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The term biology comes from the Greek word bios, meaning _____, and the noun ending -logia, meaning _____. |
life; study of |
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Energy in organisms is called _____. |
metabolism |
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Which is not a characteristic of life? |
movement |
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Many living organisms respond to things in the environment called _____. |
stimuli |
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Instead of defining life, scientists have decided to _____. |
describe the characteristics of life |
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Which of the following characteristics must an object possess in order to be considered alive? |
composed of one or more cells contains genetic program acquires and uses energy |
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_____ is the ability of an organism to change internally or externally in relation to its environment. |
Homeostasis |
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Cures and medicines for diseases, such as diabetes, can be credited to the study of _____. |
biology |
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Select all of the concepts that biology can help you understand. |
Patterns of inheritance in your family Medicine Personal health Living things |
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The difference between the cellular make-up of a living organism and an aluminum can is the _____. |
ability to use energy |
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Which selection is a characteristic of both living and non-living things? |
The same atoms and subatomic particles can be found in both. |
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The basic building block of life is _____. |
the cell |
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The flounder’s ability to camouflage itself in different environments is a characteristic of life known as _____. |
adaptability |
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What are some common themes of biology? Select all that apply. |
The study of ecology The study of genetics All living things require energy |
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_____ use biology in their work. |
All of the above |
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An organism that produces its food by photosynthesis _____. |
may be placed in the Plantae kingdom |
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