Study of Life

Question 1

Define the term ‘biology’

Answer 1

Biology is the study of life

Question 2

Define ‘scientific method’

Answer 2

Method of procedure in establishing facts through testing and experimentation

Question 3

Define Hypothesis

Answer 3

Hypothesis is a scientific statement of the outcome of an experiment

Question 4

Describe the ‘principles of experimentation’

Answer 4

1) Careful planning & design
2) Ensure the experiment is safe
3) Design a control experiment
4) Experiment must be fair

Question 5

Describe the ‘Limitations of the value of the scientific method’

Answer 5

1) The extent of our knowledge
2) The basis of investigating
3) Interpreting results
4) Changes in the natural world
5) Accidental discoveries

Question 6

Define ‘Ethics’

Answer 6

Whether an experiment is ethically right or wrong

Question 7

Give 2 examples of ethics

Answer 7

1) Use of captive animals in experiments
2) Cloning animals

Question 8

Define Botany

Answer 8

The study of plants

Question 9

Define Ecology

Answer 9

The study of living things and their environment

Question 10

Define Biochemistry

Answer 10

Study of chemical reactions

Question 11

Define Mycology

Answer 11

Study of fungi

Question 12

Define Zoology

Answer 12

Study of animals

Question 13

Define Geneticy

Answer 13

Study of inheritance