Test bank for Human Biology, 17th Edition by
Sylvia S. Mader and Michael Windelspecht
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Exploring Life and Science
Chapter 2. Chemistry of Life
Chapter 3. Cell Structure and Function
Chapter 4. Organization and Regulation of Body Systems
Chapter 5. Cardiovascular System: Heart and Blood Vessels
Chapter 6. Cardiovascular System: Blood
Chapter 7. The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
Chapter 8. Biology of Infectious Diseases
Chapter 9. Digestive System and Nutrition
Chapter 10. Respiratory System
Chapter 11. Urinary System
Chapter 12. Skeletal System
,Chapter 13. Muscular System
Chapter 14. Nervous System
Chapter 15. Senses
Chapter 16. Endocrine System
Chapter 17. Reproductive System
Chapter 18. Development and Aging
Chapter 19. Patterns of Chromosome Inheritance
Chapter 20. Cancer
Chapter 21. Genetic Inheritance
Chapter 22. DNA Biology and Technology
Chapter 23. Human Evolution
Chapter 24. Ecology and the Nature of Ecosystems
Chapter 25. Human Interactions with the Biosphere
CHAPTER NO. 01: 1.EXPLORING LIFE AND SCIENCE
Multiple Choice
1) The scientific study of life is called
A) biology.
B) ecology.
C) anatomy.
D) biochemistry.
E) limnology.
Answer: A
2) A complex individual that consists of organ systems is known as a(n)
A) community.
B) population.
C) organism.
D) tissue.
E) species.
Answer:C
3) All of the ecosystems on the planet together are called the
, A) atmosphere.
B) hydrosphere.
C) biosphere.
D) lithosphere.
E) stratosphere.
Answer: C
4) In a swamp, all of the alligators would represent a(n)
A) organism.
B) population.
C) community.
D) ecosystem.
E) biosphere.
Answer: B
5) The region in which populations interact with each other and with the physical
environment is called a(n)
A) entity.
B) ecosystem.
C) biosystem.
D) community.
E) biosphere.
Answer: B
6) All of the changes that occur starting from the time an egg is fertilized and continuing
through childhood, adolescence, and adulthood are called
A) metabolism.
B) evolution.
C) homeostasis.
D) reproduction.
E) development.
Answer: E
, 7) Which of the following statements most correctly defines homeostasis?
A) All living organisms are alike.
B) Living organisms do not change much over time.
C) Human beings and other animals acquire materials and energy when they eat food.
D) It takes energy to maintain the organization of the cell.
E) Cells and organisms maintain a fairly constant internal environment.
Answer: E
8) The face of a sunflower turns to follow the sun as it moves across the sky. This is an
example of
A) metabolism.
B) homeostasis.
C) response to stimuli.
D) development.
E) reproduction.
Answer: C
9) Choose the correct order (1–5) of increasing complexity/organization.
A) (1) tissues, (2) organ systems, (3) cells, (4) organs, (5) organism
B) (1) cells, (2) organ systems, (3) tissues, (4) organs, (5) organism
C) (1) tissues, (2) organs, (3) organ systems, (4) cells, (5) organism
D) (1) cells, (2) tissues, (3) organs, (4) organ systems, (5) organism
E) (1) organism, (2) organ systems, (3) organs, (4) tissues, (5) cells
Answer: D
10) Fish have scales that enable them to live in a water environment. This is an example of
A) homeostasis.
B) adaptation.
C) metabolism.
D) development.
E) cellular organization.
Answer:B
Sylvia S. Mader and Michael Windelspecht
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Exploring Life and Science
Chapter 2. Chemistry of Life
Chapter 3. Cell Structure and Function
Chapter 4. Organization and Regulation of Body Systems
Chapter 5. Cardiovascular System: Heart and Blood Vessels
Chapter 6. Cardiovascular System: Blood
Chapter 7. The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
Chapter 8. Biology of Infectious Diseases
Chapter 9. Digestive System and Nutrition
Chapter 10. Respiratory System
Chapter 11. Urinary System
Chapter 12. Skeletal System
,Chapter 13. Muscular System
Chapter 14. Nervous System
Chapter 15. Senses
Chapter 16. Endocrine System
Chapter 17. Reproductive System
Chapter 18. Development and Aging
Chapter 19. Patterns of Chromosome Inheritance
Chapter 20. Cancer
Chapter 21. Genetic Inheritance
Chapter 22. DNA Biology and Technology
Chapter 23. Human Evolution
Chapter 24. Ecology and the Nature of Ecosystems
Chapter 25. Human Interactions with the Biosphere
CHAPTER NO. 01: 1.EXPLORING LIFE AND SCIENCE
Multiple Choice
1) The scientific study of life is called
A) biology.
B) ecology.
C) anatomy.
D) biochemistry.
E) limnology.
Answer: A
2) A complex individual that consists of organ systems is known as a(n)
A) community.
B) population.
C) organism.
D) tissue.
E) species.
Answer:C
3) All of the ecosystems on the planet together are called the
, A) atmosphere.
B) hydrosphere.
C) biosphere.
D) lithosphere.
E) stratosphere.
Answer: C
4) In a swamp, all of the alligators would represent a(n)
A) organism.
B) population.
C) community.
D) ecosystem.
E) biosphere.
Answer: B
5) The region in which populations interact with each other and with the physical
environment is called a(n)
A) entity.
B) ecosystem.
C) biosystem.
D) community.
E) biosphere.
Answer: B
6) All of the changes that occur starting from the time an egg is fertilized and continuing
through childhood, adolescence, and adulthood are called
A) metabolism.
B) evolution.
C) homeostasis.
D) reproduction.
E) development.
Answer: E
, 7) Which of the following statements most correctly defines homeostasis?
A) All living organisms are alike.
B) Living organisms do not change much over time.
C) Human beings and other animals acquire materials and energy when they eat food.
D) It takes energy to maintain the organization of the cell.
E) Cells and organisms maintain a fairly constant internal environment.
Answer: E
8) The face of a sunflower turns to follow the sun as it moves across the sky. This is an
example of
A) metabolism.
B) homeostasis.
C) response to stimuli.
D) development.
E) reproduction.
Answer: C
9) Choose the correct order (1–5) of increasing complexity/organization.
A) (1) tissues, (2) organ systems, (3) cells, (4) organs, (5) organism
B) (1) cells, (2) organ systems, (3) tissues, (4) organs, (5) organism
C) (1) tissues, (2) organs, (3) organ systems, (4) cells, (5) organism
D) (1) cells, (2) tissues, (3) organs, (4) organ systems, (5) organism
E) (1) organism, (2) organ systems, (3) organs, (4) tissues, (5) cells
Answer: D
10) Fish have scales that enable them to live in a water environment. This is an example of
A) homeostasis.
B) adaptation.
C) metabolism.
D) development.
E) cellular organization.
Answer:B
