,Chapter 01 - Exploring Life and Science
Chapter 01
Exploring Life and Science
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The scientific study of life is called
A. biology.
B. ecology.
C. anatomy.
D. biochemistry.
E. limnology.
Biology is the study of life.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Describe the levels of organization of life.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Process of Science
2. A complex individual that consists of organ systems is known as a/an
A. community.
B. population.
C. organism.
D. tissue.
E. species.
A complex individual that consists of organ systems is known as an organism.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Describe the levels of organization of life.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Levels of Biological Organization
1-1
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3. All of the ecosystems on the planet together are called the
A. atmosphere.
B. hydrosphere.
C. biosphere.
D. lithosphere.
E. stratosphere.
The biosphere is the sphere that contains all life, made up of all Earth's ecosystems.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Describe the levels of organization of life.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Levels of Biological Organization
4. In a swamp, all of the alligators would represent a/an
A. organism.
B. population.
C. community.
D. ecosystem.
E. biosphere.
The alligators in a swamp are all members of one species and belong to a population.
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Describe the levels of organization of life.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Levels of Biological Organization
True / False Questions
1-2
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5. Organisms are composed of multiple cells.
FALSE
Some organisms are single cells.
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Explain the basic characteristics that are common to all living organisms.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Levels of Biological Organization
1-3
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Chapter 01
Exploring Life and Science
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The scientific study of life is called
A. biology.
B. ecology.
C. anatomy.
D. biochemistry.
E. limnology.
Biology is the study of life.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Describe the levels of organization of life.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Process of Science
2. A complex individual that consists of organ systems is known as a/an
A. community.
B. population.
C. organism.
D. tissue.
E. species.
A complex individual that consists of organ systems is known as an organism.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Describe the levels of organization of life.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Levels of Biological Organization
1-1
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McGraw-Hill Education.
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3. All of the ecosystems on the planet together are called the
A. atmosphere.
B. hydrosphere.
C. biosphere.
D. lithosphere.
E. stratosphere.
The biosphere is the sphere that contains all life, made up of all Earth's ecosystems.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Describe the levels of organization of life.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Levels of Biological Organization
4. In a swamp, all of the alligators would represent a/an
A. organism.
B. population.
C. community.
D. ecosystem.
E. biosphere.
The alligators in a swamp are all members of one species and belong to a population.
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Describe the levels of organization of life.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Levels of Biological Organization
True / False Questions
1-2
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5. Organisms are composed of multiple cells.
FALSE
Some organisms are single cells.
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Explain the basic characteristics that are common to all living organisms.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Levels of Biological Organization
1-3
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McGraw-Hill Education.
