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Essentials Of The Living World, 6th
Edition By Johnson
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,chapter 1 the science of biology
1) the simplest organisms do not have nuclei. in the list below,
which group has the simplest organisms?
a) bacteria
b) fungi
c) plantae
d) animalia
e) protista
answer: a
explanation: the bacteria and the archaea lack even the nuclear
membrane which defines a true nucleus. please see section 1.1.
section: 01.01
topic: levels of biological organization bloom's: 2. understand
learning outcome: 01.01.01 list the six kingdoms of life. accessibility:
keyboard navigation
2) the process of using and transforming energy in living cells is
called
a) response to stimulation.
b) complexity.
c) metabolism.
,d) homeostasis.
e) evolution.
answer: c
explanation: metabolism produces all of the chemicals needed for life.
please see sections 1.2 and 1.4, focusing on metabolism.
section: 01.02; 01.04
topic: characteristics of life bloom's: 1. remember
learning outcome: 01.02.01 name and describe the five basic
properties shared by all living things.; 01.04.01 explain the five
general themes that define biology as a science.
accessibility: keyboard navigation
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3) there are five properties of living things. which of the following
properties provides and increase in the number of organisms within a
population?
a) growth and reproduction
b) metabolism
c) cellular organization
d) homeostasis
e) heredity
answer: a
, explanation: growth and reproduction provides an increase in an
organisms size and an increase in the population. please see section
1.2.
section: 01.02
topic: characteristics of life bloom's: 2. understand
learning outcome: 01.02.01 name and describe the five basic
properties shared by all living things.
accessibility: keyboard navigation
4) all living things are able to maintain stable internal conditions,
whether they are unicellular, or complex, multicellular organisms. this
property is called
a) metabolism.
b) homeostasis.
c) heredity.
d) cellular organization.
e) growth and reproduction.
answer: b
explanation: homeostasis shows an organism working against the
increase in entropy, or disorder, within itself. please see sections 1.2
and 1.4.
section: 01.02; 01.04
topic: characteristics of life bloom's: 1. remember
Essentials Of The Living World, 6th
Edition By Johnson
100% Verified Answers
,chapter 1 the science of biology
1) the simplest organisms do not have nuclei. in the list below,
which group has the simplest organisms?
a) bacteria
b) fungi
c) plantae
d) animalia
e) protista
answer: a
explanation: the bacteria and the archaea lack even the nuclear
membrane which defines a true nucleus. please see section 1.1.
section: 01.01
topic: levels of biological organization bloom's: 2. understand
learning outcome: 01.01.01 list the six kingdoms of life. accessibility:
keyboard navigation
2) the process of using and transforming energy in living cells is
called
a) response to stimulation.
b) complexity.
c) metabolism.
,d) homeostasis.
e) evolution.
answer: c
explanation: metabolism produces all of the chemicals needed for life.
please see sections 1.2 and 1.4, focusing on metabolism.
section: 01.02; 01.04
topic: characteristics of life bloom's: 1. remember
learning outcome: 01.02.01 name and describe the five basic
properties shared by all living things.; 01.04.01 explain the five
general themes that define biology as a science.
accessibility: keyboard navigation
◻
3) there are five properties of living things. which of the following
properties provides and increase in the number of organisms within a
population?
a) growth and reproduction
b) metabolism
c) cellular organization
d) homeostasis
e) heredity
answer: a
, explanation: growth and reproduction provides an increase in an
organisms size and an increase in the population. please see section
1.2.
section: 01.02
topic: characteristics of life bloom's: 2. understand
learning outcome: 01.02.01 name and describe the five basic
properties shared by all living things.
accessibility: keyboard navigation
4) all living things are able to maintain stable internal conditions,
whether they are unicellular, or complex, multicellular organisms. this
property is called
a) metabolism.
b) homeostasis.
c) heredity.
d) cellular organization.
e) growth and reproduction.
answer: b
explanation: homeostasis shows an organism working against the
increase in entropy, or disorder, within itself. please see sections 1.2
and 1.4.
section: 01.02; 01.04
topic: characteristics of life bloom's: 1. remember
