Test Bank for Essentials of Biology 6th Edition Mader | Chapter 1 - 32
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Student name: d
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1) Managing emerging diseases such as SARS is just one of d d d d d d d d d
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2) The development of new technologies is based on
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3) Which of the following statement(s) regarding genes
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A) Genes are made up of DNA. d d d d d dsuch as roses, elephants
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B) All cells in a multicellular organism contain the
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C) Humans receive their DNA/genes from either d d d d d
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D) Variations in genes are the result of mutations. d d d d d d d
MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that
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4) The circulatory system of a whale is considered an
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5) Which of the d d
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C) tissues, organs, organ systems, organism, cells
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D) cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
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6) The smallest, most basic unit of life is a(n)
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C) cell.
A) tissue. D) species.
B) organ. E) organism.
7) Which of the following processes transforms solar
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C) respiration
A) metabolism D) photosynthesis
B) homeostasis E) reproduction
8) As autumn approaches, white-tailed deer begin to
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A) maintaining homeostasis d regulation
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9) Salmon live in both d d d
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called osmoregulationthatrestores the
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B) reproduction and development d d E) maintaining
C) response to the environment d d d homeostasis
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10) Which of the following pairs of words is matched
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B) neuron - tissue d d system
C) osteocyte - organelle d d
11) Many insects cannot see the color red, and as a result
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A) method for maintaining homeostasis. d d d d energy flow.
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B) way to maintain metabolism.
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C) adaptation. d nutrient cycling.
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12) Simon is an avid gardener who spends a lot of time
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d caring for the plants in his garden. To minimize damage from
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D) the plants d
A) evolution by natural selection. d d d
B) using the spray incorrectly. d d d
C) the plants in the garden evolving.
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d ||Complete A+ Guide
d d
,Essentials of Biology 6th Edition Mader Test Bank
d d d d d d d
Student name: d
TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the
d d d d d d d d d d d d
dstatement is false. d d
1) Managing emerging diseases such as SARS is just one of d d d d d d d d d
dthe many challenges facing science today.
d d d d d
⊚ true ⊚ false
2) The development of new technologies is based on
d d d d d d d
d science.
⊚ true ⊚ false
CHECK ALL THE APPLY. Choose all options that best
d d d d d d d d is/are true? Select all that
d d d d
dcompletes the statement or answers the question.
d d d d d d dapply.
3) Which of the following statement(s) regarding genes
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E) All organisms d
A) Genes are made up of DNA. d d d d d dsuch as roses, elephants
d d d
B) All cells in a multicellular organism contain the
d d d d d d d dand mushrooms have the
d d d
d same set of genes.
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d d d
C) Humans receive their DNA/genes from either d d d d d
d their mother or their father but not both.
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D) Variations in genes are the result of mutations. d d d d d d d
MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that
d d d d d d d organ system because it is
d d d d
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d d d d d d d dcomposed of different d d
4) The circulatory system of a whale is considered an
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C) organs.
A) cells. D) molecules.
B) tissues. E) hearts.
5) Which of the d d
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E) organ systems, d
A) cells, organs, tissues, organ systems, organism
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C) tissues, organs, organ systems, organism, cells
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6) The smallest, most basic unit of life is a(n)
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C) cell.
A) tissue. D) species.
B) organ. E) organism.
7) Which of the following processes transforms solar
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d energy into chemical energy?
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C) respiration
A) metabolism D) photosynthesis
B) homeostasis E) reproduction
8) As autumn approaches, white-tailed deer begin to
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d accumulate a layer of body fat. This is an example of which
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d characteristic of life? d d
D) energy
A) maintaining homeostasis d regulation
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B) metabolism E) organization
C) response to the environment d d d
9) Salmon live in both d d d
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d d d d
d during their lives. They are
d d d d
d born in in fresh water but
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, migrate out to marine waters for most of their life. Eventually,
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dthey return to the place they were born in fresh water to spawn.
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dChanging between fresh water and salt water affects the balance
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of water in their body. Salmon have an internalcontrol system
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called osmoregulationthatrestores the
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A) adaptation transformation
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B) reproduction and development d d E) maintaining
C) response to the environment d d d homeostasis
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10) Which of the following pairs of words is matched
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D) gene - atom d d
A) brain - organ d d E) heart - organ d d
B) neuron - tissue d d system
C) osteocyte - organelle d d
11) Many insects cannot see the color red, and as a result
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D) example of d
A) method for maintaining homeostasis. d d d d energy flow.
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B) way to maintain metabolism.
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C) adaptation. d nutrient cycling.
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12) Simon is an avid gardener who spends a lot of time
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d d d
d caring for the plants in his garden. To minimize damage from
d d d d d d d d d d dThis is most likely due to
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d pests from his garden, Simon uses a pesticide spray. After a few
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D) the plants d
A) evolution by natural selection. d d d
B) using the spray incorrectly. d d d
C) the plants in the garden evolving.
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