Study of Life Practice Flashcards

Fill-in-the-blank practice cards covering biology basics, scientific method, and human physiology based on the lecture study guide.

In the study of pseudoscience mixed with bad science, __________ are not considered living organisms because they fail to meet all the biological characteristics of life.

Zombies

There are __________ specific types of tissues that can be donated during organ donation.

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An organ can be removed for donation for one of __________ primary reasons.

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The maintenance of a constant internal environment despite changes in the external environment is known as __________.

Homeostasis

The body utilizes __________ to regulate internal body temperature.

negative feedback

The __________ and the __________ are the two organs that work together to regulate blood sugar levels.

liver; pancreas

Alcohol consumption affects the __________ and can lead to dehydration if water intake is not maintained.

kidneys

Enzymes are a specific type of __________ that play a vital role in biological reactions.

protein

The unique fit and bond between an enzyme and its specific substrate is referred to as __________.

specificity

According to the catalase experiment, enzymes are significantly affected by __________ different factors.

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A plant cell contains __________ specific structures that an animal cell does not have.

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The smallest units that retain the properties of any given element are called __________.

Atoms

The three subatomic particles that make up an atom are __________ , __________ , and __________.

protons; neutrons; electrons

The foundational building blocks of biological life are organized into __________ main macromolecules.

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In order to be categorized as a hypothesis, an explanation must be testable and __________.

falsifiable

A __________ is an explanation for a set of related observations that is based on well-supported hypotheses from different lines of research.

scientific theory

In the scientific method, if you __________ a hypothesis, you must go back and refine or create a new one.

reject

The __________ variable is the factor that is being manipulated or changed by the researcher in an experiment.

independent

The __________ variable is the factor that is measured or observed to see how it responds to changes.

dependent

A __________ is an inactive substance, often a sugar pill, given to a control group in an experiment.

placebo

The scientific theory regarding stomach ulcers was developed based on research involving the bacterium __________.

H. plyori

In health research, __________ studies are used to eliminate bias because neither the researcher nor the subject knows who is receiving the treatment.

double blinded

A statistical relationship between two variables where they change together is known as a __________ , but this does not signify causation.

correlation

Statistics provide an __________ of the true effect on an experiment rather than a snapshot of the entire population.

estimate

A __________ source is written by the researchers themselves, is peer-reviewed, and is typically found in professional journals.

primary

Sources such as news articles or magazines that review original research the authors did not perform are called __________ sources.

secondary

The article titled "__________ science claims and a truckload of baloney" evaluates the validity of various scientific assertions.

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