Question 1

A cell is minimally defined by which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  an organized chemical system. 
B)  specialized molecules. 
C)  a nucleus. 
D)  a membrane. 
E)  an organized chemical system and specialized molecules surrounded by a membrane. 
A)  an organized chemical system. 
B)  specialized molecules. 
C)  a nucleus. 
D)  a membrane. 
E)  an organized chemical system and specialized molecules surrounded by a membrane. E

Question 2

Scientific names

Accepted Answer

A)  are always written in all capital letters and in italics. 
B)  are always written in italics in lower case. 
C)  are always written in lower case and underlined. 
D)  are always written in italics with both genus and species capitalized. 
E)  are always written in italics with only the genus capitalized. 
A)  are always written in all capital letters and in italics. 
B)  are always written in italics in lower case. 
C)  are always written in lower case and underlined. 
D)  are always written in italics with both genus and species capitalized. 
E)  are always written in italics with only the genus capitalized. E

Question 3

Every population of animals has an age structure.The individuals that make up the population are all of a specific age, but individuals do not have an age structure.Age structure is an example of a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  emergent property. 
B)  environmental property. 
C)  hierarchical property. 
D)  organizational property. 
E)  cellular property. 
A)  emergent property. 
B)  environmental property. 
C)  hierarchical property. 
D)  organizational property. 
E)  cellular property. A

Question 4

Hypotheses that are falsifiable fall within the realm of:

Accepted Answer

A)  science. 
B)  history. 
C)  not science. 
D)  philosophy. 
E)  English. 
A)  science. 
B)  history. 
C)  not science. 
D)  philosophy. 
E)  English.

Question 5

Living systems have the capacity to detect environmental changes and compensate for them through controlled responses.This is possible because living systems have ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  diverse and varied receptors 
B)  nerves 
C)  photoreceptors 
D)  hormones 
E)  sensitivity 
A)  diverse and varied receptors 
B)  nerves 
C)  photoreceptors 
D)  hormones 
E)  sensitivity

Question 6

The highest level of the hierarchy of life is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  population 
B)  biosphere 
C)  ecosystem 
D)  multicellular organism 
E)  cell 
A)  population 
B)  biosphere 
C)  ecosystem 
D)  multicellular organism 
E)  cell

Question 7

When a student manipulates a system under study, he or she is collecting:

Accepted Answer

A)  empirical data. 
B)  experimental data. 
C)  observational data. 
D)  data. 
E)  facts. 
A)  empirical data. 
B)  experimental data. 
C)  observational data. 
D)  data. 
E)  facts.

Question 8

The example of an adaptation provided by the rock pocket mice illustrates the observation that genetic differences often develop between individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Populations can be described in terms of their diversity and stability

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Use the following organisms to describe energy flow and nutrient cycling: fungal decomposer, caterpillar, deciduous tree, and carnivorous bird.

Accepted Answer

The sun drives the photosynthetic proces

Question 11

Our understanding of the evolutionary process reveals that:

Accepted Answer

A)  all organisms change through time. 
B)  all populations are related through a shared ancestry. 
C)  evolution has produced the spectacular diversity of life on Earth. 
D)  development has produced the spectacular diversity of life on Earth. 
E)  all organisms change through time and all populations are related through a shared ancestry 
A)  all organisms change through time. 
B)  all populations are related through a shared ancestry. 
C)  evolution has produced the spectacular diversity of life on Earth. 
D)  development has produced the spectacular diversity of life on Earth. 
E)  all organisms change through time and all populations are related through a shared ancestry

Question 12

Bacteria and protozoans are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  multicellular organisms 
B)  unicellular organisms 
C)  both unicellular and multicellular organisms 
D)  the sole organisms of the oceans 
E)  precursors to cells 
A)  multicellular organisms 
B)  unicellular organisms 
C)  both unicellular and multicellular organisms 
D)  the sole organisms of the oceans 
E)  precursors to cells

