Deck 1: Invitation to Biology

Question 1

An ecosystesuch as a woodlanin Central Park (New York) is madup of

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

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of thfollowing characteristics arshareby all living organisms?
I)organization into cell anneeof energy
II)adaptation anmetamorphosis
III)neeof nutrients anreproduction

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

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of thfollowing molecules armolecules of life?
I)carbohydrates
II)lipids anproteins
III)nucleic acids

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

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Which of thfollowing organization levels is thmost inclusive?

A)population
B)community
C)cell
D)atom
E)molecule

Question 5

Thdynamics of an ecosystedepends on two main processes:

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 6

It is thought that about __________ species becomextinct every minutin rain forests.

A)5
B)10
C)15
D)20
E)25

Question 7

All living organisms can bclassifieinto __________ categories.

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4
E)5

Question 8

A population is composeof individuals of

A)the same species.
B)two different species.
C)three different species.
D)four different species.
E)more than four different species.

Question 9

Which of thfollowing is truabout energy?

A)Energy is used by nonliving systems.
B)Energy is used by all living systems.
C)Energy is the capacity to do work.
D)Energy is found within molecules of life.
E)All of these are true.

Question 10

A(n) __________ property is a characteristic of a systethat does not appear in any of its component parts.

A)efferent
B)emergent
C)elective
D)energetic
E)living

Question 11

In 2005, a teaof explorers founthat an Indonesian clouforest

A)was home to unknown animals.
B)was home to unknown plants.
C)was home to species that were thought to be extinct.
D)contained swampy areas covered with moss.
E)was home to all of these.

Question 12

All organisms fit into onof thtwo following categories.

A)consumers and decomposers
B)producers and decomposers
C)producers and consumers
D)scavengers and detritivores
E)none of these

Question 13

Which of thfollowing statements araccurate?

A)A cell is the lowest level of structure that can perform all functions essential for life.
B)A cell is the basic unit of structure and function of an organism.
C)Cells are subunits of animals and plants.
D)Cells contain molecules that are themselves made up of atoms.
E)All of these are accurate.

Question 14

Which of thfollowing schemas represent thmost accuratorganization of life?

A)biosphere $\rightarrow$ ecosystems $\rightarrow$ communities $\rightarrow$ populations $\rightarrow$ organisms $\rightarrow$ cells $\rightarrow$ molecules $\rightarrow$ atoms
B)ecosystems $\rightarrow$ biosphere $\rightarrow$ communities $\rightarrow$ populations $\rightarrow$ organisms $\rightarrow$ cells $\rightarrow$ molecules $\rightarrow$ atoms
C)ecosystems $\rightarrow$ biosphere $\rightarrow$ communities $\rightarrow$ organisms $\rightarrow$ populations $\rightarrow$ cells $\rightarrow$ molecules $\rightarrow$ atoms
D)communities $\rightarrow$ biosphere $\rightarrow$ organisms $\rightarrow$ ecosystems $\rightarrow$ populations $\rightarrow$ cells $\rightarrow$ molecules $\rightarrow$ atoms
E)communities $\rightarrow$ biosphere $\rightarrow$ organisms $\rightarrow$ ecosystems $\rightarrow$ populations $\rightarrow$ molecules $\rightarrow$ atoms $\rightarrow$ cells

Question 15

Naturis every __________ an__________in thuniversexcept what humans hav__________.

A)ion; macromolecule; genetically engineered
B)substance; macromolecule; modified
C)substance; energy; manufactured
D)animal; plant; domesticated
E)form of life; nonliving thing; cultivated

Question 16

Recent expeditions into an Indonesian clouforest revealethpresencof

A)a frog the size of a pea.
B)a cat-sized rat.
C)a mouse-sized opossum.
D)plants that had plate-size flowers.
E)all of these.

Question 17

Living organisms armembers of all of thlevels listebelow.However, rocks can only bcomponents of

A)the community.
B)the population.
C)the ecosystem.
D)the biosphere.
E)both the ecosystem and the biosphere.

Question 18

In a living system, an emergent property appears thfirst timat thlevel of the

A)cell.
B)tissue.
C)organ.
D)organ system.
E)organism.

Question 19

Animal cells may borganizeas __________, __________, anorgan __________.

A)systems; organs; tissues
B)organs; tissues; systems
C)tissues; organs; systems
D)organs; limbs; tissues
E)limbs; organs; tissues

Question 20

Which of thfollowing statements is NOT correct?

