Question 1

Which branch of biology is concerned with the naming and classifying of organisms?

Accepted Answer

A) informatics 
B) schematic biology 
C) taxonomy 
D) genomics 
E) evolution 
A) informatics 
B) schematic biology 
C) taxonomy 
D) genomics 
E) evolution C

Question 2

This conclusion from above can be considered which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) mistake 
B) prediction 
C) natural selection 
D) hypothesis 
E) theory 
A) mistake 
B) prediction 
C) natural selection 
D) hypothesis 
E) theory D

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

Accepted Answer

A) The temperature decreased from 20°C to 15°C. 
B) The plant's height is 25 centimetres (cm). 
C) The fish swam in a zigzag motion. 
D) The six pairs of robins hatched an average of three chicks. 
E) The contents of the stomach are mixed every 20 seconds. 
A) The temperature decreased from 20°C to 15°C. 
B) The plant's height is 25 centimetres (cm). 
C) The fish swam in a zigzag motion. 
D) The six pairs of robins hatched an average of three chicks. 
E) The contents of the stomach are mixed every 20 seconds. C

Question 4

Which of the following do humans and roses have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) Both are multicellular. 
B) Both lack a membrane-bound nucleus inside their cells. 
C) Both are prokaryotic. 
D) Humans and roses have nothing in common. 
A) Both are multicellular. 
B) Both lack a membrane-bound nucleus inside their cells. 
C) Both are prokaryotic. 
D) Humans and roses have nothing in common.

Question 5

Which of the following correctly describes the properties and processes of life?

Accepted Answer

A) Life is disordered. 
B) An organism's adaptations evolve over 2 or 3 generations. 
C) Organisms are not able to regulate their internal environment. 
D) Organisms process energy during the course of their lives. 
E) Inherited information controls the pattern of growth but not the development of an organism. 
A) Life is disordered. 
B) An organism's adaptations evolve over 2 or 3 generations. 
C) Organisms are not able to regulate their internal environment. 
D) Organisms process energy during the course of their lives. 
E) Inherited information controls the pattern of growth but not the development of an organism.

Question 6

Use the following information to answer the questions below.
  
-What do the two cells pictured above have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) organelles used in photosynthesis 
B) The two cells are the smallest unit of a complex organism. 
C) membranes surrounding their DNA 
D) membranes separating them from their surroundings 
E) cell walls 
A) organelles used in photosynthesis 
B) The two cells are the smallest unit of a complex organism. 
C) membranes surrounding their DNA 
D) membranes separating them from their surroundings 
E) cell walls

Question 7

Why is it important that an experiment include a control group?

Accepted Answer

A) The control group is the group that the researcher is in control of, the group in which the researcher predetermines the results. 
B) The control group provides a reserve of experimental subjects. 
C) A control group is required for the development of an "If…then" statement. 
D) A control group assures that an experiment will be repeatable. 
E) Without a control group, there is no basis for knowing if a particular result is due to the variable being tested. 
A) The control group is the group that the researcher is in control of, the group in which the researcher predetermines the results. 
B) The control group provides a reserve of experimental subjects. 
C) A control group is required for the development of an "If…then" statement. 
D) A control group assures that an experiment will be repeatable. 
E) Without a control group, there is no basis for knowing if a particular result is due to the variable being tested.

Question 8

What does the main source of energy for producers in an ecosystem come from?

Accepted Answer

A) solar energy 
B) other animals as a food source 
C) the atmosphere 
D) plants 
E) water 
A) solar energy 
B) other animals as a food source 
C) the atmosphere 
D) plants 
E) water

Question 9

The following is a list of biology themes discussed in Chapter 1.Use them to answer the questions below.
I.New properties emerge at each level in the biological hierarchy.
II.Organisms interact with other organisms and the physical environment.
III.Life requires energy transfer and transformation.
IV.Structure and function are correlated at all levels of biological organization.
V.Cells are an organism's basic units of structure and function.
VI.The continuity of life is based on heritable information in the form of DNA.
VII.Feedback mechanisms regulate biological systems.
VIII.Evolution accounts for the unity and diversity of life.
-Which theme(s)is/are illustrated when a group of students is trying to establish which phase of cell division in root tips happens most quickly?

Accepted Answer

A) IV only 
B) V only 
C) VII only 
D) IV, V, and VI 
E) V, VI, and VII 
A) IV only 
B) V only 
C) VII only 
D) IV, V, and VI 
E) V, VI, and VII

Question 10

Which of the following are qualities of any good scientific hypothesis?
I.It is testable.
II.It is falsifiable.
III.It produces quantitative data.
IV.It produces results that can be replicated.

