Question 1

A localized group of organisms that belong to the same species is called a

Accepted Answer

A) biosystem. 
B) community. 
C) population. 
D) ecosystem. 
E) family. 
A) biosystem. 
B) community. 
C) population. 
D) ecosystem. 
E) family.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

Accepted Answer

A) The temperature decreased from 20°C to 15°C. 
B) The plant's height is 25 centimeters (cm). 
C) The fish swam in a zig-zag motion. 
D) The six pairs of robins hatched an average of three chicks. 
E) The contents of the stomach are mixed every 20 seconds. 
A) The temperature decreased from 20°C to 15°C. 
B) The plant's height is 25 centimeters (cm). 
C) The fish swam in a zig-zag motion. 
D) The six pairs of robins hatched an average of three chicks. 
E) The contents of the stomach are mixed every 20 seconds.

Question 3

Which of the following statements best distinguishes hypotheses from theories in science?

Accepted Answer

A) Theories are hypotheses that have been proved. 
B) Hypotheses are guesses; theories are correct answers. 
C) Hypotheses usually are relatively narrow in scope; theories have broad explanatory power. 
D) Hypotheses and theories are essentially the same thing. 
E) Theories are proved True in all cases; hypotheses are usually falsified by tests. 
A) Theories are hypotheses that have been proved. 
B) Hypotheses are guesses; theories are correct answers. 
C) Hypotheses usually are relatively narrow in scope; theories have broad explanatory power. 
D) Hypotheses and theories are essentially the same thing. 
E) Theories are proved True in all cases; hypotheses are usually falsified by tests.

Question 4

Which of these is reflective of the hierarchical organization of life from most to least inclusive?

Accepted Answer

A) kingdom, order, family, phylum, class, genus, species 
B) phylum, class, order, kingdom, family, genus, species 
C) kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species 
D) genus, species, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family 
E) class, order, kingdom, phylum, family, genus, species 
A) kingdom, order, family, phylum, class, genus, species 
B) phylum, class, order, kingdom, family, genus, species 
C) kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species 
D) genus, species, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family 
E) class, order, kingdom, phylum, family, genus, species

Question 5

All of the following statements are part of Charles Darwin's concept of natural selection except

Accepted Answer

A) Slight inheritable variations within a population may make an individual significantly more or less likely to survive in its environment, and thus to reproduce. 
B) Every organism has the potential to produce more offspring than the local environment can support. 
C) Characteristics of organisms are inherited as genes on chromosomes. 
D) Better adapted members of a species will survive and reproduce more successfully. 
E) Most individuals in a species do not survive to reproduce. 
A) Slight inheritable variations within a population may make an individual significantly more or less likely to survive in its environment, and thus to reproduce. 
B) Every organism has the potential to produce more offspring than the local environment can support. 
C) Characteristics of organisms are inherited as genes on chromosomes. 
D) Better adapted members of a species will survive and reproduce more successfully. 
E) Most individuals in a species do not survive to reproduce.

Question 6

Which of the following is reflective of the phrase "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts"?

Accepted Answer

A) high-throughput technology 
B) emergent properties 
C) natural selection 
D) reductionism 
E) feedback regulations 
A) high-throughput technology 
B) emergent properties 
C) natural selection 
D) reductionism 
E) feedback regulations

Question 7

Charles Darwin proposed a mechanism for descent with modification which stated that organisms of a particular species are adapted to their environment when they possess

Accepted Answer

A) non-inheritable traits that enhance their survival in the local environment. 
B) non-inheritable traits that enhance their reproductive success in the local environment. 
C) non-inheritable traits that enhance their survival and reproductive success in the local environment. 
D) inheritable traits that enhance their survival and reproductive success in the local environment. 
E) inheritable traits that decrease their survival and reproductive success in the local environment. 
A) non-inheritable traits that enhance their survival in the local environment. 
B) non-inheritable traits that enhance their reproductive success in the local environment. 
C) non-inheritable traits that enhance their survival and reproductive success in the local environment. 
D) inheritable traits that enhance their survival and reproductive success in the local environment. 
E) inheritable traits that decrease their survival and reproductive success in the local environment.

Question 8

Which branch of biology is concerned with the naming and classifying of organisms?

