BIO 183 EXAM 1 | COMPREHENSIVE BIOLOGY STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
which one of the following is a true statement about DNA? - ANS ✔✔it controls protein synthesis within
a cell
life is complex and is organized on several levels. which of the following is a correct sequence from the
lowest to highest level of organization? - ANS ✔✔oxygen atom, DNA molecule, cell, organ, reproductive
system
which of the following statements indicates how the laws of thermodynamics relate to living organisms?
- ANS ✔✔living organisms must expend energy to maintain their highly ordered state
which of the following statements is one of Darwin's main points in the theory of evolution? - ANS
✔✔all current life forms arose from a slowly changing succession of ancestors
Which of the following statements about a scientific hypothesis is false? - ANS ✔✔hypotheses are
usually constructed by deductive reasoning
In the jumping spider experiment, should the hypothesis that Zonosemata flies mimic jumping spiders to
deter predation be accepted? - ANS ✔✔Yes, the hypothesis should be accepted, but more experiments
are needed to be confident that it is correct
In analysis of data from an experiment, which of the following statistics would produce the most highly
significant results? - ANS ✔✔Large sample size and a large difference between results of control and
experimental treatments
Which of the following is an example of discovery science? - ANS ✔✔observing a new type of cell to see
learn what structures are present within it
Which of the following describes a secondary source of scientific information? - ANS ✔✔it is based on
primary sources, but usually written for the general public
the course website for BIO 183 contains - ANS ✔✔syllabus, reading assignments, all course content,
study guides for exams
the course content contains links to pop-up windows. the T symbol in these windows allows you to - ANS
✔✔access scrolling text when the audio plays
on the course website, the book-stack symbol at the top of each topic page allows you to - ANS
✔✔access a required reading assignment
if you miss the deadline for a lab assignment and do not have a valid excuse... - ANS ✔✔you may submit
the assignment 1-7 days late with a 5-point deduction from the 28 points possible
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
which one of the following is a true statement about DNA? - ANS ✔✔it controls protein synthesis within
a cell
life is complex and is organized on several levels. which of the following is a correct sequence from the
lowest to highest level of organization? - ANS ✔✔oxygen atom, DNA molecule, cell, organ, reproductive
system
which of the following statements indicates how the laws of thermodynamics relate to living organisms?
- ANS ✔✔living organisms must expend energy to maintain their highly ordered state
which of the following statements is one of Darwin's main points in the theory of evolution? - ANS
✔✔all current life forms arose from a slowly changing succession of ancestors
Which of the following statements about a scientific hypothesis is false? - ANS ✔✔hypotheses are
usually constructed by deductive reasoning
In the jumping spider experiment, should the hypothesis that Zonosemata flies mimic jumping spiders to
deter predation be accepted? - ANS ✔✔Yes, the hypothesis should be accepted, but more experiments
are needed to be confident that it is correct
In analysis of data from an experiment, which of the following statistics would produce the most highly
significant results? - ANS ✔✔Large sample size and a large difference between results of control and
experimental treatments
Which of the following is an example of discovery science? - ANS ✔✔observing a new type of cell to see
learn what structures are present within it
Which of the following describes a secondary source of scientific information? - ANS ✔✔it is based on
primary sources, but usually written for the general public
the course website for BIO 183 contains - ANS ✔✔syllabus, reading assignments, all course content,
study guides for exams
the course content contains links to pop-up windows. the T symbol in these windows allows you to - ANS
✔✔access scrolling text when the audio plays
on the course website, the book-stack symbol at the top of each topic page allows you to - ANS
✔✔access a required reading assignment
if you miss the deadline for a lab assignment and do not have a valid excuse... - ANS ✔✔you may submit
the assignment 1-7 days late with a 5-point deduction from the 28 points possible
