BIO 110- CHAPTER 1-4 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Biology - Correct Answers -The study of life
Six characteristics of life - Correct Answers -1. Organization
2. Metabolism
3. Responsiveness
4. Growth
5. Development
6. Reproduction
Metabolism - Correct Answers -All of the chemical reactions that occur within an
organism
Homeostasis - Correct Answers -A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal
state; the regulation of any aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose, around a
particular level
Ecological Organization - Correct Answers -organism, population, community,
ecosystem, biosphere
Hypothesis - Correct Answers -A testable prediction, often implied by a theory
Theory - Correct Answers -well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of
observations
model - Correct Answers -A representation of an object or event
Scientific Method - Correct Answers -A series of steps followed to solve problems
including collecting data, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating
conclusions.
Stimuli - Correct Answers -Changes in the environment
asexual reproduction - Correct Answers -offspring are typically identical to a single
parents, except in size.
sexual reproduction - Correct Answers -involves the fusion of an egg and sperm
, Adaptations are - Correct Answers -traits that increase an organism's reproductive
success or survival
biological organization is - Correct Answers -hierarchical
tissues - Correct Answers -Groups of cells with a common structure and function. ex:
muscle, and connnective tissues
organs - Correct Answers -In most mulicellular organisms tissues organize to form
functional structures called
organ system - Correct Answers -group of organs that work together to perform a
specific function
Organism - Correct Answers -A living thing. (made up by an organ system.)
Population - Correct Answers -the basic unit of ecological organization is the
Communities - Correct Answers -various populations
Ecosystem - Correct Answers -A biological community of interacting organisms and
their physical environment.
Biosphere - Correct Answers -all of earth's ecosystems
DNA - Correct Answers -Makes up genes, is the hereditary material
DNA is transmitted from - Correct Answers -one generation to the next
DNA codes for - Correct Answers -proteins. Which are important in determining the
structure and functions of the cells.
Hormones - Correct Answers -Chemical messengers that transmit messages from one
part of an organism to another.
electron shell - Correct Answers -consists of electrons in orbitals at the same priniciple
energy level.
chemical compounds - Correct Answers -different atoms are joined together by
chemical bonds to form
chemical formula - Correct Answers -gives the types and relatives numbers of atoms in
a substance
cell signaling - Correct Answers -The process of cell-to-cell communication mediated by
signaling molecules and membrane receptors
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Biology - Correct Answers -The study of life
Six characteristics of life - Correct Answers -1. Organization
2. Metabolism
3. Responsiveness
4. Growth
5. Development
6. Reproduction
Metabolism - Correct Answers -All of the chemical reactions that occur within an
organism
Homeostasis - Correct Answers -A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal
state; the regulation of any aspect of body chemistry, such as blood glucose, around a
particular level
Ecological Organization - Correct Answers -organism, population, community,
ecosystem, biosphere
Hypothesis - Correct Answers -A testable prediction, often implied by a theory
Theory - Correct Answers -well-tested explanation that unifies a broad range of
observations
model - Correct Answers -A representation of an object or event
Scientific Method - Correct Answers -A series of steps followed to solve problems
including collecting data, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating
conclusions.
Stimuli - Correct Answers -Changes in the environment
asexual reproduction - Correct Answers -offspring are typically identical to a single
parents, except in size.
sexual reproduction - Correct Answers -involves the fusion of an egg and sperm
, Adaptations are - Correct Answers -traits that increase an organism's reproductive
success or survival
biological organization is - Correct Answers -hierarchical
tissues - Correct Answers -Groups of cells with a common structure and function. ex:
muscle, and connnective tissues
organs - Correct Answers -In most mulicellular organisms tissues organize to form
functional structures called
organ system - Correct Answers -group of organs that work together to perform a
specific function
Organism - Correct Answers -A living thing. (made up by an organ system.)
Population - Correct Answers -the basic unit of ecological organization is the
Communities - Correct Answers -various populations
Ecosystem - Correct Answers -A biological community of interacting organisms and
their physical environment.
Biosphere - Correct Answers -all of earth's ecosystems
DNA - Correct Answers -Makes up genes, is the hereditary material
DNA is transmitted from - Correct Answers -one generation to the next
DNA codes for - Correct Answers -proteins. Which are important in determining the
structure and functions of the cells.
Hormones - Correct Answers -Chemical messengers that transmit messages from one
part of an organism to another.
electron shell - Correct Answers -consists of electrons in orbitals at the same priniciple
energy level.
chemical compounds - Correct Answers -different atoms are joined together by
chemical bonds to form
chemical formula - Correct Answers -gives the types and relatives numbers of atoms in
a substance
cell signaling - Correct Answers -The process of cell-to-cell communication mediated by
signaling molecules and membrane receptors