Accepted Answer

A) I only 
B) II only 
C) III only 
D) I and II 
E) III and IV 
A) I only 
B) II only 
C) III only 
D) I and II 
E) III and IV

Question 11

The following is a list of biology themes discussed in Chapter 1.Use them to answer the questions below.
I.New properties emerge at each level in the biological hierarchy.
II.Organisms interact with other organisms and the physical environment.
III.Life requires energy transfer and transformation.
IV.Structure and function are correlated at all levels of biological organization.
V.Cells are an organism's basic units of structure and function.
VI.The continuity of life is based on heritable information in the form of DNA.
VII.Feedback mechanisms regulate biological systems.
VIII.Evolution accounts for the unity and diversity of life.
-Which theme(s)is/are illustrated when a biology class is comparing the rates of photosynthesis between leaves of a flowering plant species (Gerbera jamesonii)and a species of fern (Polypodium polypodioides)?

Accepted Answer

A) I only 
B) II only 
C) I and III 
D) I and VII 
E) I, III, and V 
A) I only 
B) II only 
C) I and III 
D) I and VII 
E) I, III, and V

Question 12

Why are cilia described as an example of unity underlying the diversity of life?

Accepted Answer

A) Cilia are cells that function in locomotion. 
B) Humans and Paramecium both share the same architecture of their cilia. 
C) Cilia have an elaborate system of tubules. 
D) Cilia provide motility to all the cells on which they reside. 
E) Imprints of cilia have been found in the fossilized remains of prokaryotes. 
A) Cilia are cells that function in locomotion. 
B) Humans and Paramecium both share the same architecture of their cilia. 
C) Cilia have an elaborate system of tubules. 
D) Cilia provide motility to all the cells on which they reside. 
E) Imprints of cilia have been found in the fossilized remains of prokaryotes.

Question 13

According to Darwinian theory,which of the following exhibits the greatest fitness for evolutionary success?

Accepted Answer

A) the species with the longest life 
B) the individuals within a population that have the greatest reproductive success 
C) the phylum with members that occupy the greatest number of habitats 
D) the community of organisms that is capable of living in the most nutrient-poor biome 
E) the organism that produces its own nutrients most efficiently 
A) the species with the longest life 
B) the individuals within a population that have the greatest reproductive success 
C) the phylum with members that occupy the greatest number of habitats 
D) the community of organisms that is capable of living in the most nutrient-poor biome 
E) the organism that produces its own nutrients most efficiently

Question 14

Which of the following theme(s)does research into evolutionary adaptation consider?

Accepted Answer

A) Organisms interact with other organisms and the physical environment. 
B) Structure and function are correlated at all levels of biological organization. 
C) The continuity of life is based on heritable information in the form of DNA. 
D) All of the above are considered in this form of research. 
E) None of the above apply to evolution. 
A) Organisms interact with other organisms and the physical environment. 
B) Structure and function are correlated at all levels of biological organization. 
C) The continuity of life is based on heritable information in the form of DNA. 
D) All of the above are considered in this form of research. 
E) None of the above apply to evolution.

Question 15

Which of these provides evidence of the common ancestry of all life?

Accepted Answer

A) ubiquitous use of catalysts by living systems 
B) near universality of the genetic code 
C) structure of the nucleus 
D) structure of cilia 
E) structure of chloroplasts 
A) ubiquitous use of catalysts by living systems 
B) near universality of the genetic code 
C) structure of the nucleus 
D) structure of cilia 
E) structure of chloroplasts

Question 16

When applying the process of science,which of these is specifically tested?

Accepted Answer

A) a question 
B) a result 
C) an observation 
D) a prediction 
E) a hypothesis 
A) a question 
B) a result 
C) an observation 
D) a prediction 
E) a hypothesis

Question 17

Which of these is an example of inductive reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A) Hundreds of individuals of a species have been observed and all are photosynthetic; therefore, the species is photosynthetic. 
B) These organisms live in sunny parts of this area so they are able to photosynthesize. 
C) If horses are always found grazing on grass, they can be only herbivores and not omnivores. 
D) If protists are all single-celled, then they are incapable of aggregating. 
E) If two species are members of the same genus, they are more alike than each of them could be to a different genus. 
A) Hundreds of individuals of a species have been observed and all are photosynthetic; therefore, the species is photosynthetic. 
B) These organisms live in sunny parts of this area so they are able to photosynthesize. 
C) If horses are always found grazing on grass, they can be only herbivores and not omnivores. 
D) If protists are all single-celled, then they are incapable of aggregating. 
E) If two species are members of the same genus, they are more alike than each of them could be to a different genus.

Question 18

Through time,the lineage that led to modern whales shows a change from four-limbed land animals to aquatic animals with two limbs that function as flippers.Which of the following explains this change?

