Chapter 1

An example of a natural science is (a) geology (c) physics (b) biology (d) chemistry

The science that specializes in the study of all life is ..1..

Theophrnstus is known as the "ancient father of (a) biology" (c) bacteriology" (b) botany" (d) biometrics"

The "cells" in cork were named by (a) Hooke (c) Galen (b) Plato (d) Tisellius

The study of comparative anatomy was founded by (a) Malpighi (c) Harvey (b) Lamarck (d) Cuvier

The system of binomial nomenclature was developed by (a) Lamarck (c) Leeuwenhoek (b) Linnaeus (d) Lintel

The branch of biology that deals with function is (a) zoology (c) physiology (b) taxonomy (d) morphology

Any individual living plant or animal is appropriately termed a (an) ..6..

Another term for a disease-producing microorganism is gene.

Included in the study of botany would be (a) dandelions (c) guppies (b) sparrows (d) skates

Living things too small to be seen with the naked eye are called..7..

Inheritance and variation in living things are explained by the science of (a) ecology (c) paleontology (b) genetics (d) taxonomy

The study of animals and their life histories is known as (a) ichthyology (c) anatomy (b) herpetology (d) zoology

The name Galen is correctly associated with the founding of the science of ..9..

\(X\)-ray diffiraction techniques were used to determine the structure of (a) ATP (c) DNA (b) NAD (d) \(\mathrm{PGA}\)

The circuiation of blood in the human body was first demonstrated by ..10..

The science of development is called (a) cytology (c) systematics (b) embryology (d) pteridology

A check on an experiment is a (an) (a) observation (c) control (b) theory (d) conclusion

A blanket idea covering several related principles is called a (a) theory (c) concept (b) hypothesis (d) conclusion

Laboratory specimens that cannot be seen by the naked eye can be studied by using a light ..13..

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

Respiratory gases can be measured by using a device called a (an) (a) calorimeter (c) barometer (b) manometer (d) anemometer

The quality of a microscope is judged by its (a) volumetric capacity (c) magnification power (b) light strength (d) resolving power

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

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

The types of substances used to prevent disease are (a) antidotes (c) hormones (b) vaccines (d) antibiotics

Scientists who specialize in tracking the pathways of disease outbreaks are (a) botanists (c) chemists (b) epidemiologists (d) pathologists

The ability of a microscope to enlarge an image is called ..20..