Ch01
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. The simplest structure shared among all living organisms is the
A. gut.
B. cell.
C. photosynthetic chloroplast.
D. community.
E. nucleus.
2. Which of the following is likely NOT a common feature shared among all living organisms?
A. All living organisms use energy.
B. All living organisms maintain organization.
C. All living organisms have evolved over the course of many generations.
D. All living organisms maintain some level of homeostasis.
E. All living organisms are composed of similar structures.
3. All living organisms respond and adjust to their environments. The process through which this occurs is
called
A. photosynthesis.
B. metabolism.
C. adaptation.
D. growth and development.
E. genomics.
4. The process by which organisms maintain a stable internal environment in the face of a fluctuating
external environment is called
A. metabolism.
B. cellular respiration.
C. growth and development.
D. homeostasis.
E. functional proteomics and genomics.
5. Polypeptides (proteins) are composed of amino acids as ________ are composed of DNA.
A. genes
B. RNA
C. proteomes
D. lipids
E. metabolites
6. We maintain a fairly constant body temperature despite exposures to different seasons or external
temperatures. This is achieved through our capacity to
A. adapt to changing environments.
B. regulate body temperature.
C. maintain homeostasis.
D. All of these choices are correct.
E. None of these choices are correct.
7. All of the chemical reactions used to break down nutrients and build up components within the body are
collectively known as
A. anabolism.
B. catabolism.
C. metabolism.
D. proteolysis.
E. hydrolysis.
,8. Which level of organization includes all others?
A. cell
B. tissue
C. organ
D. organism
E. population
9. Which level of organization is required for all others to form?
A. cell
B. tissue
C. organ
D. organism
E. population
10. When cells associate with each other they form
A. atoms.
B. molecules.
C. macromolecules.
D. tissues.
E. populations.
11. When communities of organisms interact with their physical environment they form a(n)
A. population.
B. organism.
C. community.
D. ecosystem.
E. macromolecular community.
12. Which of the following is LEAST likely required for the digestion of a meal?
A. molecules
B. cells
C. tissues
D. organs
E. populations
13. Which is the simplest of all levels of organization?
A. atom
B. cell
C. organ
D. organism
E. population
14. Which level of organization reflects an individual composed of multiple organ systems?
A. atom
B. cell
C. organ
D. organism
E. population
15. Which of the following are components of molecules?
A. atoms
B. cells
C. organs
D. organisms
E. populations
,16. Many people at a wedding ceremony represent which level of organization?
A. cell
B. organ
C. organism
D. population
E. ecosystem
17. A flower on a plant represents which level of organization?
A. atom
B. cell
C. organ
D. organism
E. population
18. The phenomenon through which populations of organisms change over several generations is termed
A. homeostasis.
B. growth and development.
C. reproduction.
D. biological evolution.
E. organization.
19. Changes in ________ represent the predominant cause for biological evolution.
A. homeostasis
B. growth and development
C. reproduction
D. genetic makeup
E. energy
20. A variety of finch species within the Hawaiian Islands have acquired different types of beaks needed for
utilizing specific food resources. The process by which these different species of finches came about is
likely to have involved
A. natural selection.
B. evolution.
C. an accumulation of harmful genetic mutations.
D. both natural selection and evolution.
E. None of these choices are correct.
21. Which of the following is TRUE of a genetic mutation?
A. It always produces harmful effects.
B. It never affects protein structure or function.
C. It is not a mechanism through which biological evolution occurs.
D. It happens quite frequently in a population.
E. It generally produces a change in the DNA sequence of a gene.
22. New species evolve from pre-existing species by the accumulation of
A. metabolic events.
B. genetic mutations.
C. proteomes.
D. reproductive events.
E. developmental events.
23. Evolutionary change
A. occurs through the modification of characteristics in a preexisting population.
B. may involve vertical descent with mutation.
C. may involve horizontal gene transfer.
D. All of these choices are correct.
E. None of these choices are correct.
, 24. In the process of biological evolution, new species may evolve through exchange of genes from one
species to another. This process is called
A. proteome transfer.
B. horizontal gene transfer.
C. vertical evolution.
D. vertical descent with mutation.
E. genomic sciences.
25. The grouping or classification of species is termed
A. eukaryotism.
B. prokaryotism.
C. genus.
D. kingdom.
E. taxonomy.
26. When grouping organisms, which classification is most general for a particular type of organism?
A. Kingdom
B. Phylum
C. Order
D. Family
E. Species
27. When grouping organisms, which classification is most specific for a particular type of organism?
A. Kingdom
B. Phylum
C. Order
D. Family
E. Species
28. Which Kingdom of organisms is most noted for its ability to carry out photosynthesis?
A. Animilia
B. Protista
C. Fungi
D. Plantae
E. Bacteria
29. Biologists use nomenclature or the binomial to provide each species with a unique scientific name. Our
species is called Homo sapiens. The first word refers to which taxonomical grouping?
A. Kingdom
B. Phylum
C. Order
D. Genus
E. Species
30. When considering nomenclature for scientific names, what is the difference between the two primates,
Homo sapiens and Homo erectus?
