TEST BANK FOR BIOLOGY, 8TH EDITION BY CAMPBELL
Chapter 1 Introduction: Themes in the Study of Life The introduction to the study of biology in Chapter 1 highlights seven book -wide themes, with special emphasis on the core theme of evolution. How scientists use inductive reasoning to draw general conclusions and deductive reasoning to test hypotheses is emphasized. Questions in this chapter are designed to help assess a student’s understanding of the content of Chapter 1 based on the three key concepts. Multiple-Choice Questions 1) Which of the following properties or processes do we associate with living things? A) evolutionary adaptations B) energy processing C) responding to the environment D) growth and reproduction E) all of the above Answer: E Topic: Overview Skill: Knowledge/Application 2) Which of the following is not a theme that unifies biology? A) interaction with the environment B) emergent properties C) evolution D) reductionism E) structure and function Answer: D Topic: Concept 1.1 Skill: Knowledge/Application 3) Which of the following sequences represents the hierarchy of biological organization from the least to the most complex level? A) organelle, tissue, biosphere, ecosystem, population, organism B) cell, community, population, organ system, molecule, organelle C) organism, community, biosphere, molecule, tissue, organ D) ecosystem, cell, population, tissue, organism, organ system E) molecule, cell, organ system, population, ecosystem, biosphere Answer: E Topic: Concept 1.1 Skill: Knowledge/Application 4) A localized group of organisms that belong to the same species is called a A) biosystem. B) community. C) population. D) ecosystem. E) family. Answer: C Topic: Concept 1.1 Skill: Knowledge/Application
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