Chapter One Self Quiz

_____ is the transmission of DNA to offspring

Inheritance

A process by which an organism produces offspring is called _____

Reproduction

Species

type of organism

Scientific theory

time-tested hypothesis

A bacterium is _____ choose all that apply A. an organism B. single-celled C. an animal D. eukaryote

A. an organism B. single-celled

______ are fundamental building blocks of all matter A. Atoms B. Molecules C. Cells D. Organisms

A. atoms

A butterfly is a(n) ______ (choose all that apply) A. organism B. domain C. animal D. eukaryote E. consumer F. producer G. hypothesis H. trait

A. organism C. animal D. eukaryote E. consumer

_____ move around for at least part of their life A. organisms B. animals C. consumers D. cells

B. animals

Science addresses only that which is ____ A. alive B. observable C. variable D. indisputable

B. observable

Fifteen randomly selected students are found to be taller than 6 feet. The researchers concluded that the average height of a student is greater than 6 feet. This is an example of _____ A. experimental error B. sampling error C. sampling bias D. experimental bias

B. sampling error

A control group is ____ A. a set of individuals that have a certain characteristic or receive a certain treatment B. the standard against which an experimental group is compared C. the experiment that gives conclusive results

B. the standard against which an experimental group is compared

The smallest unit of life is the ______ A. Atom B, Molecule C. Cell D. Organism

C. cell

All organisms require _____ and ______ to sustain themselves. A. DNA, energy B. cells; raw materials C. nutrients; energy D. DNA; cells

C. nutrients, energy

DNA_____ A. guides development and functioning B. is the basis of traits C. is transmitted from parent to offspring D. all of the above

D. all of the above

_____ is the process that maintains conditions in the internal environment within ranges that cells can tolerate

Homeostasis

A long-standing hypothesis that is used to make predictions about other phenomena is called a _____

Theory

Probability

measure of chance

Emergent property

occurs at higher organizational level

Prediction

statement of what a hypothesis leads you to

Hypothesis

testable explanation