Question 1

In an experiment,the control group is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  not subjected to experimental error 
B)  exposed to experimental treatments 
C)  maintained under strict laboratory conditions 
D)  treated exactly the same as the experimental group, except for one variable 
E)  statistically the most important part of the experiment 
A)  not subjected to experimental error 
B)  exposed to experimental treatments 
C)  maintained under strict laboratory conditions 
D)  treated exactly the same as the experimental group, except for one variable 
E)  statistically the most important part of the experiment

Question 2

The most inclusive level of organization is exemplified by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heart 
B)  Carbon atom 
C)  DNA 
D)  Zebra 
E)  Red blood cell 
A)  Heart 
B)  Carbon atom 
C)  DNA 
D)  Zebra 
E)  Red blood cell

Question 3

Four of the following characteristics are required for the life of an individual organism to continue.Which is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A)  To maintain chemical uniqueness and organization 
B)  To respond to stimuli 
C)  To possess a genetic program to control cell processes 
D)  To reproduce 
E)  To evolve 
A)  To maintain chemical uniqueness and organization 
B)  To respond to stimuli 
C)  To possess a genetic program to control cell processes 
D)  To reproduce 
E)  To evolve

Question 4

Which phrase would most likely be used in a discussion of homeostasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Respond to environmental stimuli 
B)  Limited range of variation 
C)  Rapid energy turnover 
D)  Both respond to environmental stimuli and limited range of variation 
E)  Both respond to environmental stimuli and rapid energy turnover 
A)  Respond to environmental stimuli 
B)  Limited range of variation 
C)  Rapid energy turnover 
D)  Both respond to environmental stimuli and limited range of variation 
E)  Both respond to environmental stimuli and rapid energy turnover

Question 5

Which characteristic will NOT strengthen the validity of a theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Repetitions of experiments 
B)  Increased observations 
C)  Time after the experiment 
D)  Faith in the experiment 
E)  Confirmation by many scientists 
A)  Repetitions of experiments 
B)  Increased observations 
C)  Time after the experiment 
D)  Faith in the experiment 
E)  Confirmation by many scientists

Question 6

Match the following letters to the number with which they best correspond.
-What are some causes of obesity?

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 7

What characteristic is common to all living things?

Accepted Answer

A)  All living things eat. 
B)  All living things are producers. 
C)  All living things sense and respond to change. 
D)  All living things have a nucleus. 
E)  All living things are consumers. 
A)  All living things eat. 
B)  All living things are producers. 
C)  All living things sense and respond to change. 
D)  All living things have a nucleus. 
E)  All living things are consumers.

Question 8

The plural for genus is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  genus 
B)  geni 
C)  genera. 
D)  gena 
E)  genae 
A)  genus 
B)  geni 
C)  genera. 
D)  gena 
E)  genae

Question 9

Which concept represents the highest degree of certainty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypothesis 
B)  Deduction 
C)  Assumption 
D)  Theory 
E)  Prediction 
A)  Hypothesis 
B)  Deduction 
C)  Assumption 
D)  Theory 
E)  Prediction

Question 10

Classification. Match the following descriptions with the most appropriate group listed below.
-Based on fossils,oldest,still living organisms

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Classification. Match the following descriptions to the most appropriate function, process, or trait listed below.
-A process found only in plants,some bacteria,and some protists

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The process by which the first cell of a new individual gives rise to a multicell adult is called _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  reproduction 
B)  development 
C)  growth 
D)  inheritance 
E)  homeostasis 
A)  reproduction 
B)  development 
C)  growth 
D)  inheritance 
E)  homeostasis

Question 13

Match the following letters to the number with which they best correspond.
-Hypothesis that has not been disproven after many years of rigorous testing.

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 14

Match the following letters to the number with which they best correspond.
-Submit the results and the conclusions to the scientific community.

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 15

Match the following letters to the number with which they best correspond.
-Drinking sugary drinks leads to obesity.

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 16

A(n)____ property is a characteristic of a system that does not appear in any of its component parts.

Accepted Answer

A)  symbiotic 
B)  emergent 
C)  synergistic 
D)  energetic 
E)  living 
A)  symbiotic 
B)  emergent 
C)  synergistic 
D)  energetic 
E)  living

Question 17

Classification. Match the following descriptions with the most appropriate group listed below.
-Multicellular producers

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

What is one of the independent variables in the peacock butterfly experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Presence of the wing spot 
B)  Range of migration 
C)  Species of bird predator 
D)  Experimental location 
E)  Percentage of survivors 
A)  Presence of the wing spot 
B)  Range of migration 
C)  Species of bird predator 
D)  Experimental location 
E)  Percentage of survivors

Question 19

Classification. Match the following descriptions with the most appropriate group listed below.
-Unicellular organisms of considerable internal complexity

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

What is a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  A report of the findings of scientific experiments 
B)  A specific conclusion of an experiment in an "if … then" format 
C)  A way of using isolated facts to reach a general idea that may explain a phenomenon 
D)  The summary of the outcomes of scientific findings 
E)  A testable explanation of a natural phenomenon 
A)  A report of the findings of scientific experiments 
B)  A specific conclusion of an experiment in an "if … then" format 
C)  A way of using isolated facts to reach a general idea that may explain a phenomenon 
D)  The summary of the outcomes of scientific findings 
E)  A testable explanation of a natural phenomenon

Exam 1: Invitation to Biology

In an experiment,the control group is __________.

The most inclusive level of organization is exemplified by which of the following?

Four of the following characteristics are required for the life of an individual organism to continue.Which is the exception?

Which phrase would most likely be used in a discussion of homeostasis?

Which characteristic will NOT strengthen the validity of a theory?

Match the following letters to the number with which they best correspond. -What are some causes of obesity?

What characteristic is common to all living things?

The plural for genus is ________.

Which concept represents the highest degree of certainty?

Classification. Match the following descriptions with the most appropriate group listed below. -Based on fossils,oldest,still living organisms

Classification. Match the following descriptions to the most appropriate function, process, or trait listed below. -A process found only in plants,some bacteria,and some protists

The process by which the first cell of a new individual gives rise to a multicell adult is called _______.

Match the following letters to the number with which they best correspond. -Hypothesis that has not been disproven after many years of rigorous testing.

Match the following letters to the number with which they best correspond. -Submit the results and the conclusions to the scientific community.

Match the following letters to the number with which they best correspond. -Drinking sugary drinks leads to obesity.

A(n)____ property is a characteristic of a system that does not appear in any of its component parts.

Classification. Match the following descriptions with the most appropriate group listed below. -Multicellular producers

What is one of the independent variables in the peacock butterfly experiment?

Classification. Match the following descriptions with the most appropriate group listed below. -Unicellular organisms of considerable internal complexity

What is a hypothesis?

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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