Question 1

Adaptations include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  inborn migratory behavior of young birds born in the Arctic. 
B)  reduced heart rate and oxygen consumption in seals that dive deep for long periods of time. 
C)  teaching a pet parrot to talk. 
D)  larger body size in male gorillas, which fight over females. 
A)  inborn migratory behavior of young birds born in the Arctic. 
B)  reduced heart rate and oxygen consumption in seals that dive deep for long periods of time. 
C)  teaching a pet parrot to talk. 
D)  larger body size in male gorillas, which fight over females.

Question 2

You observe a plant on your windowsill that is growing at an angle toward the outside. This is an example of a living thing

Accepted Answer

A)  evolving. 
B)  responding to stimuli. 
C)  reproducing. 
D)  maintaining precise internal conditions. 
A)  evolving. 
B)  responding to stimuli. 
C)  reproducing. 
D)  maintaining precise internal conditions.

Question 3

For the following question(s), choose the characteristic of a living organism that best corresponds to each statement. Selections may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
-A paramecium moves from direct light toward the dark.

Accepted Answer

A) 	Response to stimuli 
B) 	Reproduction 
C) 	Growth 
D) 	Evolution 
A) 	Response to stimuli 
B) 	Reproduction 
C) 	Growth 
D) 	Evolution

Question 4

Define biodiversity.

Accepted Answer

Biodiversity is the

Question 5

The main difference between an autotroph and a heterotroph is

Accepted Answer

A)  how they reproduce. 
B)  how they obtain energy. 
C)  how they respond to stimuli. 
D)  their ability to move. 
A)  how they reproduce. 
B)  how they obtain energy. 
C)  how they respond to stimuli. 
D)  their ability to move.

Question 6

Scientific inquiry is based on

Accepted Answer

A)  information found in a gossip magazine. 
B)  cultural biases or traditions. 
C)  natural causes. 
D)  stories that are passed down through generations. 
A)  information found in a gossip magazine. 
B)  cultural biases or traditions. 
C)  natural causes. 
D)  stories that are passed down through generations.

Question 7

Francesco Redi designed an experiment to test the notion of spontaneous generation. He left the first jar of meat open to the air and covered the second jar. The first jar would be called the jar.

Accepted Answer

A)  conclusive 
B)  experimental 
C)  hypothetical 
D)  control 
A)  conclusive 
B)  experimental 
C)  hypothetical 
D)  control

Question 8

All of the following are features of the scientific method EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothesis formulation. 
B)  supernatural causes. 
C)  observation and experimentation. 
D)  repeatable by other scientists. 
E)  deductive reasoning. 
A)  hypothesis formulation. 
B)  supernatural causes. 
C)  observation and experimentation. 
D)  repeatable by other scientists. 
E)  deductive reasoning.

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of deductive reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Living objects are composed of cells. 
B)  Atoms make up molecules, which make up cells, which make up tissues. 
C)  All objects on Earth will fall down when dropped, and none will ʺfall up.ʺ 
D)  If an object exhibits all the characteristics of life, it must be living. 
A)  Living objects are composed of cells. 
B)  Atoms make up molecules, which make up cells, which make up tissues. 
C)  All objects on Earth will fall down when dropped, and none will ʺfall up.ʺ 
D)  If an object exhibits all the characteristics of life, it must be living.

Question 10

In evolutionary terms, which of the following cells is considered to be the most primitive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heterotroph 
B)  Autotroph 
C)  Prokaryote 
D)  Eukaryote 
A)  Heterotroph 
B)  Autotroph 
C)  Prokaryote 
D)  Eukaryote

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a part of the community shown in this figure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Snake 
B)  Pronghorn antelope 
C)  Stream 
D)  Grass 
E)  Hawk 
A)  Snake 
B)  Pronghorn antelope 
C)  Stream 
D)  Grass 
E)  Hawk

Question 12

Dinosaurs are not alive today because they

Accepted Answer

A)  did not possess the genetic material that beneficial mutations act on. 
B)  evolved too quickly in response to a changing environment. 
C)  did not evolve fast enough to keep up with rapid environmental change. 
D)  evolved adaptations that were beneficial in their constant, unchanging environment. 
A)  did not possess the genetic material that beneficial mutations act on. 
B)  evolved too quickly in response to a changing environment. 
C)  did not evolve fast enough to keep up with rapid environmental change. 
D)  evolved adaptations that were beneficial in their constant, unchanging environment.

Question 13

A basic difference between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell is that the prokaryotic cell

Accepted Answer

A)  lacks DNA. 
B)  is structurally more complex. 
C)  possesses membrane-bound organelles. 
D)  is considerably larger. 
E)  lacks a nucleus. 
A)  lacks DNA. 
B)  is structurally more complex. 
C)  possesses membrane-bound organelles. 
D)  is considerably larger. 
E)  lacks a nucleus.

Question 14

An organism in the domain Eukarya is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  ingestion of organic matter to acquire nutrients. 
B)  the potential to grow and reproduce. 
C)  being composed of prokaryotic cells. 
D)  the ability to maintain precise internal conditions. 
A)  ingestion of organic matter to acquire nutrients. 
B)  the potential to grow and reproduce. 
C)  being composed of prokaryotic cells. 
D)  the ability to maintain precise internal conditions.