Accepted Answer

A) natural philosophy 
B) creationism 
C) the hierarchy of the biological organization of life 
D) natural selection 
E) feedback inhibition 
A) natural philosophy 
B) creationism 
C) the hierarchy of the biological organization of life 
D) natural selection 
E) feedback inhibition

Question 19

Use the following information to answer the questions below.
Golden algae are a group of photosynthetic protists whose colour is due to carotenoid pigments: yellow and brown.A group of students was given a significant sample of golden algae (Dinobryon); this algae is colonial and has flagella.Their instructions for the project were to design two or more experiments that could be done with these organisms.
  
-The students decide that for one of their experiments,they want to see whether the organisms can photosynthesize.Which of the following is the best hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A) If the Dinobryon can live > 5 days without added food, they must be able to photosynthesize. 
B) If the Dinobryon can live without exposure to light for > 5 days, they must be able to photosynthesize. 
C) If the Dinobryon photosynthesize, they must need no other minerals or nutrients and will be able to live in distilled water and light alone. 
D) If the Dinobryon are kept in the dark, one-half will be expected to die in 5 days. 
E) If the Dinobryon are able to photosynthesize, the students should be able to extract photosynthetic pigments. 
A) If the Dinobryon can live > 5 days without added food, they must be able to photosynthesize. 
B) If the Dinobryon can live without exposure to light for > 5 days, they must be able to photosynthesize. 
C) If the Dinobryon photosynthesize, they must need no other minerals or nutrients and will be able to live in distilled water and light alone. 
D) If the Dinobryon are kept in the dark, one-half will be expected to die in 5 days. 
E) If the Dinobryon are able to photosynthesize, the students should be able to extract photosynthetic pigments.

Question 20

Which of the following best describes what occurred after the publication of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species?

Accepted Answer

A) The book received little attention except from a small scientific community. 
B) The book was banned from schools. 
C) The book was widely discussed and disseminated. 
D) The book's authorship was disputed. 
E) The book was discredited by most scientists. 
A) The book received little attention except from a small scientific community. 
B) The book was banned from schools. 
C) The book was widely discussed and disseminated. 
D) The book's authorship was disputed. 
E) The book was discredited by most scientists.

Exam 1: Introduction: Evolution and Themes of Biology

Which branch of biology is concerned with the naming and classifying of organisms?

This conclusion from above can be considered which of the following?

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

Which of the following do humans and roses have in common?

Which of the following correctly describes the properties and processes of life?

Use the following information to answer the questions below. -What do the two cells pictured above have in common?

Why is it important that an experiment include a control group?

What does the main source of energy for producers in an ecosystem come from?

Which of the following are qualities of any good scientific hypothesis? I.It is testable. II.It is falsifiable. III.It produces quantitative data. IV.It produces results that can be replicated.

Why are cilia described as an example of unity underlying the diversity of life?

According to Darwinian theory,which of the following exhibits the greatest fitness for evolutionary success?

Which of the following theme(s)does research into evolutionary adaptation consider?

Which of these provides evidence of the common ancestry of all life?

When applying the process of science,which of these is specifically tested?

Which of these is an example of inductive reasoning?

Through time,the lineage that led to modern whales shows a change from four-limbed land animals to aquatic animals with two limbs that function as flippers.Which of the following explains this change?

Which of the following best describes what occurred after the publication of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species?

The Chemical Context of Life

Water and Life

Carbon and the Molecular Diversity of Life

The Structure and Function of Large Biological Molecules

A Tour of the Cell

Membrane Structure and Function

An Introduction to Metabolism

Cellular Respiration and Fermentation

Photosynthesis

Cell Communication

The Cell Cycle

Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles

Mendel and the Gene Idea

The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance

The Molecular Basis of Inheritance

From Gene to Protein

Regulation of Gene Expression

Viruses

DNA Tools and Biotechnology

Genomes and Their Evolution

Descent with Modification: A Darwinian View of Life

The Evolution of Populations

The Origin of Species

The History of Life on Earth

Phylogeny and the Tree of Life

Bacteria and Archaea

Protists

Plant Diversity I: How Plants Colonized Land

Plant Diversity II: The Evolution of Seed Plants

Fungi

An Overview of Animal Diversity

An Introduction to Invertebrates

The Origin and Evolution of Vertebrates

Plant Structure,Growth,and Development

Resource Acquisition and Transport in Vascular Plants

Soil and Plant Nutrition

Angiosperm Reproduction and Biotechnology

Plant Responses to Internal and External Signals

Basic Principles of Animal Form and Function

Animal Nutrition

Circulation and Gas Exchange

The Immune System

Osmoregulation and Excretion

Hormones and the Endocrine System

Animal Reproduction

Animal Development

Neurons,Synapses,and Signalling

Nervous Systems

Sensory and Motor Mechanisms

Animal Behaviour

An Introduction to Ecology and the Biosphere

Population Ecology

Community Ecology

Ecosystems and Restoration Ecology

Conservation Biology and Global Change

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