Certificate Biology - New Mastering Basic Concepts Suggested answers Ch 1

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Chapter 1 Studying biology

Reinforce and test your learning (p.15)
1 b, c, d, f, g and h 2m
2 B 1m
3 C 1m
4 D 1m
5 A 1m
6 B 1m
7 Humans are organisms because they show the seven characteristics of organisms:
• Humans require food for energy and for maintaining a healthy life. 1m
• Humans break down food to obtain energy. 1m
• Humans produce waste products and remove them from the body. 1m
• Humans move about. 1m
• Humans grow up and become more complex. 1m
• Humans produce offspring to enable them to continue through generations. 1m
• Humans react to changes in the environment. 1m
8 a The knowledge of biology is discovered with the scientific method. 1m
b Making observations, proposing a hypothesis, doing experiments and drawing a
conclusion or forming a theory. 0.5m x 4
9 • Enzymes are added to washing powders to remove stains. 1m
• Insecticides are used to control pest. 1m
10 Food poisoning, genetically modified food, blood/organ donation, environmental protection,
pollution, etc. (any 3) 1m x 3
11 Biological research assistant, biology teacher, crime laboratory technician, dentist, doctor,
nurse, pharmacist, physiotherapist, etc. (any 3) 3m

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