Biology Module 1
Rank the levels of organization from least inclusive (smallest) to most inclusive (largest), beginning with the least inclusive at the top of the list and the most inclusive at the bottom of the list. Position 1 of 5 organ system incorrect toggle button unavailable organ system organ system organism organ cell tissue
1. cell 2. tissue 3. organ 4. organ system 5. organism
List, in order of decreasing size from largest (most inclusive) at the top to smallest (least inclusive) at the bottom, the six basic taxa between domain and species, beginning with the largest taxon at the top.
1. kingdom 2. phylum 3. class 4. order 5. family 6. genus
Based on molecular evidence there are _____ domains of life.
3
What must change and adapt in order for evolution to have occurred?
A feature of an individual.
Genes are made up of _____, which provides the instructions for the organization and metabolism of the organism.
DNA
What factor is necessary for natural selection to act on members of a population?
Differential reproductive success
Which factors are components of natural selection?
Environmental change. Population changing in response to the environment.
True or false: A population consists of organisms of different species residing in a particular area.
False
Under the mechanism of natural selection, which of these determines which individuals will reproduce more successfully in a given year?
How well an individual is adapted to its environment
Biology studies the diversity of life, and its unifying characteristics, which include (choose all that apply) O ability to maintain an internal environment. O levels of organization. O ability to reproduce and develop. O ability to respond to stimuli. O ability to photosynthesize. O ability to communicate. O ability to adapt and evolve to changing conditions. O ability to acquire materials and energy.
O levels of organization. O ability to acquire materials and energy. O ability to maintain an internal environment. O ability to respond to stimuli. O ability to reproduce and develop. O ability to adapt and evolve to changing conditions.
Which of the following describes a group of organs working together to carry out a specific set of functions? O Tissues O Macromolecules O Organs O Organ system
Organ system
Which statement best describes prokaryotes?
Structurally simple but metabolically complex.
Which of the following best defines homeostasis?
The maintenance of normal internal conditions within certain boundaries
Which of the following is NOT an example of responsiveness?
The temperature of a rock increasing as it sits in the sun
True or false: Organization is a characteristic shared by all living things.
True
Identify the knowledge that can be gained by studying mutations.
Variation within a species, Genetic relatedness between species.
Which of the following are examples of the adaptations that could lead to natural selection?
a bacteria developing resistance to an antibiotic a coat color that allows a prey species to evade a predator species the beaks of some honeycreepers allowing them to use a specific food source
The flattened wings of penguins that are suited for an aquatic lifestyle are an example of a(n) ___ to a specific environment.
adaptation
The eukaryotic group, contains members that are multicellular and ingest their food.
animalia/animals
Members of the domain ______ inhabit environments that may be similar to conditions on primitive Earth.
archaea
Which domain is most likely found in our mouth?
bacteria
Which domains contain prokaryotes?
bacteria, archaea
The appropriate responses of an organism that ensure its survival, and allow it to carry on its daily activities, are called the organism's
behavior
the scientifc study of life is known as
biololgy
Which level of biological organization contains the greatest number of levels within it? Multiple choice question. biosphere ecosystem community population
biosphere
Which of the following contains ecosystems? Habitat Community Biosphere Population
biosphere
Which of the following organizational levels would NOT be included within a grassland ecosystem? Multiple choice question. O community O biosphere O population
biosphere
If you were to rank the levels of biological organization, starting with the most basic unit of life and moving to the most complex level, you would start at the ___ level.
cell
If you were to rank the levels of biological organization, starting with the most basic unit of life and moving to the most complex level, you would start at the ____ level.
cell
Small molecules are combined to form larger ones which can eventually form a ______. Multiple choice question. O atom O cell O tissue O molecule O organism
cell
the smallest unit that displays the properties of life is called an
cell
Metabolism refers to all of the ___ reactions that occur in cells.
chemical
A collection of populations interacting with one another form a(n)
community
Identify the two mechanisms that provide nutrients for producers. cellular respiration death decomposition growth
death, decomposition
The most inclusive biological taxon is the
domain.
