Test Bank For Biology, 3rd Edition

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Chapter 01-An Introduction to Biology1-1Chapter 01AnIntroduction to BiologyMultiple Choice Questions1.Plant photosynthesis and the consumption of plants by animals are both examples of whatunifying principle of life?A.All living organisms use energy.B.All living organisms maintain organization.C.All living organisms have evolved over the course of many generations.D.All living organisms maintain some level of homeostasis.E.All living organisms are composed of similar structures.Blooms Level: 2. UnderstandLO: 01.01.01 Describe the principles of biology.Section: 01.01 Principles of Biology and the Levels of Biological Organization2.A plant will begin flowering in response to changes in length of daylight, temperature andlight quality. This is an example of which unifying principle of life?A.Plants conduct photosynthesisB.Living organisms maintain homeostasisC.Living organisms interact with their environmentD.Living organisms grow and developE.Populations of organisms evolve from one generation to the nextBlooms Level: 3. ApplyLO: 01.01.01 Describe the principles of biology.Section: 01.01 Principles of Biology and the Levels of Biological Organization

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Chapter 01-An Introduction to Biology1-23.Whether the external temperature is hot or cold, birds maintain an internal bodytemperature of approximately 40C. This is an example of____.A.metabolism.B.cellular respiration.C.growth and development.D.homeostasis.E.proteomics.Blooms Level: 3. ApplyLO: 01.01.01 Describe the principles of biology.Section: 01.01 Principles of Biology and the Levels of Biological Organization4.Proteins are largely responsible for the traits of living organismswhile ________ providesthe blueprint for the organization, development and function of living things.A.DNAB.proteinC.carbohydrateD.lipidE.metaboliteBlooms Level: 1. RememberLO: 01.01.01 Describe the principles of biology.Section: 01.01 Principles of Biology and the Levels of Biological Organization5.Which level of organization includes all of theothers in the list?A.cellB.tissueC.organD.organismE.populationBlooms Level: 2. UnderstandLO: 01.01.02 Explain how life can be viewed at different levels of biological complexity.Section: 01.01 Principles of Biology and the Levels of Biological Organization

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Chapter 01-An Introduction to Biology1-36.Which level of organization is common to all life forms?A.cellB.tissueC.organD.organismE.populationBlooms Level: 1. RememberLO: 01.01.02 Explain how life can be viewed at different levels of biological complexity.Section: 01.01 Principles of Biology and the Levels of Biological Organization7.When cells in an organism associate with each other they form ___.A.atoms.B.molecules.C.macromolecules.D.tissues.E.populations.Blooms Level: 1. RememberLO: 01.01.02 Explain how life can be viewed at different levels of biological complexity.Section: 01.01 Principles of Biology and the Levels of Biological Organization8.A community of organisms interacting with their physical environment is a(n) _____.A.population.B.organism.C.biosphere.D.ecosystem.E.macromolecular community.Blooms Level: 1. RememberLO: 01.01.02 Explain how life can be viewed at different levels of biological complexity.Section: 01.01 Principles of Biology and the Levels of Biological Organization

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Chapter 01-An Introduction to Biology1-49.Which is the simplest of all levels of organization?A.atomB.cellC.organD.organismE.populationBlooms Level: 1. RememberLO: 01.01.02 Explain how life can be viewed at different levels of biological complexity.Section: 01.01 Principles of Biology and the Levels of Biological Organization10.Molecules are made up of ____.A.atomsB.cellsC.organsD.organismsE.populationsBlooms Level: 1. RememberLO: 01.01.02 Explain how life can be viewed at different levels of biological complexity.Section: 01.01 Principles of Biology and the Levels of Biological Organization11.Boa constrictors on an island are an example of a(n) ____.A.cellB.organC.organismD.populationE.ecosystemBlooms Level: 3. ApplyLO: 01.01.02 Explain how life can be viewed at different levels of biological complexity.Section: 01.01 Principles of Biology and the Levels of Biological Organization

