Question 1

Which statement best describes the cell theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  All living organisms grow and develop. 
B)  All living organisms respond to stimuli. 
C)  All living organisms are composed of basic units called cells. 
D)  All living organisms can move from one place to another in order to find food or to escape predators. 
E)  All living organisms can form a population of organisms that is able to adapt to the environment. 
A)  All living organisms grow and develop. 
B)  All living organisms respond to stimuli. 
C)  All living organisms are composed of basic units called cells. 
D)  All living organisms can move from one place to another in order to find food or to escape predators. 
E)  All living organisms can form a population of organisms that is able to adapt to the environment.

Question 2

One of the conclusions drawn from Darwin's theory of evolution is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  existing organisms can adapt to environmental changes 
B)  living organisms are composed of basic units called cells 
C)  living organisms contain substances produced by cells 
D)  genetic information can pass from organism to organism by means of DNA 
E)  organisms living today descended with modifications from previously existing forms 
A)  existing organisms can adapt to environmental changes 
B)  living organisms are composed of basic units called cells 
C)  living organisms contain substances produced by cells 
D)  genetic information can pass from organism to organism by means of DNA 
E)  organisms living today descended with modifications from previously existing forms

Question 3

What type of molecule carries the hereditary information of an organism?

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA 
B)  RNA 
C)  protein 
D)  nucleus 
E)  hormone 
A)  DNA 
B)  RNA 
C)  protein 
D)  nucleus 
E)  hormone

Question 4

A hypothesis can best be described as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  data point 
B)  conclusion 
C)  observation 
D)  tentative explanation 
E)  stepwise problem-solving approach 
A)  data point 
B)  conclusion 
C)  observation 
D)  tentative explanation 
E)  stepwise problem-solving approach

Question 5

Systems biology is also called integrative biology . 
__________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Using the Linnaean system of nomenclature, corn is named Zea mays . What is the specific epithet in this name?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zea mays 
B)  Zea 
C)  mays 
D)  Quercus 
E)  corn 
A)  Zea mays 
B)  Zea 
C)  mays 
D)  Quercus 
E)  corn

Question 7

What large molecules are essential in determining the structure and function of cells and tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)  RNA 
B)  genes 
C)  proteins 
D)  hormones 
E)  nucleotides 
A)  RNA 
B)  genes 
C)  proteins 
D)  hormones 
E)  nucleotides

Question 8

During an experiment, what is the purpose of a control group?

Accepted Answer

A)  To verify data 
B)  To disprove the theory 
C)  To prove the hypothesis 
D)  To produce replicated results of other groups 
E)  To compare results to the experimental group with the variable being tested 
A)  To verify data 
B)  To disprove the theory 
C)  To prove the hypothesis 
D)  To produce replicated results of other groups 
E)  To compare results to the experimental group with the variable being tested

Question 9

Consider the statement "biological systems interact." What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Systems combine to reproduce. 
B)  Biological organisms are interdependent. 
C)  Structure and function are not interrelated. 
D)  Biological organisms are not interdependent. 
E)  Every organism is in conflict with other organisms. 
A)  Systems combine to reproduce. 
B)  Biological organisms are interdependent. 
C)  Structure and function are not interrelated. 
D)  Biological organisms are not interdependent. 
E)  Every organism is in conflict with other organisms.

Question 10

Which best describes a result of sexual reproduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  The only source of variation is mutation. 
B)  Clones of the original cell are produced. 
C)  One cell divides to produce two identical cells. 
D)  Two sex cells combine to form a fertilized cell. 
E)  The offspring obtain genes only from one parent. 
A)  The only source of variation is mutation. 
B)  Clones of the original cell are produced. 
C)  One cell divides to produce two identical cells. 
D)  Two sex cells combine to form a fertilized cell. 
E)  The offspring obtain genes only from one parent.

Question 11

What statement best describes "biology"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The science of life 
B)  The naming of organisms 
C)  The study of natural selection 
D)  The measurement of populations 
E)  The study of how organisms are related to one another 
A)  The science of life 
B)  The naming of organisms 
C)  The study of natural selection 
D)  The measurement of populations 
E)  The study of how organisms are related to one another

Question 12

Which sequence represents the pattern of energy flow within an ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

A)  producers → consumers → decomposers 
B)  decomposers → producers → consumers 
C)  consumers → producers → decomposers 
D)  decomposers → consumers → producers 
E)  producers → decomposers → consumers 
A)  producers → consumers → decomposers 
B)  decomposers → producers → consumers 
C)  consumers → producers → decomposers 
D)  decomposers → consumers → producers 
E)  producers → decomposers → consumers

Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: bread mold
chimpanzee
oak tree
prokaryotes
unicellular eukaryotes

Accepted Answer

The Answer of bacteria and plants and protists and animals is...

