Chapter 1 & 15

Question 1

Biology

Answer 1

The scientific study of life

Question 2

3 Domains of cellular life

Answer 2

Eukarya, Archaea, Bacteria

Question 3

Science

Answer 3

A method to seek answers, a method of using observations and experiments to draw evidence based conclusions

Question 4

A hypothesis

Answer 4

Proposed explanation for the problem, testable, falsifiable , never proven 100% only true until proven wrong

Question 5

Experimental group

Answer 5

experiences the experimental intervention or manipulation

Question 6

Control group

Answer 6

Experiences no experimental intervention or manipulation

Question 7

Scientific method

Answer 7

is the process by which scientists investigate natural phenomenon or groups of observations.

Question 8

Fossil

Answer 8

A preserved remains or impressions of once living organism

Question 9

Erosion

Answer 9

gradual destruction or wearing away of a biological tissues or structures such as: cells, tissues, often caused by physical and chemical or biological factors.

Question 10

Paleontologists

Answer 10

scientists who study ancient life

Question 11

Natural selection

Answer 11

how traits that enhance survival and reproduction become mor common in a population over generations

Question 12

Invertebrate

Answer 12

an animal without a backbone

Question 13

Tetrapods

Answer 13

a vertebrate animal with four true limbs, that is jointed, bony appendages with digits

Question 14

Homology or Homologous structure

Answer 14

similarity or similar structure due to inheritance from a common ancestor

Question 15

Vestigial structure

Answer 15

structure inherited from an ancestor and no longer serves a clear function in organism that possesses it

Question 16

Amphibians

Answer 16

are cold-blooded vertebrates that typically have an aquatic larval stage, and a terrestrial adult stage