Question 1

"An athlete who uses dietary supplements will perform better than one who doesn't." This statement would be an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) theory 
B) hypothesis 
C) skeptic 
D) haphazard statement 
A) theory 
B) hypothesis 
C) skeptic 
D) haphazard statement B

Question 2

Living organisms are different from inanimate objects because they ________.

Accepted Answer

A) respond to environmental stimuli 
B) evolve 
C) maintain homeostasis 
D) contain DNA 
E) All of the above are true. 
A) respond to environmental stimuli 
B) evolve 
C) maintain homeostasis 
D) contain DNA 
E) All of the above are true. E

Question 3

Which of the following is not a characteristic of all living things?

Accepted Answer

A) They are composed of multiple cells. 
B) They respond to stimuli. 
C) They contain carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. 
D) They have adaptive traits. 
A) They are composed of multiple cells. 
B) They respond to stimuli. 
C) They contain carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. 
D) They have adaptive traits. A

Question 4

Which of the following types of organisms are not composed of eukaryotic cells?

Accepted Answer

A) fungi 
B) bacteria 
C) plants 
D) animals 
E) protists 
A) fungi 
B) bacteria 
C) plants 
D) animals 
E) protists

Question 5

A scientist discovers an unidentified organism composed of multiple cells.Of the choices listed,the most likely classification would be ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Archaea 
B) bacteria 
C) fungi 
D) Any of the above could be correct. 
A) Archaea 
B) bacteria 
C) fungi 
D) Any of the above could be correct.

Question 6

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
-A(n)________ is a group of similar cells that perform the same function.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
-A(n)________ is a group of similar...

Question 7

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-A nondrug substance made to look like a real drug.

Accepted Answer

A) Adaptive trait 
B) Ecosystem 
C) Metabolism 
D) Informed consent agreement 
E) Hypothesis
F)Homeostasis
G)Theory
H)Critical thinking
I)Placebo
J)Epidemiologic studies 
A) Adaptive trait 
B) Ecosystem 
C) Metabolism 
D) Informed consent agreement 
E) Hypothesis
F)Homeostasis
G)Theory
H)Critical thinking
I)Placebo
J)Epidemiologic studies

Question 8

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-An explanation for a particular scientific phenomenon that is well supported.

Accepted Answer

A) Adaptive trait 
B) Ecosystem 
C) Metabolism 
D) Informed consent agreement 
E) Hypothesis
F)Homeostasis
G)Theory
H)Critical thinking
I)Placebo
J)Epidemiologic studies 
A) Adaptive trait 
B) Ecosystem 
C) Metabolism 
D) Informed consent agreement 
E) Hypothesis
F)Homeostasis
G)Theory
H)Critical thinking
I)Placebo
J)Epidemiologic studies

Question 9

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-The process of evaluating evidence and its source carefully before drawing conclusions.

Accepted Answer

A) Adaptive trait 
B) Ecosystem 
C) Metabolism 
D) Informed consent agreement 
E) Hypothesis
F)Homeostasis
G)Theory
H)Critical thinking
I)Placebo
J)Epidemiologic studies 
A) Adaptive trait 
B) Ecosystem 
C) Metabolism 
D) Informed consent agreement 
E) Hypothesis
F)Homeostasis
G)Theory
H)Critical thinking
I)Placebo
J)Epidemiologic studies

Question 10

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-These examine patterns within populations to find a correlation between a variable and its suspected effects.

Accepted Answer

A) Adaptive trait 
B) Ecosystem 
C) Metabolism 
D) Informed consent agreement 
E) Hypothesis
F)Homeostasis
G)Theory
H)Critical thinking
I)Placebo
J)Epidemiologic studies 
A) Adaptive trait 
B) Ecosystem 
C) Metabolism 
D) Informed consent agreement 
E) Hypothesis
F)Homeostasis
G)Theory
H)Critical thinking
I)Placebo
J)Epidemiologic studies

Question 11

How can you test the following statement using the scientific methodology? "Exam performance improves as the amount of sleep obtained the night before an exam increases."

Accepted Answer

The students should formulate

Question 12

Explain how the destruction of the original tropical forests will affect the development of new medicines.

Accepted Answer

More than 25% of the prescription medici

Question 13

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
-An educated guess or a testable statement used to answer a question about observations is referred to as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
-An educated guess or a testable...

Question 14

Humans belong to which of the following domains?

