Question 1

Which of thfollowing do NOT dependirectly on sunlight for energy?
I.producers
II.consumers
III.decomposers

Accepted Answer

A)  I only
B)  II and III
C)  II only
D)  III only
E)  I and III

Question 2

All of thfollowing statements artruabout eukaryotes, EXCEPT

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A)  eukaryotes have a nucleus.
B)  eukaryotes are similar to prokaryotes at a molecular level.
C)  eukaryotes are sometimes unicellular organisms.
D)  eukaryotes are similar to prokaryotes at a structural level.
E)  eukaryotes include plants, fungi, and protists.

Question 3

Critical thinking implies

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A)  being aware of bias.
B)  deciding whether ideas are based on opinion or evidence.
C)  judging information before accepting it.
D)  considering what you want to believe.
E)  all of the these.

Question 4

In 2005, a teaof explorers founthat an Indonesian clouforest

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A)  was home to unknown animals.
B)  was home to unknown plants.
C)  was home to species that were thought to be extinct.
D)  contained swampy areas covered with moss.
E)  was home to all of these.

Question 5

Energy sources arneedefor which of thfollowing processes?
I.reproduction
II.growth
III.development

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II
B)  I and III
C)  II only
D)  II and III
E)  I, II, and III

Question 6

Recent expeditions into an Indonesian clouforest revealethpresencof

Accepted Answer

A)  a frog the size of a pea.
B)  a cat-sized rat.
C)  a mouse-sized opossum.
D)  plants that had plate-size flowers.
E)  all of these.

Question 7

Thplural for genus is

Accepted Answer

A)  genus.
B)  geni.
C)  genera.
D)  gena.
E)  genae.

Question 8

Which of thfollowing molecules armolecules of life?
I.carbohydrates
II.lipids anproteins
III.nucleic acids

Accepted Answer

A)  I only
B)  I and II
C)  I and III
D)  II and III
E)  I, II, and III

Question 9

Naturis every __________ an__________in thuniversexcept what humans hav__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ion; macromolecule; genetically engineered
B)  substance; macromolecule; modified
C)  substance; energy; manufactured
D)  animal; plant; domesticated
E)  form of life; nonliving thing; cultivated

Question 10

All of thfollowing ardomains of lifEXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  animalia.
B)  bacteria.
C)  archaea.
D)  eukarya.
E)  none of these.

Question 11

ThDNA moleculis most similar functionally to a

Accepted Answer

A)  pair of scissors.
B)  flash light battery.
C)  computer memory chip.
D)  ballpoint pen.
E)  craft kit of ceramic tiles.

Question 12

Experimental procedures
I.arways to collect data
II.arways to test a hypothesis
III.involvusof a model

Accepted Answer

A)  I only
B)  II only
C)  I, II, and III
D)  II and III
E)  III only

Question 13

In a living system, an emergent property appears thfirst timat thlevel of the

Accepted Answer

A)  cell.
B)  tissue.
C)  organ.
D)  organ system.
E)  organism.

Question 14

In order to verify a hypothesis, scientists

Accepted Answer

A)  perform experiments.
B)  consider facts.
C)  establish law.
D)  develop theories.
E)  make predictions.

Question 15

All living organisms can bclassifieinto __________ categories.

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  2
C)  3
D)  4
E)  5

Question 16

Which represents thhighest degreof certainty?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothesis
B)  fact
C)  principle
D)  prediction
E)  theory

Question 17

Each new organisdiscovereby biologists is given a scientific name.That scientific namconsists of which of thfollowing?
I.family name
II.genus name
III.species name

Accepted Answer

A)  I only
B)  II only
C)  III only
D)  I and II
E)  II and III

Question 18

Which represents thlowest degreof certainty?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothesis
B)  conclusion
C)  fact
D)  principle
E)  theory

Question 19

Which of thfollowing words describes a tentativexplanation to a given question?

Accepted Answer

A)  law
B)  theory
C)  hypothesis
D)  fact
E)  principle

Question 20

All of thfollowing elements arenclosein thbiospherEXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  mountains.
B)  waters.
C)  atmosphere surrounding living organisms.
D)  space.
E)  earth's crust.

Exam 1: Invitation to Biology

Which of thfollowing molecules armolecules of life? I.carbohydrates II.lipids anproteins III.nucleic acids

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Naturis every __________ an__________in thuniversexcept what humans hav__________.

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All of thfollowing statements artruabout eukaryotes, EXCEPT

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Each new organisdiscovereby biologists is given a scientific name.That scientific namconsists of which of thfollowing? I.family name II.genus name III.species name

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In 2005, a teaof explorers founthat an Indonesian clouforest

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All of thfollowing ardomains of lifEXCEPT

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Energy sources arneedefor which of thfollowing processes? I.reproduction II.growth III.development

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In order to verify a hypothesis, scientists

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Recent expeditions into an Indonesian clouforest revealethpresencof

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Thplural for genus is

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Which of thfollowing words describes a tentativexplanation to a given question?

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Experimental procedures I.arways to collect data II.arways to test a hypothesis III.involvusof a model

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All of thfollowing elements arenclosein thbiospherEXCEPT

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All living organisms can bclassifieinto __________ categories.

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Critical thinking implies

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ThDNA moleculis most similar functionally to a

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Which of thfollowing do NOT dependirectly on sunlight for energy? I.producers II.consumers III.decomposers

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Which represents thhighest degreof certainty?

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Which represents thlowest degreof certainty?

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In a living system, an emergent property appears thfirst timat thlevel of the

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