Question 1

Evolution is based on adaptations that aid in the survival and reproduction of a species. List three different adaptations.

Accepted Answer

There are many correct answers. Some acc

Question 2

The ʺfirst cellsʺ shown at the bottom of this illustration were most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  protists. 
B)  animals. 
C)  prokaryotes. 
D)  fungi. 
E)  plants. 
A)  protists. 
B)  animals. 
C)  prokaryotes. 
D)  fungi. 
E)  plants.

Question 3

A group of individuals who are able to interbreed, regardless of their geographical location, is defined as a(n)_________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of A group of individuals who are able...

Question 4

We use the scientific method every day. Imagine that your car doesnʹt start one morning before school. Which of these is a reasonable hypothesis regarding the problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iʹm going to be late. 
B)  I should add a quart of oil. 
C)  If I put gas in my car, it will start. 
D)  I should check whether the lights were left on and drained the battery. 
E)  I should change the battery or the starter. 
A)  Iʹm going to be late. 
B)  I should add a quart of oil. 
C)  If I put gas in my car, it will start. 
D)  I should check whether the lights were left on and drained the battery. 
E)  I should change the battery or the starter.

Question 5

Cells that contain a nucleus are eukaryotic, and cells without a nucleus are _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cells that contain a nucleus are eukaryotic,...

Question 6

Consider the observation that people taking Drug X for headaches also seem to have low blood pressure. Design a simple experiment based on this observation, and include a hypothesis statement and your actual experimental design for the study.

Accepted Answer

Answers should inclu

Question 7

Biodiversity is the total number of organisms in an ecosystem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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.
-At the beginning of the week, a plant is 3 inches tall and at the end of the week, it is 4 inches tall.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

A mutation can be the cause for

Accepted Answer

A)  natural selection. 
B)  environmental change. 
C)  sexual reproduction. 
D)  sperm and egg formation. 
E)  growth and development. 
A)  natural selection. 
B)  environmental change. 
C)  sexual reproduction. 
D)  sperm and egg formation. 
E)  growth and development.

Question 10

A carefully formulated scientific explanation that is based on extensive observations and is in accord with scientific principles is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  control. 
B)  theory. 
C)  postulate. 
D)  fact. 
E)  hypothesis. 
A)  control. 
B)  theory. 
C)  postulate. 
D)  fact. 
E)  hypothesis.

Question 11

Which of the following is TRUE regarding faith-based beliefs and scientific theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Faith-based beliefs can become scientific theories. 
B)  Scientific theories are not modifiable, but faith-based beliefs are. 
C)  Any and all faith-based beliefs can be disproven, but scientific theories cannot. 
D)  Both faith-based beliefs and scientific theories can be proven. 
E)  Any and all scientific theories can be disproven, but faith-based beliefs cannot. 
A)  Faith-based beliefs can become scientific theories. 
B)  Scientific theories are not modifiable, but faith-based beliefs are. 
C)  Any and all faith-based beliefs can be disproven, but scientific theories cannot. 
D)  Both faith-based beliefs and scientific theories can be proven. 
E)  Any and all scientific theories can be disproven, but faith-based beliefs cannot.

Exam 1: An Introduction to Life on Earth

Evolution is based on adaptations that aid in the survival and reproduction of a species. List three different adaptations.

The ʺfirst cellsʺ shown at the bottom of this illustration were most likely

A group of individuals who are able to interbreed, regardless of their geographical location, is defined as a(n)_________ .

We use the scientific method every day. Imagine that your car doesnʹt start one morning before school. Which of these is a reasonable hypothesis regarding the problem?

Cells that contain a nucleus are eukaryotic, and cells without a nucleus are _________.

Consider the observation that people taking Drug X for headaches also seem to have low blood pressure. Design a simple experiment based on this observation, and include a hypothesis statement and your actual experimental design for the study.

Biodiversity is the total number of organisms in an ecosystem.

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. -At the beginning of the week, a plant is 3 inches tall and at the end of the week, it is 4 inches tall.

A mutation can be the cause for

A carefully formulated scientific explanation that is based on extensive observations and is in accord with scientific principles is called a

Which of the following is TRUE regarding faith-based beliefs and scientific theories?

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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