Accepted Answer

A) informatics 
B) schematic biology 
C) taxonomy 
D) genomics 
E) evolution 
A) informatics 
B) schematic biology 
C) taxonomy 
D) genomics 
E) evolution

Question 9

With rough sketches, draw a biological hierarchy similar to the one in Figure 1.4 in the text but using a coral reef as the ecosystem, a fish as the organism, its stomach as the organ, and DNA as the molecule. Include all levels in the hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

Your figure should show: (1) For the bio

Question 10

When applying the process of science, which of these is tested?

Accepted Answer

A) a question 
B) a result 
C) an observation 
D) a prediction 
E) a hypothesis 
A) a question 
B) a result 
C) an observation 
D) a prediction 
E) a hypothesis

Question 11

Which of the following is a correct sequence of levels in life's hierarchy, proceeding downward from an individual animal?

Accepted Answer

A) brain, organ system, nerve cell, nervous tissue 
B) organ system, nervous tissue, brain 
C) organism, organ system, tissue, cell, organ 
D) nervous system, brain, nervous tissue, nerve cell 
E) organ system, tissue, molecule, cell 
A) brain, organ system, nerve cell, nervous tissue 
B) organ system, nervous tissue, brain 
C) organism, organ system, tissue, cell, organ 
D) nervous system, brain, nervous tissue, nerve cell 
E) organ system, tissue, molecule, cell

Question 12

Which of the following statements concerning prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Prokaryotic cells lack a membrane-bound nucleus. 
B) Prokaryotic cells contain small membrane-enclosed organelles. 
C) Eukaryotic cells contain a membrane-bound nucleus. 
D) DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is present in both prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells. 
E) DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid is present in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells. 
A) Prokaryotic cells lack a membrane-bound nucleus. 
B) Prokaryotic cells contain small membrane-enclosed organelles. 
C) Eukaryotic cells contain a membrane-bound nucleus. 
D) DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is present in both prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells. 
E) DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid is present in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells.

Question 13

Systems biology is mainly an attempt to

Accepted Answer

A) understand the integration of all levels of biological organization from molecules to the biosphere. 
B) simplify complex problems by reducing the system into smaller, less complex units. 
C) construct models of the behavior of entire biological systems. 
D) build high-throughput machines for the rapid acquisition of biological data. 
E) speed up the technological application of scientific knowledge. 
A) understand the integration of all levels of biological organization from molecules to the biosphere. 
B) simplify complex problems by reducing the system into smaller, less complex units. 
C) construct models of the behavior of entire biological systems. 
D) build high-throughput machines for the rapid acquisition of biological data. 
E) speed up the technological application of scientific knowledge.

Question 14

-The illustration above represents

Accepted Answer

A) a computer simulation of the structure of a eukaryotic cell. 
B) a map of a network of protein interactions within a eukaryotic cell. 
C) an inventory of all the genes in a fruit fly. 
D) an X-ray diffraction image of the nucleus and cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell. 
E) a computer generated map of the interaction of genes and cytoplasm in a prokaryotic cell. 
A) a computer simulation of the structure of a eukaryotic cell. 
B) a map of a network of protein interactions within a eukaryotic cell. 
C) an inventory of all the genes in a fruit fly. 
D) an X-ray diffraction image of the nucleus and cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell. 
E) a computer generated map of the interaction of genes and cytoplasm in a prokaryotic cell.

Question 15

The main source of energy for producers in an ecosystem is

Accepted Answer

A) light energy. 
B) kinetic energy. 
C) thermal energy. 
D) chemical energy. 
E) ATP. 
A) light energy. 
B) kinetic energy. 
C) thermal energy. 
D) chemical energy. 
E) ATP.

Question 16

The lowest level of biological organization that can perform all the activities required for life is the

Accepted Answer

A) organelle-for example, a chloroplast. 
B) cell-for example, a skin cell. 
C) tissue-for example, nervous tissue. 
D) organ system-for example, the reproductive system. 
E) organism-for example, an amoeba, dog, human, or maple tree. 
A) organelle-for example, a chloroplast. 
B) cell-for example, a skin cell. 
C) tissue-for example, nervous tissue. 
D) organ system-for example, the reproductive system. 
E) organism-for example, an amoeba, dog, human, or maple tree.

