Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a concept or term related to the flow of energy through living systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  cellular respiration 
B)  consumers 
C)  decomposers 
D)  photosynthesis 
E)  sexual reproduction 
A)  cellular respiration 
B)  consumers 
C)  decomposers 
D)  photosynthesis 
E)  sexual reproduction

Question 2

Which of the following is produced via the process of cellular respiration?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen. 
B)  light. 
C)  food molecules. 
D)  sugars. 
E)  carbon dioxide. 
A)  oxygen. 
B)  light. 
C)  food molecules. 
D)  sugars. 
E)  carbon dioxide.

Question 3

The two domains of prokaryotes are Bacteria and Fungi.
__________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In Darwin's theory of evolution, adaptation involves changes in:

Accepted Answer

A)  genes. 
B)  individuals. 
C)  populations. 
D)  communities. 
E)  ecosystems. 
A)  genes. 
B)  individuals. 
C)  populations. 
D)  communities. 
E)  ecosystems.

Question 5

When you change your view of reality you are making a paradigm shift.
__________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is the most basic level of chemical organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  cell 
B)  molecule 
C)  atom 
D)  tissue 
E)  organism 
A)  cell 
B)  molecule 
C)  atom 
D)  tissue 
E)  organism

Question 7

Identify the three basic themes in biology: I.
The cellular composition of life
II.
The evolution of life
III.
The flow of energy through living systems
IV.
The mechanisms of disease
V.
The transmission of information

Accepted Answer

A)  I, II, and III 
B)  II, III, and IV 
C)  III, IV, and V 
D)  I, IV, and V 
E)  II, III, and V 
A)  I, II, and III 
B)  II, III, and IV 
C)  III, IV, and V 
D)  I, IV, and V 
E)  II, III, and V

Question 8

What would be the ultimate effect on an ecosystem if decomposers were eliminated?

Accepted Answer

A)  The consumers would have to eat twice as much. 
B)  The rate of photosynthesis would increase. 
C)  All life would eventually cease as nutrients would no longer be available. 
D)  Energy flow between producers and consumers would increase. 
E)  Producers would outgrow consumers due to the excess of carbon dioxide. 
A)  The consumers would have to eat twice as much. 
B)  The rate of photosynthesis would increase. 
C)  All life would eventually cease as nutrients would no longer be available. 
D)  Energy flow between producers and consumers would increase. 
E)  Producers would outgrow consumers due to the excess of carbon dioxide.

Question 9

Biological growth involves an increase in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of cells. 
B)  the size of individual cells. 
C)  the number of gene types in a cell. 
D)  both the number and size of cells. 
E)  both the number of cells and the number of gene types in a cell. 
A)  the number of cells. 
B)  the size of individual cells. 
C)  the number of gene types in a cell. 
D)  both the number and size of cells. 
E)  both the number of cells and the number of gene types in a cell.

Question 10

The cell theory states that all living organisms:

Accepted Answer

A)  grow and develop. 
B)  respond to stimuli. 
C)  are composed of basic units called cells. 
D)  can move from one place to another in order to find food or to escape predators. 
E)  can form a population of organisms that is able to adapt to the environment. 
A)  grow and develop. 
B)  respond to stimuli. 
C)  are composed of basic units called cells. 
D)  can move from one place to another in order to find food or to escape predators. 
E)  can form a population of organisms that is able to adapt to the environment.

Question 11

The domain Eukarya includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  protozoa. 
B)  mushrooms. 
C)  bears. 
D)  mosses. 
E)  bacteria. 
A)  protozoa. 
B)  mushrooms. 
C)  bears. 
D)  mosses. 
E)  bacteria.

Question 12

MATCHING
Match the term with its the phrase that best describes it.
a.sessile
d.adaptation
b.cellular respiration
e.homeostasis
c.development
-a balanced internal environment

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the term with its the phrase...

Question 13

Organisms that are sessile as adults:

Accepted Answer

A)  lack free-swimming larvae. 
B)  are exemplified by humans. 
C)  carry out amoeboid movement. 
D)  do not move from place to place. 
E)  lack cilia and flagella. 
A)  lack free-swimming larvae. 
B)  are exemplified by humans. 
C)  carry out amoeboid movement. 
D)  do not move from place to place. 
E)  lack cilia and flagella.

