Exam 1 Flashcards
Chapters 1-5
Which is not a unifying theme in biology?
a. systems biology
b. emergent properties
c. inductive reasoning
d. reductionism
e. genomics
reductionism
Which correctly orders the levels of biological organization from smallest to largest?
a. cells, organelles, organ system, community, ecosystems
b. molecules, organism, population, communities, biosphere
c. molecules, cells, tissues, ecosystems, communities
d. organelles, cells, population, biosphere, ecosystems
e. cells, organs, population, ecosystems, communities
molecules, organism, population, communities, biosphere
All of the gray squirrels that inhabit an oak forest is an example of a(n) _____.
a. ecosystem
b. biosphere
c. community
d. population
Population
Which scientific study is an example of a systems biology approach?
a. measuring the effect of an invading insect that eats oak leaves on the numbers of oak trees and, subsequently, on the number and types of decomposer fungi in the soil
b. discovering the structure of an enzyme that is important in digestion of protein
c. comparing the microscopic structure of leaves of two different species of magnolias
d. measuring the reproductive rate of emperor penguins during exceptionally warm and exceptionally cold years
e. comparing the DNA sequence of two closely related plants and inferring their evolutionary histories
measuring the effect of an invading insect that eats oak leaves on the numbers of oak trees and, subsequently, on the number and types of decomposer fungi in the soil
The many blood vessels in elephants’ ears help them cool their bodies by radiating heat. Which statement about this radiated energy is accurate?
a. The original source of the energy is the sun.
b. The energy will be recycled through the ecosystem.
c. The radiated energy will be trapped by predators of the elephants.
d. More energy is radiated in cold conditions than in hot conditions.
e. More energy is radiated at night than during the day.
The original source of the energy was the sun.
Imagine that you have just discovered a new multicellular microscopic organism in a pond. It is propelled by external cilia. What can you say about the evolutionary relationships of this organism?
a. The presence of cilia shows that it is more closely related to Paramecium than to humans.
b. The presence of cilia shows that it shares a common ancestor with Paramecium and humans.
c. It is probably closely related to pond algae.
d. It is probably most closely related to prokaryotes.
e. The presence of cilia demonstrates the diversity, but not the unity, of life.
The presence of cilia shows that it shares a common ancestor with Paramecium and humans.
Examine the figure and predict which species pair has the most similar DNA sequence.
a. vegetarian finch and common cactus finch
b. small tree finch and common cactus finch
c. woodpecker finch and small tree finch
d. vegetarian finch and large ground finch
wood pecker finch and small tree finch
An experimental study is conducted to determine whether a new drug reduces high blood pressure. The change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure values of the participants represents the _____.
a. independent variable
b. dependent variable
c. hypothesis
d. theory
e. control group
dependent variable
In this figure, what is the dependent variable, the response to the variables being tested?
a. the presence or absence of moonlight
b. the mouse coat color
c. the number of mice caught
d. the color of the soil
the number of mice caught
These data are from two enclosures: one with light-colored soil (left), and one with dark-colored soil (right). How many dark brown mice were caught in the light-colored soil enclosure on a moonlit night?
12
17
19
37
19
What combination of independent variables led to the highest predation level in enclosures with light-colored soil?
A. light brown coat with no moon
B. light brown coat with full moon
C. dark brown coat with full moon
D. dark brown coat with no moon
dark brown coat with no moon
Galápagos finches are good examples of _____.
A. the results of natural selection
B. hierarchy
C. communities
D. chemical cycling
the results of natural selection
Biological science cannot be done without _____.
a. evolution
b. data
c. hierarchy
d. DNA
e. communities
data
Chloroplasts receiving instructions from the nucleus is an example from what level of biological organization?
a. biosphere
b. tissue
c. organelle
d. cell
e. molecule
organelle
Which is not an example of biological interaction?
a. Two species of finch compete for food.
b. Information from the nucleus travels to a ribosome.
c. Chlorophyll absorbs light.
d. A bird lays an egg.
e. none of the above
none of the above
Which could have occurred due to evolution?
a. different kinds of algae having different kinds of chlorophyll
b. DNA containing four bases
c. populations including many individuals
d. an individual’s blood sugar varying over time
different kinds of algae having different kinds of chlorophyll
Which property is shared by living things but not with a rock?
reproduction
evolutionary adaptation
energy processing
regulation
all of the above
all of the above
A change in which level of biological organization would probably have the farthest-reaching consequences?
biosphere
molecule
organelle
population
organism
biosphere
Based on the periodic table shown here, which elements will most likely form an ionic bond?
