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Leaving Cert Biology Unit 1 definitions
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1What is an Abiotic factor?
- AThe Study of living things (organisms)
- BChemical reactions where smaller molecules are joined together
to form larger molecules - CA non- living factor
- DPart(s) of earth that supports life
2What is a Carnivore?
- AAn animal that eats both animals and plant
- BAn animal that feeds on animals only
- CBasic structural unit of a living organism (that possesses its
characteristics) - DChemical reactions where larger molecules are broken down
to smaller molecules
3What is Data?
- AMeasurements or observations or information gathered from an experiment
- BStandard for comparison
- CThe ability of organisms to exist from one generation to the next
- DAn active physical confrontation between 2 organisms in which only one wins
the resource
4What is Anabolism?
- AChemical reactions where larger molecules are broken down
to smaller molecules - BThe wise management of the environment or organisms
- CThe decaying of a dead organism
- DChemical reactions where smaller molecules are joined together
to form larger molecules
- AChemical reactions where larger molecules are broken down
5What is Egestion?
- ARemoval of the waste products of metabolisms
- BFactors relating to the soil [which affects the distribution of organisms in a
ecosystem] - CRemoval of unabsorbed material from the body
- DThe conversion of nitrates into atmospheric nitrogen
6What is Biology?
- AStudy of the interaction between organisms themselves and their environment.
- B[Technique in which] neither the tester nor the person being tested knows
which is the real pill and which is the placebo - CThe wise management of the environment or organisms
- DThe Study of living things (organisms)
7What is a Quantitative survey?
- AA survey which indicates if a species is present or not
- BA survey which records or estimates the numbers of a species (in a particular
ecosystem) - CThe amount of organisms at each trophic level.
- DA confrontation which results in each organism getting some of the resource.
8What is nutrition?
- AThe obtaining or making of food by living organisms
- BThe conversion of nitrogen into nitrates.
- CThe process of converting ammonia into nitrites and/or nitrites to nitrates
- DThe functional role of an organism (in an ecosystem)
9What is a Hypothesis?
- AGrazing Food
Chain
Feeding relationship between organisms in which energy is transferred. - BA proven theory.
- CEducated guess based on observation.
- DThe harmful addition to the environment (by humans)
- AGrazing Food
10What is the Biosphere?
- AOrganisms and their (interactions with) environment.
- BPart(s) of earth that supports life.
- C(Place) where a species (or an organism) lives
- DThe functional role of an organism (in an ecosystem).
11What is a Biotic Factor?
- AFactors relating to the soil [which affects the distribution of organisms in a
(terrestrial) ecosystem]. - BLiving (organism’s influence on another organism).
- CA non- living factor
- DThe numbers of a particular species [in a particular ecosystem].
- AFactors relating to the soil [which affects the distribution of organisms in a
12What is Catabolism?
- AChemical reactions where smaller molecules are joined together to form larger molecules.
- BRemoval of the waste products of metabolisms.
- CChemical reactions where larger molecules are broken down to smaller molecules.
- DThe act of killing and eating another animal ( or organism) for food.
13What is a Cell?
- AAn animal (or organism ) which kills and eats an animal (or organism or prey).
- BBasic structural unit of a living organism (that possesses its characteristics).
- CThe functional role of an organism (in an ecosystem).
- DCommon features that separate living things from non-living things (organisation, nutrition, excretion, response & reproduction)
14What is a Climatic Factor?
- ALiving (organism’s influence on another organism).
- BThe process of converting ammonia into nitrites and/or nitrites to nitrates
- CFactors relating to the soil [which affects the distribution of organisms in a
(terrestrial) ecosystem]. - DFactors relating to long term weather conditions [which affects the distribution
of organisms in an ecosystem].
15What is Competition?
- AThe ability of organisms to exist from one generation to the next.
- BAn active physical confrontation between 2 organisms in which only one wins the resource.
- CThe wise management of the environment or organisms.
- DWhen 2 or more organisms fight for a resource that is in short supply.
16What is Conservation?
- AThe obtaining or making of food by living organisms.
- BThe wise management of the environment or organisms.
- CMake a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure.
- DThe harmful addition to the environment (by humans).
17What is contest competition?
- AAn active physical confrontation between 2 organisms in which only one wins
the resource. - BA confrontation which results in each organism getting some of the resource.
- CThe act of killing and eating another animal ( or organism) for food.
- DWhen 2 or more organisms fight for a resource that is in short supply.
- AAn active physical confrontation between 2 organisms in which only one wins
18What is the continuity of life?