Question 17

The dynamics of any ecosystem include the following major processes:

Accepted Answer

A) the flow of energy from sunlight to producers 
B) the flow of energy from sunlight to producers and then to consumers 
C) the recycling of chemical nutrients 
D) the flow of energy to producers and the recycling of nutrients 
E) the flow of energy from sunlight to producers and then to consumers, and the recycling of chemical nutrients. 
A) the flow of energy from sunlight to producers 
B) the flow of energy from sunlight to producers and then to consumers 
C) the recycling of chemical nutrients 
D) the flow of energy to producers and the recycling of nutrients 
E) the flow of energy from sunlight to producers and then to consumers, and the recycling of chemical nutrients.

Question 18

In order to understand the chemical basis of inheritance, one must understand the molecular structure of DNA. This is an example of the application of __________ to the study of biology.

Accepted Answer

A) evolution 
B) emergent properties 
C) reductionism 
D) the cell theory 
E) feedback regulation 
A) evolution 
B) emergent properties 
C) reductionism 
D) the cell theory 
E) feedback regulation

Question 19

Charles Darwin presented verifiable evidence that supported the view that life can arise by spontaneous generation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In hypothesis-based science, deductive reasoning is used to predict a result that would be found if a particular hypothesis is correct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Introduction: Themes in the Study of Life

A localized group of organisms that belong to the same species is called a

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

Which of the following statements best distinguishes hypotheses from theories in science?

Which of these is reflective of the hierarchical organization of life from most to least inclusive?

All of the following statements are part of Charles Darwin's concept of natural selection except

Which of the following is reflective of the phrase "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts"?

Charles Darwin proposed a mechanism for descent with modification which stated that organisms of a particular species are adapted to their environment when they possess

Which branch of biology is concerned with the naming and classifying of organisms?

With rough sketches, draw a biological hierarchy similar to the one in Figure 1.4 in the text but using a coral reef as the ecosystem, a fish as the organism, its stomach as the organ, and DNA as the molecule. Include all levels in the hierarchy.

When applying the process of science, which of these is tested?

Which of the following is a correct sequence of levels in life's hierarchy, proceeding downward from an individual animal?

Which of the following statements concerning prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells is not correct?

Systems biology is mainly an attempt to

-The illustration above represents

The main source of energy for producers in an ecosystem is

The lowest level of biological organization that can perform all the activities required for life is the

The dynamics of any ecosystem include the following major processes:

In order to understand the chemical basis of inheritance, one must understand the molecular structure of DNA. This is an example of the application of __________ to the study of biology.

Charles Darwin presented verifiable evidence that supported the view that life can arise by spontaneous generation.

In hypothesis-based science, deductive reasoning is used to predict a result that would be found if a particular hypothesis is correct.

The Chemical Context of Life

Water and the Fitness of the Environment

Carbon and the Molecular Diversity of Life

The Structure and Function of Large Biological Molecules

A Tour of the Cell

Membrane Structure and Function

An Introduction to Metabolism

Cellular Respiration: Harvesting Chemical Energy

Photosynthesis

Cell Communication

The Cell Cycle

Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles

Mendel and the Gene Idea

The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance

The Molecular Basis of Inheritance

From Gene to Protein

Control of Gene Expression

Viruses

Biotechnology

Genomes and Their Evolution

Descent With Modification: a Darwinian View of Life

The Evolution of Populations

The Origin of Species

The History of Life on Earth

Phylogeny and the Tree of Life

Bacteria and Archaea

Protists

Plant Diversity I: How Plants Colonized Land

Plant Diversity Ii: the Evolution of Seed Plants

Fungi

An Introduction to Animal Diversity

Invertebrates

Vertebrates

Plant Structure, Growth, and Development

Transport in Vascular Plants

Soil and Plant Nutrition

Angiosperm Reproduction and Biotechnology

Plant Responses to Internal and External Signals

Basic Principles of Animal Form and Function

Animal Nutrition

Circulation and Gas Exchange

The Immune System

Osmoregulation and Excretion

Hormones and the Endocrine System

Animal Reproduction

Animal Development

Neurons, Synapses, and Signaling

Nervous Systems

Sensory and Motor Mechanisms

Animal Behavior

An Introduction to Ecology and the Biosphere

Population Ecology

Community Ecology

Ecosystems

Conservation Biology and Restoration Ecology

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