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List features that distinguish living 1. Cellular basis - All living things consist of one or
organisms from nonliving matter. more cells
2. Requirement for energy and nutrients - Life is
sustained by ongoing inputs of energy and
nutrients
3. Homeostasis - Living things sense and respond
to change
4. DNA is hereditary material - Genetic information
in the form of DNA is passed to offspring
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Describe the levels of organization in Atoms → cells → tissues → organs → organ
the living world. systems → organism → population → community
→ ecosystem → the biosphere
List the three domains of life and Prokaryotes are bacteria and archaea.
distinguish between each domain. Domain Bacteria: unicellular no nucleus
Domain Archaea: unicellular no nucleus but closer
to eukarya
Domain Eukarya: have nucleus
List four kingdoms within the domain 1. Fungi can be single or multicellular but digest
Eukarya and distinguish between food outside their body.
them. 2. Plants are multicellular and are photosynthetic.
3. Animals are multicellular and eat other organisms
for nutrients.
4. Protists are the unicellular organisms that have a
nucleus but do not fit any other category.
List and describe the steps involved observation
in solving a problem using hypothesis
hypothesis-based science experimental
conclusion
Describe the concept "an organism is organism is part of a more complex organization.
more than the sum of its parts." These emergent properties go beyond itself.
By definition, distinguish between a 1. Population: multiple organisms in a single spot
population, a community, and an 2. community: is made up of populations of
ecosystem. different organisms
3. ecosystem: is the interactions between the
community and the non-living environment that
surrounds it
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Distinguish between a producer, a producer:photosynthetic organisms that trap light
consumer and a decomposer. and convert that light energy into chemical bond
energy. such as some bacteria, protists, and all
plants
consumer: organisms that feed on already-stored
food
decomposer: bacteria and fungi recycle the dead
molecules throughout the bioshpere.
Distinguish between a hypothesis hypothesis: testable explanation of a natural
and a prediction. phenomenon.
prediction: statement based on hypothesis about a
condition that should exit if the hypothesis is
correct.
What is meant by the phrase a hypothesis can be proven that is false
potentially falsifiable hypothesis?
Define the term control group and Group of individuals identical to an experimental
explain the value of a control group group except for the independent variable under
in an experiment. investigation
To provide a basis of comparison to the
experimental group
Define the term theory and explain Suppose a hypothesis stands even after years of
the point in which a hypothesis tests.
becomes a theory. It is consistent with all data ever gathered, and it
has helped us make successful predictions about
other phenomena.
Explain how electron configuration Each cloud can hold a determinant number of
influences the chemical properties of electrons. When the electron number changes, ions
an atom. are formed. The number of electrons influences the
bonding between atoms.
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2025\2026 LATEST VERSION!!
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Practice questions for this set
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Terms in this set (105)
List features that distinguish living 1. Cellular basis - All living things consist of one or
organisms from nonliving matter. more cells
2. Requirement for energy and nutrients - Life is
sustained by ongoing inputs of energy and
nutrients
3. Homeostasis - Living things sense and respond
to change
4. DNA is hereditary material - Genetic information
in the form of DNA is passed to offspring
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Describe the levels of organization in Atoms → cells → tissues → organs → organ
the living world. systems → organism → population → community
→ ecosystem → the biosphere
List the three domains of life and Prokaryotes are bacteria and archaea.
distinguish between each domain. Domain Bacteria: unicellular no nucleus
Domain Archaea: unicellular no nucleus but closer
to eukarya
Domain Eukarya: have nucleus
List four kingdoms within the domain 1. Fungi can be single or multicellular but digest
Eukarya and distinguish between food outside their body.
them. 2. Plants are multicellular and are photosynthetic.
3. Animals are multicellular and eat other organisms
for nutrients.
4. Protists are the unicellular organisms that have a
nucleus but do not fit any other category.
List and describe the steps involved observation
in solving a problem using hypothesis
hypothesis-based science experimental
conclusion
Describe the concept "an organism is organism is part of a more complex organization.
more than the sum of its parts." These emergent properties go beyond itself.
By definition, distinguish between a 1. Population: multiple organisms in a single spot
population, a community, and an 2. community: is made up of populations of
ecosystem. different organisms
3. ecosystem: is the interactions between the
community and the non-living environment that
surrounds it
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Distinguish between a producer, a producer:photosynthetic organisms that trap light
consumer and a decomposer. and convert that light energy into chemical bond
energy. such as some bacteria, protists, and all
plants
consumer: organisms that feed on already-stored
food
decomposer: bacteria and fungi recycle the dead
molecules throughout the bioshpere.
Distinguish between a hypothesis hypothesis: testable explanation of a natural
and a prediction. phenomenon.
prediction: statement based on hypothesis about a
condition that should exit if the hypothesis is
correct.
What is meant by the phrase a hypothesis can be proven that is false
potentially falsifiable hypothesis?
Define the term control group and Group of individuals identical to an experimental
explain the value of a control group group except for the independent variable under
in an experiment. investigation
To provide a basis of comparison to the
experimental group
Define the term theory and explain Suppose a hypothesis stands even after years of
the point in which a hypothesis tests.
becomes a theory. It is consistent with all data ever gathered, and it
has helped us make successful predictions about
other phenomena.
Explain how electron configuration Each cloud can hold a determinant number of
influences the chemical properties of electrons. When the electron number changes, ions
an atom. are formed. The number of electrons influences the
bonding between atoms.
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