TEST BANK FOR HUMAN BIOLOGY, 10TH EDITION : STARR

2 Chapter 01: Learning About Human Biology MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the most inclusive level of life's organization? a. a niche b. the biosphere c. a population d. an ecosystem e. a community ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: 1.3 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: LIFE'S ORGANIZATION 2. Which is the smallest unit of life that can exist as a separate entity? a. a cell b. a molecule c. an organ d. an organelle e. an ecosystem ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: THE CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE 3. Development and reproduction of an organism is guided by instructions from a. the blood. b. the brain. c. DNA. d. the environment. e. RNA. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: THE CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE 4. The capacity to do work is a. matter. b. energy. c. metabolism. d. aerobic respiration. e. life. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: 1.1 OBJ: Knowledge TOP: THE CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE