Question 1

A characteristic of science is that

Accepted Answer

A)  it is not explained by natural laws. 
B)  its hypotheses are testable. 
C)  its conclusions are final. 
D)  it is not falsifiable. 
E)  it seeks to define the vitalistic forces of life. 
A)  it is not explained by natural laws. 
B)  its hypotheses are testable. 
C)  its conclusions are final. 
D)  it is not falsifiable. 
E)  it seeks to define the vitalistic forces of life.

Question 2

A cell dies and its complex organic molecules degrade into a mass of simple molecules no more organized than the non-living matter outside the cell.This feature of life,which is now lost,is

Accepted Answer

A)  growth and reproduction. 
B)  adaptability. 
C)  metabolism. 
D)  irritability. 
E)  complexity and hierarchical organization. 
A)  growth and reproduction. 
B)  adaptability. 
C)  metabolism. 
D)  irritability. 
E)  complexity and hierarchical organization.

Question 3

Which kingdom contains organisms that obtain their food by absorption through hyphae and never develop from embryos?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which best describes a control group in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  A group with the condition that is being tested 
B)  A non-random sample taken through all experimental steps 
C)  A variable that is being deliberately varied in the experiment 
D)  A group that lacks the disturbance experienced by the experimental group 
A)  A group with the condition that is being tested 
B)  A non-random sample taken through all experimental steps 
C)  A variable that is being deliberately varied in the experiment 
D)  A group that lacks the disturbance experienced by the experimental group

Question 5

The property of living organisms that involves a unique and complex molecular organization is called

Accepted Answer

A)  growth. 
B)  development. 
C)  metabolism. 
D)  reproduction. 
E)  chemical uniqueness. 
A)  growth. 
B)  development. 
C)  metabolism. 
D)  reproduction. 
E)  chemical uniqueness.

Question 6

The appearance of new characteristics at a given level of biological organization is known as emergence,and these characteristics are known as _______ ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The appearance of new characteristics at a...

Question 7

"Cryptobiosis" is a state of almost total water loss found in some roundworms,rotifers,and tardigrades and was previously considered a near cessation of metabolism.Recently,a British Museum botanist accidentally spilled fluid on a 120+year-old herbarium mount of a lichen.Fearing damage to the specimen,he immediately inspected it under the microscope and found tardigrades "waking up." This observation

Accepted Answer

A)  supports the claim that the tardigrades were dead but began respiring again at a very slow rate after the fluid was added. 
B)  makes it possible that we can bring most dead animals back to life. 
C)  contradicts both the cell theory and evolutionary theory. 
D)  indicates metabolism did not stop, and that organization and water made it sufficient to maintain the possibility for "life." 
A)  supports the claim that the tardigrades were dead but began respiring again at a very slow rate after the fluid was added. 
B)  makes it possible that we can bring most dead animals back to life. 
C)  contradicts both the cell theory and evolutionary theory. 
D)  indicates metabolism did not stop, and that organization and water made it sufficient to maintain the possibility for "life."

Question 8

Some ecologists study complex interactions of animals and plants in forests.Such field research produces slightly different results for different researchers.In contrast,ecology experiments performed indoors with one organism in a terrarium usually produce results that are repeatable.What is the most likely explanation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The scientific method is only useful in laboratory settings 
B)  It is not possible to establish a control group outside of a laboratory 
C)  It is easier to hold all but one variable constant in a laboratory 
D)  Fieldwork is evolutionary; laboratory work is experimental 
A)  The scientific method is only useful in laboratory settings 
B)  It is not possible to establish a control group outside of a laboratory 
C)  It is easier to hold all but one variable constant in a laboratory 
D)  Fieldwork is evolutionary; laboratory work is experimental

Question 9

Which statement about living things is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Living things are made up of cells 
B)  Living things obey the laws of chemistry and physics 
C)  Living things show organization and other common characteristics of life 
D)  Emergent properties arise from interactions among the components of a system 
E)  Living things are composed only of organic elements, whereas nonliving things are made up of inorganic elements 
A)  Living things are made up of cells 
B)  Living things obey the laws of chemistry and physics 
C)  Living things show organization and other common characteristics of life 
D)  Emergent properties arise from interactions among the components of a system 
E)  Living things are composed only of organic elements, whereas nonliving things are made up of inorganic elements

Question 10

Explain Darwinian evolution as an emergent property of the population level of biological organization.

Accepted Answer

Darwinian evolution is the process by wh

Question 11

Which best describes the first law of thermodynamics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Energy is neither created nor destroyed, but it can change from one energy form to another 
B)  Energy can be created from matter or used to produce matter 
C)  Useful energy is lost as heat whenever an energy transfer occurs 
D)  Energy transfers are always 100% efficient in changing energy from one form to another 
A)  Energy is neither created nor destroyed, but it can change from one energy form to another 
B)  Energy can be created from matter or used to produce matter 
C)  Useful energy is lost as heat whenever an energy transfer occurs 
D)  Energy transfers are always 100% efficient in changing energy from one form to another

Question 12

Attempting to understand proximate or immediate causes in Biology requires this type of approach:

Accepted Answer

A)  Evolutionary 
B)  Descriptive 
C)  Theoretical 
D)  Experimental 
A)  Evolutionary 
B)  Descriptive 
C)  Theoretical 
D)  Experimental

Question 13

Physiological sciences ask questions about the ____________ causes underlying a biological system whereas the evolutionary sciences ask questions about the ultimate causes that have produced the system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Physiological sciences ask questions about the ____________...

