Bio 101 Exam 1 Questions And Answers 2023 Biology is the study of - Correct Answer-Scientific study of life Lays the foundation for asking basic questions about life and its interaction with the natural world Why study biology? - Correct Answer--to learn how organisms are constructed, how they function, where they live, and what they do-to help you develop, modify , and refine your ideas about life -Do you want to know God?
- God shows himself in the things He has
made (Romans 1:18-23)
- It seems, then, that studying life will
lead to a better understanding of God - Inherent value in knowing God Why is Romans 1:18-23 relevant to biology? - Correct Answer-God shows himself in the things He has made
Why is Proverbs 9:10 relevant to biology? - Correct Answer-Knowledge of God is
foundational to all forms of understanding What is life? - Correct Answer-Composed of one or more Cells (cellular organization) • Stores "genes" on DNA (Heredity) • Capacity to grow, reproduce, and develop • Capture and use energy and raw materials (metabolism) • Sense and respond to the environment and tend to adapt to their environment over time (Homeostasis) Metabolism - Correct Answer-Capture and use energy and raw materials Homeostasis - Correct Answer-Sense and respond to the environment and tend to adapt to their environment over time Are viruses alive? - Correct Answer-No. No cells & can't reproduce independently Is Mad Cow Disease alive? (prions) - Correct Answer-No. Aberrant proteins; No cells & can't reproduce independently 1 / 2
Are Angels or God alive? - Correct Answer-Life = Biological definition; Not spiritual How do we ask and answer questions scientifically? - Correct Answer-The scientific method Steps of the Scientific Method - Correct Answer-Observe phenomenon ! Questions • Develop hypotheses • Make testable predictions • Devise test of predictions • Carry out test and analyze results • Interpret data/results What are the roles of experiments? - Correct Answer-• Procedures used to study a phenomenon under known conditions • Can never prove a hypothesis 100% correct • Can't prove a hypothesis "true" • Only provide evidence that it's not wrong
- Fail to reject it
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What is an experimental group? - Correct Answer-Group receiving treatment you are testing What is a control group? - Correct Answer-A standard for comparison Identical to experimental group except for variable being studied Define Bias - Correct Answer-Experimenter's preconceived ideas that influence how & what experiments are done &/or how they are interpreted What is a sampling error? - Correct Answer-"Non-representative" sample skews results Too small or just not consistent with total population Minimize by using large samples Define scientific theory - Correct Answer-A hypothesis that has been tested for its predictive power many times and has not yet been found incorrect List the higher levels of organization - Correct Answer-Atom, Molecule, Organelle Cell (Tissue, Organ, Organ System) Multicellular Organism Population (Species) Community Ecosystem Biosphere Two-part naming system devised by - Correct Answer-Carolus Linnaeus First name is genus - Correct Answer-genus is Homo