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Campbell Biology, 12e (Urry)
Chapter 1 Evolution, the Themes of Biology, and Scientific Inquiry
1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) Which of the following statements
about cells is correct? A) Single cells
cannot exist independently.
B) Cells are limited in size, which is between 200 to 500
micrometers in diameter.
C) Some cells are non-living in nature.
D) Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms are made up of
cells.
Answer: D
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 1-2: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
2) A cell lacking which of the following structures is most likely to
be a prokaryote?
A) Nuclear membrane
B) Cell membrane
C) Cytoplasm
D) Nucleic acid
Answer: A
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 1-2: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
3) Which of the following types of cells use deoxyribonucleic acid
(DNA) as their genetic material but do not have their DNA
encased within a nuclear envelope?
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A) animal
B) plant
archaean
D) fungi
Answer: C
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
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
Answer: C
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G7, V&C LO: VC-SF
5) A double-stranded DNA molecule with three guanine and five
thiamine nucleotides (in 5 3 strand) has how many nucleotides in
total?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 8
D) 16
Answer: D
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
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6) Which of the following statements is true regarding the
complexity of biological systems?
A) An understanding of the interactions between different
components within a living system is an approach towards
understanding reductionism.
B) Knowing the function of a component of a living system can
provide insights into the structure and organization of the
living system.
C) Understanding the chemical structure of DNA reveals how it
directs the functioning of a living cell.
D) An ecosystem displays complex properties of the biotic
component only.
Answer: B
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
7) Which statement about ecological
organization is correct? A) An
organism is part of a community.
B) A community is part of a population.
C) An ecosystem is made up of organisms only
D) Biosphere is a part of the ecosystem
Answer: B
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 1-2: Remembering/Understanding;
Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global
LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
8) Apple on tree ripens ripe apple produces ethylene ethylene
signals neighboring apples to ripen neighbor apples produce
more ethylene more apples ripen. The above process is an
example of which of the following? A) positive feedback
regulation
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Campbell Biology, 12e (Urry)
Chapter 1 Evolution, the Themes of Biology, and Scientific Inquiry
1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) Which of the following statements
about cells is correct? A) Single cells
cannot exist independently.
B) Cells are limited in size, which is between 200 to 500
micrometers in diameter.
C) Some cells are non-living in nature.
D) Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms are made up of
cells.
Answer: D
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 1-2: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
2) A cell lacking which of the following structures is most likely to
be a prokaryote?
A) Nuclear membrane
B) Cell membrane
C) Cytoplasm
D) Nucleic acid
Answer: A
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 1-2: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
3) Which of the following types of cells use deoxyribonucleic acid
(DNA) as their genetic material but do not have their DNA
encased within a nuclear envelope?
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A) animal
B) plant
archaean
D) fungi
Answer: C
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
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
Answer: C
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G7, V&C LO: VC-SF
5) A double-stranded DNA molecule with three guanine and five
thiamine nucleotides (in 5 3 strand) has how many nucleotides in
total?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 8
D) 16
Answer: D
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
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6) Which of the following statements is true regarding the
complexity of biological systems?
A) An understanding of the interactions between different
components within a living system is an approach towards
understanding reductionism.
B) Knowing the function of a component of a living system can
provide insights into the structure and organization of the
living system.
C) Understanding the chemical structure of DNA reveals how it
directs the functioning of a living cell.
D) An ecosystem displays complex properties of the biotic
component only.
Answer: B
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing
Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
7) Which statement about ecological
organization is correct? A) An
organism is part of a community.
B) A community is part of a population.
C) An ecosystem is made up of organisms only
D) Biosphere is a part of the ecosystem
Answer: B
Topic: The study of life reveals unifying themes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels 1-2: Remembering/Understanding;
Levels 3-4: Applying/Analyzing Learning Outcome: 1.1; Global
LO: G4, V&C LO: VC-SF
8) Apple on tree ripens ripe apple produces ethylene ethylene
signals neighboring apples to ripen neighbor apples produce
more ethylene more apples ripen. The above process is an
example of which of the following? A) positive feedback
regulation
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