Biology Finals

What is one of the 'big ideas' of Biology.

• Protein synthesis

• Homeostasis

• Amylase function

• Genetic drift

What does the term biology mean?

• The study of Earth's geological patterns

• The study of the properties of matter

• The study of life

• The study of relationships between nonliving and living things

At what levels do biologists study life?

• At the planetary level

• At the spiritual level

• At the molecular level

• Both A and C

Usually the first step of the scientific method is

• Observation

• Hypothesis

• Experiment

• Analyze

The positively charged particle in an atom is called the

• Neutron

• Proton

• ion

• Electron

A compound that produces hydrogen ions in a solution is a(n)

• salt

• base

• acid

• polymer

The tendency of water to move along a surface due to adhesion.

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Surface tension

• Capillary Action

A special form of cohesion that causes the surface to resist rupture.

• Cohesion

• Surface tension

• Universal solvent

• Capillary action

The amount of heat energy required to raise its temperature

• Flammability

• Thermal Energy

• Reactivity

• Heat capacity

An organic compound is any compound that contains

• Nitrogen

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen