TEST BANK
HUMAN BIOLOGY
,Table Of Contents
1. Exploring Life And Science
Unit 1 Human Organization
2. Chemistry Of Life
3. Cell Structure And Function
4. Organization And Regulation Of Body Systems
Unit 2 Maintenance Of The Human Body
5. Cardiovascular System: Heart And Blood Vessels
6. Cardiovascular System: Blood
7. The Lymphatic And Immune Systems
8. Biology Of Infectious Diseases
9. Digestive System And Nutrition
10. Respiratory System
11. Urinary System
Unit 3 Movement And Support In Humans
12. Skeletal System
13. Muscular System
Unit 4 Integration And Coordination In Humans
14. Nervous System
15. Senses
16. Endocrine System
Unit 5 Reproduction In Humans
17. Reproductive System
18. Development And Aging
Unit 6 Human Genetics
19. Patterns Of Chromosome Inheritance
20. Cancer
21. Genetic Inheritance
22. Dna Biology And Technology
Unit 7 Human Evolution And Ecology
23. Human Evolution
24. Ecology And The Nature Of Ecosystems
25. Human Interactions With The Biosphere
,Chapter 1: Exploring Life And Science
1. Which Of The Following Is Not A Characteristic Common To All Living Organisms?
A. Organization
B. Ability To Respond To Stimuli
C. Ability To Fly
D. Reproduction
Answer: C
2. What Is The Smallest Structural And Functional Unit Of An Organism?
A. Atom
B. Molecule
C. Cell
D. Tissue
Answer:
C
3. Biology Is Best Defined As:
A. The Study Of Human Behavior
B. The Study Of Living Organisms And Their Environments
C. The Study Of Plants Only
D. The Study Of Chemical
Reactions Answer: B
4. Which Level Of Organization Comes Immediately After Molecules?
A. Atoms
B. Cells
C. Tissues
D. Organs
Answer:
B
5. True Or False: Bacteria Are Multicellular
Organisms. Answer: False
6. What Is A Tissue?
A. A Single Cell
B. A Group Of Similar Cells That Perform A Particular Function
C. A Collection Of Different Organs
D. An Entire
Organism Answer: B
7. The Brain And Spinal Cord Are Examples Of Which Level Of Organization?
A. Tissue
B. Organ
,C. Organ System
D. Organism
Answer: C
8. All Members Of One Species In A Particular Area Belong To A:
A. Community
B. Population
C. Ecosystem
D. Biosphere
Answer: B
9. True Or False: The Biosphere Includes All Of Earth's Ecosystems
Collectively. Answer: True
10. What Is Energy Defined As?
A. The Capacity To Do Work
B. A Type Of Molecule
C. A Living Organism
D. A Chemical
Reaction Answer: A
11. Which Process Do Plants Use To Convert Solar Energy Into Chemical Energy?
A. Respiration
B. Photosynthesis
C. Metabolism
D. Homeostasis
Answer: B
12. Metabolism Is:
A. The Death Of An Organism
B. The Sum Of All Chemical Reactions In A Cell Or Organism
C. A Type Of Reproduction
D. A Form Of
Energy Answer: B
13. True Or False: Humans Acquire Energy By Eating
Food. Answer: True
14. What Is The Ultimate Source Of Energy For Most Life On Earth?
A. The Moon
B. The Sun
C. Wind
D. Water
Answer:
