Chapter 01
Life: Biological Principles and the Science of Zoology
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The role of principles in zoology is best described as
A. researchers should maintain high principles of conduct in research.
B. zoology rests solely upon expansion of principles of chemistry and physics.
C. principles of zoology are derived by study of a few different animals and then finding
central unifying principles.
D. past principles may be discarded as new principles replace them.
E. none of the choices offer a thorough description of principles underlying zoology.
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Gradable: automatic
Topic: The Uses of Principles
2. The property of living organisms that involves a unique and complex molecular
organization is called
A. growth.
B. development.
C. metabolism.
D. reproduction.
E. chemical uniqueness.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Section: 01.01
Topic: Fundamental Properties of Life
,3. A characteristic of science is that
A. it is not explained by natural laws.
B. its hypotheses are testable.
C. its conclusions are final.
D. it is not falsifiable.
E. it seeks to define the vitalistic forces of life.
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Gradable: automatic
Section: 01.03
Topic: Principles of Science
4. A cell dies and its complex organic molecules degrade into a mass of simple molecules no
more organized than the non-living matter outside the cell. This feature of life, which is now
lost, is
A. growth and reproduction.
B. adaptability.
C. metabolism.
D. irritability.
E. complexity and hierarchical organization.
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Gradable: automatic
Section: 01.01
Topic: Fundamental Properties of Life
,5. Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of living organisms?
A. Unique and complex molecular organization
B. Response to stimuli in environment
C. Reproduction
D. Metabolism
E. All of the choices are characteristics of living organisms
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Section: 01.01
Topic: Fundamental Properties of Life
, 6. Which hierarchy of organization is seen in multicellular organisms such as animals, going
from smallest to largest?
A. Cell, organ, tissue, organism
B. Cell, organ, organ system, tissue
C. Cell, tissue, organ system, organism
D. Organism, organ system, organ, tissue
E. Tissue, organ system, cell, organism
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Gradable: automatic
Section: 01.01
Topic: Fundamental Properties of Life
7. The structure of a brick does not predict the design of a home. Study of muscle tissues
does not allow you to predict the design of a bird or snake. Such examples demonstrate
A. the essential properties found in all forms of life.
B. the hierarchy of organization from atom to biosphere.
C. deterministic philosophy or how all phenomena are predictable effects of causes.
D. emergent properties that cannot be predicted by examining component parts.
Bloom's Level: 3. Apply
Gradable: automatic
Section: 01.01
Topic: Fundamental Properties of Life
8. Which of the following characteristics is NOT required for the life of an individual
organism to continue?
A. To maintain chemical uniqueness and organization
B. To respond to stimuli
C. To evolve
D. To possess a genetic program to control cell processes
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Gradable: automatic
Section: 01.01
Topic: Fundamental Properties of Life
Life: Biological Principles and the Science of Zoology
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The role of principles in zoology is best described as
A. researchers should maintain high principles of conduct in research.
B. zoology rests solely upon expansion of principles of chemistry and physics.
C. principles of zoology are derived by study of a few different animals and then finding
central unifying principles.
D. past principles may be discarded as new principles replace them.
E. none of the choices offer a thorough description of principles underlying zoology.
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Gradable: automatic
Topic: The Uses of Principles
2. The property of living organisms that involves a unique and complex molecular
organization is called
A. growth.
B. development.
C. metabolism.
D. reproduction.
E. chemical uniqueness.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Section: 01.01
Topic: Fundamental Properties of Life
,3. A characteristic of science is that
A. it is not explained by natural laws.
B. its hypotheses are testable.
C. its conclusions are final.
D. it is not falsifiable.
E. it seeks to define the vitalistic forces of life.
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Gradable: automatic
Section: 01.03
Topic: Principles of Science
4. A cell dies and its complex organic molecules degrade into a mass of simple molecules no
more organized than the non-living matter outside the cell. This feature of life, which is now
lost, is
A. growth and reproduction.
B. adaptability.
C. metabolism.
D. irritability.
E. complexity and hierarchical organization.
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Gradable: automatic
Section: 01.01
Topic: Fundamental Properties of Life
,5. Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of living organisms?
A. Unique and complex molecular organization
B. Response to stimuli in environment
C. Reproduction
D. Metabolism
E. All of the choices are characteristics of living organisms
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Section: 01.01
Topic: Fundamental Properties of Life
, 6. Which hierarchy of organization is seen in multicellular organisms such as animals, going
from smallest to largest?
A. Cell, organ, tissue, organism
B. Cell, organ, organ system, tissue
C. Cell, tissue, organ system, organism
D. Organism, organ system, organ, tissue
E. Tissue, organ system, cell, organism
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Gradable: automatic
Section: 01.01
Topic: Fundamental Properties of Life
7. The structure of a brick does not predict the design of a home. Study of muscle tissues
does not allow you to predict the design of a bird or snake. Such examples demonstrate
A. the essential properties found in all forms of life.
B. the hierarchy of organization from atom to biosphere.
C. deterministic philosophy or how all phenomena are predictable effects of causes.
D. emergent properties that cannot be predicted by examining component parts.
Bloom's Level: 3. Apply
Gradable: automatic
Section: 01.01
Topic: Fundamental Properties of Life
8. Which of the following characteristics is NOT required for the life of an individual
organism to continue?
A. To maintain chemical uniqueness and organization
B. To respond to stimuli
C. To evolve
D. To possess a genetic program to control cell processes
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Gradable: automatic
Section: 01.01
Topic: Fundamental Properties of Life
