Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an underlying theme of biology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cooperation 
B)  Flow of energy 
C)  Evolution 
D)  Creation 
A)  Cooperation 
B)  Flow of energy 
C)  Evolution 
D)  Creation

Question 2

Biologists study the diversity of life in many ways except the observation of:

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior 
B)  religion 
C)  DNA 
D)  fossils 
A)  behavior 
B)  religion 
C)  DNA 
D)  fossils

Question 3

Why is it impossible for supernatural,religious,and unexplained phenomena to be explained by biology?

Accepted Answer

Biology,and all sciences,are based on th

Question 4

The proper order for the hierarchy of increasing complexity is:

Accepted Answer

A)  organelles - cells - molecules - tissues - organs 
B)  cells - molecules - organs - tissues - organelles 
C)  molecules - organs - cells - tissues - organelles 
D)  molecules - organelles - cells - tissues - organs 
E)  organs - organelles - cells - molecules - tissues 
A)  organelles - cells - molecules - tissues - organs 
B)  cells - molecules - organs - tissues - organelles 
C)  molecules - organs - cells - tissues - organelles 
D)  molecules - organelles - cells - tissues - organs 
E)  organs - organelles - cells - molecules - tissues

Question 5

Which group includes the simplest of organisms that do not have a nucleus?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

____________ is the process of the transmission of characteristics from parent to offspring.

Accepted Answer

A)  Movement 
B)  Complexity 
C)  Homeostasis 
D)  Heredity 
E)  Physiology 
A)  Movement 
B)  Complexity 
C)  Homeostasis 
D)  Heredity 
E)  Physiology

Question 7

Explain why a student of biology needs to study the hierarchy of levels of organization within and among living things.

Accepted Answer

All living things are made up of chemica

Question 8

The information that determines what an organism will be like is stored in the _____________ molecule.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The information that determines what an organism...

Question 9

The kingdom that includes mushrooms and yeast is the _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The kingdom that includes mushrooms and yeast...

Question 10

All organisms possess a genetic system that is based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  RNA 
B)  protein 
C)  DNA 
D)  cells 
E)  sugars 
A)  RNA 
B)  protein 
C)  DNA 
D)  cells 
E)  sugars

Question 11

Charles Darwin used _______________ to illustrate the mechanisms of natural selection.

Accepted Answer

A)  artificial selection 
B)  biology 
C)  natural history 
D)  evolution 
A)  artificial selection 
B)  biology 
C)  natural history 
D)  evolution

Question 12

The process of using and transforming energy is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  response to stimulation 
B)  complexity 
C)  metabolism 
D)  homeostasis 
A)  response to stimulation 
B)  complexity 
C)  metabolism 
D)  homeostasis

Question 13

All living things are able to maintain stable internal conditions,whether they are unicellular or complex,multicellular organisms.This property is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolism 
B)  homeostasis 
C)  heredity 
D)  cellular organization 
A)  metabolism 
B)  homeostasis 
C)  heredity 
D)  cellular organization

Question 14

A biologist wants to test the effectiveness of a new food additive on causing growth in mice.An effective control group would be one that:

Accepted Answer

A)  ate a higher concentration of food additive 
B)  was kept in different conditions across the city 
C)  was fed the same ration without the food additive 
D)  ate a lower concentration of the food additive 
A)  ate a higher concentration of food additive 
B)  was kept in different conditions across the city 
C)  was fed the same ration without the food additive 
D)  ate a lower concentration of the food additive

Question 15

The method of uncovering general principles by carefully using the scientific method is called ________________ reasoning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The method of uncovering general principles by...

Question 16

Some living organisms possess RNA as their only genetic material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Choose the property that is NOT common to all living things.

Accepted Answer

A)  Thought 
B)  Homeostasis 
C)  Complexity 
D)  Metabolism 
A)  Thought 
B)  Homeostasis 
C)  Complexity 
D)  Metabolism

Question 18

Why is the study of biology central to the understanding and solving of the world's great environmental problems?

Accepted Answer

When people do not have knowledge of bio

Question 19

We have all heard that dietary fats are linked to higher incidences of heart disease and cancer in humans.Choose the proper hypothesis that a scientist could test.

Accepted Answer

A)  Eating more meat causes cancer. 
B)  Eating a diet of lard makes you fat. 
C)  Dietary fat,heart disease,and cancer are all somehow interrelated. 
D)  Fat levels above 30% of calories in the diet are correlated with an increase in heart disease. 
A)  Eating more meat causes cancer. 
B)  Eating a diet of lard makes you fat. 
C)  Dietary fat,heart disease,and cancer are all somehow interrelated. 
D)  Fat levels above 30% of calories in the diet are correlated with an increase in heart disease.

Question 20

Which of the following is incorrect about experimental variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  The dependent variable is what the investigator measures. 
B)  The independent variable is the one the researcher is able to manipulate. 
C)  When graphing data,the independent variable is always presented on the y-axis. 
D)  A valid experiment can only have one independent variable. 
E)  In the control experiment,the variable is not altered. 
A)  The dependent variable is what the investigator measures. 
B)  The independent variable is the one the researcher is able to manipulate. 
C)  When graphing data,the independent variable is always presented on the y-axis. 
D)  A valid experiment can only have one independent variable. 
E)  In the control experiment,the variable is not altered.

Exam 1: The Science of Biology

Which of the following is NOT an underlying theme of biology?

Biologists study the diversity of life in many ways except the observation of:

Why is it impossible for supernatural,religious,and unexplained phenomena to be explained by biology?

The proper order for the hierarchy of increasing complexity is:

Which group includes the simplest of organisms that do not have a nucleus?

____________ is the process of the transmission of characteristics from parent to offspring.

Explain why a student of biology needs to study the hierarchy of levels of organization within and among living things.

The information that determines what an organism will be like is stored in the _____________ molecule.

The kingdom that includes mushrooms and yeast is the _______________.

All organisms possess a genetic system that is based on:

Charles Darwin used _______________ to illustrate the mechanisms of natural selection.

The process of using and transforming energy is known as:

All living things are able to maintain stable internal conditions,whether they are unicellular or complex,multicellular organisms.This property is called:

A biologist wants to test the effectiveness of a new food additive on causing growth in mice.An effective control group would be one that:

The method of uncovering general principles by carefully using the scientific method is called ________________ reasoning.

Some living organisms possess RNA as their only genetic material.

Choose the property that is NOT common to all living things.

Why is the study of biology central to the understanding and solving of the world's great environmental problems?

We have all heard that dietary fats are linked to higher incidences of heart disease and cancer in humans.Choose the proper hypothesis that a scientist could test.

Which of the following is incorrect about experimental variables?

The Chemistry of Life

Molecules of Life

Cells

Energy and Life

Photosynthesis: Acquiring Energy From the Sun

How Cells Harvest Energy From Food

Mitosis

Meiosis

Foundations of Genetics

DNA: The Genetic Material

How Genes Work

The New Biology

Evolution and Natural Selection

How We Name Living Things

Prokaryotes: The First Single-Celled Creatures

Protists: Advent of the Eukaryotes

Fungi Invade the Land

Evolution of the Animal Phyla

History of the Vertebrates

How Humans Evolved

The Animal Body and How It Moves

Circulation

Respiration

The Path of Food Through the Animal Body

Maintaining the Internal Environment

How the Animal Body Defends Itself

The Nervous System

The Senses

Chemical Signaling Within the Animal Body

Reproduction and Development

Evolution of Plants

Plant Form and Function

Plant Reproduction and Growth

Populations and Communities

Ecosystems

Behavior and the Environment

Human Influences on the Living World

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