Question 1

Molecules of life include which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  water, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates 
B)  proteins, saturated fats, monosaccharides, but not polysaccharides 
C)  lipids and proteins only 
D)  any noncarbon base molecule 
E)  nonsugar carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, water 
A)  water, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates 
B)  proteins, saturated fats, monosaccharides, but not polysaccharides 
C)  lipids and proteins only 
D)  any noncarbon base molecule 
E)  nonsugar carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, water A

Question 2

Which one of the following experiments would be considered acceptable in our society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Determining the effects of cocaine use on babies born to cocaine-using mothers. 
B)  Determining the response of a patient's "incurable" cancer to a newly developed cancer drug. 
C)  Testing the effects of radiation exposure on volunteers. 
D)  Testing the effectiveness of a new AIDS vaccine using deliberate exposure of human volunteers to HIV. 
E)  Testing the effectiveness of a newly developed antibiotic using deliberate exposure of humans to antibiotic-resistant bacteria. 
A)  Determining the effects of cocaine use on babies born to cocaine-using mothers. 
B)  Determining the response of a patient's "incurable" cancer to a newly developed cancer drug. 
C)  Testing the effects of radiation exposure on volunteers. 
D)  Testing the effectiveness of a new AIDS vaccine using deliberate exposure of human volunteers to HIV. 
E)  Testing the effectiveness of a newly developed antibiotic using deliberate exposure of humans to antibiotic-resistant bacteria. B

Question 3

Which one of the following sequences represents taxa arranged in order from largest, most all inclusive, to smallest?

Accepted Answer

A)  kingdom, domain, phylum, order, class, genus, species, family 
B)  domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species 
C)  domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, species, family 
D)  species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, domain 
E)  kingdom, phylum, domain, class, order, genus, species, family 
A)  kingdom, domain, phylum, order, class, genus, species, family 
B)  domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species 
C)  domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, species, family 
D)  species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, domain 
E)  kingdom, phylum, domain, class, order, genus, species, family B

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: All consume other organisms for energy and are multicellular eukaryotes; members range from simple sponges to complex primates like humans.
Organisms are single celled, lack membrane-bound nuclei or other cellular components, and are found everywhere on the planet.
Members of this group are responsible for breaking down the bodies of dead organisms, thereby releasing nutrients back into the environment.
This group includes unicellular prokaryotes that tend to live in extreme environments such as hot springs.
Some members are unicellular, while others are multicellular eukaryotes; some, but not all, undergo photosynthesis; protozoa and algae are common examples of the kingdom.
This group includes multicellular, eukaryotic organisms that convert energy from the sun into food; tallest organisms on the planet.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Animalia and Bacteria and Plantae and Archaea is...

Question 5

How does scientific information in peer-reviewed journals differ from that in newspapers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information is more technical; readers usually require a background in the field in order to understand the article. 
B)  The article is written by a reporter, not a researcher. 
C)  Articles often include political, ethical, and economic ramifications of the scientific findings. 
D)  Information is less in-depth and easily understood by the average reader. 
E)  Information is not approved by other scientists before its publication. 
A)  Information is more technical; readers usually require a background in the field in order to understand the article. 
B)  The article is written by a reporter, not a researcher. 
C)  Articles often include political, ethical, and economic ramifications of the scientific findings. 
D)  Information is less in-depth and easily understood by the average reader. 
E)  Information is not approved by other scientists before its publication.

Question 6

Because the natural world includes all energy and matter, it also includes all living organisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A farmer wants to improve crop yield in his fields by testing the effectiveness of a new pesticide available on the market. Which one of the following is the best control for this experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  a higher concentration of new pesticide used on the control field than the experimental field 
B)  more shade on the control field than on the experimental field 
C)  a lower concentration of new pesticide used on the control field than on the experimental field 
D)  more water on the control field than on the experimental field 
E)  no new pesticide used on the control field; new pesticide used only on the experimental field 
A)  a higher concentration of new pesticide used on the control field than the experimental field 
B)  more shade on the control field than on the experimental field 
C)  a lower concentration of new pesticide used on the control field than on the experimental field 
D)  more water on the control field than on the experimental field 
E)  no new pesticide used on the control field; new pesticide used only on the experimental field

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: the process of testing ideas and gaining information about the natural world
making a generalization from knowledge gained from specific cases
a hypothesis that has been repeatedly tested and found to be true
a possible explanation to a proposed problem
when testing a prediction, this accounts for all possible variables except the variable being considered
the application of general principles to specific cases

Accepted Answer

The Answer of controlled experiment and inductive reasoning and theory is...

Question 9

A carefully planned and executed manipulation of the natural world used to test a prediction in the scientific method is a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A carefully planned and executed manipulation of...

Question 10

The validity of a prediction in the scientific method is determined by experimentation or observation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which one of the following is the lowest level of biological organization in which evolutionary change can occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  cell 
B)  organism 
C)  community 
D)  population 
A)  cell 
B)  organism 
C)  community 
D)  population

Question 12

Special-interest groups are not permitted to post information as science on the Internet unless it has undergone peer review.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When data are presented in a graph, independent variables such as time or age should be plotted on the ________ (abscissa/ordinate).

