Question 1

All of the following are characteristics of ALL living organisms with one exception.Select the exception.

Accepted Answer

A)  complex structural organization 
B)  homeostasis 
C)  cells as their basic units 
D)  the ability to derive energy from inorganic sources 
E)  capacity to evolve 
A)  complex structural organization 
B)  homeostasis 
C)  cells as their basic units 
D)  the ability to derive energy from inorganic sources 
E)  capacity to evolve

Question 2

A control group

Accepted Answer

A)  receives the same treatment as the experimental group. 
B)  is an untreated group of individuals or subjects. 
C)  is sometimes exposed to harsh conditions. 
D)  is often an unnecessary waste of material. 
E)  is not subjected to experimental error. 
A)  receives the same treatment as the experimental group. 
B)  is an untreated group of individuals or subjects. 
C)  is sometimes exposed to harsh conditions. 
D)  is often an unnecessary waste of material. 
E)  is not subjected to experimental error.

Question 3

All of the following do NOT depend directly on sunlight or other inorganic sources for energy with one exception.Select the exception

Accepted Answer

A)  producers only 
B)  consumers and decomposers 
C)  consumers only 
D)  decomposers only 
E)  producers and consumers 
A)  producers only 
B)  consumers and decomposers 
C)  consumers only 
D)  decomposers only 
E)  producers and consumers

Question 4

Scientists attempt to avoid bias by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  designing quantative experiments 
B)  experiments repeated by other scientists 
C)  publicly publishing their results 
D)  controlled as many variables as possible 
E)  all of these are attempts to avoid bias. 
A)  designing quantative experiments 
B)  experiments repeated by other scientists 
C)  publicly publishing their results 
D)  controlled as many variables as possible 
E)  all of these are attempts to avoid bias.

Question 5

MATCHING
Based on the Olestra potato chip experiment,match the following letters to the number with which they best correspond.
-Olestra.

Accepted Answer

A) Observation 
B) Hypothesis 
C) Prediction 
D) Experiment 
E) Control group
F)Experimental group
G)The variable
H)Assess results
I)Conclusion 
A) Observation 
B) Hypothesis 
C) Prediction 
D) Experiment 
E) Control group
F)Experimental group
G)The variable
H)Assess results
I)Conclusion

Question 6

An ecosystem such as a forest in the Pacific Northwest of the United States is made up of

Accepted Answer

A)  plants, animals and fungi. 
B)  organisms and nonliving things. 
C)  rocks and minerals. 
D)  plants, protozoa, and fungi. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  plants, animals and fungi. 
B)  organisms and nonliving things. 
C)  rocks and minerals. 
D)  plants, protozoa, and fungi. 
E)  all of these.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true concerning DNA?

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA carries hereditary information. 
B)  DNA is responsible for the similarity of all living things. 
C)  DNA is responsible for the differences between all living things. 
D)  DNA guides development. 
E)  All of these statements are true. 
A)  DNA carries hereditary information. 
B)  DNA is responsible for the similarity of all living things. 
C)  DNA is responsible for the differences between all living things. 
D)  DNA guides development. 
E)  All of these statements are true.

Question 8

In the Olestra potato chip experiment,the result was

Accepted Answer

A)  Olestra potato chips cause cramping. 
B)  potato chips without Olestra cause cramping. 
C)  there was no evidence that Olestra caused cramping. 
D)  watching movies cause cramping. 
E)  people should not eat potato chips. 
A)  Olestra potato chips cause cramping. 
B)  potato chips without Olestra cause cramping. 
C)  there was no evidence that Olestra caused cramping. 
D)  watching movies cause cramping. 
E)  people should not eat potato chips.

Question 9

The dynamics of an ecosystem depends on two main processes:

Accepted Answer

A)  the cycling of energy and the unidirectional flow of nutrients. 
B)  the unidirectional flow of energy and the cycling of nutrients. 
C)  the multidirectional flow of both energy and nutrients. 
D)  the unidirectional flow of both energy and nutrients. 
E)  the cycling of both energy and nutrients. 
A)  the cycling of energy and the unidirectional flow of nutrients. 
B)  the unidirectional flow of energy and the cycling of nutrients. 
C)  the multidirectional flow of both energy and nutrients. 
D)  the unidirectional flow of both energy and nutrients. 
E)  the cycling of both energy and nutrients.

Question 10

MATCHING
Based on the Olestra potato chip experiment,match the following letters to the number with which they best correspond.
-A subset of people got Olestra-containing chips.

Accepted Answer

A) Observation 
B) Hypothesis 
C) Prediction 
D) Experiment 
E) Control group
F)Experimental group
G)The variable
H)Assess results
I)Conclusion 
A) Observation 
B) Hypothesis 
C) Prediction 
D) Experiment 
E) Control group
F)Experimental group
G)The variable
H)Assess results
I)Conclusion

Question 11

Which of the following molecules are molecules of life?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

In the scientific name,Pan paniscus,Pan represents the name of the ____ while paniscus represents the name of the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  family; species. 
B)  family; genus. 
C)  genus; species. 
D)  species; genus. 
E)  genus; family. 
A)  family; species. 
B)  family; genus. 
C)  genus; species. 
D)  species; genus. 
E)  genus; family.

