Question 1

Traditions,beliefs,and values are considered what aspect of human life?

Accepted Answer

A) communicative 
B) cultural 
C) instructional 
D) biological 
E) chemical 
A) communicative 
B) cultural 
C) instructional 
D) biological 
E) chemical B

Question 2

Which of the following statements is a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A) If a student buys a meal plan he/she will eat more vegetables. 
B) Ginny gained 5 lbs her freshman year. 
C) Blake failed the test. 
D) There are more calories in french fries than in colas. 
E) I like my biology class better than my other classes. 
A) If a student buys a meal plan he/she will eat more vegetables. 
B) Ginny gained 5 lbs her freshman year. 
C) Blake failed the test. 
D) There are more calories in french fries than in colas. 
E) I like my biology class better than my other classes. A

Question 3

Humans clear forests to grow crops,and they build houses and cities.What are these an example of?

Accepted Answer

A) how humans modify the biosphere 
B) how humans preserve ecosystems 
C) the high value humans place on biodiversity 
D) the positive impact of humans on life on Earth 
E) how humans do not need the rest of life on Earth 
A) how humans modify the biosphere 
B) how humans preserve ecosystems 
C) the high value humans place on biodiversity 
D) the positive impact of humans on life on Earth 
E) how humans do not need the rest of life on Earth A

Question 4

Which study could be rejected on the grounds of testimonial data?

Accepted Answer

A) A study about the effects of herbicide on Japanese beetles was conducted in the laboratory using a sample size of 20 beetles. 
B) A study about the effects of herbicide on Japanese beetles was conducted in Illinois using a 20 acre field as a study site. 
C) A study about the effectiveness of antacids in a study group of of 200 people who suffer from ulcers. 
D) A study about the impact zebra mussels have upon the Great Lakes. 
E) A study consisting of 200 test subjects who are interested in a new weight loss pill. 
A) A study about the effects of herbicide on Japanese beetles was conducted in the laboratory using a sample size of 20 beetles. 
B) A study about the effects of herbicide on Japanese beetles was conducted in Illinois using a 20 acre field as a study site. 
C) A study about the effectiveness of antacids in a study group of of 200 people who suffer from ulcers. 
D) A study about the impact zebra mussels have upon the Great Lakes. 
E) A study consisting of 200 test subjects who are interested in a new weight loss pill.

Question 5

In a swamp,all of the alligators would represent a/an

Accepted Answer

A) organism. 
B) population. 
C) community. 
D) ecosystem. 
E) biospherE. 
A) organism. 
B) population. 
C) community. 
D) ecosystem. 
E) biospherE.

Question 6

The scientific study of life is called

Accepted Answer

A) biology. 
B) ecology. 
C) anatomy. 
D) biochemistry. 
E) limnology. 
A) biology. 
B) ecology. 
C) anatomy. 
D) biochemistry. 
E) limnology.

Question 7

In a graph,the experimental variable is plotted on the

Accepted Answer

A) x axis. 
B) y axis. 
C) x and y axis. 
D) z axis. 
E) x and z axis. 
A) x axis. 
B) y axis. 
C) x and y axis. 
D) z axis. 
E) x and z axis.

Question 8

What is the unifying principle of the biological sciences?

Accepted Answer

A) Technology 
B) Anatomy 
C) Biochemistry 
D) Taxonomy 
E) Evolution 
A) Technology 
B) Anatomy 
C) Biochemistry 
D) Taxonomy 
E) Evolution

Question 9

Which of the following statements most correctly defines homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

A) All living organisms are alike. 
B) Living organisms do not change much over time. 
C) Human beings and other animals acquire materials and energy when they eat food. 
D) It takes energy to maintain the organization of the cell. 
E) Cells and organisms must be able to maintain a fairly constant internal environment. 
A) All living organisms are alike. 
B) Living organisms do not change much over time. 
C) Human beings and other animals acquire materials and energy when they eat food. 
D) It takes energy to maintain the organization of the cell. 
E) Cells and organisms must be able to maintain a fairly constant internal environment.

Question 10

Four million years ago,horses were rather small compared to today's horses and had relatively stocky bodies with a straight shoulder and thick neck.This statement is an example of which biological concept?

Accepted Answer

A) metabolism 
B) evolution 
C) development 
D) homeostasis 
E) reproduction 
A) metabolism 
B) evolution 
C) development 
D) homeostasis 
E) reproduction

Question 11

The region in which populations interact with each other and with the physical environment is called

Accepted Answer

A) an entity. 
B) an ecosystem. 
C) a biosystem. 
D) a community. 
E) a biospherE. 
A) an entity. 
B) an ecosystem. 
C) a biosystem. 
D) a community. 
E) a biospherE.