A)All plants are producers.
B)All animals are consumers.
C)Fungi are detritivores.
D)Some bacteria are producers.
E)None of these are correct.

Question 21

Plants perforphotosynthesis by using thenergy of __________ to power production of sugars fro__________ an__________ molecules.

A)organic molecules; oxygen; water
B)organic molecules; carbon dioxide; water
C)sunlight; carbon dioxide and oxygen; water
D)sunlight; oxygen; water
E)sunlight; carbon dioxide; water

Question 22

All known species can bgroupeinto thredomains:

A)prokaryotes, bacteria, and eukarya.
B)prokaryotes, archaea, and eukarya.
C)plantae, bacteria, and archaea.
D)bacteria, archaea, and eukarya.
E)bacteria, archaea, and protista.

Question 23

Each new organisdiscovereby biologists is given a scientific name.That scientific namconsists of which of thfollowing?
I)family name
II)genus name
III)species name

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

Question 24

On thillustration, "A" an"B" shoulblabelerespectively

A)consumers; producers.
B)decomposers; producers.
C)producers; decomposers.
D)producers; consumers.
E)none of these.

Question 25

Members of what group armulticellular producers?

A)animalia
B)protista
C)fungi
D)plantae
E)none of these

Question 26

Thvalidities of scientific discoveries CANNOT bbaseon

A)morality.
B)aesthetics.
C)philosophy.
D)economics.
E)any of these.

Question 27

Which of thfollowing groups armadup almost exclusively of decomposers?

A)plantae
B)fungi
C)animalia
D)monera
E)protista

Question 28

Nonliving entities do NOT possess

A)energetic interactions.
B)deoxyribonucleic acid.
C)atoms.
D)elements.
E)any of these.

Question 29

Sciencis baseon

A)faith.
B)authority.
C)evidence.
D)forces.
E)consensus.

Question 30

In Panthera leo, Panthera represents thnamof th__________ whilleo represents thnamof th__________.

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

Question 31

Which of thfollowing words describes a tentativexplanation to a given question?

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

Question 32

Science

A)is the systematic study of nature.
B)limits to what is observable.
C)requires quantification.
D)does not address subjective questions.
E)is all of these.

Question 33

Thplural for genus is

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

Question 34

ThDNA moleculis most similar functionally to a

A)pair of scissors.
B)flash light battery.
C)computer memory chip.
D)ballpoint pen.
E)craft kit of ceramic tiles.

Question 35

Energy sources arneedefor which of thfollowing processes?
I)reproduction
II)growth
III)development

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

Question 36

Critical thinking implies

A)being aware of bias.
B)deciding whether ideas are based on opinion or evidence.
C)judging information before accepting it.
D)considering what you want to believe.
E)all of the these.

Question 37

About twelvto twenty-four hours after thprevious meal, a person's blood-sugar level normally varies fro60 to 90 milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood, though it may risto 130 mg per 100 ml after meals high in carbohydrates.That thblood-sugar level is maintainewithin a fairly narrow rangdespituneven intakof sugar is duto thbody's ability to carry out

A)adaptation.
B)inheritance.
C)metabolism.
D)homeostasis.
E)all of these.

Question 38

Select thINCORRECT sentence.

A)Animals grow and develop through a series of stages that lead to adult form.
B)Animals ingest tissues or juices of other organisms.
C)All known plants produce their own food.
D)Most bacteria feed on other organisms.
E)All fungi secrete enzymes that digest food.

Question 39

In order to verify a hypothesis, scientists

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

Question 40

__________ an__________ names aralways italicized.

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

Question 41

In thexperiment with peacock butterflies thworking hypothesis is that

A)mimicry confuses both predator and prey.
B)mimicry protects butterflies from being eaten by predatory birds.
C)birds are capable of learning.
D)birds are agents of evolution.
E)unpalatable species display distinctive wings.

Question 42

Which of thfollowing statements is NOT correct about bacteria?

A)Bacteria are always single-celled organisms.
B)All bacteria are prokaryotes.
C)The DNA of bacteria is often enclosed within a nucleus.
D)Some bacteria can live in extreme environments.
E)Some bacteria are producers while others are consumers.

Question 43

In thstudy with peacock butterflies, thnumber of survivors in each casrepresents the

A)statistics.
B)basis of comparison.
C)conclusion.
D)report.
E)result.