Accepted Answer

A) Bacteria 
B) Archaea 
C) Eukarya 
D) Vertebrates 
A) Bacteria 
B) Archaea 
C) Eukarya 
D) Vertebrates

Question 15

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
-________ reasoning involves gathering of facts that lead toward a logical generalized statement or conclusion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
-________ reasoning involves gathering of facts...

Question 16

During phase I clinical trials,a new drug is tested ________.

Accepted Answer

A) in an animal model 
B) on fewer than 100 human volunteers 
C) on a few hundred human volunteers 
D) on thousands of human volunteers 
A) in an animal model 
B) on fewer than 100 human volunteers 
C) on a few hundred human volunteers 
D) on thousands of human volunteers

Question 17

Which statement is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) Only living things contain nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. 
B) Only living things are composed of cells. 
C) Only living things can grow. 
D) Only living things maintain homeostasis. 
A) Only living things contain nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. 
B) Only living things are composed of cells. 
C) Only living things can grow. 
D) Only living things maintain homeostasis.

Question 18

Researchers testing new drugs usually give the drug to one group of people and give placebos,"sugar pills," to another group.The group receiving the placebo ________.

Accepted Answer

A) is needed so that the test will be repeated enough times 
B) is the control group 
C) constitutes the experimental group 
D) is a backup in case some of the people getting the drug drop out of the test 
A) is needed so that the test will be repeated enough times 
B) is the control group 
C) constitutes the experimental group 
D) is a backup in case some of the people getting the drug drop out of the test

Question 19

Cells that possess a nucleus and are complex due to a membrane system that establishes internal compartments belong in which of the following groups?

Accepted Answer

A) eukaryotic 
B) virus 
C) Archaea 
D) bacteria 
A) eukaryotic 
B) virus 
C) Archaea 
D) bacteria

Question 20

You are classifying an organism and trying to determine to which domain it belongs.The organism is unicellular and was isolated from a very unusual environment.This organism probably belongs in which domain?

Accepted Answer

A) Eukarya 
B) Archaea 
C) Bacteria 
D) Prokarya 
A) Eukarya 
B) Archaea 
C) Bacteria 
D) Prokarya

Exam 1: Humans in the World of Biology

"An athlete who uses dietary supplements will perform better than one who doesn't." This statement would be an example of which of the following?

Living organisms are different from inanimate objects because they ________.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of all living things?

Which of the following types of organisms are not composed of eukaryotic cells?

A scientist discovers an unidentified organism composed of multiple cells.Of the choices listed,the most likely classification would be ________.

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions -A(n)________ is a group of similar cells that perform the same function.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -A nondrug substance made to look like a real drug.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -An explanation for a particular scientific phenomenon that is well supported.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -The process of evaluating evidence and its source carefully before drawing conclusions.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -These examine patterns within populations to find a correlation between a variable and its suspected effects.

How can you test the following statement using the scientific methodology? "Exam performance improves as the amount of sleep obtained the night before an exam increases."

Explain how the destruction of the original tropical forests will affect the development of new medicines.

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions -An educated guess or a testable statement used to answer a question about observations is referred to as a(n)________.

Humans belong to which of the following domains?

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions -________ reasoning involves gathering of facts that lead toward a logical generalized statement or conclusion.

During phase I clinical trials,a new drug is tested ________.

Which statement is incorrect?

Researchers testing new drugs usually give the drug to one group of people and give placebos,"sugar pills," to another group.The group receiving the placebo ________.

Cells that possess a nucleus and are complex due to a membrane system that establishes internal compartments belong in which of the following groups?

You are classifying an organism and trying to determine to which domain it belongs.The organism is unicellular and was isolated from a very unusual environment.This organism probably belongs in which domain?

Chemistry Comes to Life

The Cell

Body Organization and Homeostasis

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

Neurons: the Matter of the Mind

The Nervous System

Sensory Systems

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Body Defense Mechanisms

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

Reproductive Systems

Development Throughout Life

Chromosomes and Cell Division

Genetics and Human Inheritance

Dna and Biotechnology

Evolution and Our Heritage

Ecology, the Environment, and Us

Human Populations, limited Resources, and Pollution

Food Safety and Defense

Drugs and the Mind

Diabetes Mellitus

a Cardiovascular Disease

a Special Topic: Infectious Disease

a Nutrition and Weight Control

Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Aids

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Stem Cells a Repair Kit for the Body

Cancer

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