Which of the following is a behavioral mechanism for maintaining homeostasis?
eating when you are hungry
A biological community and its associated physical environment comprise a(n)
ecosystem
Multicellular organisms reproduce when they combine a sperm and a(n)
egg
Solar energy is captured by plants to provide the basic level of _______ for all life.
enegery
The capacity to do work is also called
energy
The organization of the cell and the organism is maintained through the use of ______.
energy
An evolutionary adaptation suits an organism to its _____.
environment
As species evolve over time, their descendants will posses adaptations that make them more suitable to their
environment
The _ determines which traits are adaptive during the process of natural selection.
environment
Common descent with modification describes the process of _____.
evolution
The underlying concept in the field of biology, which explains the unity and diversity of living things, is
evolution
A(n) ______ tree traces the ancestry of life on Earth to a common ancestor.
evolutionary
True or false: A population consists of organisms of different species residing in a particular area.
false
True or false: Both domain Archaea and domain Eukarya contain organisms having cells with nuclei.
false
In an ecosystem, chemicals move from one organism to another through the links in a(n)
food chain
Which eukaryotic group contains mainly multicellular organisms that function as decomposers?
fungi
According to the evolutionary tree shown here, the taxonomic group ___ are most closely related to animals.
fungi/fungus
Parents pass on units of heredity called ___ to their offspring.
genes
In an ecosystem, as energy is transferred from one population to another, some of the energy is lost as
heat
The maintenance of normal internal conditions in a cell or an organism is called
homeostasis
Plants transform ____ energy into chemical energy for all life to use.
light
Identify the body structures that would play a role in maintaining homeostasis in your body.
liver, brain
Cells convert nutrient molecules during chemical reactions that is referred to as their
metabolism
Which of the following are not associated with prokaryotes?
multicellular, nucleus
Heritable changes in DNA that provide a source of variation in a population are called __
mutations
Variations in the information contained within the DNA of an organism are caused by _____. Multiple choice question. response to stimuli mutations homeostasis development adaptations
mutations
The fact that certain members of bacterial populations are resistant to antibiotics and produce more offspring in the next generation is attributable to what process?
natural selection
The mechanism of evolution that causes a population to become better adapted to its environment is called
natural selection
Within an ecosystem, death and decomposition return ______ to plants.
nutrients
Ecosystems are characterized by the cycling of inorganic ___ and the flow of ___
nutrients, energy
Unconscious homeostatic control mechanisms are controlled by the many ____ systems of the human body.
organ
the _ level of organization is one level of complexity greater than that of tissues
organ
The heart and blood vessels is an example of a(n)
organ system
Cells, tissues, populations, and ecosystems are all examples of the levels of biological ___ of life.
organization
Plants and some other organisms capture the energy of the sun through a process called .
photosynthesis
Identify all of the characteristics that can be used to describe a protist.
photosynthesis, decomposers, ingest their food
A multicellular, photosynthetic, eukaryote that is typically adapted to life on land is a(n)
plant
A group of oak trees within a forest would be classified as a(n)
population
Which of the following are contained in a community? O Abiotic conditions O Populations O Ecosystems O Biomes
populations
Which group of organisms is responsible for the starting point of energy flow and chemical cycling within an ecosystem?
producers
Natural selection occurs because a prey organism that avoids being eaten
produces more offspring than other prey.
An organism, like a bacterium or archaean, that lacks a membrane-bounded nucleus and membranous organelles is called a(n)
prokaryotes
The ability of an organism to make a copy of itself is called _____. evolution development metabolism homeostasis reproduction adaptation
reproduction
Because of selection, many bacterial species have become ___ to antibiotic drugs.
resistant
An organism interacts with its environment to obtain energy and/or nutrients. This interaction is known as the organism's _____ to its environment.
response
An organism seeking shade from the hot sun is an example of which of the following characteristics of life?
responsiveness
Which characteristic of life is behavior most closely associated with?
responsiveness
Which of the following is a characteristic of life?
responsiveness
Choose all that apply. Members of domain Archaea inhabit aquatic environments that lack oxygen or are too _____ for most other organisms.
salty, acidic, hot
Plants transform _ energy into chemical energy for all life to use. Listen to the complete question
solar
Photosynthesis is a process that transforms _ energy into _ energy in the form of nutrient molecules.
solar, chemical
The science of classifying organisms according to their presumed evolutionary relationships is called
systematics
The branch of biology concerned with identifying, describing, and naming organisms is called
taxonomy
While on a research trip to the rainforest, you discover a new species of frog. Which field of science will help you classify and name this new species?
taxonomy
Which of the following are adaptations of hawks that allow them to fly?
they have very good vision hollow bones muscles to depress and elevate their wings
The level of organization that comes after the cellular level is the _____. O organ system O tissue O cell O organ
tissue
a _ consists of a group of similar cells that together carry out a particular function
tissue
An organ is a combination of different _____ functioning together for a specific task.
tissues
True or false: Adaptations can be structural or behavioral.
true
True or false: An ecosystem requires a constant input of energy.
true
True or false: Domain is the largest, most inclusive category used by taxonomists when they classify organisms.
true
True or false: Evolutionary relationships that are uncovered through systematics sometimes bring about changes in the taxonomy of a given organism.
true
True or false: Natural selection acts on the variations that can be inherited by members of a population.
true
Which of the following are caused by bacterial species that have become resistant to antibiotics due to selection?
tuberculosis gonorrhea staph infection
