Test Bank For Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology 12th Edition -
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MULTIPLE x CHOICE. x Choose x the x one x alternative x that x best x completes x the x statement x or x answers x the x question.
1) Scientific xinquiry x is xbased x on 1) x
A) information xfound xin xa xgossip x magazine.
B) cultural xbiases x or x traditions.
C) natural x causes.
D) stories xthat xare xpassed xdown xthrough xgenerations.
Answer: x C
x
Chapter xSection: x 1.1
Learning xOutcome: x 1.6
2) Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xan xexample xof xa xnatural xcause? 2) x
A) Maggots x appear x spontaneously x on x rotting x meat.
B) If xyou xsneeze, xyou xwill xdie.
C) Epilepsy xis xa xdisease xcaused xby xuncontrolled xfiring x of xnerve xcells xin xthe
x brain.
D) Mice xarise xfrom xdiscarded xgarbage.
Answer: x C
x
Chapter xSection: x 1.1
Learning xOutcome: x 1.6
3) x
3) Science x cannot x answer x certain x faith-based x questions x because
A) scientists xare xnot x able xto xstudy xhuman xbehavior.
B) faith-based x beliefs x are x impossible x to x either x prove x or x disprove.
C) there x arenʹt x enough x variables.
D) faith xrequires xdeductive xreasoning.
Answer: x B
x
Chapter xSection: x 1.1
Learning xOutcome: x 1.6
4) x
4) Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xFALSE xabout xscientific xtheories?
A) They x are x developed x by x inductive x reasoning.
B) They xcan xbe xeither xsupported x or xmodified xby x new x observations.
C) They x are x used x to x support x observations xusing x deductive x reasoning.
D) They xhave xbeen xthoroughly xtested.
E) They xare xfirmly xestablished xand xcannot xbe xrefuted.
Answer: x E
x
Chapter xSection: x 1.1
Learning xOutcome: x 1.9
1
,5) Which x of x these x would x be x an x example x of x a x NON-scientific x study? 5) x
A) NASA xsends xtadpoles xup xin xthe xspace xshuttle x to xsee xhow xgravity xaffects xtheir
x development.
B) A x study x determines x differences xin x the x species x composition x in x two x parks.
C) A xcompany xuses xdifferent xadvertising xmethods xfor xa xproduct xto xdetermine xwhich xone
xproduces xthe xmost xsales.
D) Consumers x are x asked x which x tomato x variety x produces x the x best-tasting x spaghetti x sauce.
E) People xare ximmunized xwith xdifferent xvaccines xto xdetermine xtheir xrelative xeffectiveness
xagainst xthe xflu xvirus.
Answer: x D
Chapter xSection: x 1.1
Learning xOutcome: x 1.7
6) x
6) The xscientific xmethod xincludes x all x of xthe x following x EXCEPT
A) experimentation.
B) conclusions.
C) an xobservation.
D) a xhypothesis.
E) a xtestable
x theory.
Answer: x E
Chapter xSection: x 1.1
Learning xOutcome: x 1.7 7) x
7) We xuse xthe xscientific xmethod xevery xday. xImagine xthat xyour xcar xdoesnʹt xstart xone xmorning xbefore
xschool. xWhich xof xthese xis xa xreasonable x hypothesis xregarding xthe xproblem?
A) Iʹm xgoing xto xbe xlate.
B) I xshould xadd xa xquart xof x oil.
C) If xI xput xgas xin xmy xcar, xit xwill xstart.
D) I xshould xcheck xwhether xthe xlights xwere xleft x on xand xdrained xthe xbattery.
E) I xshould xchange xthe xbattery xor xthe xstarter.
Answer: x C
x
Chapter xSection: x 1.1
Learning xOutcome: x 1.7 8) x
8) A xscientific xtheory
A) is xan xeducated xguess.
B) will xnever xbe xchanged.
C) is xless xreliable xthan xa xhypothesis.
D) is xa xgeneral xexplanation xfor xnatural xphenomena.
Answer: x D
x
Chapter xSection: x 1.1
9) x
Learning xOutcome: x 1.9
9) A x scientific x explanation x that x is x conditional x and x requires x more x investigation x is x called x a(n)
A) control.
B) fact.
C) hypothesis.
D) theory.
E) observation.
