LSUE BIOLOGY 1001 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS
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A theory is a. an idea that has been proven.
b. a concept in the early stages that still needs to be tested.
c. a description of a belief that invokes the supernatural.
d. an explanation of an idea that is broad in scope and supported by a large body of
evidence.
e. All of the choices are correct.
an explanation of an idea that is broad in scope and supported by a large body of
evidence
Which of the following statements regarding a common cellular activity is false?
New cells are derived from cellular components like organelles
The teeth of grain-eating animals (such as horses) are usually broad and ridged.
This makes the teeth suitable for grinding and chewing. Meat-eating animals (such
as lions) have pointed teeth that are good for puncturing and ripping flesh. This
illustrates a. a food web.
b. All of the choices are correct.
c. a result of natural selection only.
d. the connection between form and function only.
e. a result of natural selection as well as the connection between form and function.
a result of natural selection as well as the connection between form and function
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Which of the following is not an example of evolution that has resulted from
human activity? a. Because of hunting, species such as bears and wolves are in
danger of extinction.
.b. Like certain other crops, domesticated strawberries are larger than wild
strawberries.
c. Some insect species are now resistant to pesticides.
d. Many strains of bacteria are now resistant to some commonly used antibiotics
Because of hunting, species such as bears and wolves are in danger of extinction.
Which of the following statements about the properties of life is false?
All organisms have the ability to maintain a constant internal temperature.
Which of the following statements about genetics is true?
Differences among organisms reflect different nucleotide sequences in their DNA.
An antibiotic kills 99.9% of a bacterial population. You would expect the next
generation of bacteria. a. to be just as susceptible to that antibiotic as was the
previous generation.
b. to be more resistant to that antibiotic.
c. to die out due to the drastic decrease in population size.
d. to be more contagious than the prior generation.
e. All of the choices are correct.
To be more resistant to that antibiotic.
You notice that over the past month, many students on campus have started
wearing a new style of school sweatshirt. You think to yourself that perhaps the
bookstore has recently started selling this new sweatshirt style. This prediction is
an example of
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Hypothesis
Which of the following is a kingdom within the domain Eukarya?
Fungi
Which of the following statements about evolution is true?
Evolution can result in adaptations
Kingdom Fungi includes species a. such as mushrooms and plants.
b. that obtain food by ingestion.
c. that use photosynthesis to obtain food.
d. that obtain food by decomposing dead organisms and absorbing the nutrients.
e. All of the choices are correct.
That obtain food by decomposing dead organisms and absorbing the nutrients
Water's surface tension and heat storage capacity is accounted for by its a. orbitals.
b. hydrogen bonds.
c. mass.
d. size.
Hydrogen bonds
As ice melts,
Hydrogen bonds are broken
Which of the following statements regarding matter is false? a. All life is
composed of matter.
b. All matter has mass.
c. All matter is composed of elements.
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d. All matter exists in the form of compounds.
e. All of the choices are correct.
All matter exists in the form of compounds
Which are weak bonds that are not strong enough to hold atoms together to form
molecules but are strong enough to form bonds within and around large molecules?
Hydrogen bonds
You've been experiencing acid indigestion lately, and you'd like a quick fix for the
problem. You do a little research on the Internet and discover that your problem is
caused by excess stomach acid. In the pharmacy aisles, however, you're having a
little trouble deciding what to purchase to address the problem. At the pharmacy
counter, the clerk recommends that you purchase PEPCID AC or Alka-Seltzer
tablets.
If you were able to chemically analyze your stomach fluids 30 minutes after taking
two tablets, you would find. a. more hydrogen ions.
b. fewer hydrogen ions.
c. the same number of hydrogen ions.
d. that the pH in your stomach has decreased.
Fewer hydrogen ions
Electrons move about the nucleus of an atom in the same way that
Insects fly around a bright lamp at night
Which of the following best describes the atomic number of an atom?
The number of protons in the atom
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