Biology 1104 Midterm
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1. Members of the domains Bacteria and Archaea are prokaryotes
called ________ because they lack a nucleus and in-
ternal compartments.
2. Cells that possess a nucleus and a membrane sys- eukaryotes
tem that establishes internal compartments belong in
which of the following groups?
3. which of the following is a correct sequence of levels domain, kingdom,
in classifying life, in increasing order of scecificity? phylum, class, or-
der, family, genus,
species
4. how does a population differ from an ecosystem? an ecosystem in-
cludes a communi-
ty, whereas a pop-
ulation does not.
5. living organisms are members of all the level listed; the ecosystem
however, rocks are components of ______
6. a statement such as "if the human body temperate seductive reason-
increases to a certain level, then critical proteins will ing
be denatured" would most likely be associated with
_____
7. researchers testing new drugs usually give the drug to is the control
one group of people and give placebos, "sugar pills," group
to another group. the group receiving the placebo
______
8. which process used to solve problems in science in- inductive reason-
volves accumulating facts through observation until ing
the evidence leads to a general statement about na-
ture ?
9. an experimental food additive is being tested to de- yes
termine its effect on serum cholesterol levels. lab rats
will have the supplement included in their diets at
rates of 0.0, 0.1, 0.25, 0,50, or 1.0 mg/kg body weight.
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After six months, cholesterol levels will be checked
and recorded.
is this a controlled experiment ?
10. an experimental food additive is being tested to de- cholesterol levels
termine its effect on serum cholesterol levels. lab rats
will have the supplement included in their diets at
rates of 0.0, 0.1, 0.25, 0,50, or 1.0 mg/kg body weight.
After six months, cholesterol levels will be checked
and recorded.
what is the dependent variable in this experiment ?
11. an experimental food additive is being tested to de- supplement rate
termine its effect on serum cholesterol levels. lab rats
will have the supplement included in their diets at
rates of 0.0, 0.1, 0.25, 0,50, or 1.0 mg/kg body weight.
After six months, cholesterol levels will be checked
and recorded.
what represents the independent variable in this ex-
periment ?
12. a testable explanation for an observation hypothesis
13. a well-supported explanation for a particular scientific theory
phenomenon
14. the process of evaluating evidence and its source critical thinking
carefully before drawing conclusions.
15. The ability to maintain a constant internal environ- homeostasis
ment is
16. a genetic trait that helps an organism survive and adaptive trait
reproduce in its environment
17. a neural atom must contain _____
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ff6lsk
1. Members of the domains Bacteria and Archaea are prokaryotes
called ________ because they lack a nucleus and in-
ternal compartments.
2. Cells that possess a nucleus and a membrane sys- eukaryotes
tem that establishes internal compartments belong in
which of the following groups?
3. which of the following is a correct sequence of levels domain, kingdom,
in classifying life, in increasing order of scecificity? phylum, class, or-
der, family, genus,
species
4. how does a population differ from an ecosystem? an ecosystem in-
cludes a communi-
ty, whereas a pop-
ulation does not.
5. living organisms are members of all the level listed; the ecosystem
however, rocks are components of ______
6. a statement such as "if the human body temperate seductive reason-
increases to a certain level, then critical proteins will ing
be denatured" would most likely be associated with
_____
7. researchers testing new drugs usually give the drug to is the control
one group of people and give placebos, "sugar pills," group
to another group. the group receiving the placebo
______
8. which process used to solve problems in science in- inductive reason-
volves accumulating facts through observation until ing
the evidence leads to a general statement about na-
ture ?
9. an experimental food additive is being tested to de- yes
termine its effect on serum cholesterol levels. lab rats
will have the supplement included in their diets at
rates of 0.0, 0.1, 0.25, 0,50, or 1.0 mg/kg body weight.
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After six months, cholesterol levels will be checked
and recorded.
is this a controlled experiment ?
10. an experimental food additive is being tested to de- cholesterol levels
termine its effect on serum cholesterol levels. lab rats
will have the supplement included in their diets at
rates of 0.0, 0.1, 0.25, 0,50, or 1.0 mg/kg body weight.
After six months, cholesterol levels will be checked
and recorded.
what is the dependent variable in this experiment ?
11. an experimental food additive is being tested to de- supplement rate
termine its effect on serum cholesterol levels. lab rats
will have the supplement included in their diets at
rates of 0.0, 0.1, 0.25, 0,50, or 1.0 mg/kg body weight.
After six months, cholesterol levels will be checked
and recorded.
what represents the independent variable in this ex-
periment ?
12. a testable explanation for an observation hypothesis
13. a well-supported explanation for a particular scientific theory
phenomenon
14. the process of evaluating evidence and its source critical thinking
carefully before drawing conclusions.
15. The ability to maintain a constant internal environ- homeostasis
ment is
16. a genetic trait that helps an organism survive and adaptive trait
reproduce in its environment
17. a neural atom must contain _____
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