Ecology Diagnostic

What is science?

• knowledge obtained by observing natural events

• a system of ideas that explains many related observations

• a descriptive statement or equation

Technology is:

• handheld device

• a representation of an object

• descriptive statement or equation

• application of science for practical purposes

The process of obtaining information by using the senses is

• hypothesis

• experiment

• theory

• observation

What is a theory?

• educated guess

• possible explanation

• a system of ideas that explains many related observations

• a representation of an object or event

The study of living things

• biography

• biology

• biometry

• biopsy

What is an organism?

• A dead animal

• A living thing

• A pencil

• A shoe

It is the basic unit of life.

• cell

• tissue

• organ

• organelle

Which statement was NOT included in cell theory?

• All living things are composed of cells.

• Living cells come only from other living cells.

• Each cell contains a cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum.

• Cells are the smallest structure of living things that can perform the functions necessary for life.

What part of the cell regulates what enters and leave the cell as well as provides protection and support

• Nucleus

• Cell Membrane

• Ribosomes

• Rough ER

Movement of anything from an area of high concentration to low concentration.

• Diffusion
• Hypotonic
• Isotonic
• Passive Transport