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1. The simplest structure shared among all living organisms is the
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A. gut. f
B. cell. f
C. photosynthetic chloroplast. D. community. f f ff f
E. nucleus.
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2. Which of the following is likely NOT a common feature shared among all living organisms?
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A. All living organisms use energy. f f f f f
B. All living organisms maintain organization.
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C. All living organisms have evolved over the course of many generations.
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organisms maintain some level of homeostasis.
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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 this
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occurs is called A. photosynthesis.
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C. adaptation. f
D. growth and development. f f f
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, 4. The process by which organisms maintain a stable internal environment in the face of a
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fluctuating external environment is called
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B. cellular respiration. f f
C. growth and development. f f f
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E. functional proteomics and genomics. f f f f
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5. Polypeptides (proteins) are composed of amino acids as ________ are composed of DNA.
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A. genes f
B. RNA f
C. proteomes f
D. lipids f
E. metabolites f
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6. We maintain a fairly constant body temperature despite exposures to different seasons or
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external temperatures. This is achieved through our capacity to
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A. adapt to changing environments. f f f f
B. regulate body temperature. f f f
C. maintain homeostasis. f f
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 the
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body are collectively known as
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