Question 1

Which of the following statements would be considered anecdotal data?

Accepted Answer

A) "I lost 21 lbs on the Atkins diet." 
B) Out of a study of 23 individuals,12 participants lost between 15 and 22 pounds on the Atkins diet. 
C) The average weight loss for participants in the Atkins diet was 15 pounds in 8 weeks. 
D) The South Beach diet helped 27 people lose between 22 and 32 pounds over the course of 12 weeks. 
E) Participants who stayed on the South Beach Diet for a total of 12 weeks lost an average of 22 pounds. 
A) "I lost 21 lbs on the Atkins diet." 
B) Out of a study of 23 individuals,12 participants lost between 15 and 22 pounds on the Atkins diet. 
C) The average weight loss for participants in the Atkins diet was 15 pounds in 8 weeks. 
D) The South Beach diet helped 27 people lose between 22 and 32 pounds over the course of 12 weeks. 
E) Participants who stayed on the South Beach Diet for a total of 12 weeks lost an average of 22 pounds.

Question 2

List the characteristics that are common to all living organisms.

Accepted Answer

Organisms are organized.They h

Question 3

A probability value of less than 5% in a scientific study is acceptable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The process of change that produces the diversity of life on Earth is called

Accepted Answer

A) evolution. 
B) homeostasis. 
C) levels of organization. 
D) biological classification. 
E) molecular diversification. 
A) evolution. 
B) homeostasis. 
C) levels of organization. 
D) biological classification. 
E) molecular diversification.

Question 5

Viruses are not considered alive.Which of the following characteristics of living things do they lack?

Accepted Answer

A) Living things reproduce. 
B) Living things have an evolutionary history. 
C) Living things grow and develop. 
D) Living things respond to stimuli. 
E) Living things acquire energy. 
A) Living things reproduce. 
B) Living things have an evolutionary history. 
C) Living things grow and develop. 
D) Living things respond to stimuli. 
E) Living things acquire energy.

Question 6

The general public needs to have an understanding of science in order to make informed decisions about the future of our species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) Living things are organized. 
B) Living things acquire materials and energy. 
C) Living things contain a nucleus and organelles. 
D) Living things reproduce. 
E) Living things grow and develop. 
A) Living things are organized. 
B) Living things acquire materials and energy. 
C) Living things contain a nucleus and organelles. 
D) Living things reproduce. 
E) Living things grow and develop.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is an objective observation?

Accepted Answer

A) This milk tastes funny. 
B) This package is larger than that one. 
C) I like this picture. 
D) This mattress feels hard to me. 
E) I think I am going to be sick. 
A) This milk tastes funny. 
B) This package is larger than that one. 
C) I like this picture. 
D) This mattress feels hard to me. 
E) I think I am going to be sick.

Question 9

Only humans have a language that allows us to communicate information and experiences symbolically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Line graphs are used to depict the relationship between two quantities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In conducting a review of the literature on the Internet,which of the following sources would be the least reliable?

Accepted Answer

A) The Centers of Disease Control 
B) The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 
C) The National Institute of Health 
D) The Pasteur Institute 
E) Astrology and Medicine 
A) The Centers of Disease Control 
B) The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 
C) The National Institute of Health 
D) The Pasteur Institute 
E) Astrology and Medicine

Question 12

An important part of scientific research is repeatability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

After studying biology,it is hoped that you

Accepted Answer

A) will become an animal rights activist. 
B) will be better able to make wise decisions regarding your own well being and the Earth's. 
C) will get a high paying job as a biologist. 
D) will understand all there is to know about humans and biology. 
E) will dislike anything to do with biology. 
A) will become an animal rights activist. 
B) will be better able to make wise decisions regarding your own well being and the Earth's. 
C) will get a high paying job as a biologist. 
D) will understand all there is to know about humans and biology. 
E) will dislike anything to do with biology.

Question 14

Organisms are composed of multiple cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Jessica is interested in a new vitamin pill her friend recommended.Her friend told her that it really helped her.Should Jessica accept this type of evidence?

Accepted Answer

No,this is anecdota

Question 16

Scientists who have a financial stake in a company are now required to state that when they do research.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) ethics in science. 
B) financial planning. 
C) a new business model. 
D) a biotechnology revolution. 
E) statistical significancE. 
A) ethics in science. 
B) financial planning. 
C) a new business model. 
D) a biotechnology revolution. 
E) statistical significancE.

Question 17

Technology is the application of scientific knowledge to the interests of humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe the steps associated with the scientific method.

Accepted Answer

Observation: New observations are made a

Question 19

The information collected during the experiment or observation is called

Accepted Answer

A) a theory. 
B) a hunch. 
C) the hypothesis. 
D) the data. 
E) the conclusion. 
A) a theory. 
B) a hunch. 
C) the hypothesis. 
D) the data. 
E) the conclusion.

Question 20

The tentative explanation to be tested is called

Accepted Answer

A) a theory. 
B) a hunch. 
C) a hypothesis. 
D) the data. 
E) the conclusion. 
A) a theory. 
B) a hunch. 
C) a hypothesis. 
D) the data. 
E) the conclusion.

Exam 1: Exploring Life and Science

Which of the following statements would be considered anecdotal data?

List the characteristics that are common to all living organisms.

A probability value of less than 5% in a scientific study is acceptable.

The process of change that produces the diversity of life on Earth is called

Viruses are not considered alive.Which of the following characteristics of living things do they lack?

The general public needs to have an understanding of science in order to make informed decisions about the future of our species.

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

Which of the following statements is an objective observation?

Only humans have a language that allows us to communicate information and experiences symbolically.

Line graphs are used to depict the relationship between two quantities.

In conducting a review of the literature on the Internet,which of the following sources would be the least reliable?

An important part of scientific research is repeatability.

After studying biology,it is hoped that you

Organisms are composed of multiple cells.

Jessica is interested in a new vitamin pill her friend recommended.Her friend told her that it really helped her.Should Jessica accept this type of evidence?

Scientists who have a financial stake in a company are now required to state that when they do research.This is an example of

Technology is the application of scientific knowledge to the interests of humans.

Describe the steps associated with the scientific method.

The information collected during the experiment or observation is called

The tentative explanation to be tested is called

Chemistry of Life

Cell Structure and Function

Organization and Regulation of Body Systems

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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

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