- AStudy of the interaction between organisms themselves and their environment.
- BThe ability of organisms to exist from one generation to the next.
- C(Place) where a species (or an organism) lives.
- DInterconnected food chains.
19What is a control?
- AEducated guess based on observation.
- BA proven theory.
- CStandard for comparison.
- DA proven hypothesis.
20What is decomposition?
- AThe conversion of nitrates into atmospheric nitrogen
- BThe decaying of a dead organism.
- CThe process of converting ammonia into nitrites and/or nitrites to nitrates.
- DThe conversion of nitrogen into nitrates.
21What is denitrification?
- A[Technique in which] neither the tester nor the person being tested knows
which is the real pill and which is the placebo. - BMeasurements or observations or information gathered from an experiment
- CThe decaying of a dead organism
- DThe conversion of nitrates into atmospheric nitrogen
- A[Technique in which] neither the tester nor the person being tested knows
22What is Double-blind testing?
- AControl used in drug testing.
- B[Technique in which] neither the tester nor the person being tested knows
which is the real pill and which is the placebo. - CThe reacting of an organism to stimuli.
- DAn organism which makes its own food.
23What is Ecology?
- AOrganisms and their (interactions with) environment.
- BEducated guess based on observation.
- CRelationship between (different) species in which at least one benefits.
- DStudy of the interaction between organisms themselves and their environment.
24What is an Ecosystem?
- AThe position of an organism in a food chain.
- BStudy of the interaction between organisms themselves and their environment.
- CAn organism which lives in or on another causing it harm.
- DOrganisms and their (interactions with) environment.
25What is an Edaphic Factor?
- ALiving (organism’s influence on another organism).
- BFactors relating to the soil [which affects the distribution of organisms in a (terrestrial) ecosystem].
- CA non- living factor.
- DFactors relating to long term weather conditions [which affects the distribution
of organisms in an ecosystem].
26What is Excretion?
- ARemoval of unabsorbed material from the body.
- BAn organism which lives in or on another causing it harm.
- CRemoval of the waste products of metabolisms.
- DThe creating of new individuals of its own kind by an organism (by either sexual or asexual means).
27What is a Food Web?
- AThe position of an organism in a food chain.
- BAn organism which feeds on the primary consumer.
- CFeeding relationship between organisms in which energy is transferred.
- DInterconnected food chains or more than one species at each trophic level.
28What is a Grazing Food Chain?
- AInterconnected food chains or more than one species at each trophic level.
- BAn organism which feeds on the primary producer.
- CThe animal hunted and killed by its predator
- DFeeding relationship between organisms in which energy is transferred.
29What is a Habitat?
- APart(s) of earth that supports life.
- BAn organism which feeds on the secondary consumer.
- C(Place) where a species (or an organism) lives.
- DAn organism which makes its own food.
30What is a Herbivore?
- AAn animal that eats both animals and plants.
- BAn animal that feeds on animals only.
- CAn organism which feeds on the primary producer.
- DAn animal that feeds on plants only.
31How do you define Life?
- ACommon features that separate living things from non-living things (organisation, nutrition, excretion, response & reproduction).
- BThe Study of living things (organisms).
- CPart(s) of earth that supports life.
- DAn organism which feeds on the primary consumer.
32What is Metabolism?
- AChemical reactions where smaller molecules are joined together to form larger molecules.
- BThe obtaining or making of food by living organisms.
- CAn organism which lives in or on another causing it harm.
- DAll the chemical reactions taking place in living organisms.
33How do you define Niche?
- AThe conversion of nitrogen into nitrates
- BThe functional role of an organism (in an ecosystem).
- CThe animal hunted and killed by its predator.
- DThe process of converting ammonia into nitrites and/or nitrites to nitrates
34What is Nitrification?
- AThe harmful addition to the environment (by humans)
- BThe process of converting ammonia into nitrites and/or nitrites to nitrates.
- CThe conversion of nitrogen into nitrates.
- DThe numbers of a particular species [in a particular ecosystem]
35What is Nitrogen fixing?
- AThe process of converting ammonia into nitrites and/or nitrites to nitrates
- BThe obtaining or making of food by living
- CAn organism which lives in or on another causing it harm.
- DThe conversion of nitrogen into nitrates.
36What is an Omnivore?
- ALiving (organism’s influence on another organism).
- BAn animal that feeds on animals only.
- CAn animal that feeds on plants only.
- DAn animal that eats both animals and plants.
37What is Parasitism?