B
15. Homeostasis Refers To:
,A. Growth And Development
B. Maintaining A Constant Internal Environment
C. Reproduction
D. Evolution
Answer: B
16. Normal Human Body Temperature Typically Ranges Between:
A. 20-25°C
B. 30-35°C
C. 36.5-37.5°C
D. 40-45°C
Answer: C
17. True Or False: The Digestive System Plays No Role In Maintaining
Homeostasis. Answer: False
18. Which Systems Work Together To Maintain Body Temperature?
A. Cardiovascular And Nervous Systems
B. Only The Skeletal System
C. Only The Respiratory System
D. None Of The
Above Answer: A
19. Response To Stimuli In Humans Often Involves:
A. Movement
B. Complete Stillness
C. Sleep
D. Reproduction
Answer: A
20. True Or False: Plants Can Respond To External
Stimuli. Answer: True
21. Dna Stands For:
A. Deoxyribonitrogen Acid
B. Deoxyribonucleic Acid
C. Dinitrogen Acid
D. Double Nucleus
Acid Answer: B
22. Genes Are:
A. Large Organisms
B. Short Sequences Of Hereditary Material
C. Types Of Cells
D. Energy Molecules
,Answer: B
23. True Or False: Mutations Are Always Harmful To
Organisms. Answer: False
24. Before Reproduction Occurs, Dna Is:
A. Destroyed
B. Replicated
C. Eliminated
D. Frozen
Answer:
B
25. Evolution Is Best Defined As:
A. The Process By Which A Population Changes Over Time
B. The Growth Of An Individual
C. The Death Of Species
D. A Single
Mutation Answer:
A
26. Natural Selection Results In:
A. Random Changes
B. Adaptation To The Environment
C. Elimination Of All Species
D. Cessation Of
Reproduction Answer: B
27. True Or False: Humans Living At High Elevations In Tibet Show Adaptations To
Low Oxygen Environments.
Answer: True
28. The Epsa1 Gene In Tibetans Affects:
A. Height
B. Hemoglobin Production
C. Skin Color
D. Eye
Color
Answer: B
29. Which Domain Contains Prokaryotes That Lack A Nucleus?
A. Eukarya Only
B. Bacteria And Archaea
C. Plantae
D. Animalia
Answer: B
,30. True Or False: Humans Belong To Domain
Eukarya. Answer: True
31. How Many Domains Of Life Are There?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer:
B
32. Kingdom Protista Includes:
A. Only Multicellular Organisms
B. Only Plants
C. Diverse Eukaryotic Organisms Including Algae And Protozoans
D. Only
Bacteria
Answer: C
33. True Or False: All Plants Are Multicellular And
Photosynthetic. Answer: True
34. Fungi Include:
A. Molds And Mushrooms
B. Fish And Amphibians
C. Bacteria Only
D. Viruses
Answer:
A
35. Vertebrates Are Animals That Have:
A. No Skeletal Support
B. A Nerve Cord Protected By A Vertebral Column
C. Six Legs
D. Wings
Answer:
B
36. True Or False: Humans Are Classified As
Mammals. Answer: True
37. Mammals Are Characterized By Having:
A. Scales
B. Hair Or Fur And Mammary Glands
C. Feathers
D. Gills
Answer:
B
,38. Humans Are Most Closely Related To:
A. Fish
B. Birds
C. Apes
D. Insects
Answer:
C
39. True Or False: Humans Evolved Directly From Modern
Apes. Answer: False
40. Culture Encompasses:
A. Only Biological Inheritance
B. Human Activities And Products Passed On Through Generations
C. Physical Characteristics Only
D. Genetic Mutations
Answer: B
41. What Distinguishes Humans From Apes?
A. Highly Developed Brains
B. Completely Upright Stance
C. Creative Language
D. All Of The
Above Answer: D
42. True Or False: Only Humans Have A Language That Allows
Symbolic Communication.
