Science Group

Explore subjects and practice MCQs

7
Chapters
1,610
Total MCQs

Science Group

1,610 MCQs Page 32 of 81
0
0
/ 1610
0%
A. Morphology
B. Physiology
C. Ecology
D. Genetics
Answer: Morphology deals with the external form and structure of organisms.
A. Dissection
B. Photography
C. Counting
D. Hunting
Answer: Anatomy is the study of internal body structure, which is studied by dissection.
A. Tissues
B. Cells only
C. Organs
D. Genes
Answer: Histology is the microscopic study of the structure of tissues.
A. Histology
B. Cytology
C. Embryology
D. Anatomy
Answer: Cytology deals with the study of the structure and functions of cells.
A. Taxonomy
B. Genetics
C. Ecology
D. Physiology
Answer: Genetics is the branch that studies the transmission of characteristics from parents to offspring.
A. Environment
B. Ancestors
C. DNA
D. Food only
Answer: Ecology studies how organisms interact with each other and with their environment.
A. Identification
B. Feeding
C. Movement
D. Reproduction
Answer: Taxonomy includes classification, identification and naming of organisms.
A. Paleontology
B. Microbiology
C. Biochemistry
D. Embryology
Answer: Paleontology is the study of fossils and organisms that lived in ancient times.
A. Taxonomy
B. Biotechnology
C. Paleontology
D. Ecology
Answer: Biotechnology involves the use of living organisms to produce useful products.
A. Embryos
B. Fossils
C. Tissues only
D. Chemicals
Answer: Embryology is the study of the development of an embryo from fertilization to maturity.
A. Making a hypothesis
B. Observation
C. Experimentation
D. Formulating a theory
Answer: The scientific method starts with careful observation of a problem or phenomenon.
A. Theory
B. Law
C. Hypothesis
D. Prediction
Answer: A hypothesis is a tentative explanation that is tested through experimentation.
A. Conclusion
B. Prediction
C. Law
D. Theory
Answer: From the hypothesis, a scientist makes a prediction about what will happen in the experiment.
A. Observation
B. Experimentation
C. Predictions
D. Laws
Answer: The hypothesis is tested by performing a controlled experiment.
A. Law
B. Prediction
C. Theory
D. Guess
Answer: A theory is a hypothesis supported by repeated experiments and observations.
A. Hold true under stated conditions
B. Change randomly
C. Cannot be tested
D. Are based on guesses
Answer: A law states a body of observed facts that hold true under stated conditions.
A. 3.4 x 10^-5
B. 34 x 10^-5
C. 3.4 x 10^5
D. 3.4 x 10^-4
Answer: The decimal point is moved five places to the right, so the exponent is -5.
A. 45 x 10^5
B. 4.5 x 10^6
C. 4.5 x 10^-6
D. 450 x 10^4
Answer: The decimal is moved six places to the left to give 4.5 x 10^6.
A. 7 x 10^3
B. 7 x 10^-3
C. 70 x 10^2
D. 0.7 x 10^3
Answer: 7000 is written as 7 x 10^3 because the decimal moves three places to the left.
A. Biochemistry
B. Biophysics
C. Biometry
D. Biogeography
Answer: Biophysics applies the laws of physics to study living organisms.