Question 1

The difference between results obtained from a subset and results obtained from the whole is known as the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sampling error 
B)  probability 
C)  statistically significant 
D)  sample size 
E)  controlled variable 
A)  sampling error 
B)  probability 
C)  statistically significant 
D)  sample size 
E)  controlled variable

Question 2

Lipids, proteins, DNA, RNA, and complex carbohydrates are all ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  minerals 
B)  atoms 
C)  cells 
D)  molecules 
E)  elements 
A)  minerals 
B)  atoms 
C)  cells 
D)  molecules 
E)  elements

Question 3

What organism is defined as a multicelled organism that develops through a series of stages and moves about during part or all of its life?

Accepted Answer

A)  archaea 
B)  bacteria 
C)  fungi 
D)  animals 
E)  plants 
A)  archaea 
B)  bacteria 
C)  fungi 
D)  animals 
E)  plants

Question 4

The species extinctions taking place today are being caused by ____ activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  human 
B)  volcanic 
C)  plate tectonic 
D)  extraterrestrial 
E)  geothermal 
A)  human 
B)  volcanic 
C)  plate tectonic 
D)  extraterrestrial 
E)  geothermal

Question 5

On a very hot summer day and a few months later on a very cold winter day, you go outside and take your temperature. Each time your body temperature is 37 degrees Celsius. This example illustrates ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptation 
B)  cellular reproduction 
C)  respiration 
D)  homeostasis 
E)  digestion 
A)  adaptation 
B)  cellular reproduction 
C)  respiration 
D)  homeostasis 
E)  digestion

Question 6

A result is statistically significant if ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  it is unlikely to have occurred by chance 
B)  it is likely to have occurred by chance 
C)  it is likely to have occurred in 50  percent of the cases 
D)  it is consistent with predictions 
E)  it is widely accepted 
A)  it is unlikely to have occurred by chance 
B)  it is likely to have occurred by chance 
C)  it is likely to have occurred in 50  percent of the cases 
D)  it is consistent with predictions 
E)  it is widely accepted

Question 7

Collectively, which group of organisms are the most diverse representatives of life?

Accepted Answer

A)  plants and animals 
B)  protists and fungi 
C)  bacteria and archaea 
D)  bacteria and protists 
E)  archaea and plants 
A)  plants and animals 
B)  protists and fungi 
C)  bacteria and archaea 
D)  bacteria and protists 
E)  archaea and plants

Question 8

All organisms fit into one of two categories: ____ and  ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  consumers and decomposers 
B)  producers and decomposers 
C)  producers and consumers 
D)  scavengers and detritivores 
E)  consumers and scavengers 
A)  consumers and decomposers 
B)  producers and decomposers 
C)  producers and consumers 
D)  scavengers and detritivores 
E)  consumers and scavengers

Question 9

In which of the following groups does seaweed belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  protists 
B)  plants 
C)  fungi 
D)  archaea 
E)  bacteria 
A)  protists 
B)  plants 
C)  fungi 
D)  archaea 
E)  bacteria

Question 10

What practice helps scientists avoid bias in their findings?

Accepted Answer

A)  designing experiments that yield quantitative results 
B)  performing experiments testing all circumstances 
C)  reaching conclusions based on personal conviction 
D)  avoiding questions that may be at odds with society's moral standards 
E)  publicly publishing their results 
A)  designing experiments that yield quantitative results 
B)  performing experiments testing all circumstances 
C)  reaching conclusions based on personal conviction 
D)  avoiding questions that may be at odds with society's moral standards 
E)  publicly publishing their results

Question 11

In science, all results ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are accepted as fact 
B)  are only hypotheses 
C)  have a probability of being incorrect 
D)  must be consistent with previous knowledge 
E)  are uncritically accepted by other scientists 
A)  are accepted as fact 
B)  are only hypotheses 
C)  have a probability of being incorrect 
D)  must be consistent with previous knowledge 
E)  are uncritically accepted by other scientists

Question 12

How did the experimental group differ from the control group in the 2005 peacock butterfly experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were different species. 
B)  Their native habitat of the forest differed. 
C)  They were spotless and soundless. 
D)  They tasted worse. 
E)  They preferred different flowers species. 
A)  They were different species. 
B)  Their native habitat of the forest differed. 
C)  They were spotless and soundless. 
D)  They tasted worse. 
E)  They preferred different flowers species.

