Question 1

A community is composed of different populations of animals and plants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Our species is called Homo sapiens.The first word refers to which taxonomical grouping?

Accepted Answer

A) Kingdom 
B) Phylum 
C) Order 
D) Genus 
E) Species 
A) Kingdom 
B) Phylum 
C) Order 
D) Genus 
E) Species

Question 3

A plant will begin flowering in response to changes in length of daylight,temperature and light quality.This is an example of which unifying principle of life?

Accepted Answer

A) Plants conduct photosynthesis 
B) Living organisms maintain homeostasis 
C) Living organisms interact with their environment 
D) Living organisms grow and develop 
E) Populations of organisms evolve from one generation to the next 
A) Plants conduct photosynthesis 
B) Living organisms maintain homeostasis 
C) Living organisms interact with their environment 
D) Living organisms grow and develop 
E) Populations of organisms evolve from one generation to the next

Question 4

The researcher determines that an average nest incubation temperature of 32 - 33 $\circ$C results in the birth of male crocodiles while higher and lower incubation temperatures result in female crocodiles.What is the most likely explanation for this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A) Incubation temperature results in a change in the crocodilian genome 
B) Incubation temperature results in a change in the crocodilian proteome 
C) Since this phenomenon is influenced by an external stimuli (temperature),it cannot be attributed to changes in either the genome or the proteome 
D) Incubation temperature changes both the crocodilian genome and proteome 
A) Incubation temperature results in a change in the crocodilian genome 
B) Incubation temperature results in a change in the crocodilian proteome 
C) Since this phenomenon is influenced by an external stimuli (temperature),it cannot be attributed to changes in either the genome or the proteome 
D) Incubation temperature changes both the crocodilian genome and proteome

Question 5

A bacterial infection such as pneumonia is most likely caused by organisms derived from the kingdom fungi.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

"All living organisms are composed of cells" is best related to what kind of scientific statement?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypothesis. 
B) Theory. 
C) Discovery. 
D) Prediction. 
E) Fact. 
A) Hypothesis. 
B) Theory. 
C) Discovery. 
D) Prediction. 
E) Fact.

Question 7

In the process of biological evolution,new species may evolve through exchange of genes from one species to another.This process is called

Accepted Answer

A) proteome transfer. 
B) horizontal gene transfer. 
C) vertical evolution. 
D) vertical descent with mutation. 
E) genomic sciences. 
A) proteome transfer. 
B) horizontal gene transfer. 
C) vertical evolution. 
D) vertical descent with mutation. 
E) genomic sciences.

Question 8

The capacity to maintain a fairly constant body temperature is a homeostatic process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A community of organisms interacting with their physical environment is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) population. 
B) organism. 
C) biosphere. 
D) ecosystem. 
E) macromolecular community. 
A) population. 
B) organism. 
C) biosphere. 
D) ecosystem. 
E) macromolecular community.

Question 10

When considering nomenclature for scientific names,what is the difference between the two primates,Homo sapiens and Homo erectus?

Accepted Answer

A) One is a primate but the other is not. 
B) They are animals of a different kingdom. 
C) They are animals of a different order. 
D) They are animals of a different species. 
E) They are animals of a different genus. 
A) One is a primate but the other is not. 
B) They are animals of a different kingdom. 
C) They are animals of a different order. 
D) They are animals of a different species. 
E) They are animals of a different genus.

Question 11

A wristwatch suddenly stops working.After replacing the battery,the watch starts working again.Which statement correctly describes the situation from the perspective of the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

A) This proves that a dead battery was the reason the wristwatch stopped working. 
B) This substantiates the theory that all wristwatches require functional batteries. 
C) This is consistent with the hypothesis that a dead battery caused the wristwatch to stop working. 
D) This leads to the prediction that a battery is required for wristwatch operation. 
A) This proves that a dead battery was the reason the wristwatch stopped working. 
B) This substantiates the theory that all wristwatches require functional batteries. 
C) This is consistent with the hypothesis that a dead battery caused the wristwatch to stop working. 
D) This leads to the prediction that a battery is required for wristwatch operation.

Question 12

Which is the simplest of all levels of organization?

Accepted Answer

A) atom 
B) cell 
C) organ 
D) organism 
E) population 
A) atom 
B) cell 
C) organ 
D) organism 
E) population

Question 13

How does evolutionary change occur?

Accepted Answer

A) Through the modification of characteristics in a preexisting population. 
B) It may involve vertical descent with mutation. 
C) It may involve horizontal gene transfer. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
E) None of these choices are correct. 
A) Through the modification of characteristics in a preexisting population. 
B) It may involve vertical descent with mutation. 
C) It may involve horizontal gene transfer. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
E) None of these choices are correct.

Question 14

When grouping organisms,which classification is most general for a particular type of organism?

Accepted Answer

A) Kingdom 
B) Phylum 
C) Order 
D) Family 
E) Species 
A) Kingdom 
B) Phylum 
C) Order 
D) Family 
E) Species

Question 15

The grouping or classification of species is termed

Accepted Answer

A) genus. 
B) kingdom. 
C) taxonomy. 
A) genus. 
B) kingdom. 
C) taxonomy.

Question 16

A flower on a plant represents which level of organization?

