Test Bank For Biology: Concepts and Connections, 6th Edition

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Chapter 1Introduction: Ten Themes in the Study of LifeCampbell/Reece 6eMULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.1) Which of these is thebestdescription of the science of biology?A) the study of lifeB) the study of rocksC) the study of humansD) the study of biodiversityE) the study of the way humans interact with their environment2) A maple leaf is at which level in the hierarchical organization of life?A) tissueB) organC) organelleD) populationE) organism3) Which of these is an example of an organelle?A) amoebaB) muscleC) stomachD) digestive systemE) chloroplast4) Which of the following are molecules?A) carbonB) waterC) chlorophyllD) A and BE) B and C5) What is a localized group of organisms that belong to the same species?A) networkB) communityC) populationD) ecosystemE) collection6) In terms of the hierarchical organization of life, an amoeba is __________ level of organization, whereas a dogis at the __________ level of organization.A) at the cell and organism ... multicellular organismB) only at the cell ... organismC) only at the organelle ... cell and multicellular organismD) only at the tissue ... multicellular organismE) only at the organelle ... unicellular organism7) Which of these is a correct representation of the hierarchical organization of life from least to most complex?A) hydrogen, water, heart muscle cell, nucleus, heart muscle tissue, heart, humanB) hydrogen, water, nucleus, heart muscle cell, heart muscle tissue, heart, humanC) hydrogen, water, nucleus, heart muscle cell, heart, heart muscle tissue, humanD) water, hydrogen, nucleus, heart muscle cell, heart muscle tissue, heart, humanE) nucleus, hydrogen, water, heart muscle cell, heart, heart muscle tissue, human1

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8) Which of the following is reflective of the phrase "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts"?A) the cell theoryB) emergent propertiesC) homeostasisD) reductionismE) evolution9) In order to understand the chemical basis of inheritance, one must understand the molecular structure ofDNA. This is an example of the application of __________ to the study of biology.A) evolutionB) emergent propertiesC) the cell theoryD) reductionismE) natural selection10) Who first named and described cells in 1665?A) Robert HookeB) Anton van LeeuwenhoekC) Matthias SchleidenD) Theodor SchwannE) Charles Darwin11) Which of these statements is one of the generalizations of the cell theory?A) Life is extraterrestrial in origin.B) All cells contain a nucleus.C) DNA is the genetic material of all cells.D) Cells have homeostatic mechanisms that maintain their internal environment.E) New cells arise from preexisting cells.12) One of the key distinctions between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells is the presence of __________ cells, whichis lacking in __________ cells.A) a nucleus in eukaryotic ... prokaryoticB) a nucleus in prokaryotic ... eukaryoticC) DNA in prokaryotic ... eukaryoticD) DNA in eukaryotic ... prokaryoticE) a cytoplasmic organelle in prokaryotic ... eukaryotic13) What are the basic "building blocks" of DNA?A) proteinB) carbohydrates and lipidsC) 20 amino acidsD) 26 nucleotidesE) four nucleotides2

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14) Which of the following utilize DNA as their genetic material?A) prokaryotesB) eukaryotesC) archaeaD) A and C onlyE) A, B, and C15) For most ecosystems __________ is (are) the ultimate source of energy and energy leaves the ecosystem in theform of __________.A) light ... heatB) heat ... lightC) plants ... animalsD) plants ... heatE) producers ... consumers16) Which of the following is the main source of energy for producers such as plants?A) lightB) carbon dioxideC) mineralsD) heatE) chemicals17) As a result of photosynthesis, plants release __________ into the atmosphere.A) methaneB) carbon dioxideC) sugarD) mineralsE) oxygen18) Plants convert the energy of sunlight intoA) the energy of motion.B) carbon dioxide and water.C) the potential energy of chemical bonds.D) minerals.E) kinetic energy.19) A rock rolling down a hill is exhibitingA) photosynthesis.B) kinetic energy.C) chemical energy.D) decomposition.E) potential energy.20) If a population of plants contains 10,000 kilocalories, what would be a reasonable estimate of the number ofkilocalories found in a population of animals that feed on nothing but that population of plants?A) 1,000 kilocaloriesB) 10,000 kilocaloriesC) 20,000 kilocaloriesD) 50,000 kilocaloriesE) 100,000 kilocalories3