Answer: True
43. The Biosphere Is:
A. A Single Ecosystem
B. The Living Network Spanning Earth's Surface
C. Only The Atmosphere
D. Underground
Water Answer: B
44. Humans Depend On Ecosystems For:
A. Food And Water
B. Waste Decomposition
C. Recreational Activities
D. All Of The
Above Answer: D
45. True Or False: Forests Help Prevent Soil
Erosion. Answer: True
,46. Scientific Observations Should Be:
A. Subjective
B. Objective
C. Based On Personal Feelings
D. Random
Answer: B
47. The Scientific Method Is:
A. A Random Process
B. A Standard Series Of Steps For Gaining Knowledge
C. Used Only In Physics
D. Unreliable
Answer: B
48. True Or False: Scientific Conclusions Can Change Based On New
Findings. Answer: True
49. The First Step In The Scientific Method Typically Involves:
A. Drawing Conclusions
B. Making Observations
C. Publishing Results
D. Forming
Theories Answer:
B
50. A Hypothesis Is:
A. A Proven Fact
B. A Possible Explanation For A Natural Event
C. The Final Conclusion
D. An
Experiment
Answer: B
51. True Or False: A Hypothesis Must Be
Testable. Answer: True
52. Inductive Reasoning Involves:
A. Using "If...Then" Logic
B. Combining Isolated Facts Into A Cohesive Whole
C. Rejecting All Observations
D. Avoiding
Creativity Answer:
B
53. Deductive Reasoning Involves:
A. "If...Then" Logic
B. Random Guessing
C. Ignoring Data
, D. Only Using Past
Knowledge Answer: A
54. True Or False: Alexander Fleming Discovered Penicillin
Accidentally. Answer: True
55. An Experiment Is:
A. A Guess
B. A Series Of Procedures To Test A Hypothesis
C. A Conclusion
D. A
Theory
Answer: B
56. The Experimental Variable Is:
A. What Is Being Tested
B. The Control Group
C. The Conclusion
D. The
Hypothesis
Answer: A
57. True Or False: A Control Group Is Exposed To The Experimental
Variable. Answer: False
58. Model Organisms Are Used Because They:
A. Are Expensive
B. Allow Researchers To Control Experimental Aspects
C. Are Rare
D. Cannot Be
Studied Answer: B
59. Which Of The Following Is A Common Model Organism?
A. Drosophila Melanogaster (Fruit Fly)
B. Elephants
C. Whales
D. Polar
Bears
Answer: A
60. True Or False: Mice Are Used As Model Organisms In Medical
Research. Answer: True
61. Scientific Data May Be Presented As:
A. Tables
B. Graphs
C. Charts
HUMAN BIOLOGY
,Table Of Contents
1. Exploring Life And Science
Unit 1 Human Organization
2. Chemistry Of Life
3. Cell Structure And Function
4. Organization And Regulation Of Body Systems
Unit 2 Maintenance Of The Human Body
5. Cardiovascular System: Heart And Blood Vessels
6. Cardiovascular System: Blood
7. The Lymphatic And Immune Systems
8. Biology Of Infectious Diseases
9. Digestive System And Nutrition
10. Respiratory System
11. Urinary System
Unit 3 Movement And Support In Humans
12. Skeletal System
13. Muscular System
Unit 4 Integration And Coordination In Humans
14. Nervous System
15. Senses
16. Endocrine System
Unit 5 Reproduction In Humans
17. Reproductive System
18. Development And Aging
Unit 6 Human Genetics
19. Patterns Of Chromosome Inheritance
20. Cancer
21. Genetic Inheritance
22. Dna Biology And Technology
Unit 7 Human Evolution And Ecology
23. Human Evolution
24. Ecology And The Nature Of Ecosystems
25. Human Interactions With The Biosphere
,Chapter 1: Exploring Life And Science
1. Which Of The Following Is Not A Characteristic Common To All Living Organisms?
A. Organization
B. Ability To Respond To Stimuli
C. Ability To Fly
D. Reproduction
Answer: C
2. What Is The Smallest Structural And Functional Unit Of An Organism?
A. Atom
B. Molecule
C. Cell
D. Tissue
Answer:
C
3. Biology Is Best Defined As:
A. The Study Of Human Behavior
B. The Study Of Living Organisms And Their Environments
C. The Study Of Plants Only
D. The Study Of Chemical
Reactions Answer: B
4. Which Level Of Organization Comes Immediately After Molecules?
A. Atoms
B. Cells
C. Tissues
D. Organs
Answer:
