Question 1

Based in the information provided,the best explanation for the low numbers of spiders and flies in plot 5 is:

Accepted Answer

A)  centipedes are actively consuming flies and spiders.
B)  there were not enough flies to support a large centipede population.
C)  centipedes prefer spiders to flies.
D)  there were not enough spiders to catch and consume all the flies.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

What common life characteristic would cells from a daisy,bacteria,and a dog all have?

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA
B)  cell walls
C)  organs
D)  ability to conduct photosynthesisE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

How does peer review influence the development of scientific theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peer review allows other scientists to know what is current in their field.
B)  Careful evaluation of research results by other scientists ensures that only solid and legitimate research results are published,and helps prevent faulty research or false claims from being viewed as scientific fact.
C)  Peer review increases competition among scientists and thus increases the quality of the published work.
D)  Peer review makes it extremely difficult for work to be published other than earth-shattering scientific theories.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Dr.Ratard was trying to determine the cause of a mysterious epidemic affecting fish in the gulf of New Mexico.His proposal that the deaths were caused by an organism called a protist is considered a(n) ________

Accepted Answer

A)  experiment.
B)  hypothesis.
C)  conclusion.
D)  theory.
E)  data set.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

McGraw-Hill Education
-The species that have had proportionally the most time to diverge are:

Accepted Answer

A)  R and D
B)  F and Z
C)  A and Z
D)  F and R
E)  FF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Recent discoveries of microscopic fossils have extended the known history of life to about:

Accepted Answer

A)  3.5 billion years ago.
B)  2 billion years ago.
C)  4.5 billion years ago.
D)  1 billion years ago.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Why is it necessary to take an interdisciplinary approach to studying biology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interdisciplinary approaches are required to answer all scientific questions since all disciplines borrow knowledge from each.
B)  Research methods used to solve many biological questions often require a number of different types of approaches and the expertise of a variety of scientists.
C)  An interdisciplinary approach is the only way we can further our biological knowledge.D) None of the above
E) All of the above

Question 8

Multiple independent experiments have demonstrated that phytochrome helps trigger seasonal change responses in the plant such as changing color and loosening of leaves.Plants have the ability adapt to seasonal changes in their surroundings.This statement is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  deductive reasoning
B)  an experiment
C)  a hypothesis
D)  inductive reasoning
E)  a theoryF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The proposal that one type of organism can change gradually into another type over a long period of time is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  evolution.
B)  natural history.
C)  preconception.
D)  preservation.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

The term that Darwin used to describe the concept that those with superior physical,behavior or other attributes are more likely to survive than those that are not so well endowed,and thus are more likely to pass their traits to the next generation,is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  biological diversity
B)  geometric progression
C)  natural selection
D)  superior beings
E)  survival of modificationsF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

The plots that were staked out on the island were part of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  applied research.
B)  basic research.
C)  constructed model.
D)  experimental design.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Based on hierarchical levels of biological organization,which of these choices represents the broadest level?

Accepted Answer

A)  Endocrine system
B)  3 toed sloths
C)  School of piranhas
D)  Amazon Basin
E)  Jaguars,giant anteaters,macaws,capybarasF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 13

While you are riding the ski lift up to the top of the mountain on a very cold day you start to shiver involuntarily.You know that the shivering is your body′s attempt to help regulate your body temperature and is an example of what type of mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  energy utilization
B)  sensitivity
C)  homeostasis
D)  evolutionary adaptationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

A key contribution to Darwin's thinking was the concept of limits put on the geometric growth of populations by nature,originally proposed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Lyell.
B)  Thomas Malthus.
C)  Karl Popper.
D)  Peter Raven.
E)  Russel Wallace.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Which statement represents the biological characteristics that kittens,oak trees,swans,earth worms,elephants and crickets have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA nucleotides form the basis of all inherited life,with cells that are formed from other cells.
B)  DNA nucleotides form the basis of inherited life,with cells that are formed spontaneously from the environment.
C)  RNA nucleotides form the basis of all inherited life,with cells that are formed from other cells.
D)  RNA nucleotides form the basis of inherited life,with cells that are formed spontaneously from the environment.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

A scientific theory is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a suggested explanation that accounts for observations.
B)  a way to organize how we think about a problem.
C)  a concept that is supported by experimental evidence that explains the facts in an area of study.
D)  a way to understand a complex system by reducing it to its working parts.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

If two different species of fish fossils were found in two different layers of sedimentary rock,what might one infer about the specimens?

Accepted Answer

A)  They died at the same time
B)  The two species are unrelated
C)  The species in the higher layer evolved from the species in the lower layer
D)  The species in lower layer died first
E)  The species in the higher layer died firstF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Why was the determination of the actual sequence of the human genome considered to be descriptive science?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involved hypothesis-driven research.
B)  It did not involve hypothesis-driven research.
C)  It involved inductive reasoning.
D)  It did not involve deductive reasoning.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Ginkgo trees are known to lose their leaves at a certain time each year throughout the United States.Based on this information,Ginkgo trees in China must behave the same way.These statements are an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  deductive reasoning
B)  an experiment
C)  inductive reasoning
D)  a theoryE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Experiments are carried out to test a hypothesis by changing one variable at a time and including an unchanged variable termed a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental variable
B)  altered variable
C)  control
D)  stable variableE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 1: The Science of Biology

A scientific theory is:

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McGraw-Hill Education -The species that have had proportionally the most time to diverge are:

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Why is it necessary to take an interdisciplinary approach to studying biology?

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Multiple independent experiments have demonstrated that phytochrome helps trigger seasonal change responses in the plant such as changing color and loosening of leaves.Plants have the ability adapt to seasonal changes in their surroundings.This statement is an example of:

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Ginkgo trees are known to lose their leaves at a certain time each year throughout the United States.Based on this information,Ginkgo trees in China must behave the same way.These statements are an example of:

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Why was the determination of the actual sequence of the human genome considered to be descriptive science?

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Based in the information provided,the best explanation for the low numbers of spiders and flies in plot 5 is:

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If two different species of fish fossils were found in two different layers of sedimentary rock,what might one infer about the specimens?

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The term that Darwin used to describe the concept that those with superior physical,behavior or other attributes are more likely to survive than those that are not so well endowed,and thus are more likely to pass their traits to the next generation,is called:

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The proposal that one type of organism can change gradually into another type over a long period of time is known as:

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The plots that were staked out on the island were part of the:

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Which statement represents the biological characteristics that kittens,oak trees,swans,earth worms,elephants and crickets have in common?

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Recent discoveries of microscopic fossils have extended the known history of life to about:

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How does peer review influence the development of scientific theories?

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Dr.Ratard was trying to determine the cause of a mysterious epidemic affecting fish in the gulf of New Mexico.His proposal that the deaths were caused by an organism called a protist is considered a(n) ________

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A key contribution to Darwin's thinking was the concept of limits put on the geometric growth of populations by nature,originally proposed by:

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Based on hierarchical levels of biological organization,which of these choices represents the broadest level?

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While you are riding the ski lift up to the top of the mountain on a very cold day you start to shiver involuntarily.You know that the shivering is your body′s attempt to help regulate your body temperature and is an example of what type of mechanism?

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Experiments are carried out to test a hypothesis by changing one variable at a time and including an unchanged variable termed a(n) ________.

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What common life characteristic would cells from a daisy,bacteria,and a dog all have?

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