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1. Identify three of the five basic themes in biology:
I. The cellular composition of life
II. The evolution of life
III. The interactions of living systems
IV. The mechanisms of disease
V. The transmission of information
a. I, II, and III
b. II, III, and IV
c. III, IV, and V
d. I, IV, and V
e. II, III, and V
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.1 Major Themes of Biology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BIO.SBM.01.01 - Describe five basic themes of biology
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
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2. Which statement best describes the cell theory?
a. All living organisms grow and develop.
b. All living organisms respond to stimuli.
c. All living organisms are composed of basic units called cells.
d. All living organisms change locations to find food or to escape predators.
e. All living organisms can form a population of organisms.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the
TIVES: features that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
NOTES: Modified
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DATE MODIFIED: 3/22/2018 2:36 PM
3. What statement best describes “biology”?
a. The science of life
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b. The naming of organisms
c. The study of natural selection
d. The measurement of populations
e. The study of how organisms are related to one another
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the
TIVES: features that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
NOTES: New
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4. By definition, an organism that is eukaryotic:
a. is a protist
b. is unicellular
c. possesses a nucleus
d. possesses organ systems
e. belongs to the domain Bacteria
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the
TIVES: features that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply
NOTES: Modified
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DATE MODIFIED: 3/22/2018 2:36 PM
5. What type of molecule carries the hereditary information of an organism?
a. DNA
b. RNA
c. protein
d. nucleus
e. hormone
ANSWER: a
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POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the
TIVES: features that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
NOTES: New
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DATE MODIFIED: 3/22/2018 2:36 PM
6. Which tool is used by researchers to rapidly and inexpensively edit genetic material?
a. Morpholino
b. CRISPR
c. mGene
d. ORF FINDER
e. Veil
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.1 Major Themes of Biology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BIO.SBM.01.01 - Describe five basic themes of biology
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 3/22/2018 2:36 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/22/2018 2:36 PM
7. In living organisms, chemical reactions responsible for growth, repair, and nutrition are collectively referred to as:
a. development
b. metabolism
c. adaptation
d. genetics
e. homeostasis
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the
TIVES: features that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
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8. The primary purpose of homeostasis is to:
a. accept responses to stimuli
b. provide unlimited growth within an organism
c. allow unrestricted movement of an organism
d. convert an organism to live in a harmful environment
e. maintain a constant internal environment
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the
TIVES: features that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
NOTES: New
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9. Suppose a particular protein is produced in excess of the cellʼs needs. What kind of mechanism will intervene to stop
production?
a. growth
b. catabolic
c. metabolic
d. respiratory
e. homeostatic
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the
TIVES: features that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply
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10. What is the purpose of the cilia and flagella of cells?
a. They generate the cellʼs metabolism.
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1. Identify three of the five basic themes in biology:
I. The cellular composition of life
II. The evolution of life
III. The interactions of living systems
IV. The mechanisms of disease
V. The transmission of information
a. I, II, and III
b. II, III, and IV
c. III, IV, and V
d. I, IV, and V
e. II, III, and V
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.1 Major Themes of Biology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BIO.SBM.01.01 - Describe five basic themes of biology
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
NOTES: Modified
DATE CREATED: 3/22/2018 2:36 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/22/2018 2:36 PM
2. Which statement best describes the cell theory?
a. All living organisms grow and develop.
b. All living organisms respond to stimuli.
c. All living organisms are composed of basic units called cells.
d. All living organisms change locations to find food or to escape predators.
e. All living organisms can form a population of organisms.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the
TIVES: features that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
NOTES: Modified
DATE CREATED: 3/22/2018 2:36 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/22/2018 2:36 PM
3. What statement best describes “biology”?
a. The science of life
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b. The naming of organisms
c. The study of natural selection
d. The measurement of populations
e. The study of how organisms are related to one another
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the
TIVES: features that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
NOTES: New
DATE CREATED: 3/22/2018 2:36 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/22/2018 2:36 PM
4. By definition, an organism that is eukaryotic:
a. is a protist
b. is unicellular
c. possesses a nucleus
d. possesses organ systems
e. belongs to the domain Bacteria
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the
TIVES: features that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply
NOTES: Modified
DATE CREATED: 3/22/2018 2:36 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/22/2018 2:36 PM
5. What type of molecule carries the hereditary information of an organism?
a. DNA
b. RNA
c. protein
d. nucleus
e. hormone
ANSWER: a
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POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the
TIVES: features that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
NOTES: New
DATE CREATED: 3/22/2018 2:36 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/22/2018 2:36 PM
6. Which tool is used by researchers to rapidly and inexpensively edit genetic material?
a. Morpholino
b. CRISPR
c. mGene
d. ORF FINDER
e. Veil
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.1 Major Themes of Biology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BIO.SBM.01.01 - Describe five basic themes of biology
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 3/22/2018 2:36 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/22/2018 2:36 PM
7. In living organisms, chemical reactions responsible for growth, repair, and nutrition are collectively referred to as:
a. development
b. metabolism
c. adaptation
d. genetics
e. homeostasis
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the
TIVES: features that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
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8. The primary purpose of homeostasis is to:
a. accept responses to stimuli
b. provide unlimited growth within an organism
c. allow unrestricted movement of an organism
d. convert an organism to live in a harmful environment
e. maintain a constant internal environment
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the
TIVES: features that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
NOTES: New
DATE CREATED: 3/22/2018 2:36 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/22/2018 2:36 PM
9. Suppose a particular protein is produced in excess of the cellʼs needs. What kind of mechanism will intervene to stop
production?
a. growth
b. catabolic
c. metabolic
d. respiratory
e. homeostatic
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJEC BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the
TIVES: features that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply
NOTES: Modified
DATE CREATED: 3/22/2018 2:36 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/22/2018 2:36 PM
10. What is the purpose of the cilia and flagella of cells?
a. They generate the cellʼs metabolism.
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