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,Campbell Biology, 11e (Urry) xx!! xx!! xx!!
Chapter 1 Evolution, the Themes of Biology, and Scientific Inquiry
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1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions xx!!
1) Cells are . xx!!
A) only found in pairs, because single cells cannot exist independently
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B) limited in size to 200 and 500 micrometers in diameter
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C) characteristic of eukaryotic but not prokaryotic organisms xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
D) characteristic of prokaryotic and eukaryotic xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
organismsAnswer:
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Bloom's Taxonomy: xx!!
Knowledge/ComprehensionSection:
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2) In comparison to eukaryotes, prokaryotes
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A) are more structurally complex
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B) are larger xx!!
C) are smaller xx!!
D) do not have xx!! xx!!
membranesAnswer:
xx!! C x! x x ! !
Bloom's Taxonomy: xx!!
Knowledge/ComprehensionSection:
x x ! ! 1.1 x! x x ! !
3) Which of the following types of cells utilize deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) as their
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geneticmaterial but do not have their DNA encased within a nuclear envelope?
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A) animal
B) plant
C) archaean
D) fungi
Answer:
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C
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Bloom's Taxonomy: xx!!
Application/AnalysisSection:
x x ! ! 1.1 x! x x ! !
4) To understand the chemical basis of inheritance, we must understand the molecular
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structureof DNA. This is an example of the application of which concept to the study
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of biology?
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A) evolution
B) emergent properties xx!!
C) reductionism
D) feedback
regulationAnswer:
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x x C ! !
Bloom's Taxonomy: xx!!
Application/AnalysisSection:
x x ! ! 1.1 x! x x ! !
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,5) A localized group of organisms that belong to the same species is called a
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A) community
B) population
C) ecosystem
D) family
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B
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Bloom's Taxonomy: xx!!
Knowledge/ComprehensionSection:
x x ! ! 1.1 x! x x ! !
6) Which of the following statements is true regarding the complexity of biological systems?
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A) An understanding of the interactions between different components within a living
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system isan approach towards understanding reductionism.
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B) Knowing the function of a component of a living system can provide insights
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into thestructure and organization of the living system.
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C) Understanding the chemical structure of DNA reveals how it directs the xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
functioning of aliving cell.
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D) An ecosystem displays complex properties of the biotic component
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only.Answer: B
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Bloom's Taxonomy: xx!!
Application/AnalysisSection:
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7) Which of the following order is correct in terms of the hierarchy of the organization?
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A) Ecosystem → Biosphere → Population → Community → Organism xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
B) Biosphere → Ecosystem → Population → Community → Organism xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
C) Ecosystem → Community → Biosphere → Population → Organism xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
D) Biosphere → Ecosystem →Community → Population → xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
OrganismAnswer:
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Bloom's Taxonomy: xx!!
Application/AnalysisSection:
x x ! ! 1.1 x! x x ! !
8) When your body temperature rises on a hot day, the neural and hormonal mechanisms
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activatesweating. Evaporation of sweat leads to cooling of the body surface. This is an
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example of
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A) positive feedback regulation xx!! xx!!
B) negative feedback regulation xx!! xx!!
C) chemical cycling xx!!
D) emergent
propertiesAnswer: B
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Bloom's Taxonomy: xx!!
Application/AnalysisSection:
x x ! ! 1.1 x! x x ! !
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, 9) Characters are transmitted from parents to offspring. xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! are the units of inheritance.
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A) Genes
B) Proteins
C) RNA
D) DNA
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A
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Bloom's Taxonomy: xx!!
Knowledge/ComprehensionSection:
x x ! ! 1.1 x! x x ! !
10) As letters are to English language,
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A) proteins
B) nucleotides
C) DNA double helix xx!! xx!!
D) A and xx!!
BAnswer:
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Bloom's Taxonomy: xx!!
Knowledge/ComprehensionSection:
x x ! ! x! x x ! ! 1.1
11) The process by which the information in a gene directs the synthesis of a protein is
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called xx!!
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A) gene expression xx!!
B) replication
C) post translation modificationxx!! xx!!
D) cloning
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A
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Bloom's Taxonomy: xx!!
Application/AnalysisSection:
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12) Which of the following statements is true? xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
A) mRNA is the only type of RNA found in the living system
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B) All forms of life employ the same genetic code
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C) A typical human liver cell has one set of chromosomes
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D) Organisms interact but do not affect their xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
environmentAnswer: B
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Bloom's Taxonomy: xx!!
Knowledge/ComprehensionSection:
x x ! ! 1.2 x! x x ! !
13) Plants convert . xx!!
A) chemical energy to mechanical energy. xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
B) sunlight to mechanical energy. xx!! xx!! xx!!
C) sunlight to chemical energy. xx!! xx!! xx!!
D) mechanical energy to chemical xx!! xx!! xx!!
energy.Answer:
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Inc. xx!!
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,Campbell Biology, 11e (Urry) xx!! xx!! xx!!
Chapter 1 Evolution, the Themes of Biology, and Scientific Inquiry
xx!! x x ! ! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions xx!!
1) Cells are . xx!!