B
5. True Or False: Bacteria Are Multicellular
Organisms. Answer: False
6. What Is A Tissue?
A. A Single Cell
B. A Group Of Similar Cells That Perform A Particular Function
C. A Collection Of Different Organs
D. An Entire
Organism Answer: B
7. The Brain And Spinal Cord Are Examples Of Which Level Of Organization?
A. Tissue
B. Organ
,C. Organ System
D. Organism
Answer: C
8. All Members Of One Species In A Particular Area Belong To A:
A. Community
B. Population
C. Ecosystem
D. Biosphere
Answer: B
9. True Or False: The Biosphere Includes All Of Earth's Ecosystems
Collectively. Answer: True
10. What Is Energy Defined As?
A. The Capacity To Do Work
B. A Type Of Molecule
C. A Living Organism
D. A Chemical
Reaction Answer: A
11. Which Process Do Plants Use To Convert Solar Energy Into Chemical Energy?
A. Respiration
B. Photosynthesis
C. Metabolism
D. Homeostasis
Answer: B
12. Metabolism Is:
A. The Death Of An Organism
B. The Sum Of All Chemical Reactions In A Cell Or Organism
C. A Type Of Reproduction
D. A Form Of
Energy Answer: B
13. True Or False: Humans Acquire Energy By Eating
Food. Answer: True
14. What Is The Ultimate Source Of Energy For Most Life On Earth?
A. The Moon
B. The Sun
C. Wind
D. Water
Answer:
B
15. Homeostasis Refers To:
,A. Growth And Development
B. Maintaining A Constant Internal Environment
C. Reproduction
D. Evolution
Answer: B
16. Normal Human Body Temperature Typically Ranges Between:
A. 20-25°C
B. 30-35°C
C. 36.5-37.5°C
D. 40-45°C
Answer: C
17. True Or False: The Digestive System Plays No Role In Maintaining
Homeostasis. Answer: False
18. Which Systems Work Together To Maintain Body Temperature?
A. Cardiovascular And Nervous Systems
B. Only The Skeletal System
C. Only The Respiratory System
D. None Of The
Above Answer: A
19. Response To Stimuli In Humans Often Involves:
A. Movement
B. Complete Stillness
C. Sleep
D. Reproduction
Answer: A
20. True Or False: Plants Can Respond To External
Stimuli. Answer: True
21. Dna Stands For:
A. Deoxyribonitrogen Acid
B. Deoxyribonucleic Acid
C. Dinitrogen Acid
D. Double Nucleus
Acid Answer: B
22. Genes Are:
A. Large Organisms
B. Short Sequences Of Hereditary Material
C. Types Of Cells
D. Energy Molecules
,Answer: B
23. True Or False: Mutations Are Always Harmful To
Organisms. Answer: False
24. Before Reproduction Occurs, Dna Is:
A. Destroyed
B. Replicated
C. Eliminated
D. Frozen
Answer:
B
25. Evolution Is Best Defined As:
A. The Process By Which A Population Changes Over Time
B. The Growth Of An Individual
C. The Death Of Species
D. A Single
Mutation Answer:
A
26. Natural Selection Results In:
A. Random Changes
B. Adaptation To The Environment
C. Elimination Of All Species
D. Cessation Of
Reproduction Answer: B
27. True Or False: Humans Living At High Elevations In Tibet Show Adaptations To
Low Oxygen Environments.
