Chapter 01
Test Bank: An Introduction to Biology
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The simplest structure shared among all living organisms is the
A. gut.
B. cell.
C. photosynthetic chloroplast.
D. community.
E. nucleus.
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2. Which of the following is likely NOT a common feature shared among all living
organisms?
A. All living organisms use energy.
B. All living organisms maintain organization.
C. All living organisms have evolved over the course of many generations.
D. All living organisms maintain some level of homeostasis.
E. All living organisms are composed of similar structures.
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,3. All living organisms respond and adjust to their environments. The process through which 4. The process by which organisms maintain a stable internal environment in the face of a
this occurs is called fluctuating external environment is called
A. photosynthesis. A. metabolism.
B. metabolism. B. cellular respiration.
C. adaptation. C. growth and development.
D. growth and development. D. homeostasis.
E. genomics. E. functional proteomics and genomics.
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5. Polypeptides (proteins) are composed of amino acids as ________ are composed of DNA.
A. genes
B. RNA
C. proteomes
D. lipids
E. metabolites
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6. We maintain a fairly constant body temperature despite exposures to different seasons or
external temperatures. This is achieved through our capacity to
A. adapt to changing environments.
B. regulate body temperature.
C. maintain homeostasis.
D. All of these choices are correct.
E. None of these choices are correct.
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,7. All of the chemical reactions used to break down nutrients and build up components within 10. When cells associate with each other they form
the body are collectively known as A. atoms.
A. anabolism. B. molecules.
B. catabolism. C. macromolecules.
C. metabolism. D. tissues.
D. proteolysis. E. populations.
E. hydrolysis.
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11. When communities of organisms interact with their physical environment they form a(n)
8. Which level of organization includes all others? A. population.
A. cell B. organism.
B. tissue C. community.
C. organ D. ecosystem.
D. organism E. macromolecular community.
E. population
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12. Which of the following is LEAST likely required for the digestion of a meal?
9. Which level of organization is required for all others to form? A. molecules
A. cell B. cells
B. tissue C. tissues
C. organ D. organs
D. organism E. populations
E. population
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, 13. Which is the simplest of all levels of organization? 16. Many people at a wedding ceremony represent which level of organization?
A. atom A. cell
B. cell B. organ
C. organ C. organism
D. organism D. population
E. population E. ecosystem
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14. Which level of organization reflects an individual composed of multiple organ systems? 17. A flower on a plant represents which level of organization?
A. atom A. atom
B. cell B. cell
C. organ C. organ
D. organism D. organism
E. population E. population
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15. Which of the following are components of molecules? 18. The phenomenon through which populations of organisms change over several
A. atoms generations is termed
B. cells A. homeostasis.
C. organs B. growth and development.
D. organisms C. reproduction.
E. populations D. biological evolution.
E. organization.
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Test Bank: An Introduction to Biology
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The simplest structure shared among all living organisms is the
A. gut.
B. cell.
C. photosynthetic chloroplast.
D. community.
E. nucleus.
Bloom's Level: Remember
Section: 1.01
Topic: General
2. Which of the following is likely NOT a common feature shared among all living
organisms?
A. All living organisms use energy.
B. All living organisms maintain organization.
C. All living organisms have evolved over the course of many generations.
D. All living organisms maintain some level of homeostasis.
E. All living organisms are composed of similar structures.
Bloom's Level: Remember
Section: 1.01
Topic: General
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,3. All living organisms respond and adjust to their environments. The process through which 4. The process by which organisms maintain a stable internal environment in the face of a
this occurs is called fluctuating external environment is called
A. photosynthesis. A. metabolism.
B. metabolism. B. cellular respiration.
C. adaptation. C. growth and development.
D. growth and development. D. homeostasis.
E. genomics. E. functional proteomics and genomics.
Bloom's Level: Remember Bloom's Level: Remember
Section: 1.01 Section: 1.01
Topic: General Topic: General
5. Polypeptides (proteins) are composed of amino acids as ________ are composed of DNA.
A. genes
B. RNA
C. proteomes
D. lipids
E. metabolites
Bloom's Level: Understand
Section: 1.01
Topic: General
6. We maintain a fairly constant body temperature despite exposures to different seasons or
external temperatures. This is achieved through our capacity to
A. adapt to changing environments.
B. regulate body temperature.
C. maintain homeostasis.
D. All of these choices are correct.
E. None of these choices are correct.
Bloom's Level: Understand
Section: 1.01
Topic: General
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,7. All of the chemical reactions used to break down nutrients and build up components within 10. When cells associate with each other they form
the body are collectively known as A. atoms.
A. anabolism. B. molecules.
B. catabolism. C. macromolecules.
C. metabolism. D. tissues.
D. proteolysis. E. populations.
E. hydrolysis.
Bloom's Level: Remember
Section: 1.01
Bloom's Level: Remember
Topic: General
Section: 1.01
Topic: General
11. When communities of organisms interact with their physical environment they form a(n)
8. Which level of organization includes all others? A. population.
A. cell B. organism.
B. tissue C. community.
C. organ D. ecosystem.
D. organism E. macromolecular community.
E. population
Bloom's Level: Remember
Section: 1.01
Bloom's Level: Remember
Topic: General
Section: 1.01
Topic: General
12. Which of the following is LEAST likely required for the digestion of a meal?
9. Which level of organization is required for all others to form? A. molecules
A. cell B. cells
B. tissue C. tissues
C. organ D. organs
D. organism E. populations
E. population
Bloom's Level: Understand
Section: 1.01
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Topic: General
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Topic: General
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, 13. Which is the simplest of all levels of organization? 16. Many people at a wedding ceremony represent which level of organization?
A. atom A. cell
B. cell B. organ
C. organ C. organism
D. organism D. population
E. population E. ecosystem
Bloom's Level: Remember Bloom's Level: Understand
Section: 1.01 Section: 1.01
Topic: General Topic: General
14. Which level of organization reflects an individual composed of multiple organ systems? 17. A flower on a plant represents which level of organization?
A. atom A. atom
B. cell B. cell
C. organ C. organ
D. organism D. organism
E. population E. population
Bloom's Level: Understand Bloom's Level: Understand
Section: 1.01 Section: 1.01
Topic: General Topic: General
15. Which of the following are components of molecules? 18. The phenomenon through which populations of organisms change over several
A. atoms generations is termed
B. cells A. homeostasis.
C. organs B. growth and development.
D. organisms C. reproduction.
E. populations D. biological evolution.
E. organization.
Bloom's Level: Remember
Section: 1.01
Bloom's Level: Remember
Topic: General
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Topic: General
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