Answer: x C
Chapter xSection: x 1.1
Learning xOutcome: x 1.7
2
, 10) A xcarefully xformulated xscientific xexplanation xthat xis xbased xon xextensive xobservations xand xis xin 10) x
xaccord xwith xscientific xprinciples xis xcalled xa
A) control.
B) theory.
C) postulate.
D) fact.
E) hypothesis.
Answer: x B
Chapter xSection: x 1.1
Learning xOutcome: x 1.7
11) All x of xthe xfollowing xare xfeatures xof xthe xscientific xmethod xEXCEPT 11) x
A) hypothesis x formulation.
B) supernatural x causes.
C) observation x and x experimentation.
D) repeatable x by x other x scientists.
E) deductive xreasoning.
Answer: x B
x
Chapter xSection: x 1.1
Learning xOutcome: x 1.7
12) Suppose xyou xare xtesting xa xtreatment xfor xAIDS xpatients xand xfind xthat x75% xrespond xwell, xwhereas 12) x
x25% xshow xno ximprovement xor xa xdecline xin xhealth. xYou xshould
A) review xthe xresults, xmodify xthe xdrug x or xthe xdosage, xand xrepeat xthe xexperiment.
B) conclude xthat xonly x75% x of x AIDS xpatients xshould xbe xtreated.
C) begin xwork xon xdeveloping xa xnew xdrug.
D) discontinue x experimentation x with x this x treatment x because x 25% x of x patients x did x not
x improve.
E) conclude xthat xyou xhave xproven xthe xeffectiveness xof xthe xdrug.
Answer: x A
x
Chapter xSection: x 1.1
Learning xOutcome: x 1.7
13) x
13) Alexander xFleming xobserved xa xcolony xof xmold xthat xinhibited xthe xgrowth xof xnearby xbacteria. xWhat
xwas xthe xhypothesis xproposed xby xFleming xto xexplain xthis xresult?
A) The x bacteria x changed x their x DNA x when x growing x near x the x mold.
B) The xmold xused xall x of xthe xnutrients xso xthat xthe xbacteria xcouldnʹt xgrow.
C) The xmold x produced x a xsubstance x that x killed xnearby x bacteria.
D) The xmold xwas xdead.
Answer: x C
x
Chapter xSection: x 1.1
Learning xOutcome: x 1.7
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MULTIPLE x CHOICE. x Choose x the x one x alternative x that x best x completes x the x statement x or x answers x the x question.
1) Scientific xinquiry x is xbased x on 1) x
A) information xfound xin xa xgossip x magazine.
B) cultural xbiases x or x traditions.
C) natural x causes.
D) stories xthat xare xpassed xdown xthrough xgenerations.
Answer: x C
x
Chapter xSection: x 1.1
Learning xOutcome: x 1.6
2) Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xan xexample xof xa xnatural xcause? 2) x
A) Maggots x appear x spontaneously x on x rotting x meat.
B) If xyou xsneeze, xyou xwill xdie.
C) Epilepsy xis xa xdisease xcaused xby xuncontrolled xfiring x of xnerve xcells xin xthe
x brain.
D) Mice xarise xfrom xdiscarded xgarbage.
Answer: x C
x
Chapter xSection: x 1.1
Learning xOutcome: x 1.6
3) x
3) Science x cannot x answer x certain x faith-based x questions x because
A) scientists xare xnot x able xto xstudy xhuman xbehavior.
B) faith-based x beliefs x are x impossible x to x either x prove x or x disprove.
C) there x arenʹt x enough x variables.
D) faith xrequires xdeductive xreasoning.
Answer: x B
x
Chapter xSection: x 1.1
Learning xOutcome: x 1.6
4) x
4) Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xFALSE xabout xscientific xtheories?
A) They x are x developed x by x inductive x reasoning.
B) They xcan xbe xeither xsupported x or xmodified xby x new x observations.
C) They x are x used x to x support x observations xusing x deductive x reasoning.
D) They xhave xbeen xthoroughly xtested.
E) They xare xfirmly xestablished xand xcannot xbe xrefuted.
Answer: x E
x
Chapter xSection: x 1.1
Learning xOutcome: x 1.9
1
,5) Which x of x these x would x be x an x example x of x a x NON-scientific x study? 5) x
A) NASA xsends xtadpoles xup xin xthe xspace xshuttle x to xsee xhow xgravity xaffects xtheir
x development.
B) A x study x determines x differences xin x the x species x composition x in x two x parks.