A. One is a primate but the other is not.
B. They are animals of a different kingdom.
C. They are animals of a different order.
D. They are animals of a different species.
E. They are animals of a different genus.
31. Which of the following is generally more complex than the others?
A. Archaea
B. Bacteria
C. Prokarya
D. Eukarya
E. microorganisms
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. The simplest structure shared among all living organisms is the
A. gut.
B. cell.
C. photosynthetic chloroplast.
D. community.
E. nucleus.
2. Which of the following is likely NOT a common feature shared among all living organisms?
A. All living organisms use energy.
B. All living organisms maintain organization.
C. All living organisms have evolved over the course of many generations.
D. All living organisms maintain some level of homeostasis.
E. All living organisms are composed of similar structures.
3. All living organisms respond and adjust to their environments. The process through which this occurs is
called
A. photosynthesis.
B. metabolism.
C. adaptation.
D. growth and development.
E. genomics.
4. The process by which organisms maintain a stable internal environment in the face of a fluctuating
external environment is called
A. metabolism.
B. cellular respiration.
C. growth and development.
D. homeostasis.
E. functional proteomics and genomics.
5. Polypeptides (proteins) are composed of amino acids as ________ are composed of DNA.
A. genes
B. RNA
C. proteomes
D. lipids
E. metabolites
6. We maintain a fairly constant body temperature despite exposures to different seasons or external
temperatures. This is achieved through our capacity to
A. adapt to changing environments.
B. regulate body temperature.
C. maintain homeostasis.
D. All of these choices are correct.
E. None of these choices are correct.
7. All of the chemical reactions used to break down nutrients and build up components within the body are
collectively known as
A. anabolism.
B. catabolism.
C. metabolism.
D. proteolysis.
E. hydrolysis.
,8. Which level of organization includes all others?
A. cell
B. tissue
C. organ
D. organism
E. population
9. Which level of organization is required for all others to form?
A. cell
B. tissue
C. organ
D. organism
E. population
10. When cells associate with each other they form
A. atoms.
B. molecules.
C. macromolecules.
D. tissues.
E. populations.
11. When communities of organisms interact with their physical environment they form a(n)
A. population.
B. organism.
C. community.
D. ecosystem.
E. macromolecular community.
12. Which of the following is LEAST likely required for the digestion of a meal?
A. molecules
B. cells
C. tissues
D. organs
E. populations
13. Which is the simplest of all levels of organization?
A. atom
B. cell
C. organ
D. organism
E. population
14. Which level of organization reflects an individual composed of multiple organ systems?
A. atom
B. cell
C. organ
D. organism
E. population
15. Which of the following are components of molecules?
A. atoms
B. cells
C. organs
D. organisms
E. populations
,16. Many people at a wedding ceremony represent which level of organization?
A. cell
B. organ
C. organism
D. population
E. ecosystem
17. A flower on a plant represents which level of organization?
A. atom
B. cell
C. organ
D. organism
E. population
18. The phenomenon through which populations of organisms change over several generations is termed
A. homeostasis.
B. growth and development.
C. reproduction.
D. biological evolution.
E. organization.
19. Changes in ________ represent the predominant cause for biological evolution.
A. homeostasis
B. growth and development
C. reproduction
D. genetic makeup
E. energy
20. A variety of finch species within the Hawaiian Islands have acquired different types of beaks needed for
utilizing specific food resources. The process by which these different species of finches came about is
likely to have involved
A. natural selection.
B. evolution.
C. an accumulation of harmful genetic mutations.
D. both natural selection and evolution.
E. None of these choices are correct.
21. Which of the following is TRUE of a genetic mutation?
A. It always produces harmful effects.
B. It never affects protein structure or function.
C. It is not a mechanism through which biological evolution occurs.
D. It happens quite frequently in a population.
E. It generally produces a change in the DNA sequence of a gene.
22. New species evolve from pre-existing species by the accumulation of
A. metabolic events.
B. genetic mutations.
C. proteomes.
D. reproductive events.
E. developmental events.
23. Evolutionary change
A. occurs through the modification of characteristics in a preexisting population.
B. may involve vertical descent with mutation.
C. may involve horizontal gene transfer.
D. All of these choices are correct.
E. None of these choices are correct.
, 24. In the process of biological evolution, new species may evolve through exchange of genes from one
species to another. This process is called
A. proteome transfer.
B. horizontal gene transfer.
C. vertical evolution.
D. vertical descent with mutation.
E. genomic sciences.
25. The grouping or classification of species is termed
A. eukaryotism.
B. prokaryotism.
C. genus.
D. kingdom.
E. taxonomy.
26. When grouping organisms, which classification is most general for a particular type of organism?
A. Kingdom
B. Phylum
C. Order
D. Family
E. Species
27. When grouping organisms, which classification is most specific for a particular type of organism?
A. Kingdom
B. Phylum
C. Order
D. Family
E. Species
28. Which Kingdom of organisms is most noted for its ability to carry out photosynthesis?
A. Animilia
B. Protista
C. Fungi
D. Plantae
E. Bacteria
29. Biologists use nomenclature or the binomial to provide each species with a unique scientific name. Our
species is called Homo sapiens. The first word refers to which taxonomical grouping?
A. Kingdom
B. Phylum
C. Order
D. Genus
E. Species
30. When considering nomenclature for scientific names, what is the difference between the two primates,
Homo sapiens and Homo erectus?
A. One is a primate but the other is not.
B. They are animals of a different kingdom.
C. They are animals of a different order.
D. They are animals of a different species.
E. They are animals of a different genus.
31. Which of the following is generally more complex than the others?
A. Archaea
B. Bacteria
C. Prokarya
D. Eukarya
E. microorganisms