Answer: True
28. The Epsa1 Gene In Tibetans Affects:
A. Height
B. Hemoglobin Production
C. Skin Color
D. Eye
Color
Answer: B
29. Which Domain Contains Prokaryotes That Lack A Nucleus?
A. Eukarya Only
B. Bacteria And Archaea
C. Plantae
D. Animalia
Answer: B
,30. True Or False: Humans Belong To Domain
Eukarya. Answer: True
31. How Many Domains Of Life Are There?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer:
B
32. Kingdom Protista Includes:
A. Only Multicellular Organisms
B. Only Plants
C. Diverse Eukaryotic Organisms Including Algae And Protozoans
D. Only
Bacteria
Answer: C
33. True Or False: All Plants Are Multicellular And
Photosynthetic. Answer: True
34. Fungi Include:
A. Molds And Mushrooms
B. Fish And Amphibians
C. Bacteria Only
D. Viruses
Answer:
A
35. Vertebrates Are Animals That Have:
A. No Skeletal Support
B. A Nerve Cord Protected By A Vertebral Column
C. Six Legs
D. Wings
Answer:
B
36. True Or False: Humans Are Classified As
Mammals. Answer: True
37. Mammals Are Characterized By Having:
A. Scales
B. Hair Or Fur And Mammary Glands
C. Feathers
D. Gills
Answer:
B
,38. Humans Are Most Closely Related To:
A. Fish
B. Birds
C. Apes
D. Insects
Answer:
C
39. True Or False: Humans Evolved Directly From Modern
Apes. Answer: False
40. Culture Encompasses:
A. Only Biological Inheritance
B. Human Activities And Products Passed On Through Generations
C. Physical Characteristics Only
D. Genetic Mutations
Answer: B
41. What Distinguishes Humans From Apes?
A. Highly Developed Brains
B. Completely Upright Stance
C. Creative Language
D. All Of The
Above Answer: D
42. True Or False: Only Humans Have A Language That Allows
Symbolic Communication.
Answer: True
43. The Biosphere Is:
A. A Single Ecosystem
B. The Living Network Spanning Earth's Surface
C. Only The Atmosphere
D. Underground
Water Answer: B
44. Humans Depend On Ecosystems For:
A. Food And Water
B. Waste Decomposition
C. Recreational Activities
D. All Of The
Above Answer: D
45. True Or False: Forests Help Prevent Soil
Erosion. Answer: True
,46. Scientific Observations Should Be:
A. Subjective
B. Objective
C. Based On Personal Feelings
D. Random
Answer: B
47. The Scientific Method Is:
A. A Random Process
B. A Standard Series Of Steps For Gaining Knowledge
C. Used Only In Physics
D. Unreliable
Answer: B
48. True Or False: Scientific Conclusions Can Change Based On New
Findings. Answer: True
49. The First Step In The Scientific Method Typically Involves:
A. Drawing Conclusions
B. Making Observations
C. Publishing Results
D. Forming
Theories Answer:
B
50. A Hypothesis Is:
A. A Proven Fact
B. A Possible Explanation For A Natural Event
C. The Final Conclusion
D. An
Experiment
Answer: B
51. True Or False: A Hypothesis Must Be
Testable. Answer: True
52. Inductive Reasoning Involves:
A. Using "If...Then" Logic
B. Combining Isolated Facts Into A Cohesive Whole
C. Rejecting All Observations
D. Avoiding
Creativity Answer:
B
53. Deductive Reasoning Involves:
A. "If...Then" Logic
B. Random Guessing
C. Ignoring Data
, D. Only Using Past
Knowledge Answer: A
54. True Or False: Alexander Fleming Discovered Penicillin
Accidentally. Answer: True
55. An Experiment Is:
A. A Guess
B. A Series Of Procedures To Test A Hypothesis
C. A Conclusion
D. A
Theory
Answer: B
56. The Experimental Variable Is:
A. What Is Being Tested
B. The Control Group
C. The Conclusion
D. The
Hypothesis
Answer: A
57. True Or False: A Control Group Is Exposed To The Experimental
Variable. Answer: False
58. Model Organisms Are Used Because They:
A. Are Expensive
B. Allow Researchers To Control Experimental Aspects
C. Are Rare
D. Cannot Be
Studied Answer: B
59. Which Of The Following Is A Common Model Organism?
A. Drosophila Melanogaster (Fruit Fly)
B. Elephants
C. Whales
D. Polar
Bears
Answer: A
60. True Or False: Mice Are Used As Model Organisms In Medical
Research. Answer: True
61. Scientific Data May Be Presented As:
A. Tables
B. Graphs
C. Charts
