Question 1

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 2

Choose the correct order 1-5) of increasing complexity/organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  1) tissues, 2) organ systems, 3) cells, 4) organs, 5) organism 
B)  1) cells, 2) organ systems, 3) tissues, 4) organs, 5) organism 
C)  1) tissues, 2) organs, 3) organ systems, 4) cells, 5) organism 
D)  1) cells, 2) tissues, 3) organs, 4) organ systems, 5) organism 
E)  1) organism, 2) organ systems, 3) organs, 4) tissues, 5) cells 
A)  1) tissues, 2) organ systems, 3) cells, 4) organs, 5) organism 
B)  1) cells, 2) organ systems, 3) tissues, 4) organs, 5) organism 
C)  1) tissues, 2) organs, 3) organ systems, 4) cells, 5) organism 
D)  1) cells, 2) tissues, 3) organs, 4) organ systems, 5) organism 
E)  1) organism, 2) organ systems, 3) organs, 4) tissues, 5) cells

Question 3

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 4

Describe the steps associated with the scientific method.

Accepted Answer

Observation: New observations are made a

Question 5

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.

Question 6

Humans are part of the biosphere and must live in harmony with it if we are to survive as a species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

List the four kingdoms of life that are classified under the domain Eukarya and indicate the key features of each.

Accepted Answer

Kingdom Protista: Complex single-celled

Question 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

To make all subjects think they are receiving the same treatment, patients in the control group can receive a placebo.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Question 13

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 14

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 15

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.

Question 16

After studying biology, it is hoped that you will

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which organisms are most closely related to humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  spiders 
B)  earthworms 
C)  parakeets 
D)  meerkats 
E)  snakes 
A)  spiders 
B)  earthworms 
C)  parakeets 
D)  meerkats 
E)  snakes

Question 18

The face of a sunflower turns to follow the sun as it moves across the sky. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolism. 
B)  homeostasis. 
C)  response to stimuli. 
D)  development. 
E)  reproduction. 
A)  metabolism. 
B)  homeostasis. 
C)  response to stimuli. 
D)  development. 
E)  reproduction.

Question 19

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 20

Which of the following statements best explains the atomic bomb and the benefit of nuclear physics to cancer therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Science and technology are not risk free. 
B)  Science and technology are wrong. 
C)  Science and technology are good for mankind. 
D)  Science and technology are value-neutral. 
E)  Science and technology always provide value to people. 
A)  Science and technology are not risk free. 
B)  Science and technology are wrong. 
C)  Science and technology are good for mankind. 
D)  Science and technology are value-neutral. 
E)  Science and technology always provide value to people.

Exam 1: Human Organization

What is the unifying principle of the biological sciences?

Choose the correct order 1-5) of increasing complexity/organization.

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

Describe the steps associated with the scientific method.

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

Humans are part of the biosphere and must live in harmony with it if we are to survive as a species.

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

List the four kingdoms of life that are classified under the domain Eukarya and indicate the key features of each.

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

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

To make all subjects think they are receiving the same treatment, patients in the control group can receive a placebo.

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

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

All of the ecosystems on the planet together are called the

The tentative explanation to be tested is called

After studying biology, it is hoped that you will

Which organisms are most closely related to humans?

The face of a sunflower turns to follow the sun as it moves across the sky. This is an example of

The scientific study of life is called

Which of the following statements best explains the atomic bomb and the benefit of nuclear physics to cancer therapy?

Chemistery of Life

Cell Structure and Function

Torganization and Regulation of Body Systems

Cardiovascular System : Heart and Blood Vessels

Cardiovascular System : Blood

The Lumphatic and Immune Systems

Biology of Infectious Diseases

Digestive System and Nutrition

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System

Senses

Endocring System

Reproductive System

Development and Aging

Patterns of Chromosome Inheritance

Cancer

Patterns of Genetic Inheritance

Dna Piology and Technology

Hummen Evolution

Ecology and the Nature of Ecosystems

Hummen Interactions With the Biosphere

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