Essentials of Biology 6th Edition Mader Test Bank
Student name:
TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F'
if the statement is false.
1) Managing emerging diseases such as SARS is just one
of the many challenges facing science today.
⊚ true ⊚ false
2) The development of new technologies is based on
science.
⊚ true ⊚ false
CHECK ALL THE APPLY. Choose all options that best is/are true? Select all that
completes the statement or answers the question. apply.
3) Which of the following statement(s) regarding genes
E) All organisms
A) Genes are made up of DNA. such as roses, elephants
B) All cells in a multicellular organism contain the and mushrooms have the
same set of genes. same set of genes.
C) Humans receive their DNA/genes from either
their mother or their father but not both.
D) Variations in genes are the result of mutations.
MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that organ system because it is
best completes the statement or answers the question. composed of different
4) The circulatory system of a whale is considered an
C) organs.
A) cells. D) molecules.
B) tissues. E) hearts.
5) Which of the
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,following correctly lists the levels of biological organization
from simplest to most complex?
E) organ systems,
A) cells, organs, tissues, organ systems, organism tissues, cells, organism,
B) organs, organ system, organism, cells, tissues organs
C) tissues, organs, organ systems, organism, cells
D) cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
6) The smallest, most basic unit of life is a(n)
C) cell.
A) tissue. D) species.
B) organ. E) organism.
7) Which of the following processes transforms solar
energy into chemical energy?
C) respiration
A) metabolism D) photosynthesis
B) homeostasis E) reproduction
8) As autumn approaches, white-tailed deer begin to
accumulate a layer of body fat. This is an example of which
characteristic of life?
D) energy
A) maintaining homeostasis regulation
B) metabolism E) organization
C) response to the environment
9) Salmon live in both
fresh water and salt water
during their lives. They are
born in in fresh water but
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,migrate out to marine waters for most of their life. Eventually, balance by negative
they return to the place they were born in fresh water to feedback. This is an
spawn. Changing between fresh water and salt water affects example of which
the balance of water in their body. Salmon have an characteristic of life?
internalcontrol system called osmoregulationthatrestores the
D) energy
A) adaptation transformation
B) reproduction and development E) maintaining
C) response to the environment homeostasis
10) Which of the following pairs of words is matched
correctly?
D) gene - atom
A) brain - organ E) heart - organ
B) neuron - tissue system
C) osteocyte - organelle
11) Many insects cannot see the color red, and as a result
many insect-pollinated flowers are colors other than red (e.g.,
purple and yellow). Flower color would be considered a(n)
D) example of
A) method for maintaining homeostasis. energy flow.
B) way to maintain metabolism. E) example of
C) adaptation. nutrient cycling.
12) Simon is an avid gardener who spends a lot of time has become less effective.
caring for the plants in his garden. To minimize damage from This is most likely due to
pests from his garden, Simon uses a pesticide spray. After a
few years of using the same pesticide spray, he notices that it
D) the plants
A) evolution by natural selection.
B) using the spray incorrectly.
C) the plants in the garden evolving.
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, maintaining homeostasis.
E) something else in the environment.
13) All the chemical reactions that occur in a cell are
collectively called
D) meiosis.
A) mitosis. E) metabolism.
B) photosynthesis.
C) cellular respiration.
14) Is the following statement true or false? The only
single-celled organismsare prokaryotes, such asarchaeans and
bacteria.
D) false, because
A) true, because prokaryotes are the simplest cell some prokaryotes are
form multicellular
B) true, because all eukaryotes are multicellular E) false, because
C) false, because some eukaryotes, including all single-celled organisms
protista, are single-celled are prokaryotes
15) The various species of honeycreepers have an
assortment of different beak shapes,but all honeycreeper
species have a similar size and body shape. This is an
example of
D) fixed traits.
A) ascent with new traits. E) modification
B) descent with modification. of adaptations.
C) taxonomic differentiation.
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Student name:
TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F'
if the statement is false.
1) Managing emerging diseases such as SARS is just one
of the many challenges facing science today.
⊚ true ⊚ false
2) The development of new technologies is based on
science.
⊚ true ⊚ false
CHECK ALL THE APPLY. Choose all options that best is/are true? Select all that
completes the statement or answers the question. apply.
3) Which of the following statement(s) regarding genes
E) All organisms
A) Genes are made up of DNA. such as roses, elephants
B) All cells in a multicellular organism contain the and mushrooms have the
same set of genes. same set of genes.
C) Humans receive their DNA/genes from either
their mother or their father but not both.
D) Variations in genes are the result of mutations.
MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that organ system because it is
best completes the statement or answers the question. composed of different
4) The circulatory system of a whale is considered an
C) organs.
A) cells. D) molecules.
B) tissues. E) hearts.
5) Which of the
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,following correctly lists the levels of biological organization
from simplest to most complex?
E) organ systems,
A) cells, organs, tissues, organ systems, organism tissues, cells, organism,
B) organs, organ system, organism, cells, tissues organs
C) tissues, organs, organ systems, organism, cells
D) cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
6) The smallest, most basic unit of life is a(n)
C) cell.
A) tissue. D) species.
B) organ. E) organism.
7) Which of the following processes transforms solar
energy into chemical energy?
C) respiration
A) metabolism D) photosynthesis
B) homeostasis E) reproduction
8) As autumn approaches, white-tailed deer begin to
accumulate a layer of body fat. This is an example of which
characteristic of life?
D) energy
A) maintaining homeostasis regulation
B) metabolism E) organization
C) response to the environment
9) Salmon live in both
fresh water and salt water
during their lives. They are
born in in fresh water but
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,migrate out to marine waters for most of their life. Eventually, balance by negative
they return to the place they were born in fresh water to feedback. This is an
spawn. Changing between fresh water and salt water affects example of which
the balance of water in their body. Salmon have an characteristic of life?
internalcontrol system called osmoregulationthatrestores the
D) energy
A) adaptation transformation
B) reproduction and development E) maintaining
C) response to the environment homeostasis
10) Which of the following pairs of words is matched
correctly?
D) gene - atom
A) brain - organ E) heart - organ
B) neuron - tissue system
C) osteocyte - organelle
11) Many insects cannot see the color red, and as a result
many insect-pollinated flowers are colors other than red (e.g.,
purple and yellow). Flower color would be considered a(n)
D) example of
A) method for maintaining homeostasis. energy flow.
B) way to maintain metabolism. E) example of
C) adaptation. nutrient cycling.
12) Simon is an avid gardener who spends a lot of time has become less effective.
caring for the plants in his garden. To minimize damage from This is most likely due to
pests from his garden, Simon uses a pesticide spray. After a
few years of using the same pesticide spray, he notices that it
D) the plants
A) evolution by natural selection.
B) using the spray incorrectly.
C) the plants in the garden evolving.
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, maintaining homeostasis.
E) something else in the environment.
13) All the chemical reactions that occur in a cell are
collectively called
D) meiosis.
A) mitosis. E) metabolism.
B) photosynthesis.
C) cellular respiration.
14) Is the following statement true or false? The only
single-celled organismsare prokaryotes, such asarchaeans and
bacteria.
D) false, because
A) true, because prokaryotes are the simplest cell some prokaryotes are
form multicellular
B) true, because all eukaryotes are multicellular E) false, because
C) false, because some eukaryotes, including all single-celled organisms
protista, are single-celled are prokaryotes
15) The various species of honeycreepers have an
assortment of different beak shapes,but all honeycreeper
species have a similar size and body shape. This is an
example of
D) fixed traits.
A) ascent with new traits. E) modification
B) descent with modification. of adaptations.
C) taxonomic differentiation.
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