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BIO 117: EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE Questions with
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which is the smallest unit of life that can exist as a separate entity?
Answer: a cell
living organisms are members of all of the levels listed below; however
rocks are components of
a. the community
b. the population
c. a cell
d. an atom
e. the biosphere Answer: e. the biosphere
which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of "life" ?
a. organization into cells
b. response to environmental change
c. reproduction
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d. inability to change
e. using energy Answer: d. inability to change
which of the following do NOT depend directly on sunlight for energy?
1. terrestrial producers
2. animal consumers
3. decomposers
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 2 only
d. 3 only
e. 1 and 3 only Answer: b. 2 and 3 only; animal consumers and
decomposers
on the illustration. "A" and "B" should be labeled respectively
a. consumers; producers
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b. decomposers; producers
c. producers; redistributors
d. producers; consumers
e. none of these Answer: d. producers; consumers
the flow of energy among living organisms is best characterized as
Answer: one way
each cell is able to maintain a constant internal environment. This
condition is called Answer: homeostasis
energy sources are needed for which of the following processes?
1. reproduction
2. growth
3. development Answer: all of them ( reproduction, growth, &
development)
a scientific name consists of which of the following?
1. family name
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BIO 117: EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE Questions with
Answers (100% Correct Answers)
which is the smallest unit of life that can exist as a separate entity?
Answer: a cell
living organisms are members of all of the levels listed below; however
rocks are components of
a. the community
b. the population
c. a cell
d. an atom
e. the biosphere Answer: e. the biosphere
which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of "life" ?
a. organization into cells
b. response to environmental change
c. reproduction
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d. inability to change
e. using energy Answer: d. inability to change
which of the following do NOT depend directly on sunlight for energy?
1. terrestrial producers
2. animal consumers
3. decomposers
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 2 only
d. 3 only
e. 1 and 3 only Answer: b. 2 and 3 only; animal consumers and
decomposers
on the illustration. "A" and "B" should be labeled respectively
a. consumers; producers
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b. decomposers; producers
c. producers; redistributors
d. producers; consumers
e. none of these Answer: d. producers; consumers
the flow of energy among living organisms is best characterized as
Answer: one way
each cell is able to maintain a constant internal environment. This
condition is called Answer: homeostasis
energy sources are needed for which of the following processes?
1. reproduction
2. growth
3. development Answer: all of them ( reproduction, growth, &
development)
a scientific name consists of which of the following?
1. family name
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