ESSENTIALS OF BIOLOGY 6TH EDITION MADER
TEST BANK |UPDATED VERSION 2025/2026
Student name: C) Hu
mans receive
TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and
their
'F' if the statement is false.
DNA/genes
1) Managing emerging diseases such as SARS is
from either
just one of the many challenges facing
their mother
science today.
or their father
⊚ true ⊚ false but not both.
D) Va
riations in
genes are the
2) The development of new technologies is
result of
based on
mutations.
science. is/are true? Select all
that apply.
⊚ true ⊚ false
E) All
organisms
CHECK ALL THE APPLY. Choose all options that such as roses,
best completes the statement or answers the elephants and
question.
mushrooms have the
3) Which of the following statement(s)
same set of genes.
regarding genes
A) Genes are made up of DNA.
B) All cells in a multicellular
organism contain the same set of genes.
MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative 4) The circulatory
that best completes the statement or answers system of a
the question.
, whale is considered an D) m
olecules.
A)cells. E) he
arts.
B) tissues.
organ system because it is composed of different
C) organs. 5) Which of the
following correctly lists the levels of biological organization
from simplest to most complex?
E) organ systems,
A) cells, organs, tissues, organ systems, organism tissues, cells,
organism,
B) organs, organ system, organism, cells, tissues organs
C) tissues, organs, organ systems, organism, cells
D) cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
6) The smallest, most basic unit of life is a(n)
C) cell.
A) tissue. D) species.
B) organ. E) organism.
7) Which of the following processes transforms solar energy into chemical
energy?
, C) respiration
A) metabolism D) photosynthesis
B) homeostasis E) reproduction
8) As autumn approaches, white-tailed deer begin to accumulate a layer
of body fat. This is an example of which characteristic of life?
D) energy
A) maintaining homeostasis regulation
B) metabolism E) organization
C) response to the environment
9) Salmon live in both fresh water and salt water during their lives. They are
born in in fresh water but
migrate out to marine waters for most of their life.
Eventually, they return to the place they were born
D) e
in fresh water to spawn. Changing between fresh
nergy
water and salt water affects the balance of water in
transformati
their body. Salmon have an internalcontrol system
on
called osmoregulationthatrestores the
A) adaptation
B) reproduction and development
C) response to the environment
balance by negative feedback. This is an example
of which characteristic of life?
, E) maintaining homeostasis
10) Which of the following pairs of words is matched gene -
correctly? atom heart
- organ
D)
A) brain - organ
E) system
B) neuron - tissue
C) osteocyte - organelle
11) Many insects cannot see the color red, and as a
result many insect-pollinated flowers are colors other
than red (e.g., purple and yellow). Flower color would
be considered a(n) example
D) of
energy flow.
A) method for maintaining homeostasis. E) example of
B) way to maintain metabolism. nutrient cycling.
C) adaptation.
A) evolution
by natural
selection.
12) Simon is an avid gardener who spends a lot of B) using the
time caring for the plants in his garden. To spray
minimize damage from pests from his garden, incorrectl
Simon uses a pesticide spray. After a few years of y.
using the same pesticide spray, he notices that it
TEST BANK |UPDATED VERSION 2025/2026
Student name: C) Hu
mans receive
TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and
their
'F' if the statement is false.
DNA/genes
1) Managing emerging diseases such as SARS is
from either
just one of the many challenges facing
their mother
science today.
or their father
⊚ true ⊚ false but not both.
D) Va
riations in
genes are the
2) The development of new technologies is
result of
based on
mutations.
science. is/are true? Select all
that apply.
⊚ true ⊚ false
E) All
organisms
CHECK ALL THE APPLY. Choose all options that such as roses,
best completes the statement or answers the elephants and
question.
mushrooms have the
3) Which of the following statement(s)
same set of genes.
regarding genes
A) Genes are made up of DNA.
B) All cells in a multicellular
organism contain the same set of genes.
MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative 4) The circulatory
that best completes the statement or answers system of a
the question.
, whale is considered an D) m
olecules.
A)cells. E) he
arts.
B) tissues.
organ system because it is composed of different
C) organs. 5) Which of the
following correctly lists the levels of biological organization
from simplest to most complex?
E) organ systems,
A) cells, organs, tissues, organ systems, organism tissues, cells,
organism,
B) organs, organ system, organism, cells, tissues organs
C) tissues, organs, organ systems, organism, cells
D) cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
6) The smallest, most basic unit of life is a(n)
C) cell.
A) tissue. D) species.
B) organ. E) organism.
7) Which of the following processes transforms solar energy into chemical
energy?
, C) respiration
A) metabolism D) photosynthesis
B) homeostasis E) reproduction
8) As autumn approaches, white-tailed deer begin to accumulate a layer
of body fat. This is an example of which characteristic of life?
D) energy
A) maintaining homeostasis regulation
B) metabolism E) organization
C) response to the environment
9) Salmon live in both fresh water and salt water during their lives. They are
born in in fresh water but
migrate out to marine waters for most of their life.
Eventually, they return to the place they were born
D) e
in fresh water to spawn. Changing between fresh
nergy
water and salt water affects the balance of water in
transformati
their body. Salmon have an internalcontrol system
on
called osmoregulationthatrestores the
A) adaptation
B) reproduction and development
C) response to the environment
balance by negative feedback. This is an example
of which characteristic of life?
, E) maintaining homeostasis
10) Which of the following pairs of words is matched gene -
correctly? atom heart
- organ
D)
A) brain - organ
E) system
B) neuron - tissue
C) osteocyte - organelle
11) Many insects cannot see the color red, and as a
result many insect-pollinated flowers are colors other
than red (e.g., purple and yellow). Flower color would
be considered a(n) example
D) of
energy flow.
A) method for maintaining homeostasis. E) example of
B) way to maintain metabolism. nutrient cycling.
C) adaptation.
A) evolution
by natural
selection.
12) Simon is an avid gardener who spends a lot of B) using the
time caring for the plants in his garden. To spray
minimize damage from pests from his garden, incorrectl
Simon uses a pesticide spray. After a few years of y.
using the same pesticide spray, he notices that it
