TEST BANK
BIOLOGY
, Chapter 01
A View of Life
x x x
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A university biology departmentxwishes toxhire axscientistxto workxon the relationships amo
ng the wolves, moose, trees and physicalxfeatures on an island. Ifxyouxwere charged with writi
ng the job description, you shouldxtitle the position
A. population geneticist.
B. molecularxbiologist.
C. community ecologist.
D. organismalxphysiologist.
E. island zoologist.
A community ecologist studies the interactions and relationships that occur among groups ofxspecies
coexistingxwithin axregion.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.01.01 Distinguish amongxthe levels ofxbiologicalxorganization. Secti
on: 01.01
Topic: Ecology
2. Whichxofxthe following terms bestxdescribes a conceptual scheme in science thatxis str
ongly supported, has not yetxbeenxfound incorrect, andxis basedxonxthexresults ofxmanyxobs
ervations?
A. axscientific model
B. an experiment
C. descriptive research
D. axscientific theory orxprinciple
E. experimentalxresults
A scientific theory orxprinciplexis axconceptual scheme in science that is strongly supported, ha
s notxyetxbeenxfound incorrect, and is basedxon the results ofxmanyxobservations.
Bloom'sxLevel: 2. Understand
LearningxOutcome: 01.03.02xDistinguishxbetweenxaxtheory andxa hypothesis.
Section: 01.03
Topic: General
3. Choose the correct order of classification fromxmost inclusive toxexclusive.
A. Domain-Kingdom-Phylum-Class-Order-Family-Genus-Species
B. Kingdom-Domain-Class-Phylum-Order-Family-Genus-Species
C. Kingdom-Domain-Class-Phylum-Order-Genus-Species-Family
D. Kingdom-Class-Phylum-Domain-Genus-Order-Family-Species
,The correctxorderxofxclassification from mostxinclusive toxexclusive is: Domain-Kingdom-
Phylum-Class-Order-Family-Genus-Species.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.02.02xDistinguish amongxthe three domains ofxlife. Sec
tion: 01.02
Topic: General
4. Whichxlisting correctlyxindicates a sequence ofxincreasing biological organization?
A. molecule, cell, organelle, atom
B. organelle, tissue, cell, molecule
C. organ, tissue, atom, molecule
D. atom, molecule, organelle, cell
The correctxsequence ofxincreasingxbiological organization is: atom, molecule, organelle, cell.
Bloom'sxLevel: 2. Understand
LearningxOutcome: 01.01.01 Distinguish amongxthe levels ofxbiologicalxorganization. Secti
on: 01.01
Topic: General
True /xFalse Questions
5. The classification systemxmost commonly usedxbyxbiologists todayxcontains fivexdomains.
FALSE
The classificationxmostxcommonly usedxby biologists today contains three domains.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.02.02xDistinguish amongxthe three domains ofxlife. Sec
tion: 01.02
Topic: General
,Multiple Choice Questions
6. Single-celled prokaryotes
A. lackxa membrane boundedxnucleus.
B. are classified inxthexdomains Bacteria andxArchaea.
C. are foundxinxalmost all habitats.
D. All ofxthexchoices are correct.
Single-
celledxprokaryotes lackxa membrane boundedxnucleus, are classified in thexdomains Bacteria a
nd Archaea andxare foundxinxalmost all habitats. Allxofxthe choices are correct.
Bloom'sxLevel: 2. Understand
LearningxOutcome: 01.02.02xDistinguish amongxthe three domains ofxlife. Sec
tion: 01.02
Topic: General
Matching Questions
7. Matchxthe items belowxwith theirxdescriptions:
1. Plantae multicellular, photosynthetic organisms 1
2.
