Question 1

Which of the following is the most encompassing level of organization?

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A)   class
B)   population
C)   ecosystem
D)   species
E)   cellsF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

The circulatory system of a whale is considered an organ system because it is composed of different

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A)   cells.
B)   tissues.
C)   organs.
D)   molecules.
E)   hearts.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 3

Scientists were studying temperature selection among pregnant big brown bats. What would the test group be in this experiment?

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A)   pregnant bats
B)   female bats that were not pregnant
C)   male bats
D)   juvenile male bats
E)   juvenile female batsF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Natural selection is a process in which organisms that are better suited to a certain set of environmental conditions tend to survive and reproduce more often than others. This leads to evolution as

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A)   organisms with those traits appear more often in the population.
B)   the environment changes fast enough to prevent overpopulation.
C)   the traits mutate into other traits.
D)   organisms with different traits appear more often.
E)   organisms with those traits appear less often in the population.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Which statement regarding the scientific method is false?

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A)   Original hypotheses are formed after an experiment.
B)   Inductive reasoning is used to form a hypothesis.
C)   Observations are used to form a hypothesis.
D)   Experiments need to be repeatable.
E)   The control and experimental group are identical except for one variable.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following statements is not correctly matched with the given scientific method term?

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A)   Biologists suggested that 2-3 cups of coffee per day can decrease death rates among women. Hypothesis) 
B)   Leslie set up mist nets to catch bats flying over a small stream. Each bat that was caught was weighed and sexed. Experimental design) 
C)   Bethany watched butterflies feeding in a large field of wild flowers. She noticed that more butterflies . approached the yellow and purple flowers than the red flowers. Observation) 
D)   A researcher reported that red-foot tortoises preferred red-colored fruits and vegetables to those that were green or white. Conclusion) 
E)   All organisms are comprised of cells. Data collection) F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

The smallest unit of life is an)

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A)   tissue.
B)   organ.
C)   cell.
D)   species.
E)   organism.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D) C

Question 8

Which of the following lists the terms from simplest to most complex?

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A)   cells, organs, tissues, organ systems, organism
B)   organs, organ system, organism, cells, tissues
C)   tissues, organs, organ systems, organism, cells
D)   cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
E)   organ systems, tissues, cells, organism, organsF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Phylum Arthropoda is broken into subgroups which include both Arachnida e.g., spiders)  and Insecta e.g., insects) . As a result, Arachnida and Insecta most likely belong to which classification category?

Accepted Answer

A)   class
B)   order
C)   family
D)   kingdom
E)   domainF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

The biological kingdom ________ includes both unicellular and multicellular organisms.

Accepted Answer

A)   Eukarya
B)   Bacteria
C)   Protista
D)   Fungi
E)   PlantaeF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

The process of ________ transforms solar energy into chemical energy.

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A)   metabolism
B)   homeostasis
C)   respiration
D)   photosynthesis
E)   reproductionF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 12

The mountain zebra Equus zebra)  and the donkey Equus asinus)  belong to the same species.

Accepted Answer

A)   True because they both start with Equus.
B)   True because they are both related to horses.
C)   False because the specific epithet is different.
D)   False because they have no similarities to each other.
E)   True because they have the same genus.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

Which of the following is not true with regards to extinction?

Accepted Answer

A)   Extinction of different species can impact humans.
B)   All extinctions are caused by human activities such as habitat destruction.
C)   As many as 400 species per day are lost due to human activities.
D)   Introduction of non-native species to an area can increase the rate of extinction.
E)   Extinction is the death of a species or a larger taxonomic group.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above B

Question 14

Kevin is studying predator-prey interactions. One day he notices a spider eating a cricket caught in its web. Later that day, a bird eats the spider. How many producers are there is this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)   0
B)   1
C)   2
D)   3
E)   4F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

The purpose of a control group in an experiment is

Accepted Answer

A)   to prove the hypothesis.
B)   for comparison to the other test groups.
C)   for comparison to the results of other experiments.
D)   to prove the prediction.
E)   to control the dependent variable.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Didinium are carnivorous protistans that prey on other, slower moving protistans. A student is studying Didinium feeding rates after 1, 3, and 5 days of food deprivation. How should she classify the organism she is studying?

Accepted Answer

A)   eukaryotic decomposer
B)   prokaryotic consumer
C)   bacterial decomposer
D)   prokaryotic producer
E)   eukaryotic consumerF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is not true about biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

A)   Biodiversity is defined as variation in life on Earth.
B)   Beetles have the highest biodiversity of all animals because there are more species of beetle than any other animal.
C)   The impact of human activities on biodiversity loss is one of the most significant bioethical issues that we face today.
D)   As extinction rates increase, biodiversity increases.
E)   The biodiversity that we have on Earth is the result of billions of years of evolution.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 18

All the chemical reactions that occur in a cell are called

Accepted Answer

A)   mitosis.
B)   photosynthesis.
C)   cellular respiration.
D)   energy use.
E)   metabolism.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E) E

Question 19

Living organisms must constantly take in energy in order to power functions necessary to remain alive. The chemical reactions that involve energy conversion are called

Accepted Answer

A)   evolution.
B)   respiration.
C)   photosynthesis.
D)   metabolism.
E)   homeostasis.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 20

The development of new technologies is based on science.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: A View of Life

Which of the following is the most encompassing level of organization?

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The circulatory system of a whale is considered an organ system because it is composed of different

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Scientists were studying temperature selection among pregnant big brown bats. What would the test group be in this experiment?

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Natural selection is a process in which organisms that are better suited to a certain set of environmental conditions tend to survive and reproduce more often than others. This leads to evolution as

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Which statement regarding the scientific method is false?

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Which of the following statements is not correctly matched with the given scientific method term?

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The smallest unit of life is an)

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Which of the following lists the terms from simplest to most complex?

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Phylum Arthropoda is broken into subgroups which include both Arachnida e.g., spiders) and Insecta e.g., insects) . As a result, Arachnida and Insecta most likely belong to which classification category?

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The biological kingdom ________ includes both unicellular and multicellular organisms.

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The process of ________ transforms solar energy into chemical energy.

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The mountain zebra Equus zebra) and the donkey Equus asinus) belong to the same species.

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Which of the following is not true with regards to extinction?

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Kevin is studying predator-prey interactions. One day he notices a spider eating a cricket caught in its web. Later that day, a bird eats the spider. How many producers are there is this scenario?

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The purpose of a control group in an experiment is

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Didinium are carnivorous protistans that prey on other, slower moving protistans. A student is studying Didinium feeding rates after 1, 3, and 5 days of food deprivation. How should she classify the organism she is studying?

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Which of the following is not true about biodiversity?

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All the chemical reactions that occur in a cell are called

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Living organisms must constantly take in energy in order to power functions necessary to remain alive. The chemical reactions that involve energy conversion are called

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The development of new technologies is based on science.

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