Test Bank For Campbell Biology, 11e (Urry) Newest Update | All Chapters 2024

Test Bank
x

,Campbell xBiology, x11e x(Urry)
Chapter x1 x Evolution, xthe xThemes xof xBiology, xand xScientific xInquiry

1.1 Multiple-Choice xQuestions

1) Cells xare .
A) only xfound xin xpairs, xbecause xsingle xcells xcannot xexist xindependently
B) limited xin xsize xto x200 xand x500 xmicrometers xin xdiameter
C) characteristic xof xeukaryotic xbut xnot xprokaryotic xorganisms
D) characteristic xof xprokaryotic xand xeukaryotic
xorganismsxAnswer: x D

Bloom's xTaxonomy:
x Knowledge/Comprehensionx Section: x 1.1

2) In xcomparison xto xeukaryotes, xprokaryotes .
A) are xmore xstructurally xcomplex
B) are xlarger
C) are xsmaller
D) do xnot xhave
xmembranesx Answer: x C
Bloom's xTaxonomy:
x Knowledge/Comprehensionx Section: x 1.1

3) Which xof xthe xfollowing xtypes xof xcells xutilize xdeoxyribonucleic xacid x(DNA) xas xtheir
xgeneticxmaterial xbut xdo xnot xhave xtheir xDNA xencased xwithin xa xnuclear xenvelope?

A) animal
B) plant
C) archaean
D) fungi
xAnswer:

x C

Bloom's xTaxonomy:
x Application/Analysisx Section: x 1.1

4) To xunderstand xthe xchemical xbasis xof xinheritance, xwe xmust xunderstand xthe xmolecular
xstructurexof xDNA. xThis xis xan xexample xof xthe xapplication xof xwhich xconcept xto xthe xstudy xof

xbiology?

A) evolution
B) emergent xproperties
C) reductionism
D) feedback xregulation
xAnswer: x C

Bloom's xTaxonomy:
x Application/Analysisx
Section: x 1.1




1
Copyright x© x2017 xPearson xEducation,
xInc.

,5) A xlocalized xgroup xof xorganisms xthat xbelong xto xthe xsame xspecies xis xcalled xa .
A) community
B) population
C) ecosystem
D) family
xAnswer:

x B

Bloom's xTaxonomy:
x Knowledge/Comprehensionx Section: x 1.1

6) Which xof xthe xfollowing xstatements xis xtrue xregarding xthe xcomplexity xof xbiological xsystems?
A) An xunderstanding xof xthe xinteractions xbetween xdifferent xcomponents xwithin xa xliving
xsystem xisxan xapproach xtowards xunderstanding xreductionism.

B) Knowing xthe xfunction xof xa xcomponent xof xa xliving xsystem xcan xprovide xinsights
xinto xthexstructure xand xorganization xof xthe xliving xsystem.

C) Understanding xthe xchemical xstructure xof xDNA xreveals xhow xit xdirects xthe xfunctioning
xof xaxliving xcell.

D) An xecosystem xdisplays xcomplex xproperties xof xthe xbiotic xcomponent
xonly.xAnswer: xB

Bloom's xTaxonomy:
x Application/Analysisx Section: x 1.1

7) Which xof xthe xfollowing xorder xis xcorrect xin xterms xof xthe xhierarchy xof xthe xorganization?
A) Ecosystem x→ xBiosphere x→ xPopulation x→ xCommunity x→ xOrganism
B) Biosphere x→ xEcosystem x→ xPopulation x→ xCommunity x→ xOrganism
C) Ecosystem x→ xCommunity x→ xBiosphere x→ xPopulation x→ xOrganism
D) Biosphere x→ xEcosystem x→Community x→ xPopulation x→
xOrganismxAnswer: x D

Bloom's xTaxonomy:
x Application/Analysisx Section: x 1.1

8) When xyour xbody xtemperature xrises xon xa xhot xday, xthe xneural xand xhormonal xmechanisms
xactivatexsweating. xEvaporation xof xsweat xleads xto xcooling xof xthe xbody xsurface. xThis xis xan

xexample xof

x .
A) positive xfeedback xregulation
B) negative xfeedback xregulation
C) chemical xcycling
D) emergent
xpropertiesxAnswer: xB

Bloom's xTaxonomy:
x Application/Analysisx Section: x 1.1




2
Copyright x© x2017 xPearson xEducation,
xInc.

, 9) Characters xare xtransmitted xfrom xparents xto xoffspring. are xthe xunits xof xinheritance.
A) Genes
B) Proteins
C) RNA
D) DNA
xAnswer:

x A

Bloom's xTaxonomy:
x Knowledge/Comprehensionx Section: x 1.1

10) As xletters xare xto xEnglish xlanguage, is/are xto xgenetic xinformation.
A) proteins
B) nucleotides
C) DNA xdouble xhelix
D) A xand
xBxAnswer:

x B

Bloom's xTaxonomy:
x Knowledge/Comprehensionx Section: x 1.1

11) The xprocess xby xwhich xthe xinformation xin xa xgene xdirects xthe xsynthesis xof xa xprotein xis xcalled
x .
A) gene xexpression
B) replication
C) post xtranslation xmodification
D) cloning
xAnswer:

x A

Bloom's xTaxonomy:
x Application/AnalysisxSection: x 1.2

12) Which xof xthe xfollowing xstatements xis xtrue?
A) mRNA xis xthe xonly xtype xof xRNA xfound xin xthe xliving xsystem
B) All xforms xof xlife xemploy xthe xsame xgenetic xcode
C) A xtypical xhuman xliver xcell xhas xone xset xof xchromosomes
D) Organisms xinteract xbut xdo xnot xaffect xtheir
xenvironmentx Answer: xB
Bloom's xTaxonomy:
x Knowledge/Comprehensionx Section: x 1.2

13) Plants xconvert .
A) chemical xenergy xto xmechanical xenergy.
B) sunlight xto xmechanical xenergy.
C) sunlight xto xchemical xenergy.
D) mechanical xenergy xto xchemical
xenergy.xAnswer: x C

Bloom's xTaxonomy:
3
Copyright x© x2017 xPearson xEducation,
xInc.