Question 1

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

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

Question 2

Reductionism refers to the method of investigating structures by:

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A)  studying the whole. 
B)  studying emergent properties. 
C)  reducing our knowledge about these structures. 
D)  studying the parts of the structures. 
E)  studying many structures together. 
A)  studying the whole. 
B)  studying emergent properties. 
C)  reducing our knowledge about these structures. 
D)  studying the parts of the structures. 
E)  studying many structures together.

Question 3

A hypothesis is:

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A)  a tentative explanation. 
B)  a systematic thought process. 
C)  an observation. 
D)  a placebo. 
E)  a conclusion. 
A)  a tentative explanation. 
B)  a systematic thought process. 
C)  an observation. 
D)  a placebo. 
E)  a conclusion.

Question 4

Cilia and flagella are most directly involved in:

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A)  metabolism. 
B)  movement. 
C)  maintaining homeostasis. 
D)  muscle contraction. 
E)  cell signaling. 
A)  metabolism. 
B)  movement. 
C)  maintaining homeostasis. 
D)  muscle contraction. 
E)  cell signaling.

Question 5

The term development refers to all the changes that occur during the life cycle of an organism.__________________

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In all organisms, hereditary information is encoded within __________ molecules.

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A)  DNA 
B)  RNA 
C)  protein 
D)  lipid 
E)  carbohydrate 
A)  DNA 
B)  RNA 
C)  protein 
D)  lipid 
E)  carbohydrate

Question 7

Which of the following statements is NOT part of Darwin's theory of natural selection?

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A)  There is some variation within a population. 
B)  Competition between populations increases variation. 
C)  Individuals with advantageous characteristics tend to survive. 
D)  Survivors pass their advantageous characteristics to their offspring. 
E)  Most species overproduce offspring. 
A)  There is some variation within a population. 
B)  Competition between populations increases variation. 
C)  Individuals with advantageous characteristics tend to survive. 
D)  Survivors pass their advantageous characteristics to their offspring. 
E)  Most species overproduce offspring.

Question 8

A good hypothesis:

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A)  can be proven to be true. 
B)  is falsifiable. 
C)  can only be tested once. 
D)  is a statement of fact. 
E)  represents important conclusions. 
A)  can be proven to be true. 
B)  is falsifiable. 
C)  can only be tested once. 
D)  is a statement of fact. 
E)  represents important conclusions.

Question 9

You placed equal numbers of dark and light varieties of feeder crickets into a terrarium containing a species of lizard.After two days you notice that the dark variety of the crickets was less common than the light variety.What process is taking place on a small scale within the terrarium? Design an experiment in which you would try to determine if color or taste is the primary factor responsible for the selective feeding of the lizards.

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Concepts to Consider

Question 10

The science of life is:

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A)  taxonomy. 
B)  biology. 
C)  evolution. 
D)  ecology. 
E)  systematics. 
A)  taxonomy. 
B)  biology. 
C)  evolution. 
D)  ecology. 
E)  systematics.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Using the Linnaean system of nomenclature, corn is named Zea mays.In this name, the specific epithet is:

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A)  Zea mays. 
B)  Zea. 
C)  mays. 
D)  Quercus. 
E)  corn. 
A)  Zea mays. 
B)  Zea. 
C)  mays. 
D)  Quercus. 
E)  corn.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

If you observe a cell that contains organelles, then that cell is most likely a prokaryote.
__________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

MATCHING
Match the term with its the phrase that best describes it.
a.sessile
d.adaptation
b.cellular respiration
e.homeostasis
c.development
-changes occuring during the life of an organism

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Identify two adaptations in different living organisms and use natural selection to explain how each may have logically evolved.

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Example 1: The long, flexible tongue of

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a concept or term related to evolution?

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A)  adaptation 
B)  genetic mutation 
C)  cellular respiration 
D)  gene pool 
E)  natural selection 
A)  adaptation 
B)  genetic mutation 
C)  cellular respiration 
D)  gene pool 
E)  natural selection

Question 18

Match the group of organisms with the correct phrase or example:
a.protists
d.bacteria
b.plants
e.animals
c.fungi
-eukaryotic, multicellular, photosynthesizers

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

A sampling error could occur from:

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A)  a malfunctioning calculator. 
B)  very few individuals in the control group. 
C)  a poorly designed hypothesis. 
D)  the scientist knowing which individuals were in the experimental group. 
E)  having both an experimental and a control group. 
A)  a malfunctioning calculator. 
B)  very few individuals in the control group. 
C)  a poorly designed hypothesis. 
D)  the scientist knowing which individuals were in the experimental group. 
E)  having both an experimental and a control group.

Question 20

Match the group of organisms with the correct phrase or example:
a.protists
d.bacteria
b.plants
e.animals
c.fungi
-eukaryotic, multicelluar organisms that eat other organisms

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 1: A View of Life

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

Reductionism refers to the method of investigating structures by:

A hypothesis is:

Cilia and flagella are most directly involved in:

The term development refers to all the changes that occur during the life cycle of an organism.__________________

In all organisms, hereditary information is encoded within __________ molecules.

Which of the following statements is NOT part of Darwin's theory of natural selection?

A good hypothesis:

The science of life is:

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

Using the Linnaean system of nomenclature, corn is named Zea mays.In this name, the specific epithet is:

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

If you observe a cell that contains organelles, then that cell is most likely a prokaryote. __________________

MATCHING Match the term with its the phrase that best describes it. a.sessile d.adaptation b.cellular respiration e.homeostasis c.development -changes occuring during the life of an organism

Identify two adaptations in different living organisms and use natural selection to explain how each may have logically evolved.

Which of the following is NOT a concept or term related to evolution?

Match the group of organisms with the correct phrase or example: a.protists d.bacteria b.plants e.animals c.fungi -eukaryotic, multicellular, photosynthesizers

A sampling error could occur from:

Match the group of organisms with the correct phrase or example: a.protists d.bacteria b.plants e.animals c.fungi -eukaryotic, multicelluar organisms that eat other organisms

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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