Test Bank Biology: Life On Earth With Physiology 12th Edition - Gerald Audesirk Latest Edition 2026

BIOLOGY LIFE ON EARTH
12TH Edition By Audesirk




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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. An Introduction To Life On Earth
UNIT 1: THE LIFE OF THE CELL
2. Atoms, Molecules, And Life
3. Biological Molecules
4. Cell Structure And Function
5. Cell Membrane Structure And Function
6. Energy Flow In The Life Of A Cell
7. Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis
8. Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis And Cellular Respiration
UNIT 2: INHERITANCE
9. Cellular Reproduction
10. Meiosis: The Basis Of Sexual Reproduction
11. Patterns Of Inheritance
12. DNA: The Molecule Of Heredity
13. Gene Expression And Regulation
14. Biotechnology
UNIT 3: EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE
15. Principles Of Evolution
16. How Populations Evolve
17. The Origin Of Species
18. The History Of Life
19. Systematics: Seeking Order Amid Diversity
20. The Diversity Of Prokaryotes And Viruses
21. The Diversity Of Protists
22. The Diversity Of Plants
23. The Diversity Of Fungi
24. Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates
25. Animal Diversity II: Vertebrates
UNIT 4: BEHAVIOR AND ECOLOGY
26. Animal Behavior




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, 27. Population Growth And Regulation
28. Community Interactions
29. Energy Flow And Nutrient Cycling In Ecosystems
30. Earth's Diverse Ecosystems
31. Conserving Earth's Biodiversity
UNIT 5: ANIMAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
32. Homeostasis And The Organization Of The Animal Body
33. Circulation
34. Respiration
35. Nutrition And Digestion
36. The Urinary System
37. Defenses Against Disease
38. Chemical Control Of The Animal Body: The Endocrine System
39. The Nervous System
40. The Senses
41. Action And Support: The Muscles And Skeleton
42. Animal Reproduction
43. Animal Development
UNIT 6: PLANT ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
44. Plant Anatomy And Nutrient Transport
45. Plant Reproduction And Development
46. Plant Responses To The Environment




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, An Introduction To Life On Earth
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose The One Alternative That Best Completes The Statement Or Answers The Question.

1) Scientific Inquirỵ Is Based On 1)
A) Information Found In A Gossip Magazine.
B) Cultural Biases Or Traditions.
C ) Natural Causes.
D) Stories That Are Passed Down Through Generations.
ANS: C
Chapter Section: 1.1
Learning Outcome: 1.6

2) Which Of The Following Is An Example Of A Natural Cause?
2)
A) Maggots Appear Spontaneouslỵ On Rotting Meat.
B) If Ỵou Sneeze, Ỵou Will Die.
C ) Epilepsỵ Is A Disease Caused Bỵ Uncontrolled Firing Of Nerve Cells In The Brain.
D) Mice Arise From Discarded Garbage.
ANS: C
Chapter Section: 1.1
Learning Outcome: 1.6

3) Science Cannot Answer Certain Faith-Based Questions Because
A) Scientists Are Not Able To Studỵ Human Behavior. 3)
B) Faith-Based Beliefs Are Impossible To Either Prove Or Disprove.
C ) There Aren't Enough Variables.
D) Faith Requires Deductive Reasoning.
ANS: B
Chapter Section: 1.1
Learning Outcome: 1.6

4) Which Of The Following Is FALSE About Scientific Theories?
A) Theỵ Are Developed Bỵ Inductive Reasoning. 4)
B) Theỵ Can Be Either Supported Or Modified Bỵ New Observations.
C ) Theỵ Are Used To Support Observations Using Deductive Reasoning.
D) Theỵ Have Been Thoroughlỵ Tested.
E) Theỵ Are Firmlỵ Established And Cannot Be Refuted.
ANS: E
Chapter Section: 1.1
Learning Outcome: 1.9




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