Test Bank for campbell Reel 8th edition

Test Bank for campbell Reel 8th edition Chapter 1 Introduction: Themes in the Study of Life The introduction to the study of biology in Chapter 1 highlights seven book -wide themes, with special emphasis on the core theme of evolution. How scientists use inductive reasoning to draw general conclusions and deductive reasoning to test hypotheses is emphasized. Questions in this chapter are designed to help assess a student’s understanding of the content of Chapter 1 based on the three key concepts. Multiple-Choice Questions 1) Which of the following properties or processes do we associate with living things? A) evolutionary adaptations B) energy processing C) responding to the environment D) growth and reproduction E) all of the above Answer: E Topic: Overview Skill: Knowledge/Application 2) Which of the following is not a theme that unifies biology? A) interaction with the environment B) emergent properties C) evolution D) reductionism E) structure and function Answer: D Topic: Concept 1.1 Skill: Knowledge/Application 3) Which of the following sequences represents the hierarchy of biological organization from the least to the most complex level? A) organelle, tissue, biosphere, ecosystem, population, organism B) cell, community, population, organ system, molecule, organelle C) organism, community, biosphere, molecule, tissue, organ D) ecosystem, cell, population, tissue, organism, organ system E) molecule, cell, organ system, population, ecosystem, biosphere Answer: E Topic: Concept 1.1 Skill: Knowledge/Application 4) A localized group of organisms that belong to the same species is called a A) biosystem. B) community. C) population. D) ecosystem. E) family. Answer: C Topic: Concept 1.1 Skill: Knowledge/Application 1 2 Chapter 1, Introduction: Themes in the Study of Life 5) Which of the following is a false statement regarding DNA? A) Each chromosome has one very long DNA molecule with hundreds of thousands of genes. B) Every cell is enclosed by a membrane. C) Every cell uses DNA as its genetic information. D) All forms of life are composed of cells that have a membrane-enclosed nucleus. E) DNA is the unit of inheritance that is transmitted from parent to offspring. Answer: D Topic: Concept 1.1 Skill: Knowledge/Application 6) In terms of the hierarchical organization of life, a bacterium is at the level of organization, whereas a human is at the level of organization. A) single-celled organism; multicellular organism B) single organelle; organism C) organelle; organ system D) single tissue; multicellular organism E) tissue; organism Answer: A Topic: Concept 1.1 Skill: Knowledge/Application 7) Which of these is a correct representation of the hierarchy of biological organization from least to most complex? A) organelle of a stomach cell, digestive system, large intestine, small intestine, intestinal tissue, organism B) organelle of an intestinal cell, digestive system, small intestine, large intestine, intestinal tissue, organism C) molecule, intestinal cell organelle, intestinal cell, intestinal tissue, digestive system, organism D) molecule, small intestine, large intestine, intestinal tissue, digestive system, organism E) molecule, digestive system, digestive cell organelle, small intestine, large intestine, intestinal cell, organism Answer: C Topic: Concept 1.1 Skill: Knowledge/Application 8) Organisms interact with their environments, exchanging matter and energy. For example, plant chloroplasts convert the energy of sunlight into A) the energy of motion. B) carbon dioxide and water. C) the potential energy of chemical bonds. D) oxygen. E) kinetic energy. Answer: C Topic: Concept 1.1 Skill: Knowledge/Application Chapter 1, Introduction: Themes in the Study of Life 3 9) The main source of energy for producers in an ecosystem is A) light energy. B) kinetic energy. C) thermal energy. D) chemical energy. E) ATP. Answer: A Topic: Concept 1.1 Skill: Knowledge/Application 10) The dynamics of any ecosystem include the following major processes: A) the flow of energy from sunlight to producers B) the flow of energy from sunlight to producers and then to consumers C) the recycling of chemical nutrients D) the flow of energy to producers and the recycling of nutrients E) the flow of energy from sunlight to producers and then to consumers, and the recycling of chemical nutrients. Answer: E Topic: Concept 1.1 Skill: Knowledge/Application 11) For most ecosystems is (are) the ultimate source of energy, and energy leaves the ecosystem in the form of . A) sunlight; heat B) heat; light C) plants; animals D) plants; heat E) producers; consumers Answer: A Topic: Concept 1.1 Skill: Knowledge/Application 4 Chapter 1, Introduction: Themes in the Study of Life 12) The illustration above represents A) a computer simulation of the structure of a eukaryotic cell. B) a map of a network of protein interactions within a eukaryotic cell. C) an inventory of all the genes in a fruit fly. D) an X-ray diffraction image of the nucleus and cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell. E) a computer generated map of the interaction of genes and cytoplasm in a prokaryotic cell. Answer: B Topic: Concept 1.1 Skill: Knowledge/Application 13) The lowest level of biological organization that can perform all the activities required for life is the A) organelle–for example, a chloroplast. B) cell–for example, a skin cell. C) tissue–for example, nervous tissue. D) organ system–for example, the reproductive system. E) organism–for example, an amoeba, dog, human, or maple tree. Answer: B Topic: Concept 1.1 Skill: Knowledge/Application Chapter 1, Introduction: Themes in the Study of Life 5 14) Which of the following is a false statement regarding deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)? A) Each deoxyribonucleic acid molecule is composed of two long chains of nucleotides arranged in a double helix. B) Genes are composed of deoxyribonucleic acid. C) DNA is composed of chemical building blocks called nucleotides. D) DNA is a code for the sequence of amino acids in a protein. E) DNA is an enzyme that puts together amino acids to make a protein. Answer: E Topic: Concept 1.1 Skill: Knowledge/Application 15) Which of the following types of cells utilize deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) as their genetic material but do not have their DNA encased within a nuclear envelope? A) animal B) plant C) archaea D) fungi E) protists Answer: C Topic: Concept 1.1 Skill: Application/Analysis 16) Which of the following statements concerning prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells is not correct? A) Prokaryotic cells lack a membrane-bound nucleus. B) Prokaryotic cells contain small membrane-enclosed organelles. C) Eukaryotic cells contain a membrane-bound nucleus. D) DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is present in both prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells. E) DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid is present in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells. Answer: B Topic: Concept 1.1 Skill: Knowledge/Application 17) Which of the following is reflective of the phrase ʺthe whole is greater than the sum of its partsʺ? A) high-throughput technology B) emergent properties C) natural selection D) reductionism E) feedback regulations Answer: B Topic: Concept 1.1 Skill: Knowledge/Application 6 Chapter 1, Introduction: Themes in the Study of Life 18) In order to understand the chemical basis of inheritance, one must understand the molecular structure of DNA. This is an example of the application of to the study of biology. A) evolution B) emergent properties C) reductionism D) the cell theory E) feedback regulation Answer: C Topic: Concept 1.1 Skill: Application/Analysis 19) A type of protein critical to all cells is organic catalysts called A) feedback activators. B) feedback inhibitors. C) enzymes. D) metabolites. E) nutrients. Answer: C Topic: Concept 1.1 Skill: Knowledge/Application 20) Once labor begins in childbirth, contractions increase in intensity and frequency until delivery. The increasing labor contractions of childbirth are an example of A) a bioinformatic system. B) positive feedback. C) negative feedback. D) feedback inhibition. E) enzymatic catalysis. Answer: B Topic: Concept 1.1 Skill: Application/Analysis