TEST BANK FOR HUMAN BIOLOGY CONCEPTS AND CURRENT ISSUES, 7TH EDITION : JOHNSON

Human Biology, 7e (Johnson) Chapter 1 Human Biology, Science, and Society 1.1 Multiple Choice Questions 1) The branch of science that studies living organisms and their life processes is A) biology B) geology C) chemistry D) physics Answer: A Topic: Sec. 1.0 Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension 2) The process by which living organisms maintain a fairly constant internal environment despite changes in the external environment is known as A) metabolism B) biology C) homeostasis D) evolution E) chemistry Answer: C Topic: Sec. 1.1 Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension 3) Molecules of life include which one of the following? A) water, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates B) proteins, saturated fats, monosaccharides, but not polysaccharides C) lipids and proteins only D) any noncarbon base molecule E) nonsugar carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, water Answer: A Topic: Sec. 1.1 Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension 4) Which one of the following is a TRUE statement? A) Molecules are considered to be the smallest unit capable of exhibiting all the characteristics of life. B) Cells arise spontaneously from nonliving chemical elements. C) All living things are made up of at least one cell. D) Cells are incapable of maintaining homeostasis because they are too small. E) Complex organisms can be unicellular. Answer: C Topic: Sec. 1.1 Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension