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Biology, 10e (Reece)
Chapter 1 Evolution, the Themes of biology, and Scientific Inquiry
1) Cells are _____.
A) only found in pairs, because single cells cannot exist independently
B) limited in size to 200 and 500 micrometers in diameter
C) characteristic of eukaryotic but not prokaryotic organisms
D) characteristic of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms
2) In comparison to eukaryotes, prokaryotes _____.
A) are more structurally complex
B) are larger
C) are smaller
D) do not have membranes
3) Which of the following types of cells utilize deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) as their genetic
material but do not have their DNA encased within a nuclear envelope?
A) animal
B) plant
C) archaean
D) fungi
,4) To understand the chemical basis of inheritance, we must understand the molecular structure
of DNA. This is an example of the application of which concept to the study of biology?
A) evolution
B) emergent properties
C) reductionism
D) feedback regulation
,5) A localized group of organisms that belong to the same species is called a _____.
A) community
B) population
C) ecosystem
D) family
6) Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the complexity of biological systems?
A) An understanding of the interactions between different components within a living system is a
key goal of a systems biology approach to understanding biological complexity.
B) Knowing the function of a component of a living system can provide insight into its structure
and organization.
C) Understanding the chemical structure of DNA reveals how it directs the functioning of a
living cell.
D) An ecosystem displays complex properties not present in the individual communities within
it.
7) When a person gets dehydrated while exercising on a hot day, their pituitary gland releases
ADH, a hormone that signals the kidneys to retain more water. This is an example of
A) Positive feedback regulation
B) Negative feedback regulation
C) Chemical cycling
D) Emergent properties
8) Prokaryotes are classified as belonging to two different domains. What are the domains?
A) Bacteria and Eukarya
B) Archaea and Monera
C) Bacteria and Protista
D) Bacteria and Archaea
9) Which of these provides evidence of the common ancestry of all life?
A) near universality of the genetic code
B) structure of the nucleus
C) structure of cilia
D) structure of chloroplasts
, 10) Which branch of biology is concerned with the naming and classifying of organisms?
A) informatics
B) taxonomy
C) genomics
D) evolution
11) The phylogenetic tree below _____.
A) depicts the three major domains of life
B) includes unicellular but not multicellular life
C) includes unicellular and some forms of multicellular life, but not complex animals and plants
D) includes noncellular life-forms
12) In the diagram below, "A" is _____ ; "B" is _____.
A) the most recent species to evolve on Earth; an ancestor of group "A"
B) the most recent species to evolve on Earth; the last common ancestor of Archaea and Eukarya
C) the common ancestor of all life; the common ancestor of Bacteria and Archaea
D) the common ancestor of all life; the last common ancestor of Archaea and Eukarya
13) You find yourself standing next to a beautiful rose bush. Which of the following do you and
the rose have in common?
A) You both are multicellular.
B) You both lack a membrane-bound nucleus.
C) You are both prokaryotic.
D) You and the rose have nothing in common.
Biology, 10e (Reece)
Chapter 1 Evolution, the Themes of biology, and Scientific Inquiry
1) Cells are _____.
A) only found in pairs, because single cells cannot exist independently
B) limited in size to 200 and 500 micrometers in diameter
C) characteristic of eukaryotic but not prokaryotic organisms
D) characteristic of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms
2) In comparison to eukaryotes, prokaryotes _____.
A) are more structurally complex
B) are larger
C) are smaller
D) do not have membranes
3) Which of the following types of cells utilize deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) as their genetic
material but do not have their DNA encased within a nuclear envelope?
A) animal
B) plant
C) archaean
D) fungi
,4) To understand the chemical basis of inheritance, we must understand the molecular structure
of DNA. This is an example of the application of which concept to the study of biology?
A) evolution
B) emergent properties
C) reductionism
D) feedback regulation
,5) A localized group of organisms that belong to the same species is called a _____.
A) community
B) population
C) ecosystem
D) family
6) Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the complexity of biological systems?
A) An understanding of the interactions between different components within a living system is a
key goal of a systems biology approach to understanding biological complexity.
B) Knowing the function of a component of a living system can provide insight into its structure
and organization.
C) Understanding the chemical structure of DNA reveals how it directs the functioning of a
living cell.
D) An ecosystem displays complex properties not present in the individual communities within
it.
7) When a person gets dehydrated while exercising on a hot day, their pituitary gland releases
ADH, a hormone that signals the kidneys to retain more water. This is an example of
A) Positive feedback regulation
B) Negative feedback regulation
C) Chemical cycling
D) Emergent properties
8) Prokaryotes are classified as belonging to two different domains. What are the domains?
A) Bacteria and Eukarya
B) Archaea and Monera
C) Bacteria and Protista
D) Bacteria and Archaea
9) Which of these provides evidence of the common ancestry of all life?
A) near universality of the genetic code
B) structure of the nucleus
C) structure of cilia
D) structure of chloroplasts
, 10) Which branch of biology is concerned with the naming and classifying of organisms?
A) informatics
B) taxonomy
C) genomics
D) evolution
11) The phylogenetic tree below _____.
A) depicts the three major domains of life
B) includes unicellular but not multicellular life
C) includes unicellular and some forms of multicellular life, but not complex animals and plants
D) includes noncellular life-forms
12) In the diagram below, "A" is _____ ; "B" is _____.
A) the most recent species to evolve on Earth; an ancestor of group "A"
B) the most recent species to evolve on Earth; the last common ancestor of Archaea and Eukarya
C) the common ancestor of all life; the common ancestor of Bacteria and Archaea
D) the common ancestor of all life; the last common ancestor of Archaea and Eukarya
13) You find yourself standing next to a beautiful rose bush. Which of the following do you and
the rose have in common?
A) You both are multicellular.
B) You both lack a membrane-bound nucleus.
C) You are both prokaryotic.
D) You and the rose have nothing in common.
