Question 1

Which of the following URLs would you most distrust in writing a scientific paper?

Accepted Answer

A)  .com 
B)  .gov 
C)  .edu 
D)  .org 
E)  Both .edu and .gov

Question 2

All of the ecosystems on the planet together are called the

Accepted Answer

A)  atmosphere. 
B)  hydrosphere. 
C)  biosphere. 
D)  lithosphere. 
E)  stratosphere.

Question 3

The domain Eukarya contains ________ kingdom(s).

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
E)  five

Question 4

List the four kingdoms of life that are classified under the domain Eukarya and indicate the key features of each.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List the four kingdoms of life that...

Question 5

In a swamp,all of the alligators would represent a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  organism. 
B)  population. 
C)  community. 
D)  ecosystem. 
E)  biosphere.

Question 6

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.

Question 7

Humans evolved from apes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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.

Question 9

Which organisms are most closely related to humans?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

The standard error tells

Accepted Answer

A)  how often the examiner made an error. 
B)  how often the experimental variable was tested. 
C)  the relationship between the control and test groups. 
D)  whether or not the research has been published in a scientific journal. 
E)  how uncertain a particular value is.

Question 12

Traditions,beliefs,and values are considered what aspect of human life?

Accepted Answer

A)  communicative 
B)  cultural 
C)  instructional 
D)  biological 
E)  chemical

Question 13

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.

Exam 1: Exploring Life and Science