied at different levels of organization, from the molecular level to the largest level, the ecosystem. 21. false; Biologists have so far identified more than 1.5 million cells. 22. true; An organism s biological classification is like a postal address. 23. false; Most eukaryotes are unicellular organisms. 24. true; A typical organ is made up of many different kinds of cells and tissues. 25. true; Along the length of each DNA molecule are units of inherited information called genes. 26. false; A(An) Biosphere is the community of living things in an area, along with the nonliving features of the environment that support the living community. 27. false; The smallest living things are single organisms. 28. true; There is a division of labor among the cells of mulitcellular organisms. 29. true; A combination of parts can form a more complex organization called a system. 30. true; Natural selection works by the natural environment selecting certain inherited traits the increase an individual s likelihood of survival and reproduction.

31. DNA is the chemical responsible for inheritance the passing on of traits from parent organisms to their offspring. 32. Reptiles is a broader category than iguanas . 33. The entire body of a unicellular organism consists of just a single cell. 34. Plants use water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight in the food-making process called photosynthesis. 35. The generation-to-generation change in the proportion of different inherited genes in a population is called evolution. 36. The science of biology reaches from the scale of the whole planet down to the microscope world of the molecules. 37. Biology explores life/science at many levels. 38. Eukaryotic cells contain nuclei that separates DNA from the rest of the cell. 39. Cells without nuclei are called prokaryotic cells. 40. Consumers are animals and other organisms that eat food made by producers. 41. An adaptation is an inherited trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its particular environment.

Ch. 2 1. false; The everyday meaning of theory is the same as the scientific meaning. 2. false; Most scientists rarely communicate with others. 3. true; A condition that can differ within an experiment is called a variable. 4. false; The bird has brown spots on its wings is an example of an inference. 5. true; Scientists are persuaded by logical arguments that are supported by evidence. 6. true; In science, evidence consists of a collected body of data from observations and experiments. 7. true; A falsifiable hypothesis is one that can be proven incorrect. 8. false; The goal of science is to apply scientific understanding for some specific purpose. 9. true; An important goal of a scientist is to ask questions about the natural world. 10. false; A child s height is an example of qualitative data. 11. The use of genetic engineering to produce medicines is an example of -technology. 12. A model is useful if it -predicts new observations -matches new observations -explains new observations -all of the above 13. The ability to reproduce results is an important part of any -experiment 14. 3240mg= 3.24g 15. You suggest that the presence of water could accelerate the growth of bread mold. This is a -hypothesis

16. A controlled experiment allows the scientist to isolate and test -a single variable. 17. An experiment that tests the effect of a single variable is called a -controlled experiment 18. A falsifiable hypothesis is one that -can be proven incorrect 19. Measurements of a plant s growth over a two-week period represent -data 20. 97cm= 0.0097hm 21. The Pfennings experiment included plain brown artificial snakes bc -brown snakes were needed as a control. 22. A well-tested explanation that makes sense of a great variety of observations is a -theory 23. 1.6L= 1600mL 24. The work of scientists generally begins with -making observations and asking questions 25. Jane Goodall s research on chimpanzees in the wild is an example of -discovery science 26. A hypothesis -may be disproved by a single experiment 27. 150cm= 1.5m 28. Thinking that someone is at the door when you hear that doorbell ring is an example of an -inference 29. A theory -may be modified or discarded 30. The idea that all living things are made of cells is a -theory

31. Which of the following might be a valid hypothesis for why a plant appears to be dieing? -the plant is not being watered enough -the plant is receiving too much sunlight -the plant is being watered too much -all of the above 32. Biology is the scientific study of -life 33. A logical conclusion based on observations is called an -inference 34. When enough experimental data support a hypothesis, the hypothesis becomes a -theory 35. A map is an example of a -model 36. In science, a hypothesis is useful only if -it can be tested 37. 5130L= 5.13kL

Ch. 6 1. The plasma membrane contains channels that help move materials from one side to the other. What are these channels made of? -proteins 2. An animal cell that is surrounded by fresh water will burst bc osmosis causes -water to move into the cell 3. Diffusion is the net movement of molecules from -an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration 4. Which organelle releases energy from sugars and other molecules? -mitochondrion 5. Which of the following is a function of the plasma membrane? -regulates which materials enter and leave the cell 6. The structure labeled I in figure 6-1 is a thin, flexible barrier around a cell. It is called the -plasma membrane 7. Which cell structure contains the cell s genetic material? -nucleus 8. Which organelle makes proteins using instructions that come from the nucleus? -ribosome 9. Which organelle would you expect to find in plant cells but not in animal cells -chloroplast 10. The main function of the cell wall is to -protect the cell and maintain its shape 11. Prokaryotic cells lack -a nucleus 12. Which structures carry out cell movement? -microfilaments 13. Which of the following is NOT a principle of the cell theory? -very few cells reproduce

14. Light microscopes can magnify objects -up to about 1000 times their actual size 15. Which of the following is NOT a function of the cytoskeleton? -helps produce proteins 16. Which sequence correctly traces the path of a protein in the cell? -rough endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, released from the cell 17. The passive transport of water across a selectively permeable membrane is called -osmosis 18. Which organelle breaks down macromolecules into particles the cell can use? -lysosome 19. When the concentration of molecules on both sides of a membrane is the same, the molecules will -move across the membrane in both directions 20. Which of the following is a function of the nucleus? -directing the activities of the cell -stores DNA -contains the information needed to make proteins -all of the above 21. Which of the following contain a nucleus? -eukaryotes 22. Which means of particle transport requires input of energy from the cell? -active transport 23. true; The cytoskeleton helps to move organelles within the cell. 24. false; If a cell contains a nucleus, it must be a prokaryotic cell. 25. true; The nuclear envelope is a pair of membranes that surrounds the nucleus. 26. false; A red blood cell placed in pure water will shrink. 27. true; The main function of the cell wall is to provide support and protection. 28. false; Cilia and flagella are made of protein fibers called endoplasmic reticulum. 29. true; The cell represented in Figure 6-2 is a eukaryotic cell.

30. true; Ribosomes stud the surface of rough endoplasmic reticulum. 31. false; The parts that make up ribosomes are contained in a ball-like structure called the chromatin. 32. true; Once equilibrium is reached, roughly equal numbers of molecules move in either direction across a semipermeable membrane and there is no further change in concentration on either side of the membrane.