Question 14

Suppose a particular protein is produced in excess of the cell's needs. What kind of mechanism will intervene to stop production?

Accepted Answer

A)  growth 
B)  anabolic 
C)  metabolic 
D)  respiratory 
E)  homeostatic 
A)  growth 
B)  anabolic 
C)  metabolic 
D)  respiratory 
E)  homeostatic

Question 15

What represents the most basic level of chemical organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  cell 
B)  atom 
C)  tissue 
D)  molecule 
E)  organism 
A)  cell 
B)  atom 
C)  tissue 
D)  molecule 
E)  organism

Question 16

Which statement best describes autotrophic organisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autotrophs are exemplified by fungi. 
B)  Autotrophs are exemplified by animals. 
C)  Autotrophs cannot carry out cellular respiration. 
D)  Autotrophs depend on heterotrophs for food. 
E)  Autotrophs synthesize complex molecules from CO2, water, and energy. 
A)  Autotrophs are exemplified by fungi. 
B)  Autotrophs are exemplified by animals. 
C)  Autotrophs cannot carry out cellular respiration. 
D)  Autotrophs depend on heterotrophs for food. 
E)  Autotrophs synthesize complex molecules from CO2, water, and energy.

Question 17

On a scientific expedition into new territory, you discover a previously undescribed organism living within the very hot environment of a geyser. This organism has a cell wall, is single celled, heterotrophic, and has no true nucleus. In what kingdom would you most likely place this organism and why?

Accepted Answer

Concepts to Consider: Characte

Question 18

Similar orders are placed in the same class . 
__________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is an example of a sessile organism?

Accepted Answer

A)  dog 
B)  coral 
C)  snake 
D)  bird 
E)  earthworm 
A)  dog 
B)  coral 
C)  snake 
D)  bird 
E)  earthworm

Question 20

What are units of hereditary information?

Accepted Answer

A)  RNA 
B)  genes 
C)  proteins 
D)  hormones 
E)  nucleotides 
A)  RNA 
B)  genes 
C)  proteins 
D)  hormones 
E)  nucleotides

Exam 1: A View of Life

Which statement best describes the cell theory?

One of the conclusions drawn from Darwin's theory of evolution is that:

What type of molecule carries the hereditary information of an organism?

A hypothesis can best be described as a(n):

Systems biology is also called integrative biology . __________________

Using the Linnaean system of nomenclature, corn is named Zea mays . What is the specific epithet in this name?

What large molecules are essential in determining the structure and function of cells and tissues?

During an experiment, what is the purpose of a control group?

Consider the statement "biological systems interact." What does this mean?

Which best describes a result of sexual reproduction?

What statement best describes "biology"?

Which sequence represents the pattern of energy flow within an ecosystem?

Suppose a particular protein is produced in excess of the cell's needs. What kind of mechanism will intervene to stop production?

What represents the most basic level of chemical organization?

Which statement best describes autotrophic organisms?

Similar orders are placed in the same class . __________________

What is an example of a sessile organism?

What are units of hereditary information?

Atoms and Molecules the Chemical Basis of Life

The Chemistry of Life Organic Compounds

Organization of the Cell

Biological Membranes

Cell Communication

Energy and Metabolism

How Cells Make Atp Energy-Releasing Pathways

Photosynthesis Capturing Light Energy

Chromosomes, Mitosis, and Meiosis

The Basic Principles of Heredity

Dna the Carrier of Genetic Information

Gene Expression

Gene Regulation

Dna Technology and Genomics

Human Genetics and the Human Genome

Developmental Genetics

Introduction to Darwinian Evolution

Evolutionary Change in Populations

Speciation and Macroevolution

The Origin and Evolutionary History of Life

The Evolution of Primates

Understanding Diversity Systematics

Viruses and Subviral Agents

Bacteria and Archaea

Protists

Seedless Plants

Seed Plants

The Fungi

An Introduction to Animal Diversity

Sponges, Cnidarians, Ctenophores, and Protostomes

The Deuterostomes

Plant Structure Growth and Development

Leaf Structure and Function

Stem Structure and Transport

Roots and Mineral Nutrition

Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Plant Developmental Responses to External and Internal Signals

Animal Structure and Function an Introduction

Protection Support and Movement

Neural Signaling

Neural Regulation

Sensory Systems

Internal Transport

The Immune System Internal Defense

Gas Exchange

Processing Food and Nutrition

Osmoregulation and Disposal of Metabolic Wastes

Endocrine Regulation

Reproduction

Animal Development

Animal Behavior

Introduction to Ecology Population Ecology

Community Ecology

Ecosystems and the Biosphere

Ecology and the Geography of Life

Biological Diversity and Conservation Biology

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