Question 1

A hypothesis that has been repeatedly and rigorously tested and supported is known as a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) model 
B) testable prediction 
C) scientific method 
D) scientific theory 
E) result 
A) model 
B) testable prediction 
C) scientific method 
D) scientific theory 
E) result

Question 2

Four of the five answers listed below are kingdoms into which living organisms are classified. Select the exception.

Accepted Answer

A) Animalia 
B) Protista 
C) Eukarya 
D) Fungi 
E) Plantae 
A) Animalia 
B) Protista 
C) Eukarya 
D) Fungi 
E) Plantae

Question 3

In an experiment, the experimental group is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) not subjected to experimental error 
B) not exposed to experimental treatments 
C) maintained under strict laboratory conditions 
D) treated exactly the same as the control group, except for one independent variable 
E) treated exactly the same as the control group, except for one dependent variable 
A) not subjected to experimental error 
B) not exposed to experimental treatments 
C) maintained under strict laboratory conditions 
D) treated exactly the same as the control group, except for one independent variable 
E) treated exactly the same as the control group, except for one dependent variable

Question 4

Match the terms with the most suitable description.
-hypothesis

Accepted Answer

A) statement of what should occur if the hypothesis is correct 
B) the chance that an event will occur 
C) testable explanation 
D) time-tested hypothesis 
E) ​statements or methods that appear scientific but do not follow scientific principles 
A) statement of what should occur if the hypothesis is correct 
B) the chance that an event will occur 
C) testable explanation 
D) time-tested hypothesis 
E) ​statements or methods that appear scientific but do not follow scientific principles

Question 5

In the experiment with peacock butterflies, researchers noticed that the butterflies folded their wings and made hisses and clicks in the presence of bird predators. They therefore hypothesized that these behaviors helped the butterflies escape predation. Next, they predicted that removal of the spots on the butterfly's wings and/or removal of the ability of the butterfly to hiss and click will result in a greater risk of predation. To arrive at the hypothesis, the researchers used ____, while developing the prediction used ____.

Accepted Answer

A) deductive reasoning; inductive reasoning 
B) inductive reasoning; deductive reasoning 
C) critical thinking; inductive reasoning 
D) pseudoscience; critical thinking 
E) deductive reasoning; critical thinking 
A) deductive reasoning; inductive reasoning 
B) inductive reasoning; deductive reasoning 
C) critical thinking; inductive reasoning 
D) pseudoscience; critical thinking 
E) deductive reasoning; critical thinking

Question 6

A scientist randomly divided a group of 100 lab rats into two groups of 50. One group was fed regular rat chow while the other was fed the same amount of rat chow with added DDT. Both groups were housed in the same room with the same environmental conditions. At the end of the experiment, rats were weighed and the mean difference calculated.
-Refer to the accompanying narrative. Which variable(s) were manipulated by the scientist?

Accepted Answer

A) DDT only 
B) temperature only 
C) weight differences only 
D) both DDT and weight differences 
E) both temperature and weight differences 
A) DDT only 
B) temperature only 
C) weight differences only 
D) both DDT and weight differences 
E) both temperature and weight differences

Question 7

Energy flows ____ in an ecosystem.

Accepted Answer

A) in one direction 
B) in two directions 
C) from consumers to producers 
D) from the biosphere to the sun 
E) from decomposers to producers 
A) in one direction 
B) in two directions 
C) from consumers to producers 
D) from the biosphere to the sun 
E) from decomposers to producers

Question 8

Match the following terms with the appropriate description.
-circulatory system of polar bears

Accepted Answer

A) atom 
B) cell 
C) organ system 
D) population 
E) community
F)ecosystem
G)​emergent property
H)​tissue 
A) atom 
B) cell 
C) organ system 
D) population 
E) community
F)ecosystem
G)​emergent property
H)​tissue

Question 9

Match the following terms with the appropriate description.
-?the fat layer under a polar bear's skin

Accepted Answer

A) atom 
B) cell 
C) organ system 
D) population 
E) community
F)ecosystem
G)?emergent property
H)?tissue 
A) atom 
B) cell 
C) organ system 
D) population 
E) community
F)ecosystem
G)?emergent property
H)?tissue

Question 10

Critical thinking is the process of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) finding fault in yourself 
B) unconditionally accepting information from a trusted source 
C) designing a scientific experiment 
D) making a hypothesis 
E) judging the quality of information before accepting it 
A) finding fault in yourself 
B) unconditionally accepting information from a trusted source 
C) designing a scientific experiment 
D) making a hypothesis 
E) judging the quality of information before accepting it

Question 11

Imagine that a researcher for a large food company believes that he has developed a new drug that increases appetite. He names the drug "EatMore" and designs an experiment to test his hypothesis. He uses two groups of mice: one group is given the drug and the other group given a placebo sugar pill. The appetite levels are assessed by measuring the amount of food consumed by the mice in each group for one week. At the end of the experiment, he reported that on average, mice that received the "EatMore" drug consumed 2.5g of food/day and mice that received the placebo consumed 5g of food/day. Statistical analysis of the data showed the difference to be statistically significant.

Match the following terms with the conditions related to the accompanying experiment.
-the mice that received the placebo

Accepted Answer

A) independent variable 
B) dependent variable 
C) experimental group 
D) control group 
A) independent variable 
B) dependent variable 
C) experimental group 
D) control group

Question 12

Match the following terms with the appropriate description.
-arctic foxes, polar bears, fish, mosses, and shrubs (all species in the arctic tundra)

Accepted Answer

A) atom 
B) cell 
C) organ system 
D) population 
E) community
F)ecosystem
G)​emergent property
H)​tissue 
A) atom 
B) cell 
C) organ system 
D) population 
E) community
F)ecosystem
G)​emergent property
H)​tissue

Question 13

In order to reduce bias and subjectivity, scientists perform experiments that yield ____ results.