Question 12

One of the difficulties with publication of research in scientific journals is that it

Accepted Answer

A) is technical and may be difficult for a layperson to read. 
B) is often out of context or misunderstood. 
C) is unverified and usually not referenced. 
D) displays bias. 
E) is designed to convince readers to purchase a product. 
A) is technical and may be difficult for a layperson to read. 
B) is often out of context or misunderstood. 
C) is unverified and usually not referenced. 
D) displays bias. 
E) is designed to convince readers to purchase a product.

Question 13

Which of the following is not a basic theory of biology?

Accepted Answer

A) Theory of ecosystems 
B) Cell theory 
C) Gene theory 
D) Theory of evolution 
E) Theory of gravity 
A) Theory of ecosystems 
B) Cell theory 
C) Gene theory 
D) Theory of evolution 
E) Theory of gravity

Question 14

The cell you are examining under the microscope appears to contain a nucleus.This organism belongs to the domain

Accepted Answer

A) BacteriA. 
B) Archaea. 
C) Eukarya. 
D) Animalia. 
E) Fungi. 
A) BacteriA. 
B) Archaea. 
C) Eukarya. 
D) Animalia. 
E) Fungi.

Question 15

All of the ecosystems on the planet together are called the

Accepted Answer

A) atmosphere. 
B) hydrosphere. 
C) biosphere. 
D) lithosphere. 
E) stratospherE. 
A) atmosphere. 
B) hydrosphere. 
C) biosphere. 
D) lithosphere. 
E) stratospherE.

Question 16

Fish have scales that enable them to live in a water environment.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) homeostasis. 
B) adaptation. 
C) metabolism. 
D) development. 
E) cellular organization. 
A) homeostasis. 
B) adaptation. 
C) metabolism. 
D) development. 
E) cellular organization.

Question 17

The development of resistance of MRSA bacteria to antibiotics is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) homeostasis. 
B) metabolism. 
C) evolution. 
D) reproduction. 
E) organization. 
A) homeostasis. 
B) metabolism. 
C) evolution. 
D) reproduction. 
E) organization.

Question 18

Which of the following URLs would you perhaps distrust in writing a scientific paper?

Accepted Answer

A) .com 
B) .gov 
C) .edu 
D) .org 
E) Both .edu and .gov 
A) .com 
B) .gov 
C) .edu 
D) .org 
E) Both .edu and .gov

Question 19

Humans evolved from apes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of correlation without causation?

Accepted Answer

A) HPV can cause cervical cancer. 
B) Illegal drug use causes an increase in crime. 
C) Helicobacter pylori can cause ulcers. 
D) People who commit crimes also consume breaD. 
E) Parents have children. 
A) HPV can cause cervical cancer. 
B) Illegal drug use causes an increase in crime. 
C) Helicobacter pylori can cause ulcers. 
D) People who commit crimes also consume breaD. 
E) Parents have children.

Exam 1: Exploring Life and Science

Traditions,beliefs,and values are considered what aspect of human life?

Which of the following statements is a hypothesis?

Humans clear forests to grow crops,and they build houses and cities.What are these an example of?

Which study could be rejected on the grounds of testimonial data?

In a swamp,all of the alligators would represent a/an

The scientific study of life is called

In a graph,the experimental variable is plotted on the

What is the unifying principle of the biological sciences?

Which of the following statements most correctly defines homeostasis?

Four million years ago,horses were rather small compared to today's horses and had relatively stocky bodies with a straight shoulder and thick neck.This statement is an example of which biological concept?

The region in which populations interact with each other and with the physical environment is called

One of the difficulties with publication of research in scientific journals is that it

Which of the following is not a basic theory of biology?

The cell you are examining under the microscope appears to contain a nucleus.This organism belongs to the domain

All of the ecosystems on the planet together are called the

Fish have scales that enable them to live in a water environment.This is an example of

The development of resistance of MRSA bacteria to antibiotics is an example of

Which of the following URLs would you perhaps distrust in writing a scientific paper?

Humans evolved from apes.

Which of the following is an example of correlation without causation?

Chemistry of Life

Cell Structure and Function

Organization and Regulation of Body Systems

Cardiovascular System: Heart and Blood Vessels

Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Biology of Infectious Diseases

Digestive System and Nutrition

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System

Senses

Endocrine System

Reproductive System

Development and Aging

Patterns of Chromosome Inheritance

Cancer

Patterns of Genetic Inheritance

DNA Biology and Technology

Human Evolution

Global Ecology and Human Interferences

Human Population,global Resources,and Conservation

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