Chapter 1
Biology the Easy Way (E-Z Biology) ยท 28 exercises
Problem 1
An example of a natural science is (a) geology (c) physics (b) biology (d) chemistry
7 step solution
Problem 1
The science that specializes in the study of all life is ..1..
4 step solution
Problem 2
Theophrnstus is known as the "ancient father of (a) biology" (c) bacteriology" (b) botany" (d) biometrics"
5 step solution
Problem 3
The "cells" in cork were named by (a) Hooke (c) Galen (b) Plato (d) Tisellius
4 step solution
Problem 4
The study of comparative anatomy was founded by (a) Malpighi (c) Harvey (b) Lamarck (d) Cuvier
4 step solution
Problem 5
The system of binomial nomenclature was developed by (a) Lamarck (c) Leeuwenhoek (b) Linnaeus (d) Lintel
4 step solution
Problem 6
The branch of biology that deals with function is (a) zoology (c) physiology (b) taxonomy (d) morphology
3 step solution
Problem 6
Any individual living plant or animal is appropriately termed a (an) ..6..
3 step solution
Problem 7
Another term for a disease-producing microorganism is gene.
4 step solution
Problem 7
Included in the study of botany would be (a) dandelions (c) guppies (b) sparrows (d) skates
4 step solution
Problem 7
Living things too small to be seen with the naked eye are called..7..
3 step solution
Problem 8
Inheritance and variation in living things are explained by the science of (a) ecology (c) paleontology (b) genetics (d) taxonomy
3 step solution
Problem 9
The study of animals and their life histories is known as (a) ichthyology (c) anatomy (b) herpetology (d) zoology
4 step solution
Problem 9
The name Galen is correctly associated with the founding of the science of ..9..
4 step solution
Problem 10
\(X\)-ray diffiraction techniques were used to determine the structure of (a) ATP (c) DNA (b) NAD (d) \(\mathrm{PGA}\)
5 step solution
Problem 10
The circuiation of blood in the human body was first demonstrated by ..10..
4 step solution
Problem 11
The science of development is called (a) cytology (c) systematics (b) embryology (d) pteridology
3 step solution
Problem 12
A check on an experiment is a (an) (a) observation (c) control (b) theory (d) conclusion
3 step solution
Problem 13
A blanket idea covering several related principles is called a (a) theory (c) concept (b) hypothesis (d) conclusion
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Problem 13
Laboratory specimens that cannot be seen by the naked eye can be studied by using a light ..13..
3 step solution
Problem 14
A microgram or its fraction can be weighed most accurately on a balance known as a (an) (a) analytical (c) triple beam (b) spring (d) double platform
5 step solution
Problem 15
Respiratory gases can be measured by using a device called a (an) (a) calorimeter (c) barometer (b) manometer (d) anemometer
3 step solution
Problem 16
The quality of a microscope is judged by its (a) volumetric capacity (c) magnification power (b) light strength (d) resolving power
4 step solution
Problem 17
A three-dimensional photograph of a specimen is made possible by the type of microscope known as (a) phase contmst (c) scanning electron (b) high-voltage electron (d) ultraviolet
4 step solution
Problem 18
A scientist who seeks to solve biological problems by applying the principles of the scientific method is appropriately called a (a) theoretical analyst (c) discase specialist (b) technological engineer (d) rescarch worker
3 step solution
Problem 19
The types of substances used to prevent disease are (a) antidotes (c) hormones (b) vaccines (d) antibiotics
3 step solution
Problem 20
Scientists who specialize in tracking the pathways of disease outbreaks are (a) botanists (c) chemists (b) epidemiologists (d) pathologists
3 step solution
Problem 20
The ability of a microscope to enlarge an image is called ..20..
3 step solution