Biology test 1

Members of this group are responsible for breaking down the bodies of dead organisms, thereby releasing nutrients back into the environment. a). bacteria b). animalia c). plantae d). archaea e). fungi f). protista

e). fungi

All animals consume plants, animals, or other organism in their environment. a). population of living things evolve b). living things respond to their external environment c). living things have a different molecular composition than non living things d). living things must maintain homeostasis e). living things require raw energy and raw materials f). living things grow and reproduce

e). living things require energy and raw materials

A human is classified in domain _____ and kingdom _____. a).Eukarya ... Fungi b).Eukarya ... Protista d).Eukarya ... Plantae e).Eukarya ... Animalia f).Bacteria ... Archaea

e).Eukarya ... Animalia

In the five-kingdom system, prokaryotes are placed in the kingdom _____. a).Protista b).Animalia c).Fungi d).Plantae e).Monera

e).Monera

Which one of the following sequences represents taxa arranged in order from largest, most all inclusive, to smallest? a).kingdom, phylum, domain, class, order, genus, species, family b).kingdom, domain, phylum, order, class, c).enus, species, family cdomain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, species, family d).species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, domain e).domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

e).domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

An organ, such as the liver, is composed of _____. a).organs b).populations c).atoms d).communities e).tissues

e).tissues

Skin cells, like bacteria living on human skin, give rise to new individual cells a). population of living things evolve b). living things respond to their external environment c). living things have a different molecular composition than non living things d). living things must maintain homeostasis e). living things require raw energy and raw materials f). living things grow and reproduce

f). living things grow and reproduce

Some members are unicellular, while other are multicellular eukaryotes; some, but not all, undergo photosynthesis; protozoa and algae are common examples of the kingdom. a). bacteria b). animalia c). plantae d). archaea e). fungi f). protista

f). protista

True or false. All living things except bacteria are composed of cells.

False

Organisms are single celled, lack membrane-bound nuclei or other cellular componets, and are found everywhere on the planet.a). bacteria a). bacteria b). animalia c). plantae d). archaea e). fungi f). protista

a). Bacteria

Through years of exposure, many insects have become resistant to insecticides used in agriculture. a). population of living things evolve b). living things respond to their environment c). living things have a different molecular composition than non living things d). living things must maintain homeostasis e). living things require raw energy and raw materials f). living things grow and reproduce

a). population of living things evolve

Prokaryotic cells are found in the domain(s) _____. a).Bacteria and Archaea b).Bacteria and Eukarya c).Bacteria and Protista d).Bacteria e).Protista and Archaea

a).Bacteria and Archaea

In the two-kingdom system, why were fungi classified in the kingdom Plantae? a).They are sedentary. b).They are heterotrophs. c).They lack cell walls. d).They are unicellular. e).They are autotrophs.

a).They are sedentary.

A group of tissues that carry out a specific function constitutes __________. a).an organ b).a cell c).an organism d).a community

a).an organ

There is(are) _____ eukaryotic domain(s). a).one b).two c).three d).four e).five

a).one

New scientific knowledge is gained through a multistep process known as __________. a).the scientific method b).hypothesis development c).observation testing d).variable testing

a).the scientific method

all consume other organisms for energy and are multicellular eukaryotes; members range from simple sponges to complex primates like humans. a). bacteria b). animalia c). plantae d). archaea e). fungi f). protista

b). animalia

Many species of fish increase swimming activity when moving into colder waters. a). population of living things evolve b). living things respond to their external environment c). living things have a different molecular composition than non living things d). living things must maintain homeostasis e). living things require raw energy and raw materials f). living things grow and reproduce

b). living things respond to their external environment

Plants growing in flower beds around a house close leaf pores during the hot hours of the day. a). population of living things evolve b). living things respond to their external environment c). living things have a different molecular composition than non living things d). living things must maintain homeostasis e). living things require raw energy and raw materials f). living things grow and reproduce

b). living things respond to their external environment.

Which one of the following is a TRUE statement? a).Molecules are considered to be the smallest unit capable of exhibiting all the characteristics of life. b).All living things are made up of at least one cell. c).Cells are incapable of maintaining homeostasis because they are too small. d).Cells arise spontaneously from nonliving chemical elements. e).Complex organisms can be unicellular.

b).All living things are made up of at least one cell.

