BIOLOGY 1050- EXAM ONE CH. 1-5
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which statement about biological literacy is inaccurate?
1 Biological literacy is the ability to integrate ideas about biology into making wise
decisions for oneself.
2 Assuming that all bacteria can infect you because your mother told you so is an
example of biological literacy.
3 Using the process of scientific inquiry to think creatively about real-world issues that
have a biological aspect is a component of biological literacy.
4 The ability to communicate ideas about biology to others is a component of biological
literacy.
5 Biological literacy is the ability to integrate ideas about biology into making wise
decisions for society. - Correct Answers -2 Assuming that all bacteria can infect you
because your mother told you so is an example of biological literacy.
the purpose of the experimentation phase of the scientific method is to - Correct
Answers -gather evidence to support or reject a hypothesis
What best explains the observation that more autism cases exist now than in the past? -
Correct Answers -Doctors are more aware of the condition and have better techniques
for diagnosing and reporting it.
students average 60 without textbook but 95 with textbook. What can we assume? -
Correct Answers -a statistically significant positive correlation exists between having
access to a textbook and scoring well on the exam.
A relationship that has been established based on a large amount of observational and
experimental data is a(n) - Correct Answers -theory
What type of evidence most increases our confidence in experimental results? - Correct
Answers -Three different scientists do three different studies, all with the same result.
The number of protons in an element, also called its ____________, identifies the
element. - Correct Answers -atomic number
, How an atom bonds with other atoms is chiefly determined by its - Correct Answers -
Electrons
Pure water and aqueous solutions that are neither acidic nor basic are said to be -
Correct Answers -Neutral
The O2 molecule pictured here shows two pairs of electrons shared between two
oxygen atoms. This is an example of - Correct Answers -a strong double bond
meaning that when one variable increases, so does the other - Correct Answers -
Positive correlation
individuals make scientific-sounding claims that are not supported by trustworthy,
methodical scientific studies. - Correct Answers -Pseudoscience
based on only one or a few observations, people conclude that there is (or is not) a link
between two things - Correct Answers -Anecdotal observations
Identify the statement below that correctly describes hydrogen bonds - Correct Answers
-an attraction between a slightly positive atom of one molecule and a slightly negative
atom of another molecule
What is the best description of a covalent bond? - Correct Answers -A nitrogen atom
shares electrons with three hydrogen atoms
Which of these is not considered to be a macromolecule?
1 carbohydrates
2 proteins
3 vitamins
4 lipids
5 nucleic acids - Correct Answers -Vitamins
In terms of structural materials, _______ is to plants as _______ is to lobsters and
crabs. - Correct Answers -cellulose; chitin
Why would you expect the energy present in the bonds of glucose to be more readily
available than the energy from the sugar lactose? - Correct Answers -Glucose is a
simple sugar, and no additional processing is necessary to access the energy in the
carbon-hydrogen bonds
Which statement about amino acids is false?
1 they are organic molecules possessing both carboxyl and amino groups
2 they are monomers
3 they come in polar, non-polar, and electrically charged forms
4 they combine to form proteins
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which statement about biological literacy is inaccurate?
1 Biological literacy is the ability to integrate ideas about biology into making wise
decisions for oneself.
2 Assuming that all bacteria can infect you because your mother told you so is an
example of biological literacy.
3 Using the process of scientific inquiry to think creatively about real-world issues that
have a biological aspect is a component of biological literacy.
4 The ability to communicate ideas about biology to others is a component of biological
literacy.
5 Biological literacy is the ability to integrate ideas about biology into making wise
decisions for society. - Correct Answers -2 Assuming that all bacteria can infect you
because your mother told you so is an example of biological literacy.
the purpose of the experimentation phase of the scientific method is to - Correct
Answers -gather evidence to support or reject a hypothesis
What best explains the observation that more autism cases exist now than in the past? -
Correct Answers -Doctors are more aware of the condition and have better techniques
for diagnosing and reporting it.
students average 60 without textbook but 95 with textbook. What can we assume? -
Correct Answers -a statistically significant positive correlation exists between having
access to a textbook and scoring well on the exam.
A relationship that has been established based on a large amount of observational and
experimental data is a(n) - Correct Answers -theory
What type of evidence most increases our confidence in experimental results? - Correct
Answers -Three different scientists do three different studies, all with the same result.
The number of protons in an element, also called its ____________, identifies the
element. - Correct Answers -atomic number
, How an atom bonds with other atoms is chiefly determined by its - Correct Answers -
Electrons
Pure water and aqueous solutions that are neither acidic nor basic are said to be -
Correct Answers -Neutral
The O2 molecule pictured here shows two pairs of electrons shared between two
oxygen atoms. This is an example of - Correct Answers -a strong double bond
meaning that when one variable increases, so does the other - Correct Answers -
Positive correlation
individuals make scientific-sounding claims that are not supported by trustworthy,
methodical scientific studies. - Correct Answers -Pseudoscience
based on only one or a few observations, people conclude that there is (or is not) a link
between two things - Correct Answers -Anecdotal observations
Identify the statement below that correctly describes hydrogen bonds - Correct Answers
-an attraction between a slightly positive atom of one molecule and a slightly negative
atom of another molecule
What is the best description of a covalent bond? - Correct Answers -A nitrogen atom
shares electrons with three hydrogen atoms
Which of these is not considered to be a macromolecule?
1 carbohydrates
2 proteins
3 vitamins
4 lipids
5 nucleic acids - Correct Answers -Vitamins
In terms of structural materials, _______ is to plants as _______ is to lobsters and
crabs. - Correct Answers -cellulose; chitin
Why would you expect the energy present in the bonds of glucose to be more readily
available than the energy from the sugar lactose? - Correct Answers -Glucose is a
simple sugar, and no additional processing is necessary to access the energy in the
carbon-hydrogen bonds
Which statement about amino acids is false?
1 they are organic molecules possessing both carboxyl and amino groups
2 they are monomers
3 they come in polar, non-polar, and electrically charged forms
4 they combine to form proteins
