Question 1

Which properties recognized as a cell only become evident when the component parts are correctly assembled?

Accepted Answer

A)  Miracles 
B)  Emergent properties 
C)  Wondrous 
D)  Notorious properties 
A)  Miracles 
B)  Emergent properties 
C)  Wondrous 
D)  Notorious properties

Question 2

Which is not a characteristic of all life?

Accepted Answer

A)  responsiveness 
B)  evolution 
C)  reproduction 
D)  random cell structure 
A)  responsiveness 
B)  evolution 
C)  reproduction 
D)  random cell structure

Question 3

A hypothesis is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  a general principle. 
B)  a logical explanation that can be tested. 
C)  a theory. 
D)  a generally accepted concept. 
A)  a general principle. 
B)  a logical explanation that can be tested. 
C)  a theory. 
D)  a generally accepted concept.

Question 4

Nutrient processing is a ____ process.

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolic 
B)  generative 
C)  responsive 
D)  control 
A)  metabolic 
B)  generative 
C)  responsive 
D)  control

Question 5

Empirical evidence is

Accepted Answer

A)  gained from observation of an event. 
B)  derived from literature. 
C)  developed from conclusions. 
D)  formulated from empirical rules. 
A)  gained from observation of an event. 
B)  derived from literature. 
C)  developed from conclusions. 
D)  formulated from empirical rules.

Question 6

If you want to set up a controlled experiment to determine the effects of caffeine on sleeping behavior in mice, you take a group of mice and divide it into two groups. Both are fed the same food, both are watered, both have 12 hours daylight, and 12 hours dark. Group one is given caffeine. What is appropriate to give to group two?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 *amount of caffeine 
B)  1/2 * amount of caffeine 
C)  No caffeine 
D)  Caffeine in different form 
A)  2 *amount of caffeine 
B)  1/2 * amount of caffeine 
C)  No caffeine 
D)  Caffeine in different form

Question 7

____ is a responsive process.

Accepted Answer

A)  Waste elimination 
B)  Adaptation 
C)  Reproduction 
D)  Coordination 
A)  Waste elimination 
B)  Adaptation 
C)  Reproduction 
D)  Coordination

Question 8

In an experiment that has a control and experimental group, the dependent variable is

Accepted Answer

A)  observed in the experimental group. 
B)  not observed in the control group. 
C)  the result of the independent variable. 
D)  All of these statements are true. 
A)  observed in the experimental group. 
B)  not observed in the control group. 
C)  the result of the independent variable. 
D)  All of these statements are true.

Question 9

Growth is an example of a ____ process.

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolic 
B)  generative 
C)  responsive 
D)  control 
A)  metabolic 
B)  generative 
C)  responsive 
D)  control

Question 10

A characteristic of life is

Accepted Answer

A)  chemical bonds. 
B)  the use of oxygen. 
C)  the production of CO2. 
D)  cellular organization. 
A)  chemical bonds. 
B)  the use of oxygen. 
C)  the production of CO2. 
D)  cellular organization.

Question 11

In science, reliable results are obtained when

Accepted Answer

A)  experiments give the same results repeatedly. 
B)  a careful scientist sees a clear pattern. 
C)  additional testing is required. 
D)  most experiments give the same results. 
A)  experiments give the same results repeatedly. 
B)  a careful scientist sees a clear pattern. 
C)  additional testing is required. 
D)  most experiments give the same results.

Question 12

Science is

Accepted Answer

A)  able to supply solutions to most human problems. 
B)  always correct. 
C)  distinguished from nonscientific areas of study by the way information is gathered. 
D)  a body of information gathered about nature in the last 2,000 years. 
A)  able to supply solutions to most human problems. 
B)  always correct. 
C)  distinguished from nonscientific areas of study by the way information is gathered. 
D)  a body of information gathered about nature in the last 2,000 years.

Question 13

Which is not characteristic of all life?

Accepted Answer

A)  responsiveness 
B)  evolution 
C)  reproduction 
D)  random cell structure 
A)  responsiveness 
B)  evolution 
C)  reproduction 
D)  random cell structure

Question 14

Which one of the following steps of the scientific method should come only after a hypothesis has been formed?

Accepted Answer

A)  question formulation 
B)  resource exploration 
C)  experimentation 
D)  observation 
A)  question formulation 
B)  resource exploration 
C)  experimentation 
D)  observation

Which properties recognized as a cell only become evident when the component parts are correctly assembled?

Which is not a characteristic of all life?

A hypothesis is best described as

Nutrient processing is a ____ process.

Empirical evidence is

____ is a responsive process.

In an experiment that has a control and experimental group, the dependent variable is

Growth is an example of a ____ process.

A characteristic of life is

In science, reliable results are obtained when

Science is

Which is not characteristic of all life?

Which one of the following steps of the scientific method should come only after a hypothesis has been formed?

The Basics of Life: Chemistry

Organic Molecules: The Molecules of Life

Cell Structure and Function

Enzymes, Coenzymes, and Energy

Biochemical Pathways: Cellular Respiration

Biochemical Pathways: Photosynthesis

DNA and RNA: The Molecular Basis of Heredity

Cell Division: Proliferation and Reproduction

Patterns of Inheritance

Applications of Biotechnology

Diversity Within Species and Population Genetics

Evolution and Natural Selection

The Formation of Species and Evolutionary Change

Ecosystem Dynamics: The Flow of Energy and Matter

Community Interactions

Population Ecology

Evolutionary and Ecological Aspects of Behavior

The Origin of Life and the Evolution of Cells

The Classification and Evolution of Organisms

The Nature of Microorganisms

The Plant Kingdom

The Animal Kingdom

Materials Exchange in the Body

Nutrition: Food and Diet

The Bodys Control Mechanisms and Immunity

Human Reproduction, Sex, and Sexuality

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Exam 1: What Is Biology

Which properties recognized as a cell only become evident when the component parts are correctly assembled?

Which is not a characteristic of all life?

A hypothesis is best described as

Nutrient processing is a ____ process.

Empirical evidence is

____ is a responsive process.

In an experiment that has a control and experimental group, the dependent variable is

Growth is an example of a ____ process.

A characteristic of life is

In science, reliable results are obtained when

Science is

Which is not characteristic of all life?

Which one of the following steps of the scientific method should come only after a hypothesis has been formed?

The Basics of Life: Chemistry

Organic Molecules: The Molecules of Life

Cell Structure and Function

Enzymes, Coenzymes, and Energy

Biochemical Pathways: Cellular Respiration

Biochemical Pathways: Photosynthesis

DNA and RNA: The Molecular Basis of Heredity

Cell Division: Proliferation and Reproduction

Patterns of Inheritance

Applications of Biotechnology

Diversity Within Species and Population Genetics

Evolution and Natural Selection

The Formation of Species and Evolutionary Change

Ecosystem Dynamics: The Flow of Energy and Matter

Community Interactions

Population Ecology

Evolutionary and Ecological Aspects of Behavior

The Origin of Life and the Evolution of Cells

The Classification and Evolution of Organisms

The Nature of Microorganisms

The Plant Kingdom

The Animal Kingdom

Materials Exchange in the Body

Nutrition: Food and Diet

The Bodys Control Mechanisms and Immunity

Human Reproduction, Sex, and Sexuality

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