Test Bank for Human Biology 17th Edition By Sylvia Mader and Michael Windelspecht| 9781266433771| All Chapters 1-25| LATEST

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1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic common to all living organisms?
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A. Organization
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D. Reproduction
Answer: C
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2. What is the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism?
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A. Atom
B. Molecule
C. Cell
D. Tissue
Answer: C
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3. Biology is best defined as: t t t t


A. The study of human behavior
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B. The study of living organisms and their environments
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C. The study of plants only
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D. The study of chemical reactions
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Answer: B
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4. Which level of organization comes immediately after molecules?
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A. Atoms
B. Cells
C. Tissues
D. Organs
Answer: B
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5. True or False: Bacteria are multicellular organisms.
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Answer: False
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6. What is a tissue? t t t



A. A single cell
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B. A group of similar cells that perform a particular function
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C. A collection of different organs
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D. An entire organism
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Answer: B
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7. The brain and spinal cord are examples of which level of organization?
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A. Tissue
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D. Organism
Answer: C
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8. All members of one species in a particular area belong to a:
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A. Community
B. Population
C. Ecosystem
D. Biosphere
Answer: B
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9. True or False: The biosphere includes all of Earth's ecosystems collectively.
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Answer: True
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10. What is energy defined as?
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A. The capacity to do work
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B. A type of molecule
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C. A living organism
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D. A chemical reaction
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Answer: A
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11. Which process do plants use to convert solar energy into chemical energy?
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A. Respiration
B. Photosynthesis
C. Metabolism
D. Homeostasis
Answer: B
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12. Metabolism is: t


A. The death of an organism
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B. The sum of all chemical reactions in a cell or organism
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C. A type of reproduction
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D. A form of energy
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Answer: B
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13. True or False: Humans acquire energy by eating food.
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Answer: True
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14. What is the ultimate source of energy for most life on Earth?
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A. The moon t



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C. Wind
D. Water
Answer: B
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15. Homeostasis refers to: t t