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Chapter 01-An Introduction to Biology1-512.A flower on a plant represents which level of organization?A.atomB.cellC.organD.organismE.populationBlooms Level: 3. ApplyLO: 01.01.02 Explain how life can be viewed at different levels of biological complexity.Section: 01.01 Principles of Biology and the Levels of Biological Organization13.The phenomenon through which populations of organisms change over severalgenerations is termed ____.A.homeostasis.B.growth and development.C.reproduction.D.biological evolution.E.organization.Blooms Level: 1. RememberLO: 01.01.01 Describe the principles of biology.Section: 01.01 Principles of Biology and the Levels of Biological Organization14.Changes in ________ represent the predominant cause for biological evolution.A.homeostasisB.growth and developmentC.reproductionD.genetic makeupE.energyBlooms Level: 2. UnderstandLO: 01.02.01 Explain the two basic mechanisms by which evolutionary change occurs:vertical descent with mutation and horizontal gene transfer.Section: 01.02 Unity and Diversity of Life

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Chapter 01-An Introduction to Biology1-615.A variety of finch species within the Hawaiian Islands have acquired different types ofbeaks needed for utilizing specific food resources. What is the likelyprocess by which thesedifferent species of finches came about?A.vertical descent with mutation.B.horizontal gene transfer.C.an accumulation of harmful genetic mutations.Blooms Level: 2. UnderstandLO: 01.02.01 Explain the two basic mechanisms by which evolutionary change occurs:vertical descent with mutation and horizontal gene transfer.Section: 01.02 Unity and Diversity of Life16.What featureofgenetic mutations can eventuallylead to the evolution of new species?A.Mutations always produce harmful effects.B.Mutations never affect protein structure or function.C.Mutations arenot a mechanism through which biological evolution occurs.D.Mutations always produce beneficial effects.E.Mutations produce changes in the DNA sequence of a gene.Blooms Level: 2. UnderstandLO: 01.02.01 Explain the two basic mechanisms by which evolutionary change occurs:vertical descent with mutation and horizontal gene transfer.Section: 01.02 Unity and Diversity of Life17.New species evolve from pre-existing species by the accumulation of ____.A.metabolic events.B.genetic mutations.C.proteomes.D.reproductive events.E.developmental events.Blooms Level: 1. RememberLO: 01.02.01 Explain the two basic mechanisms by which evolutionary change occurs:vertical descent with mutation and horizontal gene transfer.Section: 01.02 Unity and Diversity of Life

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Chapter 01-An Introduction to Biology1-718.How does evolutionary change occur?A.Through the modification of characteristics in a preexisting population.B.It may involve vertical descent with mutation.C.It may involve horizontal gene transfer.D.All of these choices are correct.E.None of these choices are correct.Blooms Level: 1. RememberLO: 01.02.01 Explain the two basic mechanisms by which evolutionary change occurs:vertical descent with mutation and horizontal gene transfer.Section: 01.02 Unity and Diversity of Life19.In the process of biological evolution, new species may evolve through exchange ofgenes from one species to another. This process is called ___.A.proteome transfer.B.horizontal gene transfer.C.vertical evolution.D.vertical descent with mutation.E.genomic sciences.Blooms Level: 1. RememberLO: 01.02.01 Explain the two basic mechanisms by which evolutionary change occurs:vertical descent with mutation and horizontal gene transfer.Section: 01.02 Unity and Diversity of Life20.The grouping or classification of species is termed ___.A.genus.B.kingdom.C.taxonomy.Blooms Level: 1. RememberLO: 01.02.02 Outline how organisms are classified (taxonomy).Section: 01.02 Unity and Diversity of Life

