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Penn Foster - Intro to Biology L1:
Chapter 1, Biology: The Science of Life
Questions and Answers Graded A+

What is the primary focus of biology as a science?


✔✔ The study of living organisms and their interactions with each other and their environments.




What are the six characteristics commonly shared by all living organisms?


✔✔ Organization, metabolism, homeostasis, growth and development, reproduction, and

response to stimuli.




What is the difference between a theory and a hypothesis in scientific terms?


✔✔ A hypothesis is a testable prediction, while a theory is a well-substantiated explanation of

some aspect of the natural world based on a body of evidence.




What is the role of scientific experiments in biology?


✔✔ To test hypotheses and determine their validity through controlled conditions.




What are the levels of biological organization from simplest to most complex?


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, ✔✔ Molecules, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms, populations, communities,

ecosystems, and the biosphere.




What is homeostasis?


✔✔ The process by which organisms maintain a stable internal environment despite external

changes.




What is the significance of DNA in living organisms?


✔✔ DNA contains the genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth, and

reproduction of all known organisms.




How does natural selection contribute to evolution?


✔✔ Natural selection leads to the survival and reproduction of organisms best adapted to their

environment, driving evolutionary change.




What is the role of metabolism in living organisms?


✔✔ Metabolism encompasses all chemical reactions that occur within an organism to maintain

life, including those that build up or break down substances.




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