Chapter 1: The Study of Life

Question 1

inductive reasoning

Answer 1

drawing a conclusion from observations

Question 2

deductive reasoning

Answer 2

predicting results from a general statement

Question 3

descriptive science

Answer 3

aims to observe, explore and investigate

Question 4

hypothesis-based science

Answer 4

attempts to answer a question

Question 5

Sir Francis Bacon

Answer 5

came up with scientific method

Question 6

Who came up with the scientific method?

Answer 6

Sir Francis Bacon

Question 7

basic science

Answer 7

science that expands knowledge

Question 8

applied science

Answer 8

science that aims to solve real-world problems

Question 9

order

Answer 9

all organisms are highly organised and complex

Question 10

sensitivity or response to stimuli

Answer 10

all organisms respond to external stimuli

Question 11

reproduction

Answer 11

all organisms can reproduce

Question 12

growth

Answer 12

all organisms can grow and develop

Question 13

regulation

Answer 13

all organisms need regulatory functions to survive

Question 14

homeostasis

Answer 14

all organisms regulate internal conditions to survive

Question 15

energy processing

Answer 15

all organisms need to obtain energy

Question 16

phylogenetic tree

Answer 16

diagram showing evolutionary relationships

Question 17

Carl Woese

Answer 17

created phylogenetic tree

Question 18

Who created the phylogenetic tree?

Answer 18

Carl Woese

Question 19

What are the three domains of life?

Answer 19

Archaea, Bacteria and Eukarya

Question 20

Which domains are prokaryotic?

Answer 20

Archaea and Bacteria

Question 21

Which domains are eukaryotic?

Answer 21

Eukarya