Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Which one of the following is a characteristic of asexual, as opposed to sexual, reproduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  fusion of egg and sperm 
B)  a cell splitting in half 
C)  genes contributed by two parents 
D)  high degree of genetic variation 
E)  formation of a fertilized egg 
A)  fusion of egg and sperm 
B)  a cell splitting in half 
C)  genes contributed by two parents 
D)  high degree of genetic variation 
E)  formation of a fertilized egg

Question 3

If a particular protein were being produced in excess of the cell's needs, then __________ mechanisms intervene to stop production.

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolic 
B)  homeostatic 
C)  growth 
D)  respiratory 
E)  anabolic 
A)  metabolic 
B)  homeostatic 
C)  growth 
D)  respiratory 
E)  anabolic

Question 4

Which of the following is most directly associated with the theory of evolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Competition between members of a population for limited resources. 
B)  Production of large numbers of offspring. 
C)  Sexual reproduction producing variation in a population. 
D)  Mutations changing the gene pool. 
E)  Changing of populations over time. 
A)  Competition between members of a population for limited resources. 
B)  Production of large numbers of offspring. 
C)  Sexual reproduction producing variation in a population. 
D)  Mutations changing the gene pool. 
E)  Changing of populations over time.

Question 5

You discover an organism that is eukaryotic, unicellular, and photosynthetic.Based on this evidence you correctly assign this organism to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Domain Bacteria. 
B)  protist group. 
C)  Kindgom Fungi. 
D)  Kingdom Plantae. 
E)  Domain Archaea. 
A)  Domain Bacteria. 
B)  protist group. 
C)  Kindgom Fungi. 
D)  Kingdom Plantae. 
E)  Domain Archaea.

Question 6

One of the conclusions drawn from Darwin's theory of evolution is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  existing organisms can adapt to environmental changes. 
B)  genetic information can pass from organism to organism by means of DNA. 
C)  living organisms are composed of basic units called cells. 
D)  organisms living today descended with modifications from previously existing forms. 
E)  living organisms contain substances produced by cells. 
A)  existing organisms can adapt to environmental changes. 
B)  genetic information can pass from organism to organism by means of DNA. 
C)  living organisms are composed of basic units called cells. 
D)  organisms living today descended with modifications from previously existing forms. 
E)  living organisms contain substances produced by cells.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an adaptation of Burchell's zebras to their environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  camouflage 
B)  a unique stomach 
C)  behavioral activities 
D)  stripes 
E)  asexual reproduction 
A)  camouflage 
B)  a unique stomach 
C)  behavioral activities 
D)  stripes 
E)  asexual reproduction

Question 8

Design a complete ecosystem that would sustain a number of living organisms for several years in a sealed container.The only thing that can be added is sunlight.Explain why you have selected each organism.

Accepted Answer

Concepts to Consider: Include producers

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 -algae

Which one of the following is a characteristic of asexual, as opposed to sexual, reproduction?

If a particular protein were being produced in excess of the cell's needs, then __________ mechanisms intervene to stop production.

Which of the following is most directly associated with the theory of evolution?

You discover an organism that is eukaryotic, unicellular, and photosynthetic.Based on this evidence you correctly assign this organism to the:

One of the conclusions drawn from Darwin's theory of evolution is that:

Which of the following is NOT an adaptation of Burchell's zebras to their environment?

Design a complete ecosystem that would sustain a number of living organisms for several years in a sealed container.The only thing that can be added is sunlight.Explain why you have selected each organism.

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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