Accepted Answer

A) ambiguous 
B) imprecise 
C) quantitative 
D) qualitative 
E) subjective 
A) ambiguous 
B) imprecise 
C) quantitative 
D) qualitative 
E) subjective

Question 14

Plants use energy from the sun to produce nutrients; therefore, plants are _____.

Accepted Answer

A) consumers 
B) reproducers 
C) producers 
D) decomposers 
E) developers 
A) consumers 
B) reproducers 
C) producers 
D) decomposers 
E) developers

Question 15

Match the statement to the most appropriate function, process, or trait listed below.
-increase in cell size, number, and volume

Accepted Answer

A) development 
B) reproduction 
C) photosynthesis 
D) growth 
E) homeostasis 
A) development 
B) reproduction 
C) photosynthesis 
D) growth 
E) homeostasis

Question 16

Imagine that a researcher for a large food company believes that he has developed a new drug that increases appetite. He names the drug "EatMore" and designs an experiment to test his hypothesis. He uses two groups of mice: one group is given the drug and the other group given a placebo sugar pill. The appetite levels are assessed by measuring the amount of food consumed by the mice in each group for one week. At the end of the experiment, he reported that on average, mice that received the "EatMore" drug consumed 2.5g of food/day and mice that received the placebo consumed 5g of food/day. Statistical analysis of the data showed the difference to be statistically significant.

Match the following terms with the conditions related to the accompanying experiment.
-the mice that received the "EatMore" drug

Accepted Answer

A) independent variable 
B) dependent variable 
C) experimental group 
D) control group 
A) independent variable 
B) dependent variable 
C) experimental group 
D) control group

Question 17

Imagine that a researcher for a large food company believes that he has developed a new drug that increases appetite. He names the drug "EatMore" and designs an experiment to test his hypothesis. He uses two groups of mice: one group is given the drug and the other group given a placebo sugar pill. The appetite levels are assessed by measuring the amount of food consumed by the mice in each group for one week. At the end of the experiment, he reported that on average, mice that received the "EatMore" drug consumed 2.5g of food/day and mice that received the placebo consumed 5g of food/day. Statistical analysis of the data showed the difference to be statistically significant.

Match the following terms with the conditions related to the accompanying experiment.
-the amount of food consumed

Accepted Answer

A) independent variable 
B) dependent variable 
C) experimental group 
D) control group 
A) independent variable 
B) dependent variable 
C) experimental group 
D) control group

Question 18

The transmission of DNA to offspring is known as ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) taxonomy 
B) development 
C) homeostasis 
D) inheritance 
E) differentiation 
A) taxonomy 
B) development 
C) homeostasis 
D) inheritance 
E) differentiation

Question 19

Match the terms with the most suitable description.
-prediction

Accepted Answer

A) statement of what should occur if the hypothesis is correct 
B) the chance that an event will occur 
C) testable explanation 
D) time-tested hypothesis 
E) ​statements or methods that appear scientific but do not follow scientific principles 
A) statement of what should occur if the hypothesis is correct 
B) the chance that an event will occur 
C) testable explanation 
D) time-tested hypothesis 
E) ​statements or methods that appear scientific but do not follow scientific principles

Question 20

Match the following terms with the appropriate description.
-smallest unit of life

Accepted Answer

A) atom 
B) cell 
C) organ system 
D) population 
E) community
F)ecosystem
G)​emergent property
H)​tissue 
A) atom 
B) cell 
C) organ system 
D) population 
E) community
F)ecosystem
G)​emergent property
H)​tissue

Exam 1: The Science of Biology

A hypothesis that has been repeatedly and rigorously tested and supported is known as a _____.

Four of the five answers listed below are kingdoms into which living organisms are classified. Select the exception.

In an experiment, the experimental group is _____.

Match the terms with the most suitable description. -hypothesis

Energy flows ____ in an ecosystem.

Match the following terms with the appropriate description. -circulatory system of polar bears

Match the following terms with the appropriate description. -?the fat layer under a polar bear's skin

Critical thinking is the process of ____.

Match the following terms with the appropriate description. -arctic foxes, polar bears, fish, mosses, and shrubs (all species in the arctic tundra)

In order to reduce bias and subjectivity, scientists perform experiments that yield ____ results.

Plants use energy from the sun to produce nutrients; therefore, plants are _____.

Match the statement to the most appropriate function, process, or trait listed below. -increase in cell size, number, and volume

The transmission of DNA to offspring is known as ____.​

Match the terms with the most suitable description. -prediction

Match the following terms with the appropriate description. -smallest unit of life

Lifes Chemical Basis

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure

Ground Rules of Metabolism

Where It Starts-Photosynthesis

Releasing Chemical Energy

DNA Structure and Function

From DNA to Protein

Control of Gene Expression

How Cells Reproduce

Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

Patterns in Inherited Traits

Human Inheritance

Biotechnology

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Lifes Origin and Early Evolution

Viruses, Bacteria, and Archaea

The Protists

Plant Evolution

Fungi

Animals I: Major Invertebrate Groups

Animals Ii: the Chordates

Plant Tissues

Plant Nutrition and Transport

Plant Reproduction and Development

Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

Neural Control

Sensory Perception

Endocrine Control

Structural Support and Movement

Circulation

Immunity

Respiration

Digestion and Human Nutrition

Maintaining the Internal Environment

Reproduction and Development

Animal Behavior

Population Ecology

Community Ecology

Ecosystems

The Biosphere

Human Effects on the Biosphere

Filters

The transmission of DNA to offspring is known as ____.