Chapter 1

A species is a(n)__________ type of organism. a. unique b. new c. multicelled d. undiscovered

The smallest unit of matter is the __________ a. atom b. molecule c. cell d. millimeter

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

All organisms must acquire ________ and _________ from the environment to maintain themselves, grow, and reproduce. a. heat; light b. DNA; homeostasis c. nutrients; energy d. producers; consumers

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

________is a process by which an organism produces offspring. a. Reproduction b. Development c. Homeostasis d. Inheritance

By sensing and responding to change, organisms keep conditions in their internal environment within ranges that cells can tolerate. This process is called _______. a. reproduction b. development c. homeostasis d. inheritance

__________move around for at least part of their life. a. Living organisms b. Animals c. Species d. Eukaryotes

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

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. domains b. species c. genera d. families

A control group is ________ a. a set of individuals that have a certain characteristic or receive a certain treatment b. the standard against which an experimental group is compared c. the experiment that gives conclusive results

Five randomly selected university students are found to be taller than 6 feet. The researchers concluded that the average height of a university student is greater than 6 feet. This result is likely to be skewed because of ___________ a. experimental error b. sampling error c. a subjective opinion

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

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