Accepted Answer

The answer of When data are presented in a graph,...

Question 14

One of the most common ways to get information out to a wide audience in the least amount of time regarding hot topics in science is by using

Accepted Answer

A)  peer-reviewed journals 
B)  science magazines 
C)  the Discovery Channel on television 
D)  general interest news magazines or newspapers 
E)  books 
A)  peer-reviewed journals 
B)  science magazines 
C)  the Discovery Channel on television 
D)  general interest news magazines or newspapers 
E)  books

Question 15

Which one of the following is a kingdom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eukarya 
B)  Primates 
C)  Archaea 
D)  Animalia 
E)  Bacteria 
A)  Eukarya 
B)  Primates 
C)  Archaea 
D)  Animalia 
E)  Bacteria

Question 16

Which one of the following of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Science is a process. 
B)  Scientists use the scientific method to gain knowledge about the natural world. 
C)  Because scientific knowledge is empirical, it cannot be tested. 
D)  Knowledge gained through the scientific method can be used to predict the natural world. 
E)  The scientific method involves many different ways of obtaining information. 
A)  Science is a process. 
B)  Scientists use the scientific method to gain knowledge about the natural world. 
C)  Because scientific knowledge is empirical, it cannot be tested. 
D)  Knowledge gained through the scientific method can be used to predict the natural world. 
E)  The scientific method involves many different ways of obtaining information.

Question 17

The Internet has been used as a rapid means to obtain information, including scientific ideas. Which one of the following statements about the Internet as a source of scientific information is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  At present, the Internet is less regulated than broadcast and print media. 
B)  Anyone can post "scientific" information, regardless of whether the information is misleading or not true. 
C)  Information on the Internet is generally very reliable because inaccurate information is quickly removed or corrected. 
D)  Individuals and/or groups may post information to promote their own personal interests rather than ideas that have been tested through the scientific process. 
A)  At present, the Internet is less regulated than broadcast and print media. 
B)  Anyone can post "scientific" information, regardless of whether the information is misleading or not true. 
C)  Information on the Internet is generally very reliable because inaccurate information is quickly removed or corrected. 
D)  Individuals and/or groups may post information to promote their own personal interests rather than ideas that have been tested through the scientific process.

Question 18

Humans can grasp objects between their thumbs and fingers because the thumb is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Humans can grasp objects between their thumbs...

Question 19

-Based on the figure above, which group of organisms is most closely related to members of the Kingdom Animalia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protista 
B)  Fungi 
C)  Plantae 
D)  Bacteria 
E)  Archaea 
A)  Protista 
B)  Fungi 
C)  Plantae 
D)  Bacteria 
E)  Archaea

Question 20

A group of tissues working together for a common purpose is known as a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A group of tissues working together for...

Exam 1: Human Biology, Science, and Society

Molecules of life include which one of the following?

Which one of the following experiments would be considered acceptable in our society?

Which one of the following sequences represents taxa arranged in order from largest, most all inclusive, to smallest?

How does scientific information in peer-reviewed journals differ from that in newspapers?

Because the natural world includes all energy and matter, it also includes all living organisms.

A farmer wants to improve crop yield in his fields by testing the effectiveness of a new pesticide available on the market. Which one of the following is the best control for this experiment?

A carefully planned and executed manipulation of the natural world used to test a prediction in the scientific method is a(n) ________.

The validity of a prediction in the scientific method is determined by experimentation or observation.

Which one of the following is the lowest level of biological organization in which evolutionary change can occur?

Special-interest groups are not permitted to post information as science on the Internet unless it has undergone peer review.

When data are presented in a graph, independent variables such as time or age should be plotted on the ________ (abscissa/ordinate).

One of the most common ways to get information out to a wide audience in the least amount of time regarding hot topics in science is by using

Which one of the following is a kingdom?

Which one of the following of the following statements is FALSE?

The Internet has been used as a rapid means to obtain information, including scientific ideas. Which one of the following statements about the Internet as a source of scientific information is FALSE?

Humans can grasp objects between their thumbs and fingers because the thumb is ________.

-Based on the figure above, which group of organisms is most closely related to members of the Kingdom Animalia?

A group of tissues working together for a common purpose is known as a(n) ________.

The Chemistry of Living Things

Structure and Function of Cells

From Cells to Organ Systems

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

Blood

Heart and Blood Vessels

The Immune System and Mechanisms of Defense

The Respiratory System: Exchange of Gases

The Nervous System: Integration and Control

Sensory Mechanisms

The Endocrine System

The Digestive System and Nutrition

The Urinary System

Reproductive Systems

Cell Reproduction and Differentiation

Cancer: Uncontrolled Cell Division and Differentiation

Genetics and Inheritance

DNA Technology and Genetic Engineering

Development and Aging

Evolution and the Origins of Life

Ecosystems and Populations

Human Impacts, Biodiversity, and Environmental Issues

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