Ch. 1 - A View of Life

Both living and nonliving entities are composed of chemical elements. True/False

True

Emergent properties can be used to distinguish living things from nonliving things. True/False

True

Humans have an exaggerated impact on the ecosystem through their use of extra sources of energy and raw materials, and the production of extra wastes that must be handled. True/False

True

Living organisms are made up of cells. True/False?

True

Living organisms show biological organization and other common characteristics of life. True/False

True

Living things are composed only of organic elements, whereas nonliving things are made up of inorganic elements. True/False

True

Living things must obey the laws of chemistry and physics True/False

True

living organisms are characterized by A. adapting to an environment B. evolving over time C. displaying homeostatic controls D. all of the choices pertain to living organisms

all of the choices pertain to living organisms

Which of the following domains contains the most primitive prokaryotes that live in extreme environments? A. archaea B. bacteria C. plantae D. fungi E. eukarya

archaea

Which listing correctly indicates a sequence of increasing biological organization? A. molecule, cell, organelle, atom B. organelle, tissue, cell, molecule C. organ, tissue, atom,molecule D. atom, molecule, organelle, cell

atom, molecule, organelle, cell

A hypothesis is tested by A. a prediction B. experimentation C. analysis of results D. formulation of theory

experimentation

Both living and nonliving entities exhibit homestatic controls. True/False

False

Both living and nonliving entities adapt to the environment. True/False

False

Both living and nonliving entities are organized at the cellular level. True/False

False

Single-celled prokaryotes A. lack a membrane bounded nucleus B. are classified in the domains Bacteria and Archea C. are found in almost all habitats D. all of the choices are correct

all of the choices are correct