Test Bank on Life: The Science of Biology 10th Edition by Sadava et. Al

Test Bank on Life: The Science of Biology 10th Edition by Sadava et. Al Test Bank on Life: The Science of Biology 10th Edition by Sadava et. Al Test Bank on Life: The Science of Biology 10th Edition by Sadava et. al Chapter 1: Studying Life TEST FILE QUESTIONS (By Richard Shingles) Multiple Choice 1. The basic structural and physiological unit of all living organisms is the a. aggregate. b. organelle. c. organism. d. membrane. e. cell. Answer: e Textbook Reference: 1.1 What Is Biology? Bloom’s Category: 1. Remembering 2. A cell a. can be composed of many types of tissues. b. is found only in plants and animals. c. is the smallest entity studied by biologists. d. may be a distinct entity or a building block of a more complex organism. e. All of the above Answer: d Textbook Reference: 1.1 What Is Biology? Bloom’s Category: 2. Understanding 3. The Curiosity rover is currently searching for signs of life on Mars. What kind of evidence would most likely indicate the presence of living organisms on Mars? a. Fossilized prokaryotic cells b. Different nucleic acids and amino acids than those found on Earth c. Fatty acid molecules d. Complex molecules containing genetic information e. Simple organic molecules Answer: d Textbook Reference: 1.1 What Is Biology? Bloom’s Category: 5. Evaluating 4. Which of the following is not true of life? a. Life has a common ancestry. b. Life is made up of living organisms. c. Living organisms are all descended from a common origin. d. Life has multiple origins. e. Life has striking similarities across gene sequences. Answer: d Textbook Reference: 1.1 What Is Biology? Bloom’s Category: 2. Understanding