TEST ITEM FILE
FOR
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE
, Textbook Authors
Scott Freeman, University of
Washington Michael Harrington,
University of Alberta Joan Sharp,
Simon Fraser University
,Biological Science, Canadian Edition’, 2e (Freeman et al’)
Chapter 1 Biology and the Tree of Life
1) The pattern component of the cell theory claims that all organisms consist of
cells’
A) true
B) false
Answer:
A
Reference: Section 1’1
Bloom's Level:
Remembering
LOs: Chp1-2’ Describe the two components of the cell theory’
2) How does a scientific theory differ from a scientific hypothesis?
A) There is no difference—the terms are interchangeable’
B) A theory is an explanation for a very general phenomenon or observation;
hypotheses treat more specific observations’
C) A hypothesis is an explanation for a very general phenomenon; theories
treat more specific issues’
D) Theories define scientific laws; hypotheses are used to set up
experiments’ Answer: B
Reference: Section 1’1
Bloom's Level: Comprehension
LOs: Chp1-2’ Describe the two components of the cell theory’
3) Algae in the genus Caulerpa typically grow to a length of over half a meter and
have structures similar to stems, leaves, and roots’ Reproduction occurs when
adults produce sperm and eggs that fuse to form offspring’ Each adult Caulerpa,
however, consists of just a single cell’ Which of the following statements is true?
A) Caulerpa violate the pattern component of the cell theory—that all organisms
consist of cells’
B) Caulerpa violate the process component of the cell theory—that all
cells come from preexisting cells’
, C) Caulerpa violate both the pattern and process components of the cell theory’
D) The existence of Caulerpa is consistent with the
cell theory’ Answer: D
Reference: Section 1’1
Bloom's Level: Comprehension
LOs: Chp1-2’ Describe the two components of the cell theory’
4) Which statement about spontaneous generation is FALSE?
A) Pasteur demonstrated that it does not occur under normal laboratory conditions’
B) It apparently occurred at least once–when life on Earth began’
C) It occurs every time a new species evolves from a preexisting species’
D) It addresses the formation of living cells from previously
nonliving material’ Answer: C
Reference: Section 1’1
Bloom's Level:
Remembering
LOs: Chp1-2’ Describe the two components of the cell theory’
FOR
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE
, Textbook Authors
Scott Freeman, University of
Washington Michael Harrington,
University of Alberta Joan Sharp,
Simon Fraser University
,Biological Science, Canadian Edition’, 2e (Freeman et al’)
Chapter 1 Biology and the Tree of Life
1) The pattern component of the cell theory claims that all organisms consist of
cells’
A) true
B) false
Answer:
A
Reference: Section 1’1
Bloom's Level:
Remembering
LOs: Chp1-2’ Describe the two components of the cell theory’
2) How does a scientific theory differ from a scientific hypothesis?
A) There is no difference—the terms are interchangeable’
B) A theory is an explanation for a very general phenomenon or observation;
hypotheses treat more specific observations’
C) A hypothesis is an explanation for a very general phenomenon; theories
treat more specific issues’
D) Theories define scientific laws; hypotheses are used to set up
experiments’ Answer: B
Reference: Section 1’1
Bloom's Level: Comprehension
LOs: Chp1-2’ Describe the two components of the cell theory’
3) Algae in the genus Caulerpa typically grow to a length of over half a meter and
have structures similar to stems, leaves, and roots’ Reproduction occurs when
adults produce sperm and eggs that fuse to form offspring’ Each adult Caulerpa,
however, consists of just a single cell’ Which of the following statements is true?
A) Caulerpa violate the pattern component of the cell theory—that all organisms
consist of cells’
B) Caulerpa violate the process component of the cell theory—that all
cells come from preexisting cells’
, C) Caulerpa violate both the pattern and process components of the cell theory’
D) The existence of Caulerpa is consistent with the
cell theory’ Answer: D
Reference: Section 1’1
Bloom's Level: Comprehension
LOs: Chp1-2’ Describe the two components of the cell theory’
4) Which statement about spontaneous generation is FALSE?
A) Pasteur demonstrated that it does not occur under normal laboratory conditions’
B) It apparently occurred at least once–when life on Earth began’
C) It occurs every time a new species evolves from a preexisting species’
D) It addresses the formation of living cells from previously
nonliving material’ Answer: C
Reference: Section 1’1
Bloom's Level:
Remembering
LOs: Chp1-2’ Describe the two components of the cell theory’
