BIO Smart Book CH. 1
Select all the statements that are true about asexual reproduction.
Genetic information comes from only one plant. Offspring are virtually identical to each other.
which of the following is an example of a prediction resulting from the hypothesis, "The room is dark because the light bulb is burned out"?
If I put in a new light bulb, then the room will not be dark.
Organisms that make their own food by obtaining energy and nutrients from nonliving sources are called
Producers
What statement describes a cell?
The smallest unit that can be called life
_______ are groups of specialized cells that function together.
Tissues
True or false: natural selection is a mechanism of evolution.
True
A(n) ____ is an inherited characteristic or behavior which enables an individual to survive better than without the inherited characteristic.
adaptation
An area of forest, including the organisms that occupy it and the nonliving components of its area, is an example of a(n)
an ecosystem
sexual reproduction: offspring has mix of genes from two parents results in genetic diversity
asexual reproduction: offspring virtually identical genes from only one parent
Which term refers to all parts of the planet that can support life?
biosphere
What is the term for all the populations of different species that occupy the same location at the same time?
community
New complex functions and characteristics that arise when the smaller components of an organism interact are called ____ properties.
emergent
The change in genes of a population over multiple generations can also be referred to as
evolution
in multi-cellular organisms, an offspring undergoes a process called _____, in which multiple rounds of cell division produce a mature individual.
growth and development
What describes the state of internal constancy maintained by an organism
homeostasis
an experiment collects data to support or reject a(n)
hypothesis
Biologists begin a study by asking questions and
making observations
The chemical reactions that occur within cells and allow organisms to build molecules and use energy for their activities are collectively called
metabolism
What process favors survival of specific individuals within a population based on inherited characteristics?
natural selection
which of the following uses evidence and experiments to test ideas and answer questions?
scientific method
In _____ reproduction, offspring are produced that contain a combination of genetic material from two parents.
sexual
What suggests that the current diversity of life evolved from a common ancestor?
the similarities among organisms