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Biology Concepts And Investigations
By Mariëlle Hoefnagels
5th Edition
,Biology: The Essentials, 5e (Hoefnagels)
Chapter 1 The Scientific Study Of Life
1) Which Is The Correct Sequence For Levels Of Biological Organization Within A
Multicellular Organism?
A) Atom - Molecule - Organelle - Cell - Tissue
B) Molecule - Atom - Organelle - Tissue - Cell
C) Cell - Organelle - Atom - Tissue - Molecule
D) Organelle - Molecule - Atom - Tissue - Cell
E) Atom - Organelle - Molecule - Cell - Tissue
Answer: A
Explanation: All Living Things, No Matter How Different, Are Made Of Cells, With Multicellular
Organisms Made Up Of Many Cells. Please See Section 1.1 For More Information.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Levels Of Biological Organization; Characteristics Of Life
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Describe The Characteristics That All Living Organisms Share.
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2) Which Is The Correct Sequence For Levels Of Biological Organization Occurring
Beyond An Organism?
A) Population - Ecosystem - Community - Biosphere
B) Community - Population - Ecosystem - Biosphere
C) Community - Population - Biosphere - Ecosystem
D) Population - Community - Ecosystem - Biosphere
E) Ecosystem - Population - Biosphere - Community
Answer: D
Explanation: Organisms Interact With One Another And With Nonliving Things At A
Variety Of Levels, From Populations To The Entire Worldwide Biosphere. Please See
Section 1.1 For More Information.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Levels Of Biological Organization; Characteristics Of Life
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Describe The Characteristics That All Living Organisms Share.
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,3) All Living Organisms
A) Are Prokaryotes.
B) Are Either Unicellular Or Multicellular.
C) Are Eukaryotes.
D) Are Multicellular.
E) Are Unicellular.
Answer: B
Explanation: Living Things Must Include At Least One Cell, As In Bacteria, And Can Be
Multicellular, As In The Case Of A Human Being. Please See Section 1.1 For More Information.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Characteristics Of Life
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Describe The Characteristics That All Living Organisms Share.
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4) Organisms That Extract Energy From Nonliving Environmental Resources Are Called
A) Heterotrophs.
B) Decomposers.
C) Parasites.
D) Consumers.
E) Producers.
Answer: E
Explanation: Producers Are The First, And Usually Most Populous Level In An Ecosystem's
Passing Of Energy And Resources From Organism To Organism. Please See Section 1.1 For
More Information. Section: 01.01
Topic: Characteristics Of Life
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Describe The Characteristics That All Living Organisms Share.
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, 5) You Are Sorting Cards With Pictures Of Organisms And Their Descriptions Into
Groups. You Would Place The Card With An Osprey And The Description "Organisms
That Obtain Energy By Consuming Other Organisms" With Cards For Other
A) Autotrophs.
B) Plants.
C) Heterotrophs.
D) Producers.
E) Photosynthesizers.
Answer: C
Explanation: Consumers Eat Other Consumers Or Producers To Obtain Energy And Reduced
Carbon Compounds. Please See Section 1.1 For More Information.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Characteristics Of Life
Bloom's: 3. Apply
Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Describe The Characteristics That All Living Organisms Share.
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6) If You Observed A Newly Discovered 'Thing' And Tried To Decide If It Might Be Alive,
What Would Be The Weakest Distinction For Life?
A) Homeostasis
B) Movement
C) Structural Organization
D) Evolution
E) Energy Use
Answer: B
Explanation: Nonliving Things Can Sometimes Move, And Living Things, Like Barnacles Past
The Larval Stage, Sometimes Do Not Move, At Least Not In Some Sense. Please See Section 1.1
For More Information.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Characteristics Of Life
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Describe The Characteristics That All Living Organisms Share.
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Biology Concepts And Investigations
By Mariëlle Hoefnagels
5th Edition
,Biology: The Essentials, 5e (Hoefnagels)
Chapter 1 The Scientific Study Of Life
1) Which Is The Correct Sequence For Levels Of Biological Organization Within A
Multicellular Organism?
A) Atom - Molecule - Organelle - Cell - Tissue
B) Molecule - Atom - Organelle - Tissue - Cell
C) Cell - Organelle - Atom - Tissue - Molecule
D) Organelle - Molecule - Atom - Tissue - Cell
E) Atom - Organelle - Molecule - Cell - Tissue
Answer: A
Explanation: All Living Things, No Matter How Different, Are Made Of Cells, With Multicellular
Organisms Made Up Of Many Cells. Please See Section 1.1 For More Information.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Levels Of Biological Organization; Characteristics Of Life
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Describe The Characteristics That All Living Organisms Share.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
2) Which Is The Correct Sequence For Levels Of Biological Organization Occurring
Beyond An Organism?
A) Population - Ecosystem - Community - Biosphere
B) Community - Population - Ecosystem - Biosphere
C) Community - Population - Biosphere - Ecosystem
D) Population - Community - Ecosystem - Biosphere
E) Ecosystem - Population - Biosphere - Community
Answer: D
Explanation: Organisms Interact With One Another And With Nonliving Things At A
Variety Of Levels, From Populations To The Entire Worldwide Biosphere. Please See
Section 1.1 For More Information.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Levels Of Biological Organization; Characteristics Of Life
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Describe The Characteristics That All Living Organisms Share.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
,3) All Living Organisms
A) Are Prokaryotes.
B) Are Either Unicellular Or Multicellular.
C) Are Eukaryotes.
D) Are Multicellular.
E) Are Unicellular.
Answer: B
Explanation: Living Things Must Include At Least One Cell, As In Bacteria, And Can Be
Multicellular, As In The Case Of A Human Being. Please See Section 1.1 For More Information.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Characteristics Of Life
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Describe The Characteristics That All Living Organisms Share.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
4) Organisms That Extract Energy From Nonliving Environmental Resources Are Called
A) Heterotrophs.
B) Decomposers.
C) Parasites.
D) Consumers.
E) Producers.
Answer: E
Explanation: Producers Are The First, And Usually Most Populous Level In An Ecosystem's
Passing Of Energy And Resources From Organism To Organism. Please See Section 1.1 For
More Information. Section: 01.01
Topic: Characteristics Of Life
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Describe The Characteristics That All Living Organisms Share.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
, 5) You Are Sorting Cards With Pictures Of Organisms And Their Descriptions Into
Groups. You Would Place The Card With An Osprey And The Description "Organisms
That Obtain Energy By Consuming Other Organisms" With Cards For Other
A) Autotrophs.
B) Plants.
C) Heterotrophs.
D) Producers.
E) Photosynthesizers.
Answer: C
Explanation: Consumers Eat Other Consumers Or Producers To Obtain Energy And Reduced
Carbon Compounds. Please See Section 1.1 For More Information.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Characteristics Of Life
Bloom's: 3. Apply
Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Describe The Characteristics That All Living Organisms Share.
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6) If You Observed A Newly Discovered 'Thing' And Tried To Decide If It Might Be Alive,
What Would Be The Weakest Distinction For Life?
A) Homeostasis
B) Movement
C) Structural Organization
D) Evolution
E) Energy Use
Answer: B
Explanation: Nonliving Things Can Sometimes Move, And Living Things, Like Barnacles Past
The Larval Stage, Sometimes Do Not Move, At Least Not In Some Sense. Please See Section 1.1
For More Information.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Characteristics Of Life
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Describe The Characteristics That All Living Organisms Share.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
