What is a group of similar cells working together to carry out a particular function?
A tissue.
100
The ability to maintain a constant internal environment is called what?
Homeostasis
100
What is the definition of biology?
The study of Life.
100
A new drug is being tested before being put onto market. Group A is given the new drug, while Group B is given a sugar pill. Which group is the control group?
Group B.
100
Using the conversion chart in lab 3 (page 22), how many millimeters are in a meter?
1000
200
True or False. An organelle is smaller than a cell.
True
200
Would humans best be classified as producers, consumers, or decomposers?
Consumers
200
In the word "arthritis", -itis is consider what?
The suffix.
200
What is the difference between an independent and dependent variable?
The independent variable is the variable that the experimenter controls. The dependent variable is what changes due to the independent variable and is what the experimenter measures.
200
How many micrograms are in 80 nanograms?
.08 micrograms
300
What is the definition of a population?
A group of the same type of organisms living in a particular place at a particular time.
300
What is the difference between a prokaryotic organism and a eukaryotic organism?
Prokaryotes do not have a nucleus, while Eukaryotes do.
300
In the word arthritis, arthr- is consider what?
The word root
300
An experiment is conducted to determine the effects of a new type of fertilizer on plant growth. What is the dependent variable in this experiment?
Plant size
300
How many centimeters are in 5 inches?
12.5
400
A tree is home to birds, bugs, and bacteria. What would all of these species interacting with each other be considered?
A community
400
Which two categories include bacteria?
Eukaryotic or Prokaryotic.
Producer, consumer, or decomposer.
Prokaryotic and decomposer.
400
TRUE-FALSE: According to the rules of medical terminology, the vowel (letter) “a” is generally used to connect word roots or other word parts together when forming larger more complex medical words.
False (o, e, or i)
400
What are the standardized variables in an experiment and why are they important?
A standardized variable are factors kept equal in all treatment groups. They are important in an experiment since they eliminate the effect of anything else that may influence the dependent variable.
400
How many cc's are in 2 cups?
480
500
What is the difference between an ecosystem and a biosphere?
An ecosystem is a community interacting with its local non-living environment, and a biosphere is all the regions of Earth where organisms can live.
500
What are three characteristics common to all life?
Require Energy
Sense and Respond
Reproduction and Inheritance through DNA
Also:
Homeostasis
Movement
Growth
500
What is the prefix that means small?
micro-
500
What are the five steps of the scientific method?
1. Make an observation.
2. Form a hypothesis.
3. Design and conduct an experiment.
4. Evaluate the data.
5. Form a conclusion based on the data.
500
How many ounces are in 2 pounds?
2 pounds x 454 grams/1 pound = 908 grams
908 grams x 1 ounce/30 grams = 30.27 ounces