Question 13

In the Olestra potato chip experiment, the report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in January 1998 indicated that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Olestra potato chips cause cramping 
B)  potato chips without Olestra cause cramping 
C)  there was no evidence that Olestra caused cramping 
D)  watching movies cause cramping 
E)  people should not eat potato chips 
A)  Olestra potato chips cause cramping 
B)  potato chips without Olestra cause cramping 
C)  there was no evidence that Olestra caused cramping 
D)  watching movies cause cramping 
E)  people should not eat potato chips

Question 14

Scientists perform ____ in order to ____ a given ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  experiments; test; hypothesis 
B)  tests; experiment; law 
C)  tests; experiment; variable 
D)  facts; test; variable 
E)  hypotheses; try; experiment 
A)  experiments; test; hypothesis 
B)  tests; experiment; law 
C)  tests; experiment; variable 
D)  facts; test; variable 
E)  hypotheses; try; experiment

Question 15

The category of organisms that get their energy and nutrients by feeding on the tissues, wastes, or remains of other organisms is generally called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  producers 
B)  prokaryotes 
C)  consumers 
D)  archaea 
E)  plants 
A)  producers 
B)  prokaryotes 
C)  consumers 
D)  archaea 
E)  plants

Question 16

Homeostasis is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to sense and respond to change 
B)  maintaining the external environment to favor survival 
C)  essential for nonliving things 
D)  unique to consumers 
E)  unique to producers 
A)  the ability to sense and respond to change 
B)  maintaining the external environment to favor survival 
C)  essential for nonliving things 
D)  unique to consumers 
E)  unique to producers

Question 17

An ecosystem is made up of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  only plants, animals, and fungi 
B)  organisms and nonliving things 
C)  only rocks and minerals 
D)  only plants, protozoa, and fungi 
E)  the biosphere of the region 
A)  only plants, animals, and fungi 
B)  organisms and nonliving things 
C)  only rocks and minerals 
D)  only plants, protozoa, and fungi 
E)  the biosphere of the region

Question 18

Which of the following represents the most correct order of the organization of life from the smallest unit to the largest?

Accepted Answer

A)  atoms → molecules → cells → organisms →   populations → communities → ecosystems → biosphere 
B)  atoms → molecules → cells → organisms → communities → populations → ecosystems → biosphere 
C)  atoms → molecules → cells → organisms →   populations → ecosystems → communities → biosphere 
D)  communities → biosphere → organisms → ecosystems → populations → cells → molecules → atoms 
E)  biosphere → organisms → communities → ecosystems → populations → molecules → cells → atoms 
A)  atoms → molecules → cells → organisms →   populations → communities → ecosystems → biosphere 
B)  atoms → molecules → cells → organisms → communities → populations → ecosystems → biosphere 
C)  atoms → molecules → cells → organisms →   populations → ecosystems → communities → biosphere 
D)  communities → biosphere → organisms → ecosystems → populations → cells → molecules → atoms 
E)  biosphere → organisms → communities → ecosystems → populations → molecules → cells → atoms

Question 19

Sampling error can be minimized by which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  using a large sample size 
B)  conducting the experiment or observation only once 
C)  throwing out data that does not fit the conclusion 
D)  using a small subset of a larger population 
E)  carefully selecting samples to match the prediction 
A)  using a large sample size 
B)  conducting the experiment or observation only once 
C)  throwing out data that does not fit the conclusion 
D)  using a small subset of a larger population 
E)  carefully selecting samples to match the prediction

Question 20

The DNA molecule is most similar functionally to a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  pair of scissors 
B)  flashlight battery 
C)  c ookbook 
D)  ballpoint pen 
E)  craft kit of ceramic tiles 
A)  pair of scissors 
B)  flashlight battery 
C)  c ookbook 
D)  ballpoint pen 
E)  craft kit of ceramic tiles

Exam 1: Invitation to Biology

The difference between results obtained from a subset and results obtained from the whole is known as the ____.

Lipids, proteins, DNA, RNA, and complex carbohydrates are all ____.

What organism is defined as a multicelled organism that develops through a series of stages and moves about during part or all of its life?

The species extinctions taking place today are being caused by ____ activities.

On a very hot summer day and a few months later on a very cold winter day, you go outside and take your temperature. Each time your body temperature is 37 degrees Celsius. This example illustrates ____.

A result is statistically significant if ____.

Collectively, which group of organisms are the most diverse representatives of life?

All organisms fit into one of two categories: ____ and ____.

In which of the following groups does seaweed belong?

What practice helps scientists avoid bias in their findings?

In science, all results ____.

How did the experimental group differ from the control group in the 2005 peacock butterfly experiment?

In the Olestra potato chip experiment, the report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in January 1998 indicated that ____.

Scientists perform ____ in order to ____ a given ____.

The category of organisms that get their energy and nutrients by feeding on the tissues, wastes, or remains of other organisms is generally called ____.

Homeostasis is ____.

An ecosystem is made up of ____.

Which of the following represents the most correct order of the organization of life from the smallest unit to the largest?

Sampling error can be minimized by which one of the following?

The DNA molecule is most similar functionally to a ____.

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure

Energy and Metabolism

Photosynthesis

Releasing Chemical Energy

Dna Structure and Function

Gene Expression and Control

How Cells Reproduce

Patterns of Inheritance

Biotechnology

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Prokaryotes, Protists, and Viruses

Plants and Fungi

Animal Evolution

Population Ecology

Communities and Ecosystems

The Biosphere and Human Effects

Animal Tissues and Organs

How Animals Move

Circulation and Respiration

Immunity

Digestion and Excretion

Neural Control and the Senses

Endocrine Control

Animal Reproduction and Development

Plant Form and Function

Life Cycles of Flowering Plants

Filters

All organisms fit into one of two categories: and .

Scientists perform in order to a given .