Question 1

A falsifiable hypothesis cannot be tested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

An organism that is neither prokaryotic nor photosynthetic, and must obtain its nutrients by secreting digestive enzymes into the environment, belongs to which group of organisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacteria 
B)  Protists 
C)  Fungi 
D)  Plantae 
E)  Animalia 
A)  Bacteria 
B)  Protists 
C)  Fungi 
D)  Plantae 
E)  Animalia C

Question 3

Design a new organism (for example, a new species of bird, alligator, or plant) that is fit for a .swamp habitat. Explain how that organism would communicate with other organisms within that ecosystem and transmit information within itself and between generations.

Accepted Answer

Concepts to Consider: DNA and genes are involved in between generation communication, hormones and/or neurotransmitters within the organism, and visual or aural communication between organisms.

Question 4

What statement best describes "biology"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The science of life 
B)  The naming of organisms 
C)  The study of natural selection 
D)  The measurement of populations 
E)  The study of how organisms are related to one another 
A)  The science of life 
B)  The naming of organisms 
C)  The study of natural selection 
D)  The measurement of populations 
E)  The study of how organisms are related to one another

Question 5

Changing your view of reality involves a paradigm shift .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

All of the genes present in a population make up its gene pool .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the purpose of the cilia and flagella of cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  They generate the cellʼs metabolism. 
B)  They provide movement for the cell. 
C)  They help maintain homeostasis. 
D)  They generate cell signaling. 
E)  They contract muscles. 
A)  They generate the cellʼs metabolism. 
B)  They provide movement for the cell. 
C)  They help maintain homeostasis. 
D)  They generate cell signaling. 
E)  They contract muscles.

Question 8

Which statement concerning a scientific theory is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is unchangeable. 
B)  It predicts new facts. 
C)  It is based on multiple hypotheses. 
D)  It may suggest practical applications. 
E)  It is supported by many observations. 
A)  It is unchangeable. 
B)  It predicts new facts. 
C)  It is based on multiple hypotheses. 
D)  It may suggest practical applications. 
E)  It is supported by many observations.

Question 9

When tissues organize, what do they form?

Accepted Answer

A)  a cell 
B)  a nucleus 
C)  an atom 
D)  an organ 
E)  an enzyme 
A)  a cell 
B)  a nucleus 
C)  an atom 
D)  an organ 
E)  an enzyme

Question 10

What is a subspecialty of systematics and is the science of naming and classifying organisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  binomial system of nomenclature 
B)  taxonomy 
C)  systems biology 
D)  cladogram 
E)  phyla 
A)  binomial system of nomenclature 
B)  taxonomy 
C)  systems biology 
D)  cladogram 
E)  phyla

Question 11

What are units of hereditary information?

Accepted Answer

A)  RNA 
B)  genes 
C)  proteins 
D)  hormones 
E)  nucleotides 
A)  RNA 
B)  genes 
C)  proteins 
D)  hormones 
E)  nucleotides

Question 12

Explain the flow of energy through ecosystems. Include a specific example of energy flow through an ecosystem.

Accepted Answer

The sun provides the primary source of e

Question 13

By definition, an organism that is eukaryotic:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a protist 
B)  is unicellular 
C)  possesses a nucleus 
D)  possesses organ systems 
E)  belongs to the domain Bacteria 
A)  is a protist 
B)  is unicellular 
C)  possesses a nucleus 
D)  possesses organ systems 
E)  belongs to the domain Bacteria

Question 14

What is a branching diagram that depicts the relationships among organisms based on shared characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  cladogram 
B)  taxon 
C)  domains 
D)  Linnaean system 
E)  systematic hierarchy 
A)  cladogram 
B)  taxon 
C)  domains 
D)  Linnaean system 
E)  systematic hierarchy

Question 15

What are inherited characteristics that enhance an organismʼs ability to survive in its environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  biosphere 
B)  asexual reproduction 
C)  acellular levels 
D)  adaptations 
E)  DNA 
A)  biosphere 
B)  asexual reproduction 
C)  acellular levels 
D)  adaptations 
E)  DNA

Question 16

Which sequence represents the pattern of energy flow within an ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

A)  producers → consumers → decomposers 
B)  decomposers → producers → consumers 
C)  consumers → producers → decomposers 
D)  decomposers → consumers → producers 
E)  producers → decomposers → consumers 
A)  producers → consumers → decomposers 
B)  decomposers → producers → consumers 
C)  consumers → producers → decomposers 
D)  decomposers → consumers → producers 
E)  producers → decomposers → consumers

Question 17

Which scenario best describes a double-blind study?

Accepted Answer

A)  The investigator and the subjects wear blindfolds. 
B)  No one knows who is in the experimental or control groups 
C)  The subjects do not know if they are in the experimental or control groups. 
D)  Neither the investigator nor the subjects know who is in the experimental or control groups. 
E)  The investigator does not know if subjects are in the experimental or control groups. 
A)  The investigator and the subjects wear blindfolds. 
B)  No one knows who is in the experimental or control groups 
C)  The subjects do not know if they are in the experimental or control groups. 
D)  Neither the investigator nor the subjects know who is in the experimental or control groups. 
E)  The investigator does not know if subjects are in the experimental or control groups.

Question 18

What is a distinct characteristic of asexual reproduction?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Suppose a particular protein is produced in excess of the cellʼs needs. What kind of mechanism will intervene to stop production?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which technology has been used to successfully deactivate specific human genes, modify yeasts for biofuel production, and modify agricultural crop?

Accepted Answer

A)  gene therapy 
B)  vectors 
C)  CRISPR/Cas9 
D)  cell signaling 
E)  epigenetics 
A)  gene therapy 
B)  vectors 
C)  CRISPR/Cas9 
D)  cell signaling 
E)  epigenetics

Exam 1: A View of Life

A falsifiable hypothesis cannot be tested.

An organism that is neither prokaryotic nor photosynthetic, and must obtain its nutrients by secreting digestive enzymes into the environment, belongs to which group of organisms?

Design a new organism (for example, a new species of bird, alligator, or plant) that is fit for a .swamp habitat. Explain how that organism would communicate with other organisms within that ecosystem and transmit information within itself and between generations.

What statement best describes "biology"?

Changing your view of reality involves a paradigm shift .

All of the genes present in a population make up its gene pool .

What is the purpose of the cilia and flagella of cells?

Which statement concerning a scientific theory is FALSE?

When tissues organize, what do they form?

What is a subspecialty of systematics and is the science of naming and classifying organisms?

What are units of hereditary information?

Explain the flow of energy through ecosystems. Include a specific example of energy flow through an ecosystem.

By definition, an organism that is eukaryotic:

What is a branching diagram that depicts the relationships among organisms based on shared characteristics?

What are inherited characteristics that enhance an organismʼs ability to survive in its environment?

Which sequence represents the pattern of energy flow within an ecosystem?

Which scenario best describes a double-blind study?

What is a distinct characteristic of asexual reproduction?

Suppose a particular protein is produced in excess of the cellʼs needs. What kind of mechanism will intervene to stop production?

Which technology has been used to successfully deactivate specific human genes, modify yeasts for biofuel production, and modify agricultural crop?

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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