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21) Chemical reactions of metabolism within cells are regulated by organic catalysts. What are these catalystscalled?A) kinetic transformersB) enzymesC) feedback inhibitorsD) analogsE) nutrients22) Once labor begins in childbirth, contractions increase in intensity and frequency until delivery. Therefore, theincreasing labor contractions of childbirth are an example ofA) a feedforward mechanism.B) positive feedback.C) negative feedback.D) feedback inhibition.E) both C and D.23) When blood glucose levels rise, the pancreas secretes insulin and as a result blood glucose levels decline.When blood glucose levels are low, the pancreas secretes glucagon and as a result blood glucose levels rise.Such regulation of blood glucose levels is an example ofA) a feedforward mechanism.B) positive feedback.C) negative feedback.D) feedback inhibition.E) both C and D.24) The maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment is referred to asA) taxonomy.B) natural selection.C) evolution.D) cell theory.E) homeostasis.25) There are approximately __________ identified and named species.A) 1,500B) 150,000C) 1,500,000D) 15,000,000E) 150,000,00026) Which branch of biology is concerned with the naming and classifying of organisms?A) geneticsB) physiologyC) genomicsD) taxonomyE) evolution27) Species that are in the same __________ are more closely related than species that are only in the same__________.A) phylum ... classB) family ... orderC) class ... orderD) family ... genusE) kingdom ... phylum4

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28) Which of these is reflective of the hierarchical organization of life from most to least inclusive?A) kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, speciesB) phylum, class, order, kingdom, family, genus, speciesC) kingdom, order, family, phylum, class, genus, speciesD) genus, species, kingdom, phylum, class, order, familyE) class, order, kingdom, phylum, family, genus, species29) Which of the following are characteristics shared by members of both Domain Bacteria and Domain Archaea?A) cytosolB) nucleusC) DNAD) A and C onlyE) A, B, and C30) What are the two classifications of prokaryotes?A) Domain Bacteria and Domain EukaryaB) Domain Archaea and Kingdom MoneraC) Domain Eukarya and Domain ArchaeaD) Domain Bacteria and Kingdom MoneraE) Domain Bacteria and Domain Archaea31) A water sample from a hot thermal vent contained a single-celled organism that lacked a nucleus. What is itsmost likely classification?A) Domain EukaryaB) Domain ArchaeaC) Domain BacteriaD) Kingdom ProtistaE) Kingdom Fungi32) A rose bush is classified into Domain __________ and Kingdom __________.A) Eukarya ... AnimaliaB) Eukarya ... FungiC) Eukarya ... PlantaeD) Eukarya .... ProtistaE) Bacteria ... Archaea33) A new species was discovered. Individuals of this species are multicellular eukaryotes that obtain nutrientsfrom decomposing organic matter. How should this species be classified?A) Eukarya, ArchaeaB) Eukarya, BacteriaC) Eukarya, PlantaeD) Eukarya, ProtistaE) Eukarya, Fungi34) How are most unicellular eukaryotes classified?A) MoneraB) ProtistaC) BacteriaD) ArchaeaE) Eukarya5