Animalia multicellular organisms thatxingestxtheir food 2
obtainxtheir foodxbyxabsorptionxthroughxfilaments called
3. Fungi hyphae 3
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.02.02xDistinguish amongxthe three domains ofxlife. Sec
tion: 01.02
Topic: General
,True /xFalse Questions
8. Humans havexan exaggeratedximpactxon the ecosystemxthrough theirxusexofxextraxsources ofxe
nergy and raw materials, andxthe productionxofxextraxwastes thatxmust be handled.
TRUE
Humans havexan exaggeratedximpactxon the ecosystemxthrough theirxusexofxextra sources ofxen
ergy and raw materials, andxthe productionxofxextraxwastes thatxmust be handled.
Bloom'sxLevel: 2. Understand
LearningxOutcome: 01.04.02xSummarize the majorxchallenges facing science andxsociety. S
ection: 01.04
Topic: General
Living organisms onxEarth share many commonxcharacteristics. Whichxstatements are TRUE a
nd whichxarexFALSE about nearlyxall livingxthings?
9. Living organisms are made up ofxcells.
TRUE
The Cell Theory states that livings organisms are made ofxcells. This is a true statement.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.01.02xIdentify the basicxcharacteristics ofxlife.
Section: 01.01
Topic: General
10. Living things mustxobey the laws ofxchemistryxand physics.
TRUE
It is true that living organisms mustxobeyxthe laws ofxchemistry andxphysics.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.01.02xIdentify the basicxcharacteristics ofxlife.
Section: 01.01
Topic: General
,11. Living organisms showxbiologicalxorganization andxotherxcommon characteristics ofxlife.
TRUE
Inxaddition to being organizedxatxthe cellularxlevel, living organisms exhibitxotherxcommon character
istics ofxlife.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.01.01 Distinguish amongxthe levels ofxbiologicalxorganization. Secti
on: 01.01
Topic: General
12. Emergentxproperties canxbe usedxto distinguish livingxorganisms fromxnonliving things.
TRUE
The emergent properties ofxlife can be usedxto distinguish livingxorganisms from nonliving thin
gs.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.01.02xIdentify the basicxcharacteristics ofxlife.
Section: 01.01
Topic: General
13. Living organisms are composedxonly ofxorganic elements, whereasxnonliving things arex
madexup ofxinorganic elements.
FALSE
Living organisms are composed ofxboth organic and inorganic molecules. Nonliving things ma
y bexcomposedxorxboth organic and/orxinorganic molecules.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.01.02xIdentify the basicxcharacteristics ofxlife.
Section: 01.01
Topic: General
,Multiple Choice Questions
14. A hypothesis is testedxby
A. axprediction.
B. experimentation.
C. analysis ofxresults.
D. formulation ofxa theory.
An hypothesis is testedxbyxexperimentation.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.03.02xDistinguishxbetweenxaxtheory andxa hypothesis.
Section: 01.03
Topic: General
True /xFalse Questions
15. The control group inxan experimentxreceives all the same treatments as the experimentalxg
roup(s), except forxthe onexvariable being tested.
TRUE
The control group inxan experimentxreceives all the same treatments as thexexperimentalxgroup
(s), except forxthe onexvariable being tested.
Bloom'sxLevel: 2. Understand
LearningxOutcome: 01.03.03xAnalyze a scientific experimentxandxidentifyxthe hypothesis, experiment, controlxgroups, andxconclusions. Sec
tion: 01.03
Topic: General
,16. Extinction canxoccurxifxaxspecies is unable toxadapt to axchanging environment.
TRUE
Extinction canxoccurxifxaxspecies is unable toxadapt to axchanging environment.
Bloom'sxLevel: 2. Understand
LearningxOutcome: 01.02.01 Explainxthexrelationship between the processxofxnaturalxselectionxandxevolutionary change.
Section: 01.02
Topic: Evolution
Multiple Choice Questions
17. Living organisms are characterizedxby
A. adaptingxto the environment.
B. evolvingxoverxtime.
C. displaying homeostatic controls.
D. all ofxthe choices pertain to living organisms.
Living organisms are characterizedxbyxadaptation to the environment, evolving overxtime andxdispla
ying homeostaticxcontrols. Allxofxthe choicesxare correct.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.01.02xIdentify the basicxcharacteristics ofxlife.
