Question 1

Only humans have a language that allows us to communicate information and experiences symbolically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Scientists who have a financial stake in a company are now required to state that when they do research. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  ethics in science. 
B)  financial planning. 
C)  a new business model. 
D)  a biotechnology revolution. 
E)  statistical significance. 
A)  ethics in science. 
B)  financial planning. 
C)  a new business model. 
D)  a biotechnology revolution. 
E)  statistical significance. A

Question 3

Humans are part of the biosphere and must live in harmony with it if we are to survive as a species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Choose the CORRECT order (1-5) of increasing complexity/organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  (1) tissues, (2) organ systems, (3) cells, (4) organs, (5) organism 
B)  (1) cells, (2) organ systems, (3) tissues, (4) organs, (5) organism 
C)  (1) tissues, (2) organs, (3) organ systems, (4) cells, (5) organism 
D)  (1) cells, (2) tissues, (3) organs, (4) organ systems, (5) organism 
E)  (1) organism, (2) organ systems, (3) organs, (4) tissues, (5) cells 
A)  (1) tissues, (2) organ systems, (3) cells, (4) organs, (5) organism 
B)  (1) cells, (2) organ systems, (3) tissues, (4) organs, (5) organism 
C)  (1) tissues, (2) organs, (3) organ systems, (4) cells, (5) organism 
D)  (1) cells, (2) tissues, (3) organs, (4) organ systems, (5) organism 
E)  (1) organism, (2) organ systems, (3) organs, (4) tissues, (5) cells

Question 5

The cell you are examining under the microscope appears to contain a nucleus. This organism belongs to the domain

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacteria. 
B)  Archaea. 
C)  Eukarya. 
D)  Animalia. 
E)  Fungi. 
A)  Bacteria. 
B)  Archaea. 
C)  Eukarya. 
D)  Animalia. 
E)  Fungi.

Question 6

Which of the following statements explains the atomic bomb and the benefit of nuclear physics to cancer therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Science and technology are not risk free. 
B)  Science and technology are wrong. 
C)  Science and technology are good for mankind. 
D)  Science and technology are value-neutral. 
E)  Science and technology always provide value to people. 
A)  Science and technology are not risk free. 
B)  Science and technology are wrong. 
C)  Science and technology are good for mankind. 
D)  Science and technology are value-neutral. 
E)  Science and technology always provide value to people.

Question 7

Which organisms are most closely related to humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  spiders 
B)  earthworms 
C)  parakeets 
D)  meerkats 
E)  snakes 
A)  spiders 
B)  earthworms 
C)  parakeets 
D)  meerkats 
E)  snakes

Question 8

The cause of stomach ulcers appears to be

Accepted Answer

A)  excess stomach acid. 
B)  the bacterium Helicobacter pylori. 
C)  drinking too much coffee. 
D)  extreme stress. 
E)  diets rich in meat products. 
A)  excess stomach acid. 
B)  the bacterium Helicobacter pylori. 
C)  drinking too much coffee. 
D)  extreme stress. 
E)  diets rich in meat products.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a basic characteristic of all living things?

Accepted Answer

A)  Living things are organized. 
B)  Living things acquire materials and energy. 
C)  Living things contain a nucleus and organelles. 
D)  Living things reproduce. 
E)  Living things grow and develop. 
A)  Living things are organized. 
B)  Living things acquire materials and energy. 
C)  Living things contain a nucleus and organelles. 
D)  Living things reproduce. 
E)  Living things grow and develop.

Question 10

________ observations are supported by factual information while _______ observations involve personal judgment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Subjective/analytical 
B)  Objective/analytical 
C)  Objective/subjective 
D)  Objective/hypothetical 
E)  Subjective/theoretical 
A)  Subjective/analytical 
B)  Objective/analytical 
C)  Objective/subjective 
D)  Objective/hypothetical 
E)  Subjective/theoretical

Question 11

In an experiment designed to test the effect of temperature on goldfish respiration, the temperatures that were changed represent what type of variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  control 
B)  responding 
C)  experimental 
D)  correlative 
E)  placebo 
A)  control 
B)  responding 
C)  experimental 
D)  correlative 
E)  placebo

Question 12

A complex individual that consists of organ systems is known as a/an

Accepted Answer

A)  community. 
B)  population. 
C)  organism. 
D)  tissue. 
E)  species. 
A)  community. 
B)  population. 
C)  organism. 
D)  tissue. 
E)  species.