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35) A new species has been discovered. Individuals of this species are multicellular eukaryotes that obtainnutrients by ingesting other organisms. How should this species be classified?A) Domain BacteriaB) Kingdom ProtistaC) Kingdom PlantaeD) Kingdom AnimaliaE) Domain Archaea36) You have just discovered a new species that has starch, rather than DNA, as its genetic material. You areelated because you may have just discovered a newA) member of Kingdom Protista.B) member of Domain Bacteria.C) member of Domain Archaea.D) member of Domain Eukarya.E) domain of life.37) The fact that there is strong genetic similarity among species is strong evidence in support ofA) multiple independent origins of life.B) the extraterrestrial origin of life.C) creationism.D) evolution.E) intelligent design.38) Which of these provides evidence of the common ancestry ofalllife?A) the ubiquitous use of catalysts by living systemsB) the universality of the genetic codeC) the structure of the nucleusD) the structure of ciliaE) the structure of chloroplasts39) Which of these individuals ismostlikely to be successful in an evolutionary sense?A) a reproductively sterile individual who never falls illB) an individual who dies after 5 days of life but leaves 10 offspring, all of whom survive to reproduceC) a male who mates with 20 females and fathers 1 offspringD) an individual who lives 100 years and leaves 2 offspring, both of whom survive to reproduceE) a female who mates with 20 males and produces 1 offspring40) Natural selectionA) does not require genetic variation.B) does not require inheritance.C) is differential reproductive success.D) is not descent with modification.E) requires a small population size.6

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41) In a hypothetical world, every 50 years people over 6 feet tall are eliminated from the population. Based onyour knowledge of natural selection, you would predict that the average height of the human population willA) remain unchanged.B) gradually decline.C) rapidly decline.D) gradually increase.E) rapidly increase.42) Through time, the lineage that led to modern whales shows a change from four-limbed land animals to aquaticanimals with two limbs that function as flippers. This change is best explained byA) the cell theory.B) creationism.C) the hierarchical organization of life.D) natural selection.E) homeostasis.43) Which of the following questions is outside the realm of science?A) How did humans arise?B) Why do humans have a finite life span?C) How do red blood cells carry oxygen?D) What is the basis of heredity?E) Does God exist?44) Collecting data based on observation is an example of __________; analyzing this data to reach a conclusion isan example of __________ reasoning.A) discovery science ... inductiveB) the process of science ... deductiveC) hypothesis testing ... deductiveD) descriptive science ... deductiveE) hypothesis generation ... deductive45) What is a hypothesis?A) the same thing as a theoryB) an untestable ideaC) a verifiable observationD) a tentative explanationE) a fact46) Which of these is a deduction?A) My car won't start.B) My car's battery is dead.C) If I turn the key in the ignition while stepping on the gas pedal, then my car will start.D) I lost my car key.E) My car is out of gas.7

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47) When applying the process of science, which of these is tested?A) a questionB) a resultC) an observationD) a predictionE) a hypothesis48) The statement "If you show your dog affection then your dog will seek your company" is an example ofA) a statement that can be tested.B) a statement derived from a hypothesis.C) a prediction.D) deductive reasoning.E) all of the above.49) A controlled experiment is one in whichA) the experiment is repeated many times to ensure that the results are accurate.B) the experiment proceeds at a slow pace to guarantee that the scientist can carefully observe all reactionsand process all experimental data.C) there are at least two groups, one of which does not receive the experimental treatment.D) there are at least two groups, one differing from the other by two or more variables.E) there is one group for which the scientist controls all variables.50) Why is it important that an experiment include a control group?A) The control group is the group that the reseacher is in control of; it is the group in which the researcherpredetermines the nature of the results.B) The control group provides a reserve of experimental subjects.C) A control group is required for the development of an "if ... then" statement.D) A control group assures that an experiment will be repeatable.E) Without a control group, there is no basis for knowing if a particular result is due to the variable beingtested or to some other factor.51) What is the difference between a tissue and an organ system?A) The tissue level of organization is more inclusive than the organ system level.B) Tissues are not composed of cells; organ systems are composed of cells.C) A tissue cannot exist unless it is a component of an organ system, whereas an organ system can existindependently of tissues.D) An organ system includes tissues.E) Tissues are not considered to be living; organ systems are considered to be living.52) Which of the following correctly matches a cell type with its primary function?A) nerve cell ... protectionB) muscle cell ... absorption of nutrientsC) intestinal cell ... contractionD) nerve cell ... transmission of signalsE) skin cell ... absorption of nutrients8