Question 44

Scientists perfor__________ in order to __________ a given __________.

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

Question 45

Which of thfollowing woulNOT bcharacteristic of living organisms?

A)complex structural organization
B)dependence on other organisms for energy and nutrients
C)capacity to reproduce
D)uniformity of size and form
E)capacity to change

Question 46

A scientific theory

A)is widely accepted and supported by several evidences.
B)is widely accepted but not necessarily supported by several evidences.
C)is sometimes accepted and supported by several evidences.
D)is sometimes accepted and not necessarily supported by several evidences.
E)is always a "truth."

Question 47

As a result of experimentation,

A)more hypotheses may be developed.
B)more questions may be asked.
C)a new biological principle could emerge.
D)an entire theory may be modified or discarded.
E)all of these may occur.

Question 48

Which represents thhighest degreof certainty?

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

Question 49

Thvariable(s) in thbutterfly experiment is(are) the

A)butterfly wings pattern color.
B)butterfly species.
C)butterfly wings pattern color and sounds emitted.
D)rainforest region used.
E)percentage of survivors.

Question 50

Which of thfollowing statements IS NOT truabout biology?

A)Biology is the scientific study of life.
B)Biology involves identification of new species.
C)Biology has several subdiciplines including paleontology and geophysics.
D)Biology strives to understand interspecific and intraspecific interactions.
E)Biology tries to understand the scope of life.

Question 51

Experimental procedures
I)arways to collect data
II)arways to test a hypothesis
III)involvusof a model

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

Question 52

What is thright sequencof events appliein thscientific method?

A)question; hypothesis; observation; data; test; conclusion
B)observation; hypothesis; question; data; test; conclusion
C)observation; hypothesis; question; test; data; conclusion
D)observation; question; hypothesis; test; data; conclusion
E)question; hypothesis; data; observation; test; conclusion

Question 53

How dithcontrol group differ frothexperimental group in thbutterfly experiment?

A)They were different species.
B)Their native habitat of the forest differed.
C)They were spotless and soundless.
D)They tasted worse.
E)They preferred different flowers species.

Question 54

Thcontrol in an experiment

A)makes the experiment valid.
B)is an additional replicate for statistical purposes.
C)reduces the experimental errors.
D)minimizes experimental inaccuracy.
E)allows a mixed group of comparisons among different organisms for the experimental group.

Question 55

All of thfollowing elements arenclosein thbiospherEXCEPT

A)mountains.
B)waters.
C)atmosphere surrounding living organisms.
D)space.
E)earth's crust.

Question 56

An experimental group is a group of individuals that

A)has received an approval from the FDA.
B)always supports predictions.
C)is exposed to a certain treatment.
D)is used as reference.
E)is responsible for observations.

Question 57

A result is statistically significant if

A)it is unlikely to have occurred by chance.
B)it is likely to have occurred by chance.
C)it is likely to have occurred in 50% of the cases.
D)it is consistent with predictions.
E)it is widely accepted.

Question 58

Which represents thlowest degreof certainty?

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

Question 59

Which of thfollowing do NOT dependirectly on sunlight for energy?
I)producers
II)consumers
III)decomposers

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

Question 60

A control group

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 61

All of thfollowing will strengthen a theory EXCEPT

A)repetitions of experiments.
B)increased observations.
C)time.
D)faith.
E)confirmation by many scientists.

Question 62

Which of thfollowing statements is NOT correct about sampling error?

A)Repeating an experiment many times has the same effect on sampling error as working on a large sample.
B)A large sample would help minimize sampling error.
C)Sampling error is increased when a sample size is small.
D)A sampling error results from a mistake made by a researcher during experimentation.
E)Sampling error is the difference between results derived from testing an entire group of individuals, and results derived from testing of a subset of the group.

Question 63

All of thfollowing statements artruabout eukaryotes, EXCEPT

A)eukaryotes have a nucleus.
B)eukaryotes are similar to prokaryotes at a molecular level.
C)eukaryotes are sometimes unicellular organisms.
D)eukaryotes are similar to prokaryotes at a structural level.
E)eukaryotes include plants, fungi, and protists.

Question 64

Which of thfollowing is NOT usein thdevelopment of science?

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

Question 65

All of thfollowing ardomains of lifEXCEPT

A)animalia.
B)bacteria.
C)archaea.
D)eukarya.
E)none of these.