Biology Vocabulary Practice

Question 1

Propose testable explanation for an observation

Answer 1

Hypothesis

Question 2

Process of learning about the natural world by using experimentation

Answer 2

Science

Question 3

Organisms whose cells contain a nucleus

Answer 3

Eukaryote

Question 4

Factor in an experiment that is purposely changed

Answer 4

Independent variable

Question 5

Study of life

Answer 5

Biology

Question 6

Basic unit of structure and function for life

Answer 6

Cell

Question 7

Factor in an experiment that changes in response to the manipulated variable

Answer 7

Dependent variable

Question 8

System of measurement based on scale of 10; base unit includes meter Gram leader

Answer 8

Metric system

Question 9

Single celled organism that lacks a membrane-bound nucleus and specialized organelles

Answer 9

Prokaryotes

Question 10

Group of cells that perform a similar function

Answer 10

Tissue

Question 11

Macromolecules that encodes genetic information

Answer 11

DNA

Question 12

Made up of a single cell

Answer 12

Unicellular

Question 13

Process in which an organism regulate its internal environment

Answer 13

Homeostasis

Question 14

Factor in an experiment that is purposely kept the same

Answer 14

Control