Question 13

A randomly selected group of organisms from a family would show more genetic and anatomical variability than a similar group randomly picked from a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  class 
B)  genus 
C)  order 
D)  phylum 
E)  kingdom 
A)  class 
B)  genus 
C)  order 
D)  phylum 
E)  kingdom

Question 14

Use the figure above for the following question(s).
-Which of the following represents a kingdom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Animalia 
B)  Chordata 
C)  Canis 
D)  Canidae 
E)  Mammalia 
A)  Animalia 
B)  Chordata 
C)  Canis 
D)  Canidae 
E)  Mammalia

Question 15

Temperatures in all animal species are regulated primarily by behavioral mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A(n) ____ includes the community and the nonliving environmental factors with which it interacts.

Accepted Answer

A)  community 
B)  biosphere 
C)  ecosystem 
D)  multicellular organism 
E)  earth 
A)  community 
B)  biosphere 
C)  ecosystem 
D)  multicellular organism 
E)  earth

Question 17

Living organisms must gather energy and materials from their surroundings to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  build new biochemicals 
B)  grow 
C)  maintain and repair their parts 
D)  produce offspring 
E)  all of these 
A)  build new biochemicals 
B)  grow 
C)  maintain and repair their parts 
D)  produce offspring 
E)  all of these

Question 18

What molecule carries out most of the activities of life, including the synthesis of all other biological molecules?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrate 
B)  lipid 
C)  protein 
D)  nucleic acid 
E)  carbon 
A)  carbohydrate 
B)  lipid 
C)  protein 
D)  nucleic acid 
E)  carbon

Question 19

If a researcher collects basic information on biological structures or the details of biological processes, then the researcher's approach is considered to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  science. 
B)  scientific. 
C)  descriptive science. 
D)  not scientific. 
E)  science and scientific only 
A)  science. 
B)  scientific. 
C)  descriptive science. 
D)  not scientific. 
E)  science and scientific only

Question 20

The pages of your textbook consist mainly of material made by multicellular, photosynthetic organisms that function as producers in ecosystems.These organisms belong to the kingdom ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Plantae 
B)  Fungi 
C)  Animalia 
D)  "Protist" 
E)  Bacteria 
A)  Plantae 
B)  Fungi 
C)  Animalia 
D)  "Protist" 
E)  Bacteria

Exam 1: Introduction to Biological Concepts and Research

A cell is minimally defined by which of the following:

Scientific names

Every population of animals has an age structure.The individuals that make up the population are all of a specific age, but individuals do not have an age structure.Age structure is an example of a(n) _____.

Hypotheses that are falsifiable fall within the realm of:

Living systems have the capacity to detect environmental changes and compensate for them through controlled responses.This is possible because living systems have ____.

The highest level of the hierarchy of life is the ____.

When a student manipulates a system under study, he or she is collecting:

The example of an adaptation provided by the rock pocket mice illustrates the observation that genetic differences often develop between individuals.

Populations can be described in terms of their diversity and stability

Use the following organisms to describe energy flow and nutrient cycling: fungal decomposer, caterpillar, deciduous tree, and carnivorous bird.

Our understanding of the evolutionary process reveals that:

Bacteria and protozoans are ____.

A randomly selected group of organisms from a family would show more genetic and anatomical variability than a similar group randomly picked from a _____.

Use the figure above for the following question(s). -Which of the following represents a kingdom?

Temperatures in all animal species are regulated primarily by behavioral mechanisms.

A(n) ____ includes the community and the nonliving environmental factors with which it interacts.

Living organisms must gather energy and materials from their surroundings to ____.

What molecule carries out most of the activities of life, including the synthesis of all other biological molecules?

If a researcher collects basic information on biological structures or the details of biological processes, then the researcher's approach is considered to be:

The pages of your textbook consist mainly of material made by multicellular, photosynthetic organisms that function as producers in ecosystems.These organisms belong to the kingdom ____.

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