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53) Energy entersmostecosystems asA) light.B) chemical energy.C) heat and chemical energy.D) heat.E) light and chemical energy.54) What name is given to the process by which plants convert the energy of light to chemical energy?A) metabolismB) evolutionC) photosynthesisD) homeostasisE) cellular respiration55) What feature is common to prokaryotes, fungi, and plants?A) a nucleusB) single cellsC) at one time, membership in the kingdom MoneraD) cell wallsE) photosynthesis9

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Answer KeyTestname: UNTITLED2.TST1) Answer: AID: bio6 1.1-1Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Knowledge2) Answer: BID: bio6 1.1-2Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Knowledge3) Answer: EID: bio6 1.1-3Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Knowledge4) Answer: EID: bio6 1.1-4Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Knowledge5) Answer: BID: bio6 1.1-5Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Knowledge6) Answer: AID: bio6 1.1-6Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Knowledge7) Answer: BID: bio6 1.1-7Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Comprehension8) Answer: BID: bio6 1.1-8Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Knowledge1

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Answer KeyTestname: UNTITLED2.TST9) Answer: DID: bio6 1.1-9Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Knowledge10) Answer: AID: bio6 1.1-10Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Knowledge11) Answer: EID: bio6 1.1-11Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Knowledge12) Answer: AID: bio6 1.1-12Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Comprehension13) Answer: EID: bio6 1.1-13Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Knowledge14) Answer: EID: bio6 1.1-14Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Comprehension15) Answer: AID: bio6 1.1-15Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Knowledge16) Answer: AID: bio6 1.1-16Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Knowledge2

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Answer KeyTestname: UNTITLED2.TST17) Answer: EID: bio6 1.1-17Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Knowledge18) Answer: CID: bio6 1.1-18Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Knowledge19) Answer: BID: bio6 1.1-19Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Comprehension20) Answer: AID: bio6 1.1-20Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Comprehension21) Answer: BID: bio6 1.1-21Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Knowledge22) Answer: BID: bio6 1.1-22Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Comprehension23) Answer: EID: bio6 1.1-23Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Comprehension24) Answer: EID: bio6 1.1-24Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Knowledge3

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Answer KeyTestname: UNTITLED2.TST25) Answer: CID: bio6 1.1-25Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Knowledge26) Answer: DID: bio6 1.1-26Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Knowledge27) Answer: BID: bio6 1.1-27Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Comprehension28) Answer: AID: bio6 1.1-28Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Knowledge29) Answer: DID: bio6 1.1-29Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Knowledge30) Answer: EID: bio6 1.1-30Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Knowledge31) Answer: BID: bio6 1.1-31Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Comprehension32) Answer: CID: bio6 1.1-32Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Knowledge4

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Answer KeyTestname: UNTITLED2.TST33) Answer: EID: bio6 1.1-33Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Comprehension34) Answer: BID: bio6 1.1-34Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Knowledge35) Answer: DID: bio6 1.1-35Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Comprehension36) Answer: EID: bio6 1.1-36Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Comprehension37) Answer: DID: bio6 1.1-37Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Comprehension38) Answer: BID: bio6 1.1-38Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Comprehension39) Answer: BID: bio6 1.1-39Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Comprehension40) Answer: CID: bio6 1.1-40Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Knowledge5

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Answer KeyTestname: UNTITLED2.TST41) Answer: BID: bio6 1.1-41Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Comprehension42) Answer: DID: bio6 1.1-42Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Comprehension43) Answer: EID: bio6 1.1-43Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Comprehension44) Answer: AID: bio6 1.1-44Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Comprehension45) Answer: DID: bio6 1.1-45Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Knowledge46) Answer: CID: bio6 1.1-46Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Comprehension47) Answer: DID: bio6 1.1-47Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Comprehension48) Answer: EID: bio6 1.1-48Diff: 0Topic:Skill: Comprehension6

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