Accepted Answer

A) atom 
B) cell 
C) organ 
D) organism 
E) population 
A) atom 
B) cell 
C) organ 
D) organism 
E) population

Question 17

The order that best fits the way in which you would conduct the five stages of scientific method would be

Accepted Answer

A)  Analyze data 
B)  Confirm or reject hypothesis 
C)  Design experiment with predictions 
D)  Survey a natural phenomena 
E)  Create hypothesis 
A)  Analyze data 
B)  Confirm or reject hypothesis 
C)  Design experiment with predictions 
D)  Survey a natural phenomena 
E)  Create hypothesis

Question 18

Which level of organization includes all of the others in the list?

Accepted Answer

A) cell 
B) tissue 
C) organ 
D) organism 
E) population 
A) cell 
B) tissue 
C) organ 
D) organism 
E) population

Question 19

What feature of genetic mutations can eventually lead to the evolution of new species?

Accepted Answer

A) Mutations always produce harmful effects. 
B) Mutations never affect protein structure or function. 
C) Mutations are not a mechanism through which biological evolution occurs. 
D) Mutations always produce beneficial effects. 
E) Mutations produce changes in the DNA sequence of a genE. 
A) Mutations always produce harmful effects. 
B) Mutations never affect protein structure or function. 
C) Mutations are not a mechanism through which biological evolution occurs. 
D) Mutations always produce beneficial effects. 
E) Mutations produce changes in the DNA sequence of a genE.

Question 20

A journal article that you are reading explains the difference between DNA sequences of a species of plant that is found in diverse environments.These sequences lead to structural change in the size of the flowers due to environmental differences.The areas of science incorporated in this article include (check all that apply)

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetics 
B)  Population genetics 
C)  Botany 
D)  Ecology 
E)  Microbiology 
A)  Genetics 
B)  Population genetics 
C)  Botany 
D)  Ecology 
E)  Microbiology

Exam 1: An Introduction to Biology

A community is composed of different populations of animals and plants.

Our species is called Homo sapiens.The first word refers to which taxonomical grouping?

A plant will begin flowering in response to changes in length of daylight,temperature and light quality.This is an example of which unifying principle of life?

The researcher determines that an average nest incubation temperature of 32 - 33 ∘\circ∘ C results in the birth of male crocodiles while higher and lower incubation temperatures result in female crocodiles.What is the most likely explanation for this phenomenon?

A bacterial infection such as pneumonia is most likely caused by organisms derived from the kingdom fungi.

"All living organisms are composed of cells" is best related to what kind of scientific statement?

In the process of biological evolution,new species may evolve through exchange of genes from one species to another.This process is called

The capacity to maintain a fairly constant body temperature is a homeostatic process.

A community of organisms interacting with their physical environment is a(n)

When considering nomenclature for scientific names,what is the difference between the two primates,Homo sapiens and Homo erectus?

A wristwatch suddenly stops working.After replacing the battery,the watch starts working again.Which statement correctly describes the situation from the perspective of the scientific method?

Which is the simplest of all levels of organization?

How does evolutionary change occur?

When grouping organisms,which classification is most general for a particular type of organism?

The grouping or classification of species is termed

A flower on a plant represents which level of organization?

The order that best fits the way in which you would conduct the five stages of scientific method would be

Which level of organization includes all of the others in the list?

What feature of genetic mutations can eventually lead to the evolution of new species?

The Chemical Basis of Life I: Atoms, Molecules, and Water

The Chemical Basis of Life II: Organic Molecules

General Features of Cells

Membrane Structure, Transport, and Cell Junctions

Energy, Enzymes, and Cellular Respiration

Photosynthesis

Cell Communication

Nucleic Acid Structure, DNA Replication, and Chromosome Structure

Gene Expression at the Molecular Level

Gene Regulation

Mutation, DNA Repair, and Cancer

The Eukaryotic Cell Cycle, Mitosis, and Meiosis

Patterns of Inheritance

Genetics of Viruses and Bacteria

Genetic Technology

Genomes, Repetitive Sequences, and Bioinformatics

Origin and History of Life

An Introduction to Evolution and Population Genetics

Origin of Species and Macroevolution

Taxonomy and Systematics

Microorganisms: The Archaea, Bacteria, and Protists

Plants

Fungi

Animal Diversity: Invertebrates

Animal Diversity: Vertebrates

An Introduction to Flowering Plant Form and Function

Flowering Plants: Plant Behavior

Flowering Plants: Nutrition and Transport

Flowering Plants: Reproduction

Animal Bodies and Homeostasis

Neuroscience I: Structure, Function, and Evolution of Nervous Systems

Neuroscience II: Sensory Systems

Muscular-Skeletal Systems

Digestive Systems and Nutrition

Circulatory Systems

Respiratory Systems

Excretory Systems and the Homeostasis of Internal Fluids

Endocrine Systems

Animal Reproduction and Development

Immune Systems

Animal Behavior

Ecology and the Physical Environment

Population Ecology

Community Ecology

Ecosystem Ecology

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

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The researcher determines that an average nest incubation temperature of 32 - 33 ^$\circ$C results in the birth of male crocodiles while higher and lower incubation temperatures result in female crocodiles.What is the most likely explanation for this phenomenon?