C) A xcompany xuses xdifferent xadvertising xmethods xfor xa xproduct xto xdetermine xwhich xone
xproduces xthe xmost xsales.
D) Consumers x are x asked x which x tomato x variety x produces x the x best-tasting x spaghetti x sauce.
E) People xare ximmunized xwith xdifferent xvaccines xto xdetermine xtheir xrelative xeffectiveness
xagainst xthe xflu xvirus.
Answer: x D
Chapter xSection: x 1.1
Learning xOutcome: x 1.7
6) x
6) The xscientific xmethod xincludes x all x of xthe x following x EXCEPT
A) experimentation.
B) conclusions.
C) an xobservation.
D) a xhypothesis.
E) a xtestable
x theory.
Answer: x E
Chapter xSection: x 1.1
Learning xOutcome: x 1.7 7) x
7) We xuse xthe xscientific xmethod xevery xday. xImagine xthat xyour xcar xdoesnʹt xstart xone xmorning xbefore
xschool. xWhich xof xthese xis xa xreasonable x hypothesis xregarding xthe xproblem?
A) Iʹm xgoing xto xbe xlate.
B) I xshould xadd xa xquart xof x oil.
C) If xI xput xgas xin xmy xcar, xit xwill xstart.
D) I xshould xcheck xwhether xthe xlights xwere xleft x on xand xdrained xthe xbattery.
E) I xshould xchange xthe xbattery xor xthe xstarter.
Answer: x C
x
Chapter xSection: x 1.1
Learning xOutcome: x 1.7 8) x
8) A xscientific xtheory
A) is xan xeducated xguess.
B) will xnever xbe xchanged.
C) is xless xreliable xthan xa xhypothesis.
D) is xa xgeneral xexplanation xfor xnatural xphenomena.
Answer: x D
x
Chapter xSection: x 1.1
9) x
Learning xOutcome: x 1.9
9) A x scientific x explanation x that x is x conditional x and x requires x more x investigation x is x called x a(n)
A) control.
B) fact.
C) hypothesis.
D) theory.
E) observation.
Answer: x C
Chapter xSection: x 1.1
Learning xOutcome: x 1.7
2
, 10) A xcarefully xformulated xscientific xexplanation xthat xis xbased xon xextensive xobservations xand xis xin 10) x
xaccord xwith xscientific xprinciples xis xcalled xa
A) control.
B) theory.
C) postulate.
D) fact.
E) hypothesis.
Answer: x B
Chapter xSection: x 1.1
Learning xOutcome: x 1.7
11) All x of xthe xfollowing xare xfeatures xof xthe xscientific xmethod xEXCEPT 11) x
A) hypothesis x formulation.
B) supernatural x causes.
C) observation x and x experimentation.
D) repeatable x by x other x scientists.
E) deductive xreasoning.
Answer: x B
x
Chapter xSection: x 1.1
Learning xOutcome: x 1.7
12) Suppose xyou xare xtesting xa xtreatment xfor xAIDS xpatients xand xfind xthat x75% xrespond xwell, xwhereas 12) x
x25% xshow xno ximprovement xor xa xdecline xin xhealth. xYou xshould
A) review xthe xresults, xmodify xthe xdrug x or xthe xdosage, xand xrepeat xthe xexperiment.
B) conclude xthat xonly x75% x of x AIDS xpatients xshould xbe xtreated.
C) begin xwork xon xdeveloping xa xnew xdrug.
D) discontinue x experimentation x with x this x treatment x because x 25% x of x patients x did x not
x improve.
E) conclude xthat xyou xhave xproven xthe xeffectiveness xof xthe xdrug.
Answer: x A
x
Chapter xSection: x 1.1
Learning xOutcome: x 1.7
13) x
13) Alexander xFleming xobserved xa xcolony xof xmold xthat xinhibited xthe xgrowth xof xnearby xbacteria. xWhat
xwas xthe xhypothesis xproposed xby xFleming xto xexplain xthis xresult?
A) The x bacteria x changed x their x DNA x when x growing x near x the x mold.
B) The xmold xused xall x of xthe xnutrients xso xthat xthe xbacteria xcouldnʹt xgrow.
C) The xmold x produced x a xsubstance x that x killed xnearby x bacteria.
D) The xmold xwas xdead.
Answer: x C
x
Chapter xSection: x 1.1
Learning xOutcome: x 1.7
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