Selman_Jack Test-Introduction to Life Science

Question 1

3. Why does a microscope stage have clips on it?

Answer 1

To secure slides to the stage

iBooks- Microscopes

Question 2

9. Which of the following does not have a nucleus
Animal
Plant
Eukaryote
Fungi
Prokaryote
All have a nucleus

Answer 2

Prokaryote

iBooks- Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells

Question 3

13. In the spreadsheet above, which column is highlighted

Answer 3

E

Notability-.04 Scientific Method

Question 4

30. The study of animals that studies the structures of animals is

Answer 4

Anatomy

iBooks- Fields in the Life Sciences

Question 5

36. Select the statement that is false about binomial nomenclature
    A scientific name is written in bold
    The genus name begins with a capital letter
    Many scientific names are in Latin because Latin was the language of scientists during Linnaeus’s time.
    Binomial Nomenclature makes it easier for scientists to talk about an organism

Answer 5

A scientific name is written in bold

iBooks- Organization of Living Things

Question 6

39. Crickets chirp louder when the temperature is low. The stimulus is

Answer 6

low temperatures
Notability
.07 Notes of Characteristics of Living Things

Question 7

47. What is A on the microscope

Answer 7

Ocular or eyepiece

Notability .06 Microscope Usage Instructions

Question 8

48. What is the area where a slide is placed called

Answer 8

Stage

Notability .06 Microscope Usage Instructions

Question 9

49. What contains the ocular lens

Answer 9

Eyepiece or body tube

Notability .06 Microscope Usage Instructions

Question 10

50. How is a scientist like a good detective.

Answer 10

Both have the attitudes of a scientist and use the scientific method. Honesty is important to be true to the data and publish date/results. Curiosity- leads to new questions and hypotheses. Skepticism- allows one to question results and re-think hypotheses. Openmindness allows one to think outside the box and search for other answers. Creativity allows them to think of new ways to develop equipment and to see possibilities for new discoveries, etc.

iBooks- Scientific Ways of Thinking