Chapter 1 Lesson 1

Question 1

What does “PMC” stand for in the PMC Model?

Answer 1

P : Program
M : Metabolism
C : Container

Question 2

What does “CER” stand for?

Answer 2

C : Claim
E : Evidence
R : Reasoning

Question 3

What is “program” in the PMC model?

Answer 3

A set of genetic instructions used to build an organism used for reproduction

Question 4

What is “metabolism” in the PMC model?

Answer 4

The process of consuming and using energy

Question 5

What is “container” in the PMC model?

Answer 5

How the good bacteria gets in an organism, and it also keeps the bad out

Question 6

What is “claim” in CER?

Answer 6

A conclusion that addresses the original question or problem about a phenomenon

Question 7

What is “evidence” in CER?

Answer 7

Pieces of data that support our claim

Question 8

What is “reasoning” in CER?

Answer 8

An explanation on how the data supports your claim

Question 9

What is one example of an atom?

Answer 9

Carbon, Hydrogen, etc.

Question 10

What is one example of an organism?

Answer 10

Bacteria, Humans, etc.

Question 11

What is an example of a biosphere?

Answer 11

The Earth

Question 12

Whats the difference between a population and a community?

Answer 12

A population is the members of the same species in a similar area, while community is a combination of all of the population in one area.

Question 13

What does the PMC Model help us figure out?

Answer 13

Whether something is living or not

Question 14

What is an organ system?

Answer 14

A group of organs that perform a function

Question 15

What is a biome?

Answer 15

All of the similar ecosystems around the planet

Question 16

What is the difference between evidence and reasoning?

Answer 16

Evidence is what supports your claim to argue that it is true while reasoning is your justification on how each piece of evidence supports the claim

Question 17

Is this a valid claim?

A cat does not have nine lives.

Answer 17

Yes, it follows all of the criteria for a claim.

Question 18

What is the biosphere?

Answer 18

All the ecosystems which make up the planet

Question 19

What is an ecosystem?

Answer 19

All of the populations and abiotic factors in a certain area

Question 20

What is a community?

Answer 20

All of the populations in an area

Question 21

What is a population?

Answer 21

Animals of the same species that interact in the same area

Question 22

What is an organism?

Answer 22

An individual living thing

Question 23

What is an organ system?

Answer 23

A group of organs that perform a specific function

Question 24

What is an organ?

Answer 24

A group of tissues that form a single unit

Question 25

What is a tissue?

Answer 25

A group of cells that work together to do a task

Question 26

What is a cell?

Answer 26

The smallest unit of life

Question 27

What is an organelle?

Answer 27

Structures that perform jobs in cells

Question 28

What is a molecule?

Answer 28

Multiple atoms bonded together

Question 29

What is an atom?

Answer 29

The building block of chemical elements

Question 30

What is the difference between organelle, organs , and organisms?

Answer 30

Organelle : Structures that perform jobs in cells

Organ : A group of tissues that form a singular unit

Organisms : An individual living thing

Question 31

What is smaller, a kidney or an endoplasmic reticulum?

Answer 31

An endoplasmic reticulum