Question 1

Discuss how the process of scientific inquiry is different from other forms of inquiry. Include in your discussion a description of the hypothesis-prediction approach.

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Question 2

The information needed to produce proteins is contained in

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A)   nutrients.
B)   tissues.
C)   evolution.
D)   organs.
E)   genes.

Question 3

Scientific explanations for a natural phenomenon

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A)   cannot be tested.
B)   may be based on data that cannot be reproduced.
C)   must be statistically significant.
D)   have been exclusively tested by the originator(s) .
E)   are a reflection of how things should be.

Question 4

Fungi and animals both belong to the _______ domain, and their cell structure is _______.

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Eukarya; m...

Question 5

There are three domains used to categorize life forms that have evolved separately for about a billion years: _______, _______, and _______.

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Archaea; B...

Question 6

A group of cells that work together to carry out a similar function is known as a(n)

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A)   tissue.
B)   organ system.
C)   unicellular organism.
D)   protein.
E)   a gene.

Question 7

Metabolism is

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A)   the consumption of energy only.
B)   the release of energy only.
C)   all conversions of matter and energy taking place in an organism.
D)   the production of heat by chemical reactions.
E)   the exchange of nutrients and waste products with the environment.

Question 8

What is one example from your own experience of biology's influence on public policy?

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Many public policies rely on s...

Question 9

Some organelles in eukaryotes can be described as _______ within a cell.

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Question 10

Earth is approximately _______ years old.

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A)   4-5 billion
B)   4-5 trillion
C)   4-5 million
D)   6,000
E)   40-50 trillion

Question 11

Nutrients

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A)   are synthesized by cells.
B)   are broken down outside of cells.
C)   require energy to be broken down.
D)   are broken down inside cells.
E)   do not play a role in the synthesis of complex molecules.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)   The diversity of life has depended on similar environments and ecological communities throughout the globe.
B)   Sexual selection and genetic drift contribute to the diversity of life.
C)   Earth has existed and changed over a few thousand years, at most.
D)   All ancestral forms of life were very similar to organisms that currently exist.
E)   All organisms are genetically closely related.

Question 13

In the names of organisms, the _______ is placed first and the _______ is placed second.

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A)   species; genus
B)   genus; domain
C)   domain; genus
D)   genus; species
E)   domain; species

Question 14

Which of the following represents a correct ordering of the levels of complexity at which life is studied, from most simple to most complex?

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A)   Cell, tissue, organ, organism, population, community
B)   Community, population, organism, organ, tissue, cell
C)   Cell, organ, tissue, organism, population, community
D)   Cell, tissue, organ, population, organism, community
E)   Tissue, organ, cell, population, organism, community

Question 15

Plants are

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A)   eukaryotic multicellular autotrophs.
B)   eukaryotic unicellular autotrophs.
C)   eukaryotic multicellular heterotrophs.
D)   prokaryotic multicellular autotrophs.
E)   prokaryotic unicellular heterotrophs.

Question 16

Which of the following is the feature or component of organisms that allows for life in such a wide variety of environments on Earth?

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A)   Prokaryotic cells
B)   Eukaryotic cells
C)   Homeostasis
D)   Adaptation
E)   Model systems

Question 17

A Pacific tree frog has the scientific nomenclature of Hyla regilla. This particular tree frog belongs to the genus _______.

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Question 18

Modern cell theory states that

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A)   all cells are derived from preexisting cells.
B)   cells are the building blocks of some organisms.
C)   the chemical composition of cells varies widely from cell to cell.
D)   metabolism (the chemical reactions of life)  occurs mostly outside cells.
E)   viruses are cellular.

Question 19

Relationships between living organisms can best be gleaned

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A)   from the fossil record.
B)   by comparing the genomes of living organisms.
C)   by comparing the genomes of both extinct and living organisms.
D)   by comparing anatomical features of living organisms.
E)   by comparing anatomical features of fossils.

Question 20

The advantage of controlled experiments is that

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A)   all variables are held constant except for one.
B)   the hypothesis is proven right.
C)   patterns can be predicted.
D)   investigations can be carried out in the field.
E)   a massive amount of data can be synthesized.

Exam 1: Studying Life

A group of cells that work together to carry out a similar function is known as a(n)

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Which of the following is the feature or component of organisms that allows for life in such a wide variety of environments on Earth?

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The information needed to produce proteins is contained in

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A Pacific tree frog has the scientific nomenclature of Hyla regilla. This particular tree frog belongs to the genus _______.

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Discuss how the process of scientific inquiry is different from other forms of inquiry. Include in your discussion a description of the hypothesis-prediction approach.

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Scientific explanations for a natural phenomenon

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Nutrients

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The advantage of controlled experiments is that

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Which of the following represents a correct ordering of the levels of complexity at which life is studied, from most simple to most complex?

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Relationships between living organisms can best be gleaned

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Metabolism is

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Fungi and animals both belong to the _______ domain, and their cell structure is _______.

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Plants are

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Modern cell theory states that

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In the names of organisms, the _______ is placed first and the _______ is placed second.

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There are three domains used to categorize life forms that have evolved separately for about a billion years: _______, _______, and _______.

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What is one example from your own experience of biology's influence on public policy?

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Earth is approximately _______ years old.

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Some organelles in eukaryotes can be described as _______ within a cell.

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