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1. Levels of Organization Scientific Method Characteristics of living things Biology & Your Future Grab bag 1pt 1 pt 1 pt 1pt 1 pt 2 pt 2 pt 2pt 2pt 2 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 4 pt 4 pt 4pt 4 pt 4pt 5pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt

2. Basic unit of life

3. Cell

4. Similar organisms that can reproduce and make offspring

5. Species/population

6. A physical environment with different species that interact with one another and with the non-living things in their surroundings

7. Ecosystem

8. A group of populations/species interacting together

9. Community

10. Compare the meanings of the terms organism, species, and biodiversity

11. An organism is a single living thing and a species is a group of organisms that can reproduce. Biodiversity is measured by the number of species in a given area.

12. Scientists use observations and data to form and test…..?

13. Hypotheses

14. Which phrase best describes scientific • theories? • Explain few observations • Serve as speculations • Are never proven • Cannot be replaced

15. c) Are never proven

16. During an experiment which factor is observed or measured?

17. Dependent variable

18. What two types of data can be collected in an experiment and give me an exp of each

19. Quantitative – numerical values Qualitative - descriptive

20. At which stage of scientific thinking are scientists most likely to consider the data and conclusions of other scientists to propose new experiments

21. Hypothesis

22. All living things do this to ensure the continuation of a species.

23. Reproduce

24. Genetic change in living organisms over time.

25. Evolution

26. All chemical processes used to build up or break down materials.

27. Metabolism

28. Organisms rely on both negative feedback processes and behavior to maintain this…

29. Homeostasis

30. Name at least 3 characteristics that all organisms share.

31. Reproduce • Highly organized • Respond and adjust • Adapt and evolve • Metabolize • Grow and develop • Respiration

32. The study and manipulation of DNA on a molecular level.

33. Molecular genetics

34. Exploring how cigarette smoke leads to respiratory problems is an example of using biology to…….

35. Improve human health

36. How have computer models expanded • biological research? • They help scientists design better X-rays • b) They simulate complex biological systems • that cannot be studied directly • c) They give scientists the ability to observe • molecules directly • d) They allow the use of human experimental • subjects

37. b) They simulate complex biological systems that cannot be studied directly

38. Computer modeling would most likely have to • be applied to which of these biological research • topics? • How sugar levels in an athletes muscles change • during exercise • b) How West Nile virus might spread among a • population • c) How a drug to treat cancer affects laboratory • rats that have cancer • d) How different amounts of fertilizer change • crop yields

39. b) How West Nile might spread among a population

40. The diagram shows 2 uses of biotechnology, process B differs from process A because it relies on ……

41. Transgenic organism

42. What organ of a buffalo did Plains Indians use to make yellow paint?

43. Gallbladder

44. What is the only mammal that can’t jump?

45. Elephant

46. What are rats unable to do, making them extra vulnerable to poison?

47. Vomit

48. How many minutes does it take the average person to fall asleep?

49. 7 minutes

50. How many of every 10 victims infected by the Ebola virus will die in two days?