Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues, 9th Edition by Michael D. Johnson – Exam Questions & Answers (Chapters 1–24, 2021)

Exam Questions Human Biology., Concepts and
Current Issues, 9th Edition, Johnson (CH 1 TO 24)




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, TABLES OF CONTENTS

1. Human Biology., Science, and Society.
2. The Chemistry. of Living Things
3. Structure and Function of Cells
4. From Cells to Organ Sy.stems
5. The Skeletal Sy.stem
6. The Muscular Sy.stem
7. Blood
8. TheHeart and Blood Vessels
9. The Immune Sy.stem and Mechanisms of Defense
10. The Respiratory. Sy.stem. Exchange of Gases
11. The Nervous Sy.stem. Integration and Control
12. Sensory. Mechanisms
13. The Endocrine Sy.stem
14. The Digestive Sy.stem and Nutrition
15. The Urinary. Sy.stem
16. Reproductive Sy.stems
17. Cell Reproduction and Differentiation
18. Cancer. Uncontrolled Cell Division and Differentiation
19. Genetics and Inheritance
20. DNA Technology. and Genetic Engineering
21. Development, Maturation, Aging, and Death
22. Evolution and the Origins of Life
23. Ecosy.stems and Populations
24. Human Impacts, Biodiversity., and Environmental Issues




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,Chapter 1 Human Biology., Science, and Society.
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions

1) The branch of science that studies the natural world within the context of life is
A) biology..
B) geology..
C) chemistry..
D) phy.sics.
E) medicine.
Answer: A
Topic: Sec.
1.0
Bloom's:
Remembering/Understanding LO:
1.0
GLO: G1

2) The process by. which living organisms maintain a fairly. constant internal
environment despite changes in the external environment is known as
A) metabolism.
B) biology..
C) homeostasis.
D) evolution.
E) chemistry..
Answer: C
Topic: Sec.
1.1
Bloom's:
Remembering/Understanding LO:
1.1
GLO: G1

3) Molecules of life include which one of the following?
A) water, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohy.drates
B) proteins, saturated fats, monosaccharides, but not poly.saccharides
C) lipids and proteins only.
D) any. noncarbon based molecule
E) nonsugar carbohy.drates, proteins,
lipids, water Answer: A
Topic: Sec. 1.1
Bloom's:
Remembering/Understanding LO:
1.1
GLO: G1

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, 4) Which one of the following is a TRUE statement?
A) Molecules are considered to be the smallest unit capable of exhibiting all the
characteristics of life.
B) Cells arise spontaneously. from nonliving chemical elements.
C) All living things are made up of at least one cell.
D) Individual cells are incapable of maintaining homeostasis.
E) Unicellular organisms are too small to respond to their
environment. Answer: C
Topic: Sec. 1.1
Bloom's:
Remembering/Understanding LO:
1.1
GLO: G1

5) Which one of the following is a CORRECT statement regarding metabolism?
A) Few living organisms require raw materials and a constant source of energy..
B) Plants get the raw materials they. need for life processes entirely. from the air.
C) Cells maintain life through the breakdown of molecules and energy. by. chemical
and phy.sical processes.
D) Cells do not require energy. to change molecules from one form to another.
E) Animals use energy. obtained directly. from the sun and chemicals obtained from
plants, other animals, air, and water.
Answer: C
Topic: Sec.
1.1
Bloom's:
Remembering/Understanding LO:
1.1
GLO: G1

6) All of these criteria are used to classify. an organism as a member of the plant,
animal, or fungi kingdom EXCEPT which one?
A) the organism's life cy.cle
B) whether or not the cells of the organism have nuclei
C) the organism's structure or body. plan
D) how the organism obtains
nutrition Answer: B
Topic: Sec. 1.2
Bloom's:
Remembering/Understanding LO:
1.2
GLO: G1




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