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Chapter 01-An Introduction to Biology1-821.When grouping organisms, which classification is most general for a particular type oforganism?A.KingdomB.PhylumC.OrderD.FamilyE.SpeciesBlooms Level: 1. RememberLO: 01.02.02 Outline how organisms are classified (taxonomy).Section: 01.02 Unity and Diversity of Life22.All organisms in the Kingdom ____ can perform photosynthesis.A.AnimaliaB.ProtistaC.FungiD.PlantaeE.BacteriaBlooms Level: 1. RememberLO: 01.02.02 Outline how organisms are classified (taxonomy).Section: 01.02 Unity and Diversity of Life23.Our species is calledHomo sapiens. The first word refers to which taxonomicalgrouping?A.KingdomB.PhylumC.OrderD.GenusE.SpeciesBlooms Level: 1. RememberLO: 01.02.02 Outline how organisms are classified (taxonomy).Section: 01.02 Unity and Diversity of Life

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Chapter 01-An Introduction to Biology1-924.When considering nomenclature for scientific names, what is the difference between thetwo primates,Homo sapiensandHomo erectus?A.One is a primate but the other is not.B.They are animals of a different kingdom.C.They are animals of a different order.D.They are animals of a different species.E.They are animals of a different genus.Blooms Level: 2. UnderstandLO: 01.02.02 Outline how organisms are classified (taxonomy).Section: 01.02 Unity and Diversity of Life25.Which domain of life contains the mostmulticellular organisms?A.ArchaeaB.BacteriaC.ProkaryaD.EukaryaE.microorganismsBlooms Level: 1. RememberLO: 01.02.02 Outline how organisms are classified (taxonomy).Section: 01.02 Unity and Diversity of Life26.The complete genetic composition of an organism is called its _____.A.proteome.B.genome.C.transcriptosome.D.phenotype.E.None of these choices are correct.Blooms Level: 1. RememberLO: 01.02.03 Describe how changes in genomes and proteomes underlie evolutionarychanges.Section: 01.02 Unity and Diversity of Life

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Chapter 01-An Introduction to Biology1-1027.Which is responsible for encoding the proteins found in a cell?A.genomeB.proteomeC.cytoskeletonD.evolutionE.extracellular proteinsBlooms Level: 2. UnderstandLO: 01.02.03 Describe how changes in genomes and proteomes underlie evolutionarychanges.Section: 01.02 Unity and Diversity of Life28.If a scientist were studying the role of different proteins in the regulation of insulinsecretion from a pancreatic cell, they would be studying ___.A.genomics.B.proteomics.C.cell biology.D.both genomics and proteomics.E.both proteomics and cell biology.Blooms Level: 2. UnderstandLO: 01.03.01 Explain how researchers study biology at different levels, ranging frommolecules to ecosystems.Section: 01.03 Biology as a Scientific Discipline

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Chapter 01-An Introduction to Biology1-1129.An explanation for a biological process that is substantiated by a large body of evidenceis called a ____.A.hypothesis.B.theory.C.systems biology.D.reductionism.E.prediction.Blooms Level: 1. RememberLO: 01.03.02 Distinguish between discovery-based science and hypothesis testing, anddescribe the steps of the scientific methodSection: 01.03 Biology as a Scientific Discipline30.Collecting data without a specific hypothesis in mind is called ____.A.reductionism.B.hypothesis testing.C.discovery-based science.D.theoretical.E.All of these choices are correct.Blooms Level: 1. RememberLO: 01.03.02 Distinguish between discovery-based science and hypothesis testing, anddescribe the steps of the scientific methodSection: 01.03 Biology as a Scientific DisciplineTrue / False Questions31.All tissues are composed of cells.TRUEBlooms Level: 1. RememberLO: 01.01.02 Explain how life can be viewed at different levels of biological complexity.Section: 01.01 Principles of Biology and the Levels of Biological Organization

