Chaper 1

Question 1

Which of the following is not a criterion for life?
a) Self-sufficiency
b) Organization
c) Homeostasis
d) Growth and Development
e) Metabolism

Answer 1

a) Self-sufficiency

Question 2

The lowest level of structure capable of performing all the activities of life is a(n)

Answer 2

cell

Question 3

Define Biosphere

Answer 3

The zone of life on planet earth; the sums of all ecosystems

Question 4

Define Ecosystem

Answer 4

A community of living organisms and the non-living parts of their environment (energy,solar,air)

Question 5

Define community

Answer 5

The interacting, living populations that live in the same area

Question 6

Define population

Answer 6

A group of organisms of the same species, living in the same area

Question 7

Define Organism

Answer 7

A distinct living thing

Question 8

Define Organ system

Answer 8

groups of organs that work together

Question 9

Define organ

Answer 9

A group of tissues joined as a unit to perform a function

Question 10

Define tissue

Answer 10

A group of specialized cells that perform a similar function

Question 11

Define cell

Answer 11

The basic unit of life

Question 12

Define organelle

Answer 12

A specialized part within a cell

Question 13

Define Molecule

Answer 13

A group of atoms that are chemically bonded together

Question 14

Define Atom

Answer 14

The building blocks of all matter

Question 15

Which statement is true concerning the “properties of life”
A) None of these statements are true
B) All living things share all of the properties, but some non-living things have at least some of them
C) All living things have at least one of the properties, but no living thing has all of them
D) There are no properties that are shared by all living things
E) Exhibiting just one of the properties is sufficient to identify something as living.

Answer 15

B, All living things share all of the properties, but some non-living things have at least some of them

Question 16

Which of the following is a correct sequence of levels in life’s hierarchy proceeding downward from an individual animal?
A) Nervous tissue, brain, nervous system, nerve cell
B) Nervous system, nervous tissue, brain, nerve cell
C) Nervous system, brain, nervous tissue, nerve cell
D) Nervous system, nervous tissue. nerve cell, brain

Answer 16

C) Nervous system, brain, nervous tissue, nerve cell

Question 17

A successful scientific experiment will result only in

Answer 17

the rejection of one or more hypotheses

Question 18

Local farmers think that a commonly used pesticide is responsible for the increase in the appearance of frogs with an additional appendage. To test this hypothesis, frogs are injected with a small amount of pesticide mixed in ethanol. The frogs are allowed to produce offspring to test the effect of the pesticide. Which of the following would be the best controlled experiment
A) One group is injected with ethanol, one group is injected with pesticide, and one group is not injected with anything
B) one group is injected with ethanol, and one group is injected with pesticide
C) one group is injected with pesticide
D) One group is injected with pesticide, and one group is not injected with anything

Answer 18

A) One group is injected with ethanol, one group is injected with pesticide and one group is not injected with anything

Question 19

Which of the following is/are necessary for natural selection?
A) Inheritance of differences
B) All of these
C) Differences in reproductive success
D) Variations

Answer 19

B) All of these

Question 20

An area where light-colored moths are common becomes polluted with soot from a nearby factory. The darkening of the landscape results in dark-colored moths becoming more common. If the pollution is cleaned up, what should happen to the color of moths living in the woods?
A) dark-colored moths should change to light-colored
B) light-colored moths should change to dark-colored
C) light-colored moths should become more common
D) color patterns shouldn’t change
E) dark-colored moths should become more common

Answer 20

C) light-colored moths should become more common

Question 21

All living things on Earth can be assigned to one of three domains. Which of the following is NOT one of Carl Woese’s three domains of life?
A) Actually, these are all domains
B) Prokarya
C) Bacteria
D) Archaea
E) Eukarya

Answer 21

B) prokarya

Question 22

Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that causes most stomach ulcers in humans, is made of _____ cells. In contrast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a fungus commonly known as Baker’s yeast, is made of ______ cells

Answer 22

Prokaryotic; Eukaryotic

Question 23

What is illustrated by the following set of statements? Monocot flower parts are present in multiples of three. Apple flowers have five petals. Therefore, apple trees are not monocots.

Answer 23

Deductive reasoning

Question 24

The main purpose of peer review is to

Answer 24

Ensure the relevancy, accuracy, objectivity, and integrity of the published record

Question 25

Studying a brick does not predict the design of a skyscraper. Intense examination of muscle tissues does not allow you to predict the design of a kangaroo or calm. The structure of chlorophyll does not dictate the unique structure of a tree. These cases demonstrate

Answer 25

Emergent properties that cannot be predicted by examining their parts

Question 26

Which of the following levels in the hierarchy of biological organization include all of the other levels in the list?
A) population
B) organism
C) ecosystem
D) community
E) organ system

Answer 26

C, ecosystem

Question 27

Organs are composed of tissues, which are composed of cells. This is an example of which characteristic of life?

Answer 27

Living things have levels of organization

Question 28

A surgeon specializes in procedures involving the intestines, stomach, and esophagus. This physician is specialized at which level of organization?

Answer 28

Organ system

Question 29

At the beginning of the week a plant is 3 inches tall, and at the end of the week it is 4 inches. This is an example of which characteristic of life?

Answer 29

Growth

Question 30

You drink a glass of lemonade, but your body’s pH does not change. This is an example of how organisms

Answer 30

Maintain homeostasis

Question 31

all of the following are examples of adaptations except
A) flower coloration that attracts pollinators
B) different beak shape for birds that eat seeds vs. insects
C) larger teeth in beavers for gnawing wood
D) insects that resemble twigs
E) mice learning a maze to get food

Answer 31

E, Mice learning a maze to get food

Question 32

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews is a database of systematic reviews and meta-analyses that analyze and interpret the results of medical research. This represents:
A) predatory publishing
B) a tertiary source
C) a secondary source
D) a primary source

Answer 32

C, A secondary source

Question 33

A brief description of a study containing all basic elements of the report

Answer 33

Abstract

Question 34

A child sees several rabbits hopping around inside a pen and concludes that all rabbits hop. this is:
A) an experiment
B) inductive reasoning
C) qualitative research
D) a hypothesis
E) deductive reasoning

Answer 34

B, inductive reasoning

Question 35

What are the three domains of life

Answer 35

Archaea, bacteria, eukarya

Question 36

What is inductive reasoning

Answer 36

bottom-up reasoning where you create a theory via generalizations. Not as fool proof as deductive reasoning

Question 37

What is deductive reasoning

Answer 37

Deductive reasoning uses general premises to make specific predictions