Question 1

Which group includes all of the other groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Domain 
B)  Order 
C)  Family 
D)  Genus 
E)  Species 
A)  Domain 
B)  Order 
C)  Family 
D)  Genus 
E)  Species

Question 2

Which of the following is used by all living things as the carrier of genetic information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cell 
B)  DNA 
C)  Organ 
D)  Molecule 
E)  Population 
A)  Cell 
B)  DNA 
C)  Organ 
D)  Molecule 
E)  Population

Question 3

Classification. Match the following descriptions to the most appropriate function, process, or trait listed below.
-The transmission of DNA from parent to offspring

Accepted Answer

A) Inheritance 
B) Reproduction 
C) Photosynthesis 
D) Growth 
E) Homeostasis 
A) Inheritance 
B) Reproduction 
C) Photosynthesis 
D) Growth 
E) Homeostasis

Question 4

Energy sources are needed for which of the following processes? 
I.Reproduction
II.Growth
III.Development

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II only 
B)  I and III only 
C)  II only 
D)  II and III only 
E)  I, II, and III 
A)  I and II only 
B)  I and III only 
C)  II only 
D)  II and III only 
E)  I, II, and III

Question 5

Which term refers to the first explanation of a problem (sometimes referred to an "educated guess")?

Accepted Answer

A)  Principle 
B)  Law 
C)  Theory 
D)  Fact 
E)  Hypothesis 
A)  Principle 
B)  Law 
C)  Theory 
D)  Fact 
E)  Hypothesis

Question 6

The control in an experiment _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  makes the experiment valid 
B)  is an additional replicate for statistical purposes 
C)  reduces the experimental errors 
D)  minimizes experimental inaccuracy 
E)  allows for comparisons to the experimental group 
A)  makes the experiment valid 
B)  is an additional replicate for statistical purposes 
C)  reduces the experimental errors 
D)  minimizes experimental inaccuracy 
E)  allows for comparisons to the experimental group

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT true about the peacock butterfly?

Accepted Answer

A)  The dark underside of their wings provides camouflage. 
B)  The spots on the wings may resemble owl eyes, which help deter predation. 
C)  The butterflies remain still when a predator is near so as not to draw attention. 
D)  The rapid movement of their wings produces a hissing sound. 
E)  A resting butterfly's closed wing resembles a dead leaf. 
A)  The dark underside of their wings provides camouflage. 
B)  The spots on the wings may resemble owl eyes, which help deter predation. 
C)  The butterflies remain still when a predator is near so as not to draw attention. 
D)  The rapid movement of their wings produces a hissing sound. 
E)  A resting butterfly's closed wing resembles a dead leaf.

Question 8

In the experiment with peacock butterflies,the working hypothesis is that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  silence confuses both predator and prey 
B)  making sounds can provide a selective advantage to the prey 
C)  eye spots attract the attention of predators. 
D)  birds can find their prey by listening for their sounds 
E)  unpalatable species display distinctive wings 
A)  silence confuses both predator and prey 
B)  making sounds can provide a selective advantage to the prey 
C)  eye spots attract the attention of predators. 
D)  birds can find their prey by listening for their sounds 
E)  unpalatable species display distinctive wings

Question 9

Match the following letters to the number with which they best correspond.
-Compile test results and draw conclusions from them.

Accepted Answer

A) Observation 
B) Question 
C) Hypothesis 
D) Prediction 
E) Law of nature
F)Scientific theory
G)Assessment
H)Report 
A) Observation 
B) Question 
C) Hypothesis 
D) Prediction 
E) Law of nature
F)Scientific theory
G)Assessment
H)Report

Question 10

What is the correct ordering in the hierarchal levels of the organization of life,from the least inclusive to the most inclusive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Atoms, tissues, cells, organs, and organisms 
B)  Molecules, cells, organs, tissues, and organisms 
C)  Ecosystems, populations, tissues, cells, and organs 
D)  Cells, tissues, organs, communities, and populations 
E)  Cells, tissues, organs, organisms, and ecosystems 
A)  Atoms, tissues, cells, organs, and organisms 
B)  Molecules, cells, organs, tissues, and organisms 
C)  Ecosystems, populations, tissues, cells, and organs 
D)  Cells, tissues, organs, communities, and populations 
E)  Cells, tissues, organs, organisms, and ecosystems

Question 11

Match the following letters to the number with which they best correspond.
-Obesity rates are increasing.

Accepted Answer

A) Observation 
B) Question 
C) Hypothesis 
D) Prediction 
E) Law of nature
F)Scientific theory
G)Assessment
H)Report 
A) Observation 
B) Question 
C) Hypothesis 
D) Prediction 
E) Law of nature
F)Scientific theory
G)Assessment
H)Report

Question 12

The flow of energy through living organisms is best characterized as ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  circular 
B)  increasing 
C)  a lattice 
D)  one way 
E)  lossless 
A)  circular 
B)  increasing 
C)  a lattice 
D)  one way 
E)  lossless

Question 13

What is the process of transmission of DNA to offspring that occurs during reproduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inheritance 
B)  Development 
C)  Growth 
D)  Photosynthesis 
E)  Homeostasis 
A)  Inheritance 
B)  Development 
C)  Growth 
D)  Photosynthesis 
E)  Homeostasis