Section: 01.01
Topic: General
True /xFalse Questions
Living andxnonliving entitiesxshare some characteristics. Which statements are TRUE and whi
ch are FALSE aboutxbothxliving and nonliving entities?
,18. Both livingxand nonlivingxentities are organized at the cellularxlevel.
FALSE
Lifexis organizedxatxthexcellular level. Nonliving entities arexnotxcomposedxofxcells.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.01.01 Distinguish amongxthe levels ofxbiologicalxorganization. Secti
on: 01.01
Topic: General
19. Both living and nonliving entities exhibit homeostatic controls.
FALSE
Living entities exhibitxhomeostatic controls in order to maintainxaxstable internal environment.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.01.02xIdentify the basicxcharacteristics ofxlife.
Section: 01.01
Topic: General
20. Both livingxand nonlivingxentities are composedxofxchemical elements.
TRUE
Both livingxand nonlivingxentities are composedxofxchemical elements.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.01.01 Distinguish amongxthe levels ofxbiologicalxorganization. Secti
on: 01.01
Topic: General
, 21. Both livingxand nonlivingxentities adapt to thexenvironment.
FALSE
A characteristic ofxlife is adaptationxto the environment.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.01.02xIdentify the basicxcharacteristics ofxlife.
Section: 01.01
Topic: General
Multiple Choice Questions
22. Whichxofxthe following domains contains the most primitive prokaryotes thatxlive inxe
xtreme environments?
A. Archaea
B. Bacteria
C. Plantae
D. Fungi
E. Eukarya
Bloom'sxLevel: 2. Understand
LearningxOutcome: 01.02.02xDistinguish amongxthe three domains ofxlife. Sec
tion: 01.02
Topic: General
BIOLOGY
, Chapter 01
A View of Life
x x x
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A university biology departmentxwishes toxhire axscientistxto workxon the relationships amo
ng the wolves, moose, trees and physicalxfeatures on an island. Ifxyouxwere charged with writi
ng the job description, you shouldxtitle the position
A. population geneticist.
B. molecularxbiologist.
C. community ecologist.
D. organismalxphysiologist.
E. island zoologist.
A community ecologist studies the interactions and relationships that occur among groups ofxspecies
coexistingxwithin axregion.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.01.01 Distinguish amongxthe levels ofxbiologicalxorganization. Secti
on: 01.01
Topic: Ecology
2. Whichxofxthe following terms bestxdescribes a conceptual scheme in science thatxis str
ongly supported, has not yetxbeenxfound incorrect, andxis basedxonxthexresults ofxmanyxobs
ervations?
A. axscientific model
B. an experiment
C. descriptive research
D. axscientific theory orxprinciple
E. experimentalxresults
A scientific theory orxprinciplexis axconceptual scheme in science that is strongly supported, ha
s notxyetxbeenxfound incorrect, and is basedxon the results ofxmanyxobservations.
Bloom'sxLevel: 2. Understand
LearningxOutcome: 01.03.02xDistinguishxbetweenxaxtheory andxa hypothesis.
Section: 01.03
Topic: General
3. Choose the correct order of classification fromxmost inclusive toxexclusive.
A. Domain-Kingdom-Phylum-Class-Order-Family-Genus-Species
B. Kingdom-Domain-Class-Phylum-Order-Family-Genus-Species
C. Kingdom-Domain-Class-Phylum-Order-Genus-Species-Family
D. Kingdom-Class-Phylum-Domain-Genus-Order-Family-Species
,The correctxorderxofxclassification from mostxinclusive toxexclusive is: Domain-Kingdom-
Phylum-Class-Order-Family-Genus-Species.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.02.02xDistinguish amongxthe three domains ofxlife. Sec
tion: 01.02
Topic: General
4. Whichxlisting correctlyxindicates a sequence ofxincreasing biological organization?
A. molecule, cell, organelle, atom
B. organelle, tissue, cell, molecule
C. organ, tissue, atom, molecule
D. atom, molecule, organelle, cell
The correctxsequence ofxincreasingxbiological organization is: atom, molecule, organelle, cell.
