Biological organization

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BIOLOGICAL ORGANIZATION, SCIENTIFIC METHOD

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The Study of Life
A suggested and testable explanation for an event is called a ________
A) variable
B) hypothesis
C) theory
D) control

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The Study of Life
A suggested and testable explanation for an event is called a ________
A) variable
B) hypothesis
C) theory
D) control

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The Study of Life
Lola observes that the flowers in her neighbor’s garden look healthier than her own. She
wonders why that might be and decides to set up an experiment. What should be her
next step?
A) Lola concludes that she needs to water more
B) Lola writes a blog post about her experiment
C) Lola develops a hypothesis to test why
D) Lola changes a variable and runs her experiment again

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The Study of Life
Lola observes that the flowers in her neighbor’s garden look healthier than her own. She
wonders why that might be and decides to set up an experiment. What should be her
next step?
A) Lola concludes that she needs to water more
B) Lola writes a blog post about her experiment
C) Lola develops a hypothesis to test why
D) Lola changes a variable and runs her experiment again

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The Study of Life
Which of the following is NOT a step of the scientific method?
A) inquiry
B) hypothesis
C) fabricate
D) testing

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The Study of Life
Which of the following is NOT a step of the scientific method?
A) inquiry
B) hypothesis
C) fabricate
D) testing

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The Study of Life
The statement that “water boils at a higher temperature than ethanol” belongs to which
step of the scientific method?
A) experimentation
B) theory
C) scientific
D) observation

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The Study of Life
The statement that “water boils at a higher temperature than ethanol” belongs to which
step of the scientific method?
A) experimentation
B) theory
C) scientific
D) observation

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The Chemical Foundation of Life
Observation
Question
Hypothesis (answer)
Prediction
Experiment
Result
There is something wrong with the electrical outlet.
If something is wrong with the outlet, my coffeemaker also
won’t work when plugged into it.
My toaster doesn’t toast my bread.
I plug my coffee maker into the outlet.
My coffeemaker works.
Why doesn’t my toaster work?
1. Observation
2. Question
3. Hypothesis (answer)
4. Prediction
5. Experiment
6. Result
a. There is something wrong with the electrical outlet.
b. If something is wrong with the outlet, my coffeemaker also won’t work when plugged into it.
c. My toaster doesn’t toast my bread.
d. I plug my coffee maker into the outlet.
e. My coffeemaker works.
f. Why doesn’t my toaster work?
In the example below, the scientific method is used to solve an everyday problem. 1. Order the scientific method steps
(numbered items) with the process of solving the everyday problem (lettered items). 2. Based on the results of the
experiment, is the hypothesis correct? 3. If it is incorrect, propose some alternative hypotheses.

11. 1. Correct order: C; 2: F; 3: A; 4: B; 5: D; 6: E.
2. The original hypothesis is incorrect, as the
coffeemaker works when plugged into the outlet.
3. Alternative hypotheses include that the toaster
might be broken or that the toaster wasn't turned
on.

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The Study of Life
Which of the following is considered to be a characteristic of life?
A) Biosphere
B) Communities
C) Organelles
D) Energy processing

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The Study of Life
Which of the following is considered to be a characteristic of life?
A) Biosphere
B) Communities
C) Organelles
D) Energy processing

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The Study of Life
Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
A) Tissues exist within organs which exist within organ systems.
B) Organelles exist within cells which exist within tissues.
C) Communities exist within ecosystems which exist in the biosphere.
D) Communities exist within populations which exist within ecosystems.

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The Study of Life
Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
A) Tissues exist within organs which exist within organ systems.
B) Organelles exist within cells which exist within tissues.
C) Communities exist within ecosystems which exist in the biosphere.
D) Communities exist within populations which exist within ecosystems.

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The Study of Life
Biological Evolution :
A) Can occur in an individual
B) Only happens to things capable of reproducing
C) Only requires repetitive production
D) Is the same as chemical evolution

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The Study of Life
Biological Evolution :
A) Can occur in an individual
B) Only happens to things capable of reproducing
C) Requires only repetitive production and not reproduction
D) Is the same as chemical evolution

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The Study of Life
A molecule such as a fatty acid is alive:
A) True
B) False

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The Study of Life
A molecule, such as a fatty acid, is alive:
A) True
B) False

20. The Study of Life
When looking at a phylogenetic tree....
A) The nodes represent ancestors that are no longer in existence on the planet
B) The tips represent the organisms on Earth today
C) The length of the branches is proportional to evolutionary time or change
D) All of the above is true

21. The Study of Life
When looking at a phylogenetic tree....
A) The nodes represent ancestors that are no longer in existence on the planet
B) The tips represent the organisms on Earth today
C) The length of the branches is proportional to evolutionary time or change
D) All of the above is true

22. The Study of Life
What fantastic accomplishment was made by Carl Woese?
A) Using molecular data he discovered there were three Domains of living organisms, the
Bacteria, the Archaea, and the Eukarya.
B) He developed the 5 Kingdom of Life concept.
C) He discovered the Bacteria.
D) All of the above is true

23. The Study of Life
What fantastic accomplishment was made by Carl Woese?
A) Using molecular data he discovered there were three Domains of living organisms, the
Bacteria, the Archaea, and the Eukarya.
B) He developed the 5 Kingdom of Life concept.
C) He discovered the Bacteria.
D) All of the above is true