Chapter 1 - The Human Animial

Question 1

What are the 3 Domains of life?

Answer 1

Domain Bacteria
Domain Archaea
Domain Eukarya

Question 2

Are you able to correctly identify the 6 unifying principles of biology? (these specific flashcards are in the “pre-chapter” deck)

Answer 2

YES-good job you are prepared for these questions on the chapter 1 test

NO-study them further on the Pre-Chapter 1 Deck or by looking at and reading pg. 22 & 70-74

Question 3

Observation

Answer 3

an act or instance of viewing or noting a fact or occurrence for some scientific or other special purpose: the observation of blood pressure under stress.

Question 4

Testable Question

Answer 4

A question that is able to be tested and answered in the natural world

Question 5

Cerebrum

Answer 5

The largest portion of the brain, which controls voluntary thought and action. It is where intelligence and learning take place.

Question 6

Cerebellum

Answer 6

A structure of the brain that is important for coordination and motor control. It is found at the base of the brain.

Question 7

Brain Stem

Answer 7

A portion of the base of the brain that controls many involuntary body functions such as breathing and heart rate and some reflexes.

Question 8

What is the relationship between cerebrum size when compared the the rest of the brain and intelligence

Answer 8

The larger the cerebrum in relation to the rest of the brain, the more intelligence

Question 9

What is meant by cultural adaptation?

Answer 9

Ability to develop behaviors and technologies that permit humans to cope with new situations.

EXAMPLE: to minimize effects of really hot environments we developed fans and air conditioning.

Question 10

Evidence

Answer 10

Information that can be used to support a conclusion; in science, this information had been generated in accordance with scientific practices and methods

Question 11

Inference

Answer 11

Conclusions that follow logically from some form of direct evidence.

Question 12

Is this EVIDENCE or INFERENCE?

The coil on the stove top is red

Answer 12

EVIDENCE

Question 13

The water on the stove is boiling, therefore the stove must be hot.

Answer 13

INFERENCE

Question 14

Is this EVIDENCE or INFERENCE?

The Iceman was carrying a bow and arrows

Answer 14

EVIDENCE

Question 15

Is this EVIDENCE or INFERENCE?

The Ice man must have been a hunter because he was carrying a bow and arrows

Answer 15

INFERENCE

Question 16

Innate behavior

Answer 16

Actions organisms take that are NOT learned, such as instincts. The “come natural” EXAMPLE: coughing when something obstructs your throat

Question 17

Learned behavior

Answer 17

The response an organism develops as a result of specific actions with the environment. EXAMPLE: Skills you practice to become better at.

Question 18

Why is a long childhood a good thing for humans?

Answer 18

It allows us time to learn. It allow us time to develop good language and communication skills

In essence our brains develop for a long period of time and have a higher capacity to learn (large cerebrum). More than any other animal.