Bloom'sxLevel: 2. Understand
LearningxOutcome: 01.01.01 Distinguish amongxthe levels ofxbiologicalxorganization. Secti
on: 01.01
Topic: General
True /xFalse Questions
5. The classification systemxmost commonly usedxbyxbiologists todayxcontains fivexdomains.
FALSE
The classificationxmostxcommonly usedxby biologists today contains three domains.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.02.02xDistinguish amongxthe three domains ofxlife. Sec
tion: 01.02
Topic: General
,Multiple Choice Questions
6. Single-celled prokaryotes
A. lackxa membrane boundedxnucleus.
B. are classified inxthexdomains Bacteria andxArchaea.
C. are foundxinxalmost all habitats.
D. All ofxthexchoices are correct.
Single-
celledxprokaryotes lackxa membrane boundedxnucleus, are classified in thexdomains Bacteria a
nd Archaea andxare foundxinxalmost all habitats. Allxofxthe choices are correct.
Bloom'sxLevel: 2. Understand
LearningxOutcome: 01.02.02xDistinguish amongxthe three domains ofxlife. Sec
tion: 01.02
Topic: General
Matching Questions
7. Matchxthe items belowxwith theirxdescriptions:
1. Plantae multicellular, photosynthetic organisms 1
2.
Animalia multicellular organisms thatxingestxtheir food 2
obtainxtheir foodxbyxabsorptionxthroughxfilaments called
3. Fungi hyphae 3
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.02.02xDistinguish amongxthe three domains ofxlife. Sec
tion: 01.02
Topic: General
,True /xFalse Questions
8. Humans havexan exaggeratedximpactxon the ecosystemxthrough theirxusexofxextraxsources ofxe
nergy and raw materials, andxthe productionxofxextraxwastes thatxmust be handled.
TRUE
Humans havexan exaggeratedximpactxon the ecosystemxthrough theirxusexofxextra sources ofxen
ergy and raw materials, andxthe productionxofxextraxwastes thatxmust be handled.
Bloom'sxLevel: 2. Understand
LearningxOutcome: 01.04.02xSummarize the majorxchallenges facing science andxsociety. S
ection: 01.04
Topic: General
Living organisms onxEarth share many commonxcharacteristics. Whichxstatements are TRUE a
nd whichxarexFALSE about nearlyxall livingxthings?
9. Living organisms are made up ofxcells.
TRUE
The Cell Theory states that livings organisms are made ofxcells. This is a true statement.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.01.02xIdentify the basicxcharacteristics ofxlife.
Section: 01.01
Topic: General
10. Living things mustxobey the laws ofxchemistryxand physics.
TRUE
It is true that living organisms mustxobeyxthe laws ofxchemistry andxphysics.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.01.02xIdentify the basicxcharacteristics ofxlife.
Section: 01.01
Topic: General
,11. Living organisms showxbiologicalxorganization andxotherxcommon characteristics ofxlife.
TRUE
Inxaddition to being organizedxatxthe cellularxlevel, living organisms exhibitxotherxcommon character
istics ofxlife.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.01.01 Distinguish amongxthe levels ofxbiologicalxorganization. Secti
on: 01.01
Topic: General
12. Emergentxproperties canxbe usedxto distinguish livingxorganisms fromxnonliving things.
TRUE
The emergent properties ofxlife can be usedxto distinguish livingxorganisms from nonliving thin
gs.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.01.02xIdentify the basicxcharacteristics ofxlife.
