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Student name: dt
TRUE/FALSE - dt
Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is
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false.
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1) Managing emerging diseases such as SARS is just one o dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
f the many challenges facing science today.
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⊚ true ⊚ false
2) The development of new technologies is based on s
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cience.
⊚ true ⊚ false
CHECK ALL THE APPLY. Choose all options that best c
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dt dt dt dt dt dt ply.
3) Which of the following statement(s) regarding genes dt dt dt dt dt dt
E) All organisms dt dt
A) Genes are made up of DNA. dt dt dt dt dt such as roses, elephants an
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B) All cells in a multicellular organism contain the s dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt d mushrooms have the sa
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ame set of genes.
dt dt dt me set of genes.
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C) Humans receive their DNA/genes from either t dt dt dt dt dt dt
heir mother or their father but not both.
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D) Variations in genes are the result of mutations. dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
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ment or answers the question.
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4) The circulatory system of a whale is considered andt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
C) organs.
D) molecules.
A) cells. E) hearts.
B) tissues.
5) Which of the dt dt
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C) tissues, organs, organ systems, organism, cells dt dt dt dt dt
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6) The smallest, most basic unit of life is a(n)
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C) cell.
A) tissue. D) species.
B) organ. E) organism.
7) Which of the following processes transforms solar e
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nergy into chemical energy?
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C) respiration
A) metabolism D) photosynthesis
B) homeostasis E) reproduction
8) As autumn approaches, white-
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example of which characteristic of life?
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D) energy
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B) metabolism E) organization
C) response to the environment dt dt dt
9) Salmon live in both dt dt dt dt
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uring their lives. They are b
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, migrate out to marine waters for most of their life. Eventually, th
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ey return to the place they were born in fresh water to spawn. C
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of water in their body. Salmon have an internalcontrol system c
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alled osmoregulationthatrestores the
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A) adaptation transformation
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C) response to the environment dt dt dt homeostasis
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10) Which of the following pairs of words is matched c dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
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D) gene - atom dt dt
A) brain - organ dt dt E) heart - organ dt dt
B) neuron - tissue dt dt system
C) osteocyte - organelle dt dt
11) Many insects cannot see the color red, and as a result dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
many insect- dt
pollinated flowers are colors other than red (e.g., purple and yel
dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
low). Flower color would be considered a(n)
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D) example of dt dt
energy flow. dt
A) method for maintaining homeostasis. dt dt dt E) example of dt dt
B) way to maintain metabolism. dt dt dt nutrient cycling. dt
C) adaptation.
12) Simon is an avid gardener who spends a lot of time car dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt has become less effective. T
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B) using the spray incorrectly. dt dt dt
C) the plants in the garden evolving. dt dt dt dt dt
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, Essentials of Biology 6th Edition Mader Test Bank dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
Student name: dt
TRUE/FALSE - dt
Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is
dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
false.
dt
1) Managing emerging diseases such as SARS is just one o dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
f the many challenges facing science today.
dt dt dt dt dt dt
⊚ true ⊚ false
2) The development of new technologies is based on s
dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
cience.
⊚ true ⊚ false
CHECK ALL THE APPLY. Choose all options that best c
dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt is/are true? Select all that ap
dt dt dt dt dt
ompletes the statement or answers the question.
dt dt dt dt dt dt ply.
3) Which of the following statement(s) regarding genes dt dt dt dt dt dt
E) All organisms dt dt
A) Genes are made up of DNA. dt dt dt dt dt such as roses, elephants an
dt dt dt dt
B) All cells in a multicellular organism contain the s dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt d mushrooms have the sa
dt dt dt dt
ame set of genes.
dt dt dt me set of genes.
dt dt dt
C) Humans receive their DNA/genes from either t dt dt dt dt dt dt
heir mother or their father but not both.
dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
D) Variations in genes are the result of mutations. dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
MULTIPLE CHOICE - dt dt organ system because it is c
dt dt dt dt dt
Choose the one alternative that best completes the state
dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt omposed of different dt dt
ment or answers the question.
dt dt dt dt
4) The circulatory system of a whale is considered andt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
C) organs.
D) molecules.
A) cells. E) hearts.
B) tissues.
5) Which of the dt dt
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rom simplest to most complex?
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E) organ systems, dt dt
A) cells, organs, tissues, organ systems, organism
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B) organs, organ system, organism, cells, tissues dt dt dt dt dt ans
C) tissues, organs, organ systems, organism, cells dt dt dt dt dt
D) cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
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6) The smallest, most basic unit of life is a(n)
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C) cell.
A) tissue. D) species.
B) organ. E) organism.
7) Which of the following processes transforms solar e
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nergy into chemical energy?
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C) respiration
A) metabolism D) photosynthesis
B) homeostasis E) reproduction
8) As autumn approaches, white-
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tailed deer begin to accumulate a layer of body fat. This is an
dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
example of which characteristic of life?
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D) energy
A) maintaining homeostasis dt regulation
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B) metabolism E) organization
C) response to the environment dt dt dt
9) Salmon live in both dt dt dt dt
fresh water and salt water d
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uring their lives. They are b
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orn in in fresh water but
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, migrate out to marine waters for most of their life. Eventually, th
dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt balance by negative fdt dt dt
ey return to the place they were born in fresh water to spawn. C
dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt eedback. This is an e dt dt dt dt
hanging between fresh water and salt water affects the balance
dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt xample of which cha dt dt dt
of water in their body. Salmon have an internalcontrol system c
dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt racteristic of life? dt dt
alled osmoregulationthatrestores the
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D) energy
A) adaptation transformation
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B) reproduction and development dt dt E) maintaining
C) response to the environment dt dt dt homeostasis
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10) Which of the following pairs of words is matched c dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
orrectly?
D) gene - atom dt dt
A) brain - organ dt dt E) heart - organ dt dt
B) neuron - tissue dt dt system
C) osteocyte - organelle dt dt
11) Many insects cannot see the color red, and as a result dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
many insect- dt
pollinated flowers are colors other than red (e.g., purple and yel
dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
low). Flower color would be considered a(n)
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D) example of dt dt
energy flow. dt
A) method for maintaining homeostasis. dt dt dt E) example of dt dt
B) way to maintain metabolism. dt dt dt nutrient cycling. dt
C) adaptation.
12) Simon is an avid gardener who spends a lot of time car dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt has become less effective. T
dt dt dt dt
ing for the plants in his garden. To minimize damage from pest
dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt his is most likely due to
dt dt dt dt dt
s from his garden, Simon uses a pesticide spray. After a few ye
dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
ars of using the same pesticide spray, he notices that it
dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt
D) the plants dt
A) evolution by natural selection. dt dt dt
B) using the spray incorrectly. dt dt dt
C) the plants in the garden evolving. dt dt dt dt dt
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