Biology: The Study of Life

1. Biology: The Study of Life

3. Question 1 - 10 • Define metabolism

4. Answer 1 – 10 • Combination of chemical reactions in which an organism uses materials to carry out life functions.

5. Question 1 - 20 • ____________ are the basic/smallest units of life.

6. Answer 1 – 20 • Cells

7. Question 1 - 30 • What is the difference between sexual and asexual?

8. Answer 1 – 30 • Sexual – 2 parents create genetically different offspring. • Asexual – 1 parent produces a clone of itself.

9. Question 1 - 40 • ____________ is the process by which an organism keeps its internal conditions fairly consistent in order to survive.

10. Answer 1 – 40 • Homeostasis

11. Question 1 - 50 • All living things share the following………

12. Answer 1 – 50 • Are made up of units called cells • Can reproduce • Are based on a universal genetic code (DNA) • Grow and develop • Obtain and use materials and energy • Respond to their environment • Maintain a stable internal environment • Change over time

13. Question 2 - 10 • What is Zoology?

14. Answer 2 – 10 • The study of animals

15. Question 2 - 20 • What is Biology?

16. Answer 2 – 20 • The study of life.

17. Question 2 - 30 • A _____________ is someone who used scientific methods to study living things.

18. Answer 2 – 30 • Biologist

19. Question 2 - 40 • ___________ is the study of plants.

20. Answer 2 – 40 • Botany

21. Question 2 - 50 • What is Paleontology?

22. Answer 2 – 50 • The study of ancient life.

23. Question 3 - 10 • What do living things use as their main source of energy?

24. Answer 3 – 10 • Carbohydrates

25. Question 3 - 20 • What is used to store energy, insulate, repel water, and form membranes?

26. Answer 3 – 20 • Lipids

27. Question 3 - 30 • What are the two major types of Nucleic Acids?

28. Answer 3 – 30 • DNA and RNA

29. Question 3 - 40 • Proteins are made up of _____________.

30. Answer 3 – 40 • Amino Acids

31. Question 3 - 50 • What are the 4 types of organic molecules in living things?

32. Answer 3 – 50 • Carbohydrates • Lipids • Nucleic Acids • Proteins

33. Question 4 - 10 • _________________ are substances in food that provide the raw materials and energy the body needs for essential processes.

34. Answer 4 – 10 • Nutrients

35. Question 4 - 20 • How much water should an adult drink daily?

36. Answer 4 – 20 • 8 cups

37. Question 4 - 30 • What vitamin deficiency can casue bowed legs, rickets, and poor teeth?

38. Answer 4 – 30 • Vitamin D

39. Question 4 - 40 • What mineral deficiency can cause osteoporosis?

40. Answer 4 – 40 • Calcium

41. Question 4 - 50 • Name three nutrients needed by living things.

42. Answer 4 – 50 • Vitamins • Minerals • Water

43. Question 5 - 10 • What does the prefix ‘mono’ mean?

44. Answer 5 – 10 • Single/One

45. Question 5 - 20 • What does the prefix ‘poly’ mean?

46. Answer 5 – 20 • Many

47. Question 5 - 30 • What does the prefix ‘macro’ mean?

48. Answer 5 – 30 • Large

49. Question 5 - 40 • What does the prefix ‘micro’ mean?

50. Answer 5 – 40 • Small