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Biology 115 Exam 1 (Dr. Barry WVU) Latest Update Graded A+ Latin word for knowledge Science Created by Aristotle 384-322 BC and Alhazen 965-1039 AD Scientific Method An explanation for a very general class of phenomena or observations that are supported by a wide body of evidence scientific theory What are organisms made of? cell theory Genetics inherited from parents chromosome theory of inheritance Where do organisms come from? Theory of Evolutions a proposed explanati...

ENTO 320 TAMU - Exam 1 Questions and Answers Apis Mellifera -Answer-European honey bee approx. _____ of the U.S. food supply is pollinated by bees -Answer-1/3 Scientific Method -Answer-1. Form a question 2. Make an observation 3. Form a hypothesis -- testable and falsifiable 4. test the hypothesis 5. analyze data and draw conclusions control and experimental groups- -Answer-differ in only one factor (independent variable) data analysis- -Answer--statistically significant differences -...

Kinds of Information - Answer-Belief vs Knowledge: - Belief -- propositions unsupported by facts - Knowledge -- propositions supported by facts Opinion vs fact: - Opinion -- inherently involves interpretation - Facts -- involves an objective, real observation Sources of Information: Intuition - Answer-Intuition is a source of belief, not information - Sometimes involves a hard-to-track-down source of a feeling - Sometimes involves anecdote - Sometimes involves a mistaken analogy Acting...

biology 1406 exam 1 simcik chapters 1-5evolution - correct answer The fundamental organizing principle of biology and core theme is _ _________. genes - correct answer The units of inheritance are called __________. The information in DNA is transcribed to RNA and then translated into protein - correct answer How is the information encoded in DNA actually used by organisms? chemical cycling from light energy from the sun for the production of chemical energy in food to the decomposition...

Brooks Biological Principles Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Accurate!!What is Science? - ANSWER-knowledge obtained through study or practice What is Life? - ANSWER-no definition Attributes of Living Things - ANSWER-Complex Organization Growth Metabolism (Catabolic, Anabolism) Movement Reproduction Responsiveness *Some forms of life may not show all aspects at a given point in time, but are still alive* Metabolism - ANSWER-the sum of all chemical reactions Catabolic Reactio...

NASM CNC Exam According to the SCOFF eating disorder assessment, what is the minimum number of positive answers which might indicate an eating disorder? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 5 - Answer B. 2 Vitamin B9 - Answer Folic Acid (Folate) According to the scope of practice for a Nutrition Coach, which is an example of an appropriate resource for determining daily caloric intake? a. ADA calculations based on age, gender, and activity level b. The Nutrition Coach cannot assi...

List features that distinguish living organisms from nonliving matter. - Answer-1. Cellular basis - All living things consist of one or more cells 2. Requirement for energy and nutrients - Life is sustained by ongoing inputs of energy and nutrients 3. Homeostasis - Living things sense and respond to change 4. DNA is hereditary material - Genetic information in the form of DNA is passed to offspring Describe the levels of organization in the living world. - Answer-Atoms → cells → tissues...

describe the basic functions all life forms must accomplish -response to environmental stimuli & maintain homeostasis -uptake and processing of nutrients/energy -regulation -growth and reproduction compare and contrast eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell types Prokaryotes: -circular chromosomes, no nucleus, no organelles, 3.5 bya -DNA concentrated in nucleoid Eukaryotes: -linear chromosomes, nucleus, organelles, 1.5 bya -DNA concentrated in nucleus Both: -cellular function takes p...

Falsifiable concentrates (EC or E) - Answer-Formulations made up of the technical material, solvents and emulsifiers. Some agitation is required. Once dry, pesticide residue is barley visible. Wettable Powder (WP) - Answer-These formulations are made by impregnating or coating an appropriate powder with the technical insecticide. Wettable Powders do not dissolve in water and frequent agitation is usually required. Heavy applications may leave visible deposits. Soluble Powders (SP) - Answer-...

Scientific Method Correct Answer-A way of learning about the world via observations, developing theories to explain them and using these theories to make predictions Hypothesis Correct Answer-A testable prediction, often implied by a theory falsifiable Correct Answer-able to be disproven by experimental results Pseudoscience Correct Answer-a collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on scientific method. Theory Correct Answer-an explanation using an integr...