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Chapter 01-An Introduction to Biology1-1232.The capacity to maintain a fairly constant body temperature is a homeostatic process.TRUEBlooms Level: 2. UnderstandLO: 01.01.01 Describe the principles of biology.Section: 01.01 Principles of Biology and the Levels of Biological Organization33.A community is composed of different populations of animals and plants.TRUEBlooms Level: 1. RememberLO: 01.01.02 Explain how life can be viewed at different levels of biological complexity.Section: 01.01 Principles of Biology and the Levels of Biological Organization34.A defining characteristic that distinguishes prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms is thelack of a cell membrane in prokaryotes.FALSEBlooms Level: 1. RememberLO: 01.02.02 Outline how organisms are classified (taxonomy).Section: 01.02 Unity and Diversity of Life35.The modification of a limb that was used for walking in a pre-existing ancestor to onethat is used as a wing for a species today is called proteomics.FALSEBlooms Level: 1. RememberLO: 01.02.01 Explain the two basic mechanisms by which evolutionary change occurs:vertical descent with mutation and horizontal gene transfer.Section: 01.02 Unity and Diversity of Life

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Chapter 01-An Introduction to Biology1-1336.A bacterial infection such as pneumonia is most likely caused by organisms derived fromthe kingdom fungi.FALSEBlooms Level: 3. ApplyLO: 01.02.02 Outline how organisms are classified (taxonomy).Section: 01.02 Unity and Diversity of Life37.All genetic mutations are harmful to an organism.FALSEBlooms Level: 2. UnderstandLO: 01.02.01 Explain the two basic mechanisms by which evolutionary change occurs:vertical descent with mutation and horizontal gene transfer.Section: 01.02 Unity and Diversity of Life38.Vertical evolution, whereby living organisms evolve from a common ancestor ("tree oflife"), is the only mechanism of evolution on Earth.FALSEBlooms Level: 1. RememberLO: 01.02.01 Explain the two basic mechanisms by which evolutionary change occurs:vertical descent with mutation and horizontal gene transfer.Section: 01.02 Unity and Diversity of Life

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Chapter 01-An Introduction to Biology1-1439.The proteome, rather than genome, is most directly responsible for the structure, function,and appearance of organisms.TRUEBlooms Level: 2. UnderstandLO: 01.02.03 Describe how changes in genomes and proteomes underlie evolutionarychanges.Section: 01.02 Unity and Diversity of Life40.Little scientific evidence is necessary when formulating a theory.FALSEBlooms Level: 2. UnderstandLO: 01.03.02 Distinguish between discovery-based science and hypothesis testing, anddescribe the steps of the scientific methodSection: 01.03 Biology as a Scientific Discipline41.The maintenance of cell structure requires energy.TRUEBlooms Level: 1. RememberLO: 01.01.01 Describe the principles of biology.Section: 01.01 Principles of Biology and the Levels of Biological Organization

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Chapter 01-An Introduction to Biology1-1542.Discovery-based science and hypothesis testing are the two major scientific approachesthat help us understand biology.TRUEBlooms Level: 1. RememberLO: 01.03.02 Distinguish between discovery-based science and hypothesis testing, anddescribe the steps of the scientific methodSection: 01.03 Biology as a Scientific DisciplineMultiple Choice Questions43.What is the appropriate order of the stages of investigating whether maple trees drop theirleaves in the autumn because of colder days?(1) Maple trees are grown in 2 greenhouses where the only variable is temperature (15C vs.10C).(2) The hypothesis is rejected.(3) There is no statistical difference in the number of leaves dropped at 10C as compared to15C.(4) The observation is that maple trees drop their leaves in autumn.(5) The hypothesis is that maple trees drop their leaves because of colder temperatures.A.1, 2, 3, 4, 5B.3, 4, 5, 1, 2C.5, 4, 3, 1, 2D.4, 5, 1, 3, 2E.3, 4, 2, 1, 5Blooms Level: 3. ApplyLO: 01.03.02 Distinguish between discovery-based science and hypothesis testing, anddescribe the steps of the scientific methodSection: 01.03 Biology as a Scientific Discipline

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