Question 15

A cell that lacks organelles is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  eukaryotic cell. 
B)  animal cell. 
C)  prokaryotic cell. 
D)  member of the Kingdom Plantae. 
A)  eukaryotic cell. 
B)  animal cell. 
C)  prokaryotic cell. 
D)  member of the Kingdom Plantae.

Question 16

Which kingdom possesses unicellular animal-like species and unicellular plantlike species?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plantae 
B)  Fungi 
C)  Protista 
D)  Animalia 
A)  Plantae 
B)  Fungi 
C)  Protista 
D)  Animalia

Question 17

Imagine that 1 milliliter of an experimental drug diluted in a saline solution is injected into 20 pregnant mice to determine possible side effects. Which of the following is a suitable control for this experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 pregnant mice injected with 1 milliliter of saline 
B)  20 male mice injected with 1 milliliter of the drug 
C)  20 non-pregnant mice injected with 1 milliliter of the drug 
D)  20 pregnant mice injected with 2 milliliters of the drug 
E)  20 male mice injected with 1 milliliter of saline 
A)  20 pregnant mice injected with 1 milliliter of saline 
B)  20 male mice injected with 1 milliliter of the drug 
C)  20 non-pregnant mice injected with 1 milliliter of the drug 
D)  20 pregnant mice injected with 2 milliliters of the drug 
E)  20 male mice injected with 1 milliliter of saline

Question 18

Which of the following statements about the Bacteria and Eukarya domains is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  All members of Bacteria are prokaryotic cells and all members of Eukarya are eukaryotic cells. 
B)  All members of Bacteria are single-celled and all members of Eukarya are multicellular. 
C)  All members of Bacteria acquire nutrients via ingestion and all members of Eukarya acquire nutrients by photosynthesis. 
D)  Only members of Eukarya have the ability to grow and reproduce. 
A)  All members of Bacteria are prokaryotic cells and all members of Eukarya are eukaryotic cells. 
B)  All members of Bacteria are single-celled and all members of Eukarya are multicellular. 
C)  All members of Bacteria acquire nutrients via ingestion and all members of Eukarya acquire nutrients by photosynthesis. 
D)  Only members of Eukarya have the ability to grow and reproduce.

Question 19

The three natural processes that underlie evolution are genetic variation, inheritance, and_________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The three natural processes that underlie evolution...

Question 20

To test the effect of vitamin D on growth, two groups of rats were raised under identical conditions and fed the same diet. One of the groups received daily injections of vitamin D. The other group received injections of saline, which did not contain vitamin D. All the rats were weighed weekly for 2 months. In this experiment, the control was the

Accepted Answer

A)  group receiving vitamin D. 
B)  2-month period of time. 
C)  average weight gain of the rats. 
D)  group receiving saline. 
A)  group receiving vitamin D. 
B)  2-month period of time. 
C)  average weight gain of the rats. 
D)  group receiving saline.

Exam 1: An Introduction to Life on Earth

Adaptations include all of the following EXCEPT

You observe a plant on your windowsill that is growing at an angle toward the outside. This is an example of a living thing

For the following question(s), choose the characteristic of a living organism that best corresponds to each statement. Selections may be used once, more than once, or not at all. -A paramecium moves from direct light toward the dark.

Define biodiversity.

The main difference between an autotroph and a heterotroph is

Scientific inquiry is based on

Francesco Redi designed an experiment to test the notion of spontaneous generation. He left the first jar of meat open to the air and covered the second jar. The first jar would be called the jar.

All of the following are features of the scientific method EXCEPT

Which of the following is an example of deductive reasoning?

In evolutionary terms, which of the following cells is considered to be the most primitive?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the community shown in this figure?

Dinosaurs are not alive today because they

A basic difference between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell is that the prokaryotic cell

An organism in the domain Eukarya is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

A cell that lacks organelles is a(n)

Which kingdom possesses unicellular animal-like species and unicellular plantlike species?

Imagine that 1 milliliter of an experimental drug diluted in a saline solution is injected into 20 pregnant mice to determine possible side effects. Which of the following is a suitable control for this experiment?

Which of the following statements about the Bacteria and Eukarya domains is TRUE?

The three natural processes that underlie evolution are genetic variation, inheritance, and_________.

Atoms, Molecules, and Life

Biological Molecules

Cell Structure and Function

Cell Membrane Structure and Function

Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell

Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis

Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration

Cellular Reproduction

Meiosis: the Basis of Sexual Reproduction

Patterns of Inheritance

DNA: The Molecule of Heredity

Gene Expression and Regulation

Biotechnology

Principles of Evolution

How Populations Evolve

The Origin of Species

The History of Life

Systematics: Seeking Order Amid Diversity

The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses

The Diversity of Protists

The Diversity of Plants

The Diversity of Fungi

Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates

Animal Diversity Ii: Vertebrates

Animal Behavior

Population Growth and Regulation

Community Interactions

Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems

Earths Diverse Ecosystems

Conserving Earths Biodiversity

Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body

Circulation

Respiration

Nutrition and Digestion

The Urinary System

Defenses Against Disease

Chemical Control of the Animal Body: the Endocrine System

The Nervous System

The Senses

Action and Support: the Muscles and Skeleton

Animal Reproduction

Animal Development

Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport

Plant Reproduction and Development

Plant Responses to the Environment

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