BSC 1010C - EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE
2025-2026 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
definition of biology CORRECT ANSWER biology is the scientific study of life and living organisms
specific fields of biology CORRECT ANSWER microbiology, neurobiology, zoology, botany
sub-disciplines of biology CORRECT ANSWER physiology, ecology, genetics
5 unifying themes of biology CORRECT ANSWER
organization, information, energy and matter, interactions, evolution
key traits of a living organism CORRECT ANSWER
order, sensitivity, reproduction, adaptation, growth and development, regulation, energy processing
why aren't viruses considered to be living organisms CORRECT ANSWER
viruses are not considered to be living organisms due to their inability to reproduce on their own
3 domains of organisms CORRECT ANSWER eukarya, archaea, bacteria
8 taxonomic levels CORRECT ANSWER domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus,
species
what is a binomial name CORRECT ANSWER a two-
word name denoting the specific species of an organism (made up of genus and specific epithet)
evolution CORRECT ANSWER
small changes that occur in a species over time allowing them to better fit their environment
natural selection CORRECT ANSWER
the way that some mutations allow organisms to produce more offspring than others
, 3 main observations made by Darwin CORRECT ANSWER
1. Individuals in a population vary their traits and many of these traits are heritable. 2. Populations pro
duce more offspring than can survive to reproduce. 3. Species are generally suited to their environmen
t.
scientific method CORRECT ANSWER
defined steps in the research of scientific topic via experiments and observations
steps of the scientific method CORRECT ANSWER
observation, research, hypothesis, experiments, analysis, share results
quantitative data CORRECT ANSWER data dealing with numbers and measurements
qualitative data CORRECT ANSWER data dealing with descriptions/ the senses
parts of an experiment CORRECT ANSWER control, dependent variable, independent variable
what is an atom CORRECT ANSWER
an atom is the smallest unit of an element that still retains the element's properties
components of an atom CORRECT ANSWER proton, neutron, electron
what are isotopes CORRECT ANSWER isotopes are forms of atoms with a varying number of
neutrons
what are isotopes used for CORRECT ANSWER isotopes of carbon atoms can be used for dating
fossils.
what are electrons shells CORRECT ANSWER
electron shells are the energy levels where electrons can exist
2025-2026 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
definition of biology CORRECT ANSWER biology is the scientific study of life and living organisms
specific fields of biology CORRECT ANSWER microbiology, neurobiology, zoology, botany
sub-disciplines of biology CORRECT ANSWER physiology, ecology, genetics
5 unifying themes of biology CORRECT ANSWER
organization, information, energy and matter, interactions, evolution
key traits of a living organism CORRECT ANSWER
order, sensitivity, reproduction, adaptation, growth and development, regulation, energy processing
why aren't viruses considered to be living organisms CORRECT ANSWER
viruses are not considered to be living organisms due to their inability to reproduce on their own
3 domains of organisms CORRECT ANSWER eukarya, archaea, bacteria
8 taxonomic levels CORRECT ANSWER domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus,
species
what is a binomial name CORRECT ANSWER a two-
word name denoting the specific species of an organism (made up of genus and specific epithet)
evolution CORRECT ANSWER
small changes that occur in a species over time allowing them to better fit their environment
natural selection CORRECT ANSWER
the way that some mutations allow organisms to produce more offspring than others
, 3 main observations made by Darwin CORRECT ANSWER
1. Individuals in a population vary their traits and many of these traits are heritable. 2. Populations pro
duce more offspring than can survive to reproduce. 3. Species are generally suited to their environmen
t.
scientific method CORRECT ANSWER
defined steps in the research of scientific topic via experiments and observations
steps of the scientific method CORRECT ANSWER
observation, research, hypothesis, experiments, analysis, share results
quantitative data CORRECT ANSWER data dealing with numbers and measurements
qualitative data CORRECT ANSWER data dealing with descriptions/ the senses
parts of an experiment CORRECT ANSWER control, dependent variable, independent variable
what is an atom CORRECT ANSWER
an atom is the smallest unit of an element that still retains the element's properties
components of an atom CORRECT ANSWER proton, neutron, electron
what are isotopes CORRECT ANSWER isotopes are forms of atoms with a varying number of
neutrons
what are isotopes used for CORRECT ANSWER isotopes of carbon atoms can be used for dating
fossils.
what are electrons shells CORRECT ANSWER
electron shells are the energy levels where electrons can exist
