Essentials of Biology Test Bank
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Question: 1)
The kidney of a dolphin is considered an organ because it is composed of
different
A)
cells.
B)
tissues.
C)
organs.
D)
molecules.
E)
organelles.
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Question: 2)
Which of the following correctly lists the levels of biological organization
from most
complex to simplest?
A)
cells, organs, tissues, organ systems, organism
B)
organism, organ system, organs, tissues, cells
C)
tissues, organs, organ systems, organism, cells
D)
cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
,E)
organ systems, tissues, cells, organism, organs
Answer:
Question: 3)
When populations of different types of organisms interact in a given area,
they comprise
a(n)
A)
ecosystem.
B)
population.
C)
community.
D)
biosphere.
E)
species.
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Question: 4)
Organisms that transform solar energy into chemical energy are called
A)
carnivores.
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B)
consumers.
C)
decomposers.
D)
producers.
E)
transformers.
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Question: 5)
Using their lateral line organ, fish can perceive and react to changes in
water currents
caused by prey and predators. This is an example of
A)
maintaining homeostasis.
B)
metabolism.
C)
response to the environment.
D)
energy regulation.
E)
organization.
Answer:
Question: 6)
Salmon are born in fresh water but migrate out to marine waters for most of
their life.
Eventually, they return to the place they were born to spawn. Because
migrating between fresh
water and saltwater affects the balance of water in their body, salmon have
evolved an internal
control system called osmoregulation that restores water balance by
negative feedback. This is an
example of which characteristic of life?
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
Answer:
, Question: 7)
A)
B)
C)
D)
adaptation
reproduction and development
response to the environment
energy transformation
maintaining homeostasis
Which of the following statement(s) regarding genes is/are true?
Genes are made up of DNA.
All cells in a multicellular organism contain the same set of genes.
Humans receive their DNA/genes from either their mother or their father but
not both.
Variations in genes are the result of mutations.
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E)
All organisms such as roses, elephants and mushrooms have the same set of
genes.
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Question: 8)
Which of the following pairs of words is matched correctly?
A)
bladder - organ
B)
neuron - tissue
C)
osteocyte - molecule
D)
gene - atom
E)
heart - organ system
Answer:
Created By: A Solution
Mader and Michael Windelspecht A+
Question: 1)
The kidney of a dolphin is considered an organ because it is composed of
different
A)
cells.
B)
tissues.
C)
organs.
D)
molecules.
E)
organelles.
Answer:
Question: 2)
Which of the following correctly lists the levels of biological organization
from most
complex to simplest?
A)
cells, organs, tissues, organ systems, organism
B)
organism, organ system, organs, tissues, cells
C)
tissues, organs, organ systems, organism, cells
D)
cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
,E)
organ systems, tissues, cells, organism, organs
Answer:
Question: 3)
When populations of different types of organisms interact in a given area,
they comprise
a(n)
A)
ecosystem.
B)
population.
C)
community.
D)
biosphere.
E)
species.
Answer:
Question: 4)
Organisms that transform solar energy into chemical energy are called
A)
carnivores.
A+
extra per year?
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B)
consumers.
C)
decomposers.
D)
producers.
E)
transformers.
,Answer:
Question: 5)
Using their lateral line organ, fish can perceive and react to changes in
water currents
caused by prey and predators. This is an example of
A)
maintaining homeostasis.
B)
metabolism.
C)
response to the environment.
D)
energy regulation.
E)
organization.
Answer:
Question: 6)
Salmon are born in fresh water but migrate out to marine waters for most of
their life.
Eventually, they return to the place they were born to spawn. Because
migrating between fresh
water and saltwater affects the balance of water in their body, salmon have
evolved an internal
control system called osmoregulation that restores water balance by
negative feedback. This is an
example of which characteristic of life?
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
Answer:
, Question: 7)
A)
B)
C)
D)
adaptation
reproduction and development
response to the environment
energy transformation
maintaining homeostasis
Which of the following statement(s) regarding genes is/are true?
Genes are made up of DNA.
All cells in a multicellular organism contain the same set of genes.
Humans receive their DNA/genes from either their mother or their father but
not both.
Variations in genes are the result of mutations.
A+
extra per year?
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E)
All organisms such as roses, elephants and mushrooms have the same set of
genes.
Answer:
Question: 8)
Which of the following pairs of words is matched correctly?
A)
bladder - organ
B)
neuron - tissue
C)
osteocyte - molecule
D)
gene - atom
E)
heart - organ system
Answer:
