Chapter 1

________________ are fundamental building blocks of all matter. a. Cells b. Atoms c. Organisms d. Molecules

The smallest unit of life is the __________. a. atom b. molecule c. cell d. organism

__________ is the transmission of DNA to offspring. a. Reproduction b. Development c. Homeostasis d. Inheritance

A process by which an organism produces offspring is called _____________. a. reproduction b. inheritance c. development d. homeostasis

Organisms require __________ and _________ to maintain themselves, grow, and reproduce. a. sunlight; energy b. cells; raw materials c. nutrients; energy d. DNA; cells

__________ move around for at least part of their life. a. Organisms b. Plants c. Animals d. Prokaryotes

By sensing and responding to change, organisms keep conditions in the internal environment within ranges that cells can tolerate. This process is called ___________. a. sampling error b. development c. homeostasis d. critical thinking

DNA ____________. a. guides functioning and development b. is the basis of traits c. is transmitted from parents to offspring d. all of the above

A butterfly is a(n) ____________ (choose all that apply). a. organism b. domain c. species d. eukaryote e. consumer f. producer g. prokaryote h. trait

A bacterium is ____________ (choose all that apply). a. an organism b. single-celled c. an animal d. a eukaryote

Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya are three ___________. a. organisms b. domains c. consumers d. producers

Science addresses only that which is __________. a. alive b. observable c. variable d. indisputable

Fifteen randomly selected students are found to be taller than 6 feet. The researchers concluded that the average height of a student is greater than 6 feet. This is an example of ___________. a. experimental error b. sampling error c. a subjective opinion d. experimental bias

Match the terms with the most suitable description. ___________life ___________probability ___________ species ___________scientific ___________theory ___________hypothesis ___________prediction ___________producer a. statement of what you expect to see if the hypothesis is correct b. unique type of organism c. property that emerges at the level of the cell d. time-tested hypothesis e. testable explanation f. measure of chance g. makes its own food