A) only found in pairs, because single cells cannot exist independently
xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
B) limited in size to 200 and 500 micrometers in diameter
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C) characteristic of eukaryotic but not prokaryotic organisms xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
D) characteristic of prokaryotic and eukaryotic xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
organismsAnswer:
xx!! D x! x x ! !
Bloom's Taxonomy: xx!!
Knowledge/ComprehensionSection:
x x ! ! 1.1 x! x x ! !
2) In comparison to eukaryotes, prokaryotes
xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! .
A) are more structurally complex
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B) are larger xx!!
C) are smaller xx!!
D) do not have xx!! xx!!
membranesAnswer:
xx!! C x! x x ! !
Bloom's Taxonomy: xx!!
Knowledge/ComprehensionSection:
x x ! ! 1.1 x! x x ! !
3) Which of the following types of cells utilize deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) as their
xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
geneticmaterial but do not have their DNA encased within a nuclear envelope?
xx!! x! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
A) animal
B) plant
C) archaean
D) fungi
Answer:
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C
x x ! !
Bloom's Taxonomy: xx!!
Application/AnalysisSection:
x x ! ! 1.1 x! x x ! !
4) To understand the chemical basis of inheritance, we must understand the molecular
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structureof DNA. This is an example of the application of which concept to the study
xx!! x! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
of biology?
xx!! xx!!
A) evolution
B) emergent properties xx!!
C) reductionism
D) feedback
regulationAnswer:
xx! x!
x x C ! !
Bloom's Taxonomy: xx!!
Application/AnalysisSection:
x x ! ! 1.1 x! x x ! !
1
Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
Inc. xx!!
,5) A localized group of organisms that belong to the same species is called a
xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! .
A) community
B) population
C) ecosystem
D) family
Answer:
xx!!
B
x x ! !
Bloom's Taxonomy: xx!!
Knowledge/ComprehensionSection:
x x ! ! 1.1 x! x x ! !
6) Which of the following statements is true regarding the complexity of biological systems?
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A) An understanding of the interactions between different components within a living
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system isan approach towards understanding reductionism.
xx!! xx!! x! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
B) Knowing the function of a component of a living system can provide insights
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into thestructure and organization of the living system.
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C) Understanding the chemical structure of DNA reveals how it directs the xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
functioning of aliving cell.
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D) An ecosystem displays complex properties of the biotic component
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only.Answer: B
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Bloom's Taxonomy: xx!!
Application/AnalysisSection:
x x ! ! 1.1 x! x x ! !
7) Which of the following order is correct in terms of the hierarchy of the organization?
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A) Ecosystem → Biosphere → Population → Community → Organism xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
B) Biosphere → Ecosystem → Population → Community → Organism xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
C) Ecosystem → Community → Biosphere → Population → Organism xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
D) Biosphere → Ecosystem →Community → Population → xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
OrganismAnswer:
xx!! D x! x x ! !
Bloom's Taxonomy: xx!!
Application/AnalysisSection:
x x ! ! 1.1 x! x x ! !
8) When your body temperature rises on a hot day, the neural and hormonal mechanisms
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activatesweating. Evaporation of sweat leads to cooling of the body surface. This is an
xx!! x! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
example of
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xx!! .
A) positive feedback regulation xx!! xx!!
B) negative feedback regulation xx!! xx!!
C) chemical cycling xx!!
D) emergent
propertiesAnswer: B
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Bloom's Taxonomy: xx!!
Application/AnalysisSection:
x x ! ! 1.1 x! x x ! !
2
Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
Inc. xx!!
, 9) Characters are transmitted from parents to offspring. xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! are the units of inheritance.
xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
A) Genes
B) Proteins
C) RNA
D) DNA
Answer:
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A
x x ! !
Bloom's Taxonomy: xx!!
Knowledge/ComprehensionSection:
x x ! ! 1.1 x! x x ! !
10) As letters are to English language,
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A) proteins
B) nucleotides
C) DNA double helix xx!! xx!!
D) A and xx!!
BAnswer:
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x xB ! !
Bloom's Taxonomy: xx!!
Knowledge/ComprehensionSection:
x x ! ! x! x x ! ! 1.1
11) The process by which the information in a gene directs the synthesis of a protein is
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called xx!!
xx!! .
A) gene expression xx!!
B) replication
C) post translation modificationxx!! xx!!
D) cloning
Answer:
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A
x x ! !
Bloom's Taxonomy: xx!!
Application/AnalysisSection:
x x ! ! 1.2 x! x x ! !
12) Which of the following statements is true? xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
A) mRNA is the only type of RNA found in the living system
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B) All forms of life employ the same genetic code
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C) A typical human liver cell has one set of chromosomes
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D) Organisms interact but do not affect their xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
environmentAnswer: B
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Bloom's Taxonomy: xx!!
Knowledge/ComprehensionSection:
x x ! ! 1.2 x! x x ! !
13) Plants convert . xx!!
A) chemical energy to mechanical energy. xx!! xx!! xx!! xx!!
B) sunlight to mechanical energy. xx!! xx!! xx!!
C) sunlight to chemical energy. xx!! xx!! xx!!
D) mechanical energy to chemical xx!! xx!! xx!!
energy.Answer:
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