Question 13

All of the following are used in the development of science except one.Select the exception.

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluation of data 
B)  personal conviction 
C)  prediction 
D)  systematic observation 
E)  experiments 
A)  evaluation of data 
B)  personal conviction 
C)  prediction 
D)  systematic observation 
E)  experiments

Question 14

Which of the following is a basic component of all of the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  cells 
B)  organs 
C)  tissues 
D)  organism 
E)  organ systems 
A)  cells 
B)  organs 
C)  tissues 
D)  organism 
E)  organ systems

Question 15

Scientists perform ____ in order to ____ a given ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  experiments; test; hypothesis. 
B)  tests; experiment; law. 
C)  tests; experiment; variable. 
D)  facts; test; variable. 
E)  hypotheses; try; experiment. 
A)  experiments; test; hypothesis. 
B)  tests; experiment; law. 
C)  tests; experiment; variable. 
D)  facts; test; variable. 
E)  hypotheses; try; experiment.

Question 16

In order to verify a hypothesis,scientists

Accepted Answer

A)  perform experiments and/or make observations. 
B)  consider facts. 
C)  establish law. 
D)  develop theories. 
E)  make predictions. 
A)  perform experiments and/or make observations. 
B)  consider facts. 
C)  establish law. 
D)  develop theories. 
E)  make predictions.

Question 17

Which of the following words describes a tentative explanation to a given question?

Accepted Answer

A)  law 
B)  theory 
C)  hypothesis 
D)  fact 
E)  principle 
A)  law 
B)  theory 
C)  hypothesis 
D)  fact 
E)  principle

Question 18

Classification.Answer the following questions in reference to life's diversity.Choose only the most correct answer.
-In this domain members have a nucleus and numerous membrane-bound organelles.

Accepted Answer

A) archaea 
B) bacteria 
C) eukarya 
D) plantae 
E) fungi
F)animalia
G)protists 
A) archaea 
B) bacteria 
C) eukarya 
D) plantae 
E) fungi
F)animalia
G)protists

Question 19

Classification.Answer the following questions in reference to life's diversity.Choose only the most correct answer.
-Often found in extreme environments while having no nucleus,this domain is closer genetically to eukarya.

Accepted Answer

A) archaea 
B) bacteria 
C) eukarya 
D) plantae 
E) fungi
F)animalia
G)protists 
A) archaea 
B) bacteria 
C) eukarya 
D) plantae 
E) fungi
F)animalia
G)protists

Question 20

In science,if a result is deemed statistically significant,that means

Accepted Answer

A)  it is a very important result. 
B)  it has a high probability of being incorrect. 
C)  it has a low probability of being skewed by sampling error. 
D)  there is very little variation in the data. 
E)  there is no doubt of the result being true. 
A)  it is a very important result. 
B)  it has a high probability of being incorrect. 
C)  it has a low probability of being skewed by sampling error. 
D)  there is very little variation in the data. 
E)  there is no doubt of the result being true.

Exam 1: Invitation to Biology

All of the following are characteristics of ALL living organisms with one exception.Select the exception.

A control group

All of the following do NOT depend directly on sunlight or other inorganic sources for energy with one exception.Select the exception

Scientists attempt to avoid bias by which of the following?

MATCHING Based on the Olestra potato chip experiment,match the following letters to the number with which they best correspond. -Olestra.

An ecosystem such as a forest in the Pacific Northwest of the United States is made up of

Which of the following statements is true concerning DNA?

In the Olestra potato chip experiment,the result was

The dynamics of an ecosystem depends on two main processes:

MATCHING Based on the Olestra potato chip experiment,match the following letters to the number with which they best correspond. -A subset of people got Olestra-containing chips.

Which of the following molecules are molecules of life?

In the scientific name,Pan paniscus,Pan represents the name of the ____ while paniscus represents the name of the ____.

All of the following are used in the development of science except one.Select the exception.

Which of the following is a basic component of all of the others?

Scientists perform ____ in order to ____ a given ____.

In order to verify a hypothesis,scientists

Which of the following words describes a tentative explanation to a given question?

Classification.Answer the following questions in reference to life's diversity.Choose only the most correct answer. -In this domain members have a nucleus and numerous membrane-bound organelles.

Classification.Answer the following questions in reference to life's diversity.Choose only the most correct answer. -Often found in extreme environments while having no nucleus,this domain is closer genetically to eukarya.

In science,if a result is deemed statistically significant,that means

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure

Energy and Metabolism

Capturing and Releasing Energy

DNA Structure and Function

Gene Expression and Control

How Cells Reproduce

Patterns of Inheritance

Biotechnology

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Early Life Forms and the Viruses

Plants and Fungi

Animal Evolution

Population Ecology

Communities and Ecosystems

The Biosphere and Human Effects

Animal Tissues and Organs

How Animals Move

Circulation and Respiration

Immunity

Digestion and Excretion

Neural Control and the Senses

Endocrine Control

Reproduction and Development

Plant Form and Function

Plant Reproduction and Development

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