Question 13

Jessica is interested in a new vitamin pill her friend recommended. Her friend told her that it really helped her. Should Jessica accept this type of evidence?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jessica is interested in a new vitamin...

Question 14

Which of the following statements is a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  If a student buys a meal plan he/she will eat more vegetables. 
B)  Ginny gained 5 lbs her freshman year. 
C)  Blake failed the test. 
D)  There are more calories in french fries than in colas. 
E)  I like my biology class better than my other classes. 
A)  If a student buys a meal plan he/she will eat more vegetables. 
B)  Ginny gained 5 lbs her freshman year. 
C)  Blake failed the test. 
D)  There are more calories in french fries than in colas. 
E)  I like my biology class better than my other classes.

Question 15

The development of resistance of MRSA bacteria to antibiotics is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  homeostasis. 
B)  metabolism. 
C)  evolution. 
D)  reproduction. 
E)  organization. 
A)  homeostasis. 
B)  metabolism. 
C)  evolution. 
D)  reproduction. 
E)  organization.

Question 16

An important part of scientific research is repeatability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In a graph, the experimental variable is plotted on the

Accepted Answer

A)  x axis. 
B)  y axis. 
C)  x and y axis. 
D)  z axis. 
E)  x and z axis. 
A)  x axis. 
B)  y axis. 
C)  x and y axis. 
D)  z axis. 
E)  x and z axis.

Question 18

A controlled study when neither the patient nor the examiner is aware of whether the patient is receiving a treatment, is called a/an

Accepted Answer

A)  statistical study. 
B)  double-blind study. 
C)  variable study. 
D)  adaptive study. 
E)  blind study. 
A)  statistical study. 
B)  double-blind study. 
C)  variable study. 
D)  adaptive study. 
E)  blind study.

Question 19

Fish have scales that enable them to live in a water environment. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  homeostasis. 
B)  adaptation. 
C)  metabolism. 
D)  development. 
E)  cellular organization. 
A)  homeostasis. 
B)  adaptation. 
C)  metabolism. 
D)  development. 
E)  cellular organization.

Question 20

After studying biology, it is hoped that you

Accepted Answer

A)  will become an animal rights activist. 
B)  will be better able to make wise decisions regarding your own well being and the Earth's. 
C)  will get a high paying job as a biologist. 
D)  will understand all there is to know about humans and biology. 
E)  will dislike anything to do with biology. 
A)  will become an animal rights activist. 
B)  will be better able to make wise decisions regarding your own well being and the Earth's. 
C)  will get a high paying job as a biologist. 
D)  will understand all there is to know about humans and biology. 
E)  will dislike anything to do with biology.

Exam 1: Exploring Life and Science

Only humans have a language that allows us to communicate information and experiences symbolically.

Scientists who have a financial stake in a company are now required to state that when they do research. This is an example of

Humans are part of the biosphere and must live in harmony with it if we are to survive as a species.

Choose the CORRECT order (1-5) of increasing complexity/organization.

The cell you are examining under the microscope appears to contain a nucleus. This organism belongs to the domain

Which of the following statements explains the atomic bomb and the benefit of nuclear physics to cancer therapy?

Which organisms are most closely related to humans?

The cause of stomach ulcers appears to be

Which of the following is not a basic characteristic of all living things?

________ observations are supported by factual information while _______ observations involve personal judgment.

In an experiment designed to test the effect of temperature on goldfish respiration, the temperatures that were changed represent what type of variable?

A complex individual that consists of organ systems is known as a/an

Jessica is interested in a new vitamin pill her friend recommended. Her friend told her that it really helped her. Should Jessica accept this type of evidence?

Which of the following statements is a hypothesis?

The development of resistance of MRSA bacteria to antibiotics is an example of

An important part of scientific research is repeatability.

In a graph, the experimental variable is plotted on the

A controlled study when neither the patient nor the examiner is aware of whether the patient is receiving a treatment, is called a/an

Fish have scales that enable them to live in a water environment. This is an example of

After studying biology, it is hoped that you

Chemistry of Life

Cell Structure and Function

Organization and Regulation of Body Systems

Cardiovascular System: Heart and Blood Vessels

Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Digestive System and Nutrition

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System

Senses

Endocrine System

Reproductive System

Human Development and Aging

Patterns of Chromosome Inheritance

Cancer

Patterns of Genetic Inheritance

DNA Biology and Technology

Human Evolution

Global Ecology and Human Interferences

Human Population, Planetary Resources, and Conservation

Infectious Diseases Supplement

Filters

__ observations are supported by factual information while _ observations involve personal judgment.