Question 14

Which group in the peacock butterfly experiment had the highest survival rates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those with more nocturnal habits 
B)  Those without spots and without hissing/clicking sounds 
C)  Those without spots but with hissing/clicking sounds 
D)  Those with spots and hissing/clicking sounds 
E)  Those with the same flower habitat as the birds 
A)  Those with more nocturnal habits 
B)  Those without spots and without hissing/clicking sounds 
C)  Those without spots but with hissing/clicking sounds 
D)  Those with spots and hissing/clicking sounds 
E)  Those with the same flower habitat as the birds

Question 15

Scientific work involves ______________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the natural and supernatural world 
B)  retesting theories frequently for verification 
C)  proving theories with absolute certainty 
D)  testing hypotheses under every possible circumstance 
E)  coming up with the best objective descriptions of reality 
A)  the natural and supernatural world 
B)  retesting theories frequently for verification 
C)  proving theories with absolute certainty 
D)  testing hypotheses under every possible circumstance 
E)  coming up with the best objective descriptions of reality

Question 16

Classification. Match the following descriptions with the most appropriate group listed below.
-Multicelled mobile consumers

Accepted Answer

A) Bacteria 
B) Protists 
C) Plants 
D) Fungi 
E) Animals 
A) Bacteria 
B) Protists 
C) Plants 
D) Fungi 
E) Animals

Question 17

Figure 1.3
  
-In Figure 1.3,illustrating the levels of life's organization,what is represented in frame 3?

Accepted Answer

A)  Atom 
B)  Tissue 
C)  Molecule 
D)  Organ 
E)  Cell 
A)  Atom 
B)  Tissue 
C)  Molecule 
D)  Organ 
E)  Cell

Question 18

Figure 1.3
  
-What is represented in frame 5 of Figure 1.3,illustrating the levels of life's organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Atom 
B)  Tissue 
C)  Molecule 
D)  Organ 
E)  Cell 
A)  Atom 
B)  Tissue 
C)  Molecule 
D)  Organ 
E)  Cell

Question 19

Which group of organisms does not depend directly on sunlight for energy?
I.Terrestrial producers
II.Animal consumers
III.Decomposers

Accepted Answer

A)  I only 
B)  II and III only 
C)  II only 
D)  III only 
E)  I and III 
A)  I only 
B)  II and III only 
C)  II only 
D)  III only 
E)  I and III

Question 20

Scientists are always thinking about ways to improve experimental design.In the text's potato chip experiment,which of these changes would produce the most effective design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Show a different movie. 
B)  Exclude teenagers as group members. 
C)  Collect uneaten chip remains and weigh them for both groups. 
D)  Provide free drinks before the experiment. 
E)  Use a smaller theater. 
A)  Show a different movie. 
B)  Exclude teenagers as group members. 
C)  Collect uneaten chip remains and weigh them for both groups. 
D)  Provide free drinks before the experiment. 
E)  Use a smaller theater.

Exam 1: Invitation to Biology

Which group includes all of the other groups?

Which of the following is used by all living things as the carrier of genetic information?

Classification. Match the following descriptions to the most appropriate function, process, or trait listed below. -The transmission of DNA from parent to offspring

Energy sources are needed for which of the following processes? I.Reproduction II.Growth III.Development

Which term refers to the first explanation of a problem (sometimes referred to an "educated guess")?

The control in an experiment _______.

Which of the following is NOT true about the peacock butterfly?

In the experiment with peacock butterflies,the working hypothesis is that _____.

Match the following letters to the number with which they best correspond. -Compile test results and draw conclusions from them.

What is the correct ordering in the hierarchal levels of the organization of life,from the least inclusive to the most inclusive?

Match the following letters to the number with which they best correspond. -Obesity rates are increasing.

The flow of energy through living organisms is best characterized as ___.

What is the process of transmission of DNA to offspring that occurs during reproduction?

Which group in the peacock butterfly experiment had the highest survival rates?

Scientific work involves ______________________________.

Classification. Match the following descriptions with the most appropriate group listed below. -Multicelled mobile consumers

Figure 1.3 -In Figure 1.3,illustrating the levels of life's organization,what is represented in frame 3?

Figure 1.3 -What is represented in frame 5 of Figure 1.3,illustrating the levels of life's organization?

Which group of organisms does not depend directly on sunlight for energy? I.Terrestrial producers II.Animal consumers III.Decomposers

Scientists are always thinking about ways to improve experimental design.In the text's potato chip experiment,which of these changes would produce the most effective design?

Life's Chemical Bases

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure

Ground Rules of Metabolism

Where it Starts—Photosynthesis

How Cells Release Chemical Energy

DNA Structure and Function

From DNA to Protein

Control of Gene Expression

How Cells Reproduce

Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

Observing Patterns in Inherited Traits

Chromosomes and Human Inheritance

Studying and Manipulating Genomes

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Organizing Information about Species

Life's Origin and Early Evolution

Viruses, Bacteria, and Archaea

Protists: The Simplest Eukaryotes

The Land Plants

Fungi

Animal Evolution: The Invertebrates

Animal Evolution: The Chordates

Human Evolution

Plant Tissues

Plant Nutrition and Transport

Life Cycles of Flowering Plants

Communication Strategies in Plants

Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

Neural Control

Sensory Perception

Endocrine Control

Structural Support and Movement

Circulation

Immunity

Respiration

Digestion and Nutrition

Maintaining the Internal Environment

Animal Reproductive System

Animal Development

Animal Behavior

Population Ecology

Community Ecology

Ecosystems

The Biosphere

Human Impacts on the Biosphere

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