The instructions for growth and development are in _______.
DNA
A mutation is a change in ________.
Hereditary instruction
The ability to acquire, store, transfer, or utilize energy is called ________.
metabolism
The ability to maintain a constant internal environment is _________.
homeostasis
Which is the smallest unit of life?
a cell
Which of the following is defined as “all of the various species living in the same area”?
community
Organisms that are producers obtain their energy from ______.
the sun
The genus portion of a scientific name when printed _________.
always capitalized, always italicized
A scientific name consists of ___________________.
genus name and species name
A scientific principle is a(n) _____________.
synthesis of several explanations of many observations
Of the following, which is called an “educated guess”?
hypothesis
In a scientific experiment, conditions that could affect the outcome of the experiment, but do not because they are held constant, are called _________.
controlled variables
In order to arrive at a solution to a problem, a scientist usually proposes and tests __________.
hypotheses
An experimenter will not do which of the following?
manipulates dependent variables
The control in an experiment
allows a standard of comparison for the experimental group
Science is based on ________.
evidence
A process that is found only in plants and some bacteria is __________.
photosynthesis
Most organisms exhibit this characteristic when trying to maintain constant environments.
homeostasis
The capacity to acquire, store, and use energy is known as __________.
metabolism
The process in which one generation replaces another is __________.
reproduction
Today, scientists usually agree that there are _____ kingdoms.
six
Corn belongs to which of the following kingdoms?
Kingdom Plantae
Molds and mildew belong to __________.
Kingdom Fungi
Four of the five answers listed below are necessary characteristics to the life of an individual. Select the exception:
metabolism
homeostasis
development
heredity
Diversity*
Four of the five answers listed below are parts of the scientific method. Select the exception:
observation
hypothesis
experimentation
Philosophy*
conclusion
Four of the five answers listed below are taxonomic categories. Select the exception:
family
Kind*
species
order
genus
Four of the five listed below are characteristics of life. Select the exception:
Ionization*
metabolism
reproduction
growth
cellular organization
Four of the five answers listed below are names of kingdoms. Select the exception:
Animalia
Protista
Bacteria*
Fungi
Plantae
The nucleic acid core of a virus may be composed of ______________________.
DNA or RNA
Tissues are composed of _______.
cells
A ____________ obtains carbon and energy from the remains, products or wastes of organisms.
decomposer
Viruses have a _______ and a _____________.
DNA or RNA core; protein coat
Which of the following are a group of viruses that infect bacterial cells?
Bacteriophages
Viruses are pathogenic.
True
The lytic cycle of viral multiplication is a longer cycle than the lysogenic cycle.
False
If a form of a trait improves chances for surviving and reproducing in a given environment, it is a(n) ________ trait.
adaptive
The capacity to evolve is based on variations in heritable traits, which originally arise through ______.
mutations
Which of the following is the most inclusive?
ecosystem
Biosphere*
community
population
Animals are all _______.
eukaryotic
consumers
multicelled
The compound most associated with energy transfer in living organisms is _______.
ATP
A community and its physical and chemical environment constitute _______________.
an ecosystem
The Archaebacteria and Eubacteria are _________.
prokaryotic
Inductive logic (reasoning) is a pattern of thinking by which an individual derives a general statement from specific observations.
True
Organs are composed of tissues, which are composed of cells. This is an example for which characteristic of life?
Living things are organized.
Which sequence is correct in regards to the different levels of biological organization?
cells-tissues-organs-organ system-organism
The genus name for human beings is ____________.
Homo
Which classification category will have the most different types of animals?
species
genus
family
Kingdom*
Which sequence of classification categories is in the proper order?