Question 14

The theory that all forms of life descended from a common ancestor through a branching of lineages constitutes Darwin's theory of

Accepted Answer

A)  perpetual change. 
B)  common descent. 
C)  multiplication of species. 
D)  natural selection. 
A)  perpetual change. 
B)  common descent. 
C)  multiplication of species. 
D)  natural selection.

Question 15

Irritability is related to which general property of living systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Development 
B)  Metabolism 
C)  Evolution 
D)  Environmental interaction 
A)  Development 
B)  Metabolism 
C)  Evolution 
D)  Environmental interaction

Question 16

What is the goal of using the experimental method to investigate proximate causes in biology?

Accepted Answer

A)  To disprove biological principles or theories 
B)  To test our understanding of a biological system 
C)  To better mankind by inventing something unique 
D)  To prove or disprove the existence of God 
A)  To disprove biological principles or theories 
B)  To test our understanding of a biological system 
C)  To better mankind by inventing something unique 
D)  To prove or disprove the existence of God

Question 17

The theory of evolution,along with all other theories in science

Accepted Answer

A)  has been proven in a mathematical sense. 
B)  is mere speculation. 
C)  is testable, tentative, and potentially falsifiable. 
D)  is so powerful that no conceivable evidence could possibly refute it. 
A)  has been proven in a mathematical sense. 
B)  is mere speculation. 
C)  is testable, tentative, and potentially falsifiable. 
D)  is so powerful that no conceivable evidence could possibly refute it.

Question 18

Living organisms represent stored energy in the form of chemical compounds.When they die,what happens to this stored energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemical compounds immediately begin to lose their high energy bonds 
B)  Chemical compounds immediately begin to degrade into basic elements 
C)  Macromolecules in cells begin to lose their organization because there is no longer an input of energy to maintain the organized state 
D)  Macromolecules in cells remain in place and ready for use unless digested by a consumer or decay organism 
A)  Chemical compounds immediately begin to lose their high energy bonds 
B)  Chemical compounds immediately begin to degrade into basic elements 
C)  Macromolecules in cells begin to lose their organization because there is no longer an input of energy to maintain the organized state 
D)  Macromolecules in cells remain in place and ready for use unless digested by a consumer or decay organism

Question 19

A molecular pathway in the liver that is responsible for breaking down complex molecules into simple molecules for excretion as wastes is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  anabolism. 
B)  catabolism. 
C)  adaptation. 
D)  entropy. 
A)  anabolism. 
B)  catabolism. 
C)  adaptation. 
D)  entropy.

Question 20

To have a frame of reference against which to compare experimental findings,a scientist must

Accepted Answer

A)  study two groups: a control group and an experimental group. 
B)  eliminate all expectations that might cause a biased interpretation of the results. 
C)  have other scientists look at the results. 
D)  do nothing; a "frame of reference" is not necessary. 
A)  study two groups: a control group and an experimental group. 
B)  eliminate all expectations that might cause a biased interpretation of the results. 
C)  have other scientists look at the results. 
D)  do nothing; a "frame of reference" is not necessary.

Exam 1: Life: Biological Principles and the Science of Zoology

A characteristic of science is that

A cell dies and its complex organic molecules degrade into a mass of simple molecules no more organized than the non-living matter outside the cell.This feature of life,which is now lost,is

Which kingdom contains organisms that obtain their food by absorption through hyphae and never develop from embryos?

Which best describes a control group in an experiment?

The property of living organisms that involves a unique and complex molecular organization is called

The appearance of new characteristics at a given level of biological organization is known as emergence,and these characteristics are known as _______ ________.

Which statement about living things is FALSE?

Explain Darwinian evolution as an emergent property of the population level of biological organization.

Which best describes the first law of thermodynamics?

Attempting to understand proximate or immediate causes in Biology requires this type of approach:

Physiological sciences ask questions about the ____________ causes underlying a biological system whereas the evolutionary sciences ask questions about the ultimate causes that have produced the system.

The theory that all forms of life descended from a common ancestor through a branching of lineages constitutes Darwin's theory of

Irritability is related to which general property of living systems?

What is the goal of using the experimental method to investigate proximate causes in biology?

The theory of evolution,along with all other theories in science

Living organisms represent stored energy in the form of chemical compounds.When they die,what happens to this stored energy?

A molecular pathway in the liver that is responsible for breaking down complex molecules into simple molecules for excretion as wastes is an example of

To have a frame of reference against which to compare experimental findings,a scientist must

The Origin and Chemistry of Life

Cells As Units of Life

Cellular Metabolism

Genetics: a Review

Organic Evolution

The Reproductive Process

Principles of Development

Architectural Pattern of an Animal

Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Animals

Unicellular Eukaryotes

Sponges and Placozoans

Radiate Animals

Acoelomorpha,Platyzoa,and Mesozoa

Polyzoa and Kryptrochozoa

Molluscs

Annelids and Allied Taxa

Smaller Ecdysozoans

Trilobites, Chelicerates, and Myriapods

Crustaceans

Support, Protection, and Movement

Chaetognaths, Echinoderms, and Hemichordates

Chordates

Fishes

Early Tetrapods and Modern Amphibians

Amniote Origins and Nonavian Reptiles

Birds

Mammals

Support, protection, and Movement

Homeostasis: Osmotic Regulation, Excretion, and Temperature Regulation

Homeostasis: Internal Fluids and Respiration

Digestion and Nutrition

Nervous Coordination: Nervous System and Sense Organs

Chemical Coordination: Endocrine System

Immunity

Animal Behavior

Animal Distributions

Animal Ecology

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