Test Bank For Biology Of Humans Concepts Applications And Issues, 5Th Edition : Goodenough

Exam Name___________________________________ MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) If an object were collected on Mars by the rover Curiosity, it would be considered a living organism if it ________. A) had metabolic activities and maintained homeostasis B) responded to environmental stimuli C) contained DNA and reproduced D) All of the above are true. 1) 2) Which of the following is not a characteristic of all living things? A) They contain carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. B) They have adaptive traits. C) They are composed of multiple cells. D) They respond to stimuli. 2) 3) You are classifying an organism and trying to determine to which domain it belongs. The organism is unicellular and was isolated from a very unusual environment. This organism probably belongs in which domain? A) Bacteria B) Eukarya C) Archaea D) None of the domains above is correct. 3) 4) A scientist discovers an unidentified organism that is composed of multiple cells and has a membrane-bound nucleus. Of the choices listed, the most likely classification would be ________. A) fungi B) Archaea C) Bacteria D) Any of the above could be correct. 4) 5) Members of the domains Bacteria and Archaea are called ________ because they lack a nucleus and internal compartments. A) molds B) protists C) eukaryotes D) prokaryotes 5) 6) Which of the following types of organisms are not composed of eukaryotic cells? A) protists B) plants C) fungi D) animals E) bacteria 6) 7) Cells that possess a nucleus and a membrane system that establishes internal compartments belong in which of the following groups? A) viruses B) Archaea C) eukaryotes D) Bacteria 7) 8) Which of the following levels of organization would a single-celled organism be excluded from? A) tissue B) cellular C) population D) molecular 8) 9) How does a population differ from an ecosystem? A) A population consists of all living organisms in an area, whereas an ecosystem consists of only one species. B) An ecosystem includes a community, whereas a population does not. C) A population consists of all living organisms in the area, whereas an ecosystem consists of all living and nonliving aspects of an area. D) An ecosystem and a population are identical; they are two terms for the same concept. 9)