Question 14

MATCHING
Match the term with its the phrase that best describes it.
a.sessile
d.adaptation
b.cellular respiration
e.homeostasis
c.development
-immobile

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match the term with its the phrase...

Question 15

Match the group of organisms with the correct phrase or example:
a.protists
d.bacteria
b.plants
e.animals
c.fungi
-oak trees

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the group of organisms with the...

Question 16

All of the members of the same species occupying the same area at the same time constitute:

Accepted Answer

A)  an individual. 
B)  a population. 
C)  a community. 
D)  an ecosystem. 
E)  a biosphere. 
A)  an individual. 
B)  a population. 
C)  a community. 
D)  an ecosystem. 
E)  a biosphere.

Question 17

Similar orders are placed in the same class.
__________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A falsifiable hypothesis cannot be tested.
__________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT true of proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  They determine the structure and function of cells and tissues. 
B)  They function as receptors. 
C)  They function in recognition. 
D)  They are the code for molecules that are important for life processes. 
E)  They enable cells to communicate. 
A)  They determine the structure and function of cells and tissues. 
B)  They function as receptors. 
C)  They function in recognition. 
D)  They are the code for molecules that are important for life processes. 
E)  They enable cells to communicate.

Question 20

Systems biology is also called integrative biology.
__________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: A View of Life

Which of the following is NOT a concept or term related to the flow of energy through living systems?

Which of the following is produced via the process of cellular respiration?

The two domains of prokaryotes are Bacteria and Fungi. __________________

In Darwin's theory of evolution, adaptation involves changes in:

When you change your view of reality you are making a paradigm shift. __________________

Which of the following is the most basic level of chemical organization?

Identify the three basic themes in biology: I. The cellular composition of life II. The evolution of life III. The flow of energy through living systems IV. The mechanisms of disease V. The transmission of information

What would be the ultimate effect on an ecosystem if decomposers were eliminated?

Biological growth involves an increase in:

The cell theory states that all living organisms:

The domain Eukarya includes all of the following EXCEPT:

MATCHING Match the term with its the phrase that best describes it. a.sessile d.adaptation b.cellular respiration e.homeostasis c.development -a balanced internal environment

Organisms that are sessile as adults:

MATCHING Match the term with its the phrase that best describes it. a.sessile d.adaptation b.cellular respiration e.homeostasis c.development -immobile

Match the group of organisms with the correct phrase or example: a.protists d.bacteria b.plants e.animals c.fungi -oak trees

All of the members of the same species occupying the same area at the same time constitute:

Similar orders are placed in the same class. __________________

A falsifiable hypothesis cannot be tested. __________________

Which of the following is NOT true of proteins?

Systems biology is also called integrative biology. __________________

Atoms and Molecules: the Chemical Basis of Life

The Chemistry of Life: Organic Compounds

Organization of the Cell

Biological Membranes

Cell Communication

Energy and Metabolism

How Cells Make Atp: Energy-Releasing Pathways

Photosynthesis: Capturing Light Energy

Chromosomes, Mitosis, and Meiosis

The Basic Principles of Heredity

Dna: the Carrier of Genetic Information

Gene Expression

Gene Regulation

Dna Technology and Genomics

Human Genetics and the Human Genome

Developmental Genetics

Introduction to Darwinian Evolution

Evolutionary Change in Populations

Speciation and Macroevolution

The Origin and Evolutionary History of Life

The Evolution of Primates

Understanding Diversity: Systematics

Viruses and Subviral Agents

Bacteria and Archaea

Protists

Seedless Plants

Seed Plants

The Fungi

An Introduction to Animal Diversity

Sponges, Cnidarians, Ctenophores, and Protostomes

The Deuterostomes

Plant Structure, Growth, and Development

Leaf Structure and Function

Stem Structure and Transport

Roots and Mineral Nutrition

Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Plant Developmental Responses to External and Internal Signals

Animal Structure and Function: an Introduction

Protection, Support, and Movement

Neural Signaling

Neural Regulation

Sensory Systems

Internal Transport

The Immune System: Internal Defense

Gas Exchange

Processing Food and Nutrition

Osmoregulation and Disposal of Metabolic Wastes

Endocrine Regulation

Reproduction

Animal Development

Animal Behavior

Introduction to Ecology: Population Ecology

Community Ecology

Ecosystems and the Biosphere

Ecology and the Geography of Life

Biological Diversity and Conservation Biology

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