11/16/23, 2:03 PM Test Bank - Biological Science, 6th Edition (Freeman, 2017)
Test Bank - Biological Science, 6th Edition (Freeman, 2017)
Biological Science, 6e (Freeman/Quillin/Allison)
Chapter 1 Biology and the Tree of Life
1) Which of the following is NOT related to the five fundamental characteristics of life?
A) A bacterial cell divides to produce two cells.
B) Sugars are transported on carrier proteins into cells across the plasma membrane.
C) Sugars are broken down inside cells to produce energy.
D) The gene that specifies skin color in frogs is expressed during its development from a tadpole
into an adult frog.
E) Giraffes have longer necks so that they can reach food sources unavailable to other animals.
Answer: E
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
V&C Core Concept: E
V&C Core Comp: PS
LO: 1.1, 1.2
Section: 1.1
2) Pasteur's experiments proved that ________.
A) cells cannot survive in swan-necked flasks
B) in order to grow, cells need to be supplied with oxygen
C) spontaneous generation can only occur if nutrient broth is left open to the environment
D) sterilizing nutrient broth prevents spontaneous generation
E) preexisting cells present in the air can grow in sterilized nutrient broth
Answer: E
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
V&C Core Concept: EM
V&C Core Comp: PS
LO: 1.1, 1.2
Section: 1.2
3) Recall Pasteur's experiment on spontaneous generation. If he had just warmed the nutrient-
rich broth, rather than boiled it, what would have been the likely outcome of his experiment?
Cells would ________.
A) not have appeared in either flask
B) have appeared in both flasks
C) have appeared in the swan-neck but not the straight-neck flask
D) have appeared in the straight-neck but not the swan-neck flask
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
V&C Core Concept: EM
V&C Core Comp: PS
LO: 1.1, 1.2
Section: 1.2
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Test Bank - Biological Science, 6th Edition (Freeman, 2017)
4) Spontaneous generation ________.
A) was demonstrated to occur under normal laboratory conditions by Pasteur
B) apparently occurred at least once–when life on Earth began
C) occurs every time a new species evolves from a preexisting species
D) addresses the formation of new cells from existing cells
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
V&C Core Concept: EM
V&C Core Comp: PS
LO: 1.1, 1.2
Section: 1.2
5) Algae in the genus Caulerpa typically grow to a length of over half a meter and have
structures similar to stems, leaves, and roots. Reproduction occurs when adults produce sperm
and eggs that fuse to form offspring. Each adult Caulerpa consists of just a single cell, however.
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Caulerpa violate the pattern component of the cell theory that all organisms consist of cells.
B) Caulerpa violate the process component of the cell theory that all cells come from preexisting
cells.
C) Caulerpa violate both the pattern and process components of the cell theory.
D) The existence of Caulerpa is consistent with the cell theory.
Answer: D
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
V&C Core Concept: SF
V&C Core Comp: PS
LO: 1.1, 1.2
Section: 1.2
6) Cotton-topped tamarins are small primates with tufts of long white hair on their heads. While
studying these creatures, you notice that males with longer hair get more opportunities to mate
and father more offspring. To test the hypothesis that having longer hair is adaptive in these
males, you should ________.
A) test whether other traits in these males are also adaptive
B) look for evidence of hair in ancestors of tamarins
C) determine if hair length is heritable
D) test whether males with shaved heads are still able to mate
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
V&C Core Concept: E
V&C Core Comp: PS
LO: 1.1, 1.2
Section: 1.3
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Test Bank - Biological Science, 6th Edition (Freeman, 2017)
Biological Science, 6e (Freeman/Quillin/Allison)
Chapter 1 Biology and the Tree of Life
1) Which of the following is NOT related to the five fundamental characteristics of life?
A) A bacterial cell divides to produce two cells.
B) Sugars are transported on carrier proteins into cells across the plasma membrane.
C) Sugars are broken down inside cells to produce energy.
D) The gene that specifies skin color in frogs is expressed during its development from a tadpole
into an adult frog.
E) Giraffes have longer necks so that they can reach food sources unavailable to other animals.
Answer: E
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
V&C Core Concept: E
V&C Core Comp: PS
LO: 1.1, 1.2
Section: 1.1
2) Pasteur's experiments proved that ________.
A) cells cannot survive in swan-necked flasks
B) in order to grow, cells need to be supplied with oxygen
C) spontaneous generation can only occur if nutrient broth is left open to the environment
D) sterilizing nutrient broth prevents spontaneous generation
E) preexisting cells present in the air can grow in sterilized nutrient broth
Answer: E
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
V&C Core Concept: EM
V&C Core Comp: PS
LO: 1.1, 1.2
Section: 1.2
3) Recall Pasteur's experiment on spontaneous generation. If he had just warmed the nutrient-
rich broth, rather than boiled it, what would have been the likely outcome of his experiment?
Cells would ________.
A) not have appeared in either flask
B) have appeared in both flasks
C) have appeared in the swan-neck but not the straight-neck flask
D) have appeared in the straight-neck but not the swan-neck flask
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
V&C Core Concept: EM
V&C Core Comp: PS
LO: 1.1, 1.2
Section: 1.2
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Test Bank - Biological Science, 6th Edition (Freeman, 2017)
4) Spontaneous generation ________.
A) was demonstrated to occur under normal laboratory conditions by Pasteur
B) apparently occurred at least once–when life on Earth began
C) occurs every time a new species evolves from a preexisting species
D) addresses the formation of new cells from existing cells
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
V&C Core Concept: EM
V&C Core Comp: PS
LO: 1.1, 1.2
Section: 1.2
5) Algae in the genus Caulerpa typically grow to a length of over half a meter and have
structures similar to stems, leaves, and roots. Reproduction occurs when adults produce sperm
and eggs that fuse to form offspring. Each adult Caulerpa consists of just a single cell, however.
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Caulerpa violate the pattern component of the cell theory that all organisms consist of cells.
B) Caulerpa violate the process component of the cell theory that all cells come from preexisting
cells.
C) Caulerpa violate both the pattern and process components of the cell theory.
D) The existence of Caulerpa is consistent with the cell theory.
Answer: D
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
V&C Core Concept: SF
V&C Core Comp: PS
LO: 1.1, 1.2
Section: 1.2
6) Cotton-topped tamarins are small primates with tufts of long white hair on their heads. While
studying these creatures, you notice that males with longer hair get more opportunities to mate
and father more offspring. To test the hypothesis that having longer hair is adaptive in these
males, you should ________.
A) test whether other traits in these males are also adaptive
B) look for evidence of hair in ancestors of tamarins
C) determine if hair length is heritable
D) test whether males with shaved heads are still able to mate
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
V&C Core Concept: E
V&C Core Comp: PS
LO: 1.1, 1.2
Section: 1.3
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