Section: 01.01
Topic: General
13. Living organisms are composedxonly ofxorganic elements, whereasxnonliving things arex
madexup ofxinorganic elements.
FALSE
Living organisms are composed ofxboth organic and inorganic molecules. Nonliving things ma
y bexcomposedxorxboth organic and/orxinorganic molecules.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.01.02xIdentify the basicxcharacteristics ofxlife.
Section: 01.01
Topic: General
,Multiple Choice Questions
14. A hypothesis is testedxby
A. axprediction.
B. experimentation.
C. analysis ofxresults.
D. formulation ofxa theory.
An hypothesis is testedxbyxexperimentation.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.03.02xDistinguishxbetweenxaxtheory andxa hypothesis.
Section: 01.03
Topic: General
True /xFalse Questions
15. The control group inxan experimentxreceives all the same treatments as the experimentalxg
roup(s), except forxthe onexvariable being tested.
TRUE
The control group inxan experimentxreceives all the same treatments as thexexperimentalxgroup
(s), except forxthe onexvariable being tested.
Bloom'sxLevel: 2. Understand
LearningxOutcome: 01.03.03xAnalyze a scientific experimentxandxidentifyxthe hypothesis, experiment, controlxgroups, andxconclusions. Sec
tion: 01.03
Topic: General
,16. Extinction canxoccurxifxaxspecies is unable toxadapt to axchanging environment.
TRUE
Extinction canxoccurxifxaxspecies is unable toxadapt to axchanging environment.
Bloom'sxLevel: 2. Understand
LearningxOutcome: 01.02.01 Explainxthexrelationship between the processxofxnaturalxselectionxandxevolutionary change.
Section: 01.02
Topic: Evolution
Multiple Choice Questions
17. Living organisms are characterizedxby
A. adaptingxto the environment.
B. evolvingxoverxtime.
C. displaying homeostatic controls.
D. all ofxthe choices pertain to living organisms.
Living organisms are characterizedxbyxadaptation to the environment, evolving overxtime andxdispla
ying homeostaticxcontrols. Allxofxthe choicesxare correct.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.01.02xIdentify the basicxcharacteristics ofxlife.
Section: 01.01
Topic: General
True /xFalse Questions
Living andxnonliving entitiesxshare some characteristics. Which statements are TRUE and whi
ch are FALSE aboutxbothxliving and nonliving entities?
,18. Both livingxand nonlivingxentities are organized at the cellularxlevel.
FALSE
Lifexis organizedxatxthexcellular level. Nonliving entities arexnotxcomposedxofxcells.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.01.01 Distinguish amongxthe levels ofxbiologicalxorganization. Secti
on: 01.01
Topic: General
19. Both living and nonliving entities exhibit homeostatic controls.
FALSE
Living entities exhibitxhomeostatic controls in order to maintainxaxstable internal environment.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.01.02xIdentify the basicxcharacteristics ofxlife.
Section: 01.01
Topic: General
20. Both livingxand nonlivingxentities are composedxofxchemical elements.
TRUE
Both livingxand nonlivingxentities are composedxofxchemical elements.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.01.01 Distinguish amongxthe levels ofxbiologicalxorganization. Secti
on: 01.01
Topic: General
, 21. Both livingxand nonlivingxentities adapt to thexenvironment.
FALSE
A characteristic ofxlife is adaptationxto the environment.
Bloom'sxLevel: 1. Remember
LearningxOutcome: 01.01.02xIdentify the basicxcharacteristics ofxlife.
Section: 01.01
Topic: General
Multiple Choice Questions
22. Whichxofxthe following domains contains the most primitive prokaryotes thatxlive inxe
xtreme environments?
A. Archaea
B. Bacteria
C. Plantae
D. Fungi
E. Eukarya
Bloom'sxLevel: 2. Understand
LearningxOutcome: 01.02.02xDistinguish amongxthe three domains ofxlife. Sec
tion: 01.02
Topic: General