In the five-kingdom system, which kingdom consists primarily of unicellular eukaryotes? a).Fungi b).Protista c).Plantae d).Animalia e).Monera

b).Protista

What are the four major classes of biomolecules found in living organisms? a). hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus b).proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates c).proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and phospholipids d).carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and steroids e).lipids, nucleotides, amino acids, and proteins

b).proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates

What is homeostasis? a).the temperature and internal conditions that are best suited for a given organism b).the maintaining of a relatively constant internal environment c).the mechanisms an organism uses to reproduce d).the technical name for the way cells function in the living organism e).the way an organism takes in its nourishment

b).the maintaining of a relatively constant internal environment

Chemical analysis of a plant indicates that it is primarily composed of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorous; these elements are generally lacking in most rocks. a). population of living things evolve b). living things respond to their external environment c). living things have a different molecular composition than non living things d). living things must maintain homeostasis e). living things require raw energy and raw materials f). living things grow and reproduce

c). living things have a different molecular make up than non living things

This group includes multicellular, eukaryotic organisms that converts energy from the sun into food; tallest organisms on the planet. a). bacteria b). animalia c). plantae d). archaea e). fungi f). protista

c). plantae

A rose bush is classified in domain _____ and kingdom _____. a).Eukarya ... Fungi b).Eukarya ... Protista c).Eukarya ... Plantae d).Eukarya ... Animalia e).Bacteria ... Archaea

c).Eukarya ... Plantae

Which statement about evolution is most correct? a).Organisms that reproduce the most are most likely to evolve. b).Populations with the most members are the most likely to evolve. c).Populations with the best adaptive traits survive and reproduce better than populations with less adaptive traits. d).Evolution just happens. It is not related to adaptation or characteristics of organisms. e).Organisms evolve. These organisms represent the populations.

c).Populations with the best adaptive traits survive and reproduce better than populations with less adaptive traits.

Consider all of the organisms (human as well as nonhuman) that occupy your college campus. From a biological standpoint, this would be __________. a).a population b).a biome c).a community d).an ecosystem

c).a community

Which one of the following sequences is CORRECT in terms of level of organization from least to most complex? a).tissues, organ systems, population, cells, organism b).atoms, cells, organs, community, population c).cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism d).atoms, cells, organism, organ systems, ecosystem

c).cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism

Science CANNOT be used to explain which of the following? a).data b).observations of the physical world c).nonphysical events outside the natural world d).Science can be used to explain all of these.

c).nonphysical events outside the natural world

Which of the following lists the steps of the scientific method in order? a).hypothesis development, observation, experimentation, prediction b).observation, prediction, experimentation, hypothesis development c).observation, hypothesis development, prediction, experimentation d).prediction, hypothesis development, experimentation, observatio

c).observation, hypothesis development, prediction, experimentation

This group includes unicellular prokaryotes that tend to live in extreme environment such as hot springs. a). bacteria b). animalia c). plantae d). archaea e). fungi f). protista

d). archaea

certain blood vessels in human constrict or dilate in during intense exercise. a). population of living things evolve b). living things respond to their external environment c). living things have a different molecular composition than non living things d). living things must maintain homeostasis e). living things require raw energy and raw materials f). living things grow and reproduce

d). living things must maintain homeostasis

Which of the following is an example of homeostasis? a).New species arise through evolution. b).Animals can obtain energy and raw materials from other animals. c).Plants convert the energy of the sun into chemical energy. d).A decrease in body temperature often results in heat production by muscles through shivering.

d).A decrease in body temperature often results in heat production by muscles through shivering.

The smallest unit of life that demonstrates all the properties of life is __________. a).an organ system b).a molecule c).an organism d).a cell

d).a cell

To which of the following domains do unicellular organisms that lack nuclei belong? a).Eukarya b).Bacteria c).Archaea d).both Archaea and Bacteria

d).both Archaea and Bacteria

An acceptable scientific hypothesis __________. a).can be proven true b).can be tested c).can be proven false d).can be both tested and proven false

d).can be both tested and proven false

Which of these is an organ system? a).stomach b).mucosa c).dog d).digestive e).gamete

d).digestive

What is the smallest level of order at which evolution occurs? a).cell b).ecosystem c).organism d).population

d).population

What are the two main types of cells? a).bacteria and archaea b).plant and animal c).bacteria and protists d).prokaryotes and eukaryotes e).bacteria and eukaryotes

d).prokaryotes and eukaryotes

Which of the following is NOT living? a). fungi b). bacteria c). archaea d). sand, rocks, and water e). animals

d).sand, rocks, and water