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Which of the following is NOT one of the seven properties of life described in your
textbook?
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B
C
D
E
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molecule, tissue, cell, organelle, organ
cell, tissue, organ, population, community
community, population, organism, tissue, cell
tissue, organ, organ system, organism, population
organism, ecosystem, community, population, biosphere
Which of the following statements correctly explains the relationship between a species and
a population?
A
B
C
D
E
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cell.
organ.
species.
organism.
organelle.
Which series of terms is in the correct sequence of biological organization from the largest
to the smallest?
A
B
C
D
E
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Sexual Behavior
Energy Processing
Evolutionary Adaptation
Growth and Development
Response to the Environment
The fundamental unit of structure and function in living things is the
A
B
C
D
E
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a species is the same thing as a population
a population consists of many different species
a species can consist of several different populations
a population consists of individuals from one single species
both C and D
Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between genes, DNA,
and cells?
A
B
C
D
E
Genes, DNA, and cells are completely unrelated.
Cells are made of genes. Genes are made of DNA.
Genes are the chemical substance from which DNA is made. Cells are not
composed of DNA.
Genes are units of inherited information made of DNA molecules. DNA
molecules are built into cellular structures called chromosomes.
none of the above
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Which of the following domains includes organisms whose cells lack a nucleus?
A
B
C
D
E
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Unlike the members of domains Bacteria and Archaea, the members of domain Eukarya
A
B
C
D
E
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are all unicellular.
are all multicellular.
have ribosomes with two subunits.
have peptidoglycan in their cell walls.
have membranes surrounding their genetic material.
The cell shown below is a(n) ________ cell.
A
B
C
D
E
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Archaea
Bacteria
Eukarya
Both A and B
all of the above lack a nucleus
plant
animal
fungal
bacterial
prokaryotic
The cell shown below is a(n) ________ cell.
A
B
C
D
E
plant
animal
archaeal
bacterial
prokaryotic
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Which of these provides your body with energy?
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B
C
D
E
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polymer duality
emergent properties
the summation theory
the complexity/simplicity paradox
energy flow, processing, and utilization
The ultimate goal of ___________ is to model the dynamic behavior of whole biological
systems.
A
B
C
D
E
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heat.
the sun.
evolution.
carbon dioxide.
the decomposition of organic debris.
No amino acid molecule by itself can speed up or catalyze reactions between other
molecules; however, when amino acids are joined together to make a protein with catalytic
properties, the new structure (enzymatic protein) can speed up the rate of a specific
chemical reaction. This type of phenomenon is an illustration of _____________.
A
B
C
D
E
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fats
light
oxygen
vitamins
minerals
The chemical energy used by most organisms for growth and metabolism ultimately comes
from
A
B
C
D
E
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reductionism
bioinformatics
systems biology
high-throughput technology
interdisciplinary research teams
The biological field known as ___________ involves using computing power, software, and
mathematical models to process and integrate biological information from large data sets.
A
B
C
D
E
biotics
reductionism
bioinformatics
information theory
evolutionary systematics
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Which of the following is an example of positive feedback regulation?
A
B
C
D
E
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What is the molecular commonality that is the basis of life's variety?
A
B
C
D
E
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E
There is heritable variation among individuals.
Poorly adapted individuals never produce offspring.
A population can become adapted to its environment.
Because of overproduction of offspring, there is competition for limited
resources.
Individuals whose inherited characteristics best fit them to the environment
will generally produce more offspring.
Since you need to know which factor is affecting the outcome of your experiment, there
may be only one
A
B
C
D
E
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DNA
protein
mutation
the ecosystem
natural selection
Which of the following is NOT an observation or inference on which Darwin's theory of
natural selection is based?
A
B
C
D
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The hormones insulin and glucagon regulate blood sugar levels.
When cells have sufficient energy available, the pathways that break down
sugars are turned off.
A rise in temperature when you exercise stimulates sweating and increased
blood flow to the skin.
Uterine contractions during childbirth stimulate the release of chemicals that
stimulate more uterine contractions.
An enzyme near the beginning of the pathway that generates ATP is
inhibited by the accumulation of excess ATP.
constant variable.
controlled variable.
dependent variable.
independent variable.
all of the above
A theory is
A
B
C
D
E
the same thing as a hypothesis.
not correct unless it is several years old.
a well-supported concept that has broad explanatory power.
a poorly supported idea that has little backing but might be correct.
a concept that, once established in the scientific literature, can be modified
but never rejected, even when new scientific methods produce data that
don't fit.
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Which of the following statements about scientific hypotheses is FALSE?
A
B
C
D
E
A scientific hypothesis is only useful if it has been proven correct.
In order to be considered scientific, a hypothesis must be testable in some
fashion.
A hypothesis is an investigator's "best guess" answer to a scientific research
question.
If enough evidence is collected in support of a hypothesis, it may be
elevated to become a theory.
Scientific hypotheses are tentative answers to well-framed scientific
questions - an explanation on trial.
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