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Life

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The definition of an autotroph is ? an organism that manufactures it's own food
An organism that absorbs or ingests it's food is called a ? heterotroph
List two examples of an autotroph? Plants, some unicellular organisms (protists), some bacteria.
List three examples of a heterotroph? Humans, fungi, cats.... etc
Microbiology is the study of ? microorganisms
ecology is the study of? organisms and how they relate to each other in the environment
itchyology is the study of? fish
cytology is the study of? cells
biology is the study of? living and once living organisms
Regarding living organisms, matter is organized in a particular order. List the order: atoms,molecules,organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms
Reproduction that does not involve the exchange of genes between two organisms is called ? asexual reproduction
Genes are actually a sequence of code contained in what molecule? DNA
A singled celled organism is referred to as a ? unicellular organism
An organism that is composed of many cells is called a ? multicellular organism
An organism that seeks homeostasis is really trying to maintain a _________ _________ ________? stable, internal environment
The scientific method of inquiry begins with what? an observation or question
The experimental design/experimentation step of scientific inquiry follows what step? Prediction
T or F: A hypothesis that is not falsifiable is a valid hypothesis? False
T or F: A valid scientific experiment does not always have a control? False
In a valid scientific experiment, the control group and experimental group are identical except for one factor. That factor is called the __________ __________? independent variable
The dependent variable depends on what? The independent variable
Convert 1.02 X 10 to the negative 2nd power pm to nm. 1.02 X 10 to the negative 5th power nm
The sum of all chemical reactions that take place in a living organism is a good definition for what word? metabolism
The basic unit of life is the what? cell
How many seconds are there in a Terra second? 1.0 X 10 to the 12 th power
The type of electron microscope that produces 3D images is a _______? Scanning electron microscope.(SEM)
The type of electron microscope that produces 2D images and in which the specimen is sliced into thin cross sections is ____? transmission electron microscope (TEM)
The type of microscope that uses ordinary white light and at least two different lenses is a _____? Compound Light microscope (CLM)
Calculate the DIN number of a CLM that has a total magnification of 1500X and an occular lens magnification of 10X 150X
T or F: The diaphram or light condenser of a microscope changes the color of the background False
As the magnification is increased on a CLM, the resolution ________? decreases.
The molecular unit that carries heriditary information is a ___________? gene
Know the parts of a microscope. Know the parts of a microscope
Know how to make metric conversions Know how to make metric conversions
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