BIOL 320 EXAM 1 TAMU TAYLOR
2026 TEST BANK REVIEW
COMPLETE QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
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◉ Physical Science. Answer: astronomy, chemistry, physics
◉ Life Science. Answer: Biology
◉ Basic Science. Answer: Science done to gain knowledge, regardless
of the application. "knowledge for knowledge"
◉ Applied Science. Answer: Science applied to the real world. The
problem is defined by the researcher
◉ Inductive Reasoning. Answer: Describes through careful observation
and analysis of data. Scientist derive generalizations based on a large
number of observations.
◉ Deductive reasoning. Answer: ask specific questions usually
involving proposing and testing hypothetical explanations aka
hypothesis.
◉ Hypothesis. Answer: must be testable, falsifiable and include a
control group.
, ◉ Scientific Method. Answer: o Make observations
o Develop a hypothesis
o Design an experiment
o Collect data
o Analyze data; do the results support the hypothesis
o Refine and repeat the experiment if necessary
Communicate your results
◉ independent variable. Answer: The experimental factor that is
manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied.
◉ dependent variable. Answer: represents the output or outcome
resulting from the altering of the independent variable.
◉ Scientific Theory. Answer: hypothesis that has not been disproven
after many years of rigorous testing
◉ cell theory. Answer: o All living organisms are made of one or more
cells besides viruses (they aren't REALLY alive)
o Chemical reactions that are necessary for life take place within cells
o All cells arise from pre-existing cells, they don't just appear randomly
o Cells contain hereditary information in the form of DNA
2026 TEST BANK REVIEW
COMPLETE QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
A+
◉ Physical Science. Answer: astronomy, chemistry, physics
◉ Life Science. Answer: Biology
◉ Basic Science. Answer: Science done to gain knowledge, regardless
of the application. "knowledge for knowledge"
◉ Applied Science. Answer: Science applied to the real world. The
problem is defined by the researcher
◉ Inductive Reasoning. Answer: Describes through careful observation
and analysis of data. Scientist derive generalizations based on a large
number of observations.
◉ Deductive reasoning. Answer: ask specific questions usually
involving proposing and testing hypothetical explanations aka
hypothesis.
◉ Hypothesis. Answer: must be testable, falsifiable and include a
control group.
, ◉ Scientific Method. Answer: o Make observations
o Develop a hypothesis
o Design an experiment
o Collect data
o Analyze data; do the results support the hypothesis
o Refine and repeat the experiment if necessary
Communicate your results
◉ independent variable. Answer: The experimental factor that is
manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied.
◉ dependent variable. Answer: represents the output or outcome
resulting from the altering of the independent variable.
◉ Scientific Theory. Answer: hypothesis that has not been disproven
after many years of rigorous testing
◉ cell theory. Answer: o All living organisms are made of one or more
cells besides viruses (they aren't REALLY alive)
o Chemical reactions that are necessary for life take place within cells
o All cells arise from pre-existing cells, they don't just appear randomly
o Cells contain hereditary information in the form of DNA
