Biology Module 1

Question 1

Cells

Answer 1

Basic units of life (all have 1 or more)

Question 2

DNA

Answer 2

Molecules that carry genetic information, cells use it to produce proteins

Question 3

Five Characteristics of Life

Answer 3

Organization, energy(metabolism), homeostasis, reproduction, growth, development (hereditary) and evolution (adaptation)

Question 4

In order (smallest to greatest)

Answer 4

Atom
Molecule
Organelle
Cell
Tissue
Organ
Organism
Population
Community
Ecosystem
Biosphere

Question 5

Emergent Properties

Answer 5

Each level of biological organization components interact to perform tasks

Question 6

Autotroph

Answer 6

Make their own food

Question 7

Heterotroph

Answer 7

Obtain energy by eating other organisms

Question 8

Decomposers

Answer 8

Heterotroph that obtains energy from wastes and dead organisms (bacteria + fungi)

Question 9

Homeostasis

Answer 9

Internal consistency, process where cell/organism maintain internal equilibrium

Question 10

Asexual Reproduction

Answer 10

One parent, offspring is genetically identical

Question 11

Evolution

Answer 11

Genetic change over time in a population

Question 12

Three Domains of Life

Answer 12

Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya

Question 13

Bacteria and Archaea

Answer 13

Consist of small, prokaryotic and unicellular organisms
-No nucleus, has nucleoid

Question 14

Eukarya

Answer 14

Any organisms with nucleus
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Question 15

Metabolism

Answer 15

Chemical reactions that allow organisms to acquire and use energy + nutrients to build new structures, repair old ones, and reproduce

Question 16

Prokaryotes

Answer 16

Their DNA is free in the cell, not confined to nucleus

Question 17

Standardized variable

Answer 17

Variable investigators intentionally holds constant for all subjects in experiment

Question 18

Statistically Significant

Answer 18

Indicates high probability

Question 19

Theory

Answer 19

Explanation for natural phenomenon, broader than hypothesis and widely accepted

Question 20

Fact

Answer 20

Repeatable and undisputed observation

Question 21

Scientific Method

Answer 21

1. Problem or Observation
2. Question
3. Hypothesis
4. Prediction
5. Experiment
6. Results
7. Conclusion

Question 22

Consumer

Answer 22

Heterotroph that obtains energy from eating other organisms

Question 23

Producer

Answer 23

Primary: autotroph that obtains energy & nutrients from nonliving organisms

Question 24

Eukarya Four Kingdoms

Answer 24

Protista, Plantae, Fungi, Animalia