a. Na and Cl, and Li and F
b. C and O
c. N and O
d. Si and Cl
e. all of the above
Na and Cl, and Li and F
Based on the periodic table shown here, which elements will most likely form a covalent bond?
a. Na and Cl
b. C and O
c. N and O
d. Si and Cl
e. H and H
H and H
Titanium has an atomic number of 22. How many protons, neutrons, and electrons are in an isotope of titanium with mass number of 48?
p = 22, n = 26, e = 22
p = 11, n = 26, e = 11
p = 11, n = 11, e = 70
p = 11, n = 22, e = 48
p = 22, n = 22, e = 48
p = 22, n = 26, e = 22
What do elements with atomic numbers 6, 14, and 22 have in common?
a. same number of electrons
b. same atomic mass
c. same number of valence electrons and will form the same number of covalent bonds
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
same number of valence electrons and will form the same number of covalent bonds
What type of bond is very prevalent in lipids and gives lipids their hydrophobic properties?
polar covalent
nonpolar covalent
strong ionic
weak ionic
hydrogen
nonpolar covalent
An atom of oxygen has an atomic number of 8. How many electrons are in the first, second, and third electron shells, respectively?
a. 2, 3, 3
b. 2, 6, 0
c. 8, 0, 0
d. 0, 4, 4
e. none of the above
2, 6, 0
What numbers must be placed as coefficients in the blanks for the chemical reaction below in order to ensure that matter is conserved?
Fe3O4 + __C → __Fe + __CO
1; 1; 1
4; 3; 4
2; 1; 2
3; 4; 3
0; 3; 4
4; 3; 4
Carbon-14 dating works for fossils up to about 75,000 years old. Most dinosaurs went extinct 65.5 million years ago. Can 14C be used to date dinosaur bones?
a. Yes; the bones continued to take in 14C, even after the dinosaur died.
b. No; the 14C present in the dinosaur when it died would decay too much to be measured after 65.5 million years.
c. No; 14C can only be used to date dinosaur teeth, which are much stronger than bones.
d. Yes; the bones contained 14C when the dinosaur died, so 14C can be used to determine the fossil’s age.
No; the 14C present in the dinosaur when it died would decay too much to be measured after 65.5 million years.
235U can date back 704 million years, will that be able to date a 65.5 million old fossil?
a. Yes; after 65.5 million years, only about one-tenth of the 235U would have decayed, leaving plenty to measure in the fossils.
b. No; the dinosaurs went extinct too recently to use a radioisotope with a half-life of 704 million years.
c. No; only about one-tenth of the 235U would have decayed after 65.5 million years, not leaving enough to measure in the fossils.
d. Yes, but only for dinosaurs that lived more than 704 million years ago.
Yes; after 65.5 million years, only about one-tenth of the 235U would have decayed, leaving plenty to measure in the fossils.
What would an electron holding extra energy be useful for?
a. powering a biochemical process that requires energy
b. storing energy for a time
c. stabilizing a lipid molecule
d. a and b
e. a and c
a and b
You find a bacterium growing in pure oil, containing the usual hydrophobic lipids. This organism must be very good at breaking down _____.
polar covalent bonds
hydrogen bonds
ionic bonds
nonpolar covalent bonds
all of the above
nonpolar covalent bonds
A person carefully walking on a slippery sidewalk is most like which kind of bond?
ionic
polar covalent
hydrogen
hydrogen
Which of the following is a product of photosynthesis that is a reactant in a campfire?
glucose
sunlight
oxygen
water
all of the above
oxygen
Think of squirrels entering and leaving a room as an analogy for a chemical reaction. When is the room at equilibrium?
a. when equal numbers of squirrels are entering and leaving the room
b. when all of the squirrels in the room leave
c. when as many squirrels enter as there is space in the room
d. when the door is shut
when equal numbers of squirrels are entering and leaving the room
Which of the following food items is like a compound?
a. a glass of pure water
b. a sandwich containing ham, lettuce, and tomato
c. an ice cube
d. a plain baked potato
e. an ear of corn
a sandwich containing ham, lettuce, and tomato
Which of the following is a trace element in the human body?
C
O
N
P
H
P
Which of the following indirectly determines the bonds that an atom can form?
Protons
Neutrons
Electrons
Protons
What are the four emergent properties of water that are important for life?
cohesion, expansion upon freezing, high heat of evaporation, capillarity
cohesion, moderation of temperature, expansion upon freezing, solvent properties
moderation of temperature, solvent properties, high surface tension, capillarity
heat of vaporization, high specific heat, high surface tension, capillarity
polarity, hydrogen bonding, high specific heat, high surface tension
cohesion, moderation of temperature, expansion upon freezing, solvent properties