- AAn organism which lives in or on another causing it harm.
- BThe harmful addition to the environment (by humans).
- CRemoval of unabsorbed material from the body.
- DRelationship between (different) species in which at least one benefits.
38What is a Placebo?
- AThe wise management of the environment or organisms.
- BThe act of killing and eating another animal ( or organism) for food.
- C[Technique in which] neither the tester nor the person being tested knows
which is the real pill and which is the placebo. - DControl used in drug testing
39What is Pollution?
- AThe harmful addition to the environment (by humans).
- BThe amount of organisms at each trophic level.
- CThe act of killing and eating another animal ( or organism) for food.
- DAn organism which makes its own food
40What is Predation?
- AAn animal (or organism ) which kills and eats an animal (or organism or prey).
- BThe animal hunted and killed by its predator
- CThe act of killing and eating another animal ( or organism) for food.
- DAn organism which feeds on the primary producer.
41What is a Predator?
- AThe act of killing and eating another animal ( or organism) for food.
- BAn animal (or organism ) which kills and eats an animal (or organism or prey).
- CThe amount of organisms at each trophic level.
- DThe animal hunted and killed by its predator
42How do you describe prey?
- AThe act of killing and eating another animal ( or organism) for food.
- BThe animal hunted and killed by its predator.
- CAn animal (or organism ) which kills and eats an animal (or organism or prey)
- DThe numbers of a particular species [in a particular ecosystem]
43What is a Primary Consumer?
- AA proven theory
- BAn organism which makes its own food
- CAn organism which feeds on the primary producer.
- DThe amount of organisms at each trophic level.
44What is a Principle or Law?
- AAn organism which feeds on the primary producer.
- BEducated guess based on observation.
- CA proven hypothesis.
- DA proven theory
45What is a producer?
- AAn organism which feeds on the primary consumer.
- BThe amount of organisms at each trophic.
- CAn organism which makes its own food.
- DAn organism which feeds on the secondary consumer.
46What is a Pyramid of Numbers?
- AA survey which indicates if a species is present or not
- BThe amount of organisms at each trophic level.
- CA survey which records or estimates the numbers of a species (in a particular ecosystem).
- DThe position of an organism in a food chain.
47What is a Qualitative Survey?
- AA survey which records or estimates the numbers of a species (in a particular
ecosystem). - BA survey which indicates if a species is present or not.
- CThe amount of organisms at each trophic level.
- DControl used in drug testing.
- AA survey which records or estimates the numbers of a species (in a particular
48What is a replicate?
- AAn organism which feeds on the primary consumer.
- BThe creating of new individuals of its own kind by an organism (by either
sexual or asexual means). - CThe reacting of an organism to stimuli
- DMake a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure
49What is reproduction?
- AAn organism which feeds on the primary consumer.
- BMake a duplicate(s) of an experiment or procedure.
- CThe numbers of a particular species [in a particular ecosystem].
- DThe creating of new individuals of its own kind by an organism (by either
sexual or asexual means).
50What is a response?
- AThe harmful addition to the environment (by humans)
- BThe numbers of a particular species [in a particular ecosystem]
- CThe reacting of an organism to stimuli.
- DAn organism which makes its own food
51What is scramble competition?
- AThe wise management of the environment or organisms.
- BA confrontation which results in each organism getting some of the resource.
- CAn active physical confrontation between 2 organisms in which only one wins
the resource. - DWhen 2 or more organisms fight for a resource that is in short supply.
52What is a Secondary Consumer?
- AAn organism which feeds on the primary producer.
- BAn organism which feeds on the primary consumer.
- CAn organism which feeds on the secondary consumer.
- DAn animal that feeds on plants only.
53What is symbiosis?
- AAn organism which lives in or on another causing it harm.
- BRelationship between (different) species in which at least one benefits.
- CThe functional role of an organism (in an ecosystem).
- DAll the chemical reactions taking place in living organisms.
54What is a Tertiary Consumer?
- ARelationship between (different) species in which at least one benefits
- BAn organism which feeds on the primary consumer.
- CAn organism which feeds on the primary producer.
- DAn organism which feeds on the secondary consumer.
55What is a theory?
- AA proven hypothesis.
- BEducated guess based on observation.
- CA proven theory.
- DThe functional role of an organism (in an ecosystem).
56What is a trophic level?
- AThe amount of organisms at each trophic level.
- BA survey which indicates if a species is present or not.
- CThe position of an organism in a food chain.
- DInterconnected food chains or more than one species at each trophic level
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