Question 1

Which of the following questions could not be used to develop a testable hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Does exposure to second-hand smoke affect the probability of developing lung cancer? 
B)  Do organic vegetables contain harmful substances? 
C)  Should everyone drink bottled water only? 
D)  Does a can of vegetable juice contain more salt than the same size can of iced tea? 
A)  Does exposure to second-hand smoke affect the probability of developing lung cancer? 
B)  Do organic vegetables contain harmful substances? 
C)  Should everyone drink bottled water only? 
D)  Does a can of vegetable juice contain more salt than the same size can of iced tea?

Question 2

Some bacteria can sense direction using magnetic particles in their cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A _______ is constructed from a molecule of genetic material contained within a capsule of protein.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _______ is constructed from a molecule...

Question 4

Experimentation is the primary means that verify or refute the _______ made by a hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Experimentation is the primary means that verify...

Question 5

The figure below of a desert ecosystem illustrates the interdependency of natural systems.  
What component, if removed, would have the most immediate disruptive effect on the system?

Accepted Answer

A)  sunlight 
B)  producers 
C)  consumers 
D)  decomposers 
A)  sunlight 
B)  producers 
C)  consumers 
D)  decomposers

Question 6

Not all living things obtain their energy from the sun, iron can be an energy source for some organisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

DNA is an example of the molecular level of biological organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Land biomes are most commonly defined by

Accepted Answer

A)  their food webs. 
B)  the dominant animal life in them. 
C)  the dominant plant life in them. 
D)  the combination of dominant plant and animal life in them. 
A)  their food webs. 
B)  the dominant animal life in them. 
C)  the dominant plant life in them. 
D)  the combination of dominant plant and animal life in them.

Question 9

Most ecosystems experience energy loses that equal energy gain; the quantity of incoming solar energy is equal to the quantity of outgoing _______ energy.

Accepted Answer

A)  light 
B)  sound 
C)  heat 
D)  ultraviolet 
A)  light 
B)  sound 
C)  heat 
D)  ultraviolet

Question 10

The scientific method begins with________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The scientific method begins with________....

Question 11

Which of the following statements incorrectly describes a characteristic of living organisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  All organisms require energy. 
B)  All organisms consume other living things to obtain their energy. 
C)  All organisms can sense and respond to their environment. 
D)  All organisms reproduce. 
A)  All organisms require energy. 
B)  All organisms consume other living things to obtain their energy. 
C)  All organisms can sense and respond to their environment. 
D)  All organisms reproduce.

Question 12

Biology is the scientific study of _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Biology is the scientific study of _______....

Question 13

All living organisms sense their environment and respond to it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Living cells are separated from the outside environment by a flexible

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleus. 
B)  membrane. 
C)  cell wall. 
D)  DNA circle. 
A)  nucleus. 
B)  membrane. 
C)  cell wall. 
D)  DNA circle.

Question 15

Organisms classified as decomposers challenge the stability of ecosystems by prematurely removing organisms directly responsible for the flow of energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: The Nature of Science and the Characteristics of Life

Which of the following questions could not be used to develop a testable hypothesis?

Some bacteria can sense direction using magnetic particles in their cells.

A _______ is constructed from a molecule of genetic material contained within a capsule of protein.

Experimentation is the primary means that verify or refute the _______ made by a hypothesis.

The figure below of a desert ecosystem illustrates the interdependency of natural systems. What component, if removed, would have the most immediate disruptive effect on the system?

Not all living things obtain their energy from the sun, iron can be an energy source for some organisms.

DNA is an example of the molecular level of biological organization.

Land biomes are most commonly defined by

Most ecosystems experience energy loses that equal energy gain; the quantity of incoming solar energy is equal to the quantity of outgoing _______ energy.

The scientific method begins with________.

Which of the following statements incorrectly describes a characteristic of living organisms?

Biology is the scientific study of _______.

All living organisms sense their environment and respond to it.

Living cells are separated from the outside environment by a flexible

Organisms classified as decomposers challenge the stability of ecosystems by prematurely removing organisms directly responsible for the flow of energy.

Organizing the Diversity of Life

Major Groups of Living Organisms

Chemical Building Blocks

Cell Structure and Internal Compartments

Cell Membranes, Transport, and Communication

Energy and Enzymes

Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

Cell Division

Patterns of Inheritance

Chromosomes and Human Genetics

DNA

From Gene to Protein

Control of Gene Expression

DNA Technology

How Evolution Works

Evolution of Populations

Adaptation and Speciation

The Evolutionary History of Life

Maintaining the Internal Environment

Animal Nutrition and Digestion

Gas Exchange

The Circulatory System

Animal Hormones

The Nervous System

Sensing the Environment

Skeletons, Muscles, and Movement

Defenses against Disease

Reproduction and Development

Animal Behavior

Plant Structure, Nutrition, and Transport

Plant Growth and Reproduction

The Biosphere

Growth of Populations

Interactions among Organisms

Communities of Organisms

Ecosystems

Global Change

Biodiversity and People

Cancer: Cell Division Out of Control

Harnessing the Human Genome

Humans and Evolution

Smoking--Beyond Lung Cancer

Feeding a Hungry Planet

Building a Sustainable Society

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