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
