,1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) Cells are .
A) only found in pairs, because single cells cannot exist independently
B) limited in size to 200 and 500 micrometers in diameter
C) characteristic of eukaryotic but not prokaryotic organisms
D) characteristic of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms
Answer: D
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Section: 1.1
2) In comparison to eukaryotes, prokaryotes .
A) are more structurally complex
B) are larger
C) are smaller
D) do not have membranes
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Section: 1.1
3) 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) archaean
D) fungi
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application/Analysis
Section: 1.1
4) To understand the chemical basis of inheritance, we must understand the molecular structure
of DNA. This is an example of the application of which concept to the study of biology?
A) evolution
B) emergent properties
C) reductionism
D) feedback regulation
Answer: C
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Section: 1.1
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,5) A localized group of organisms that belong to the same species is called a .
A) community
B) population
C) ecosystem
D) family
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Section: 1.1
6) Which of the following statements is true regarding the complexity of biological systems?
A) An understanding of the interactions between different components within a living system is
an approach towards understanding reductionism.
B) Knowing the function of a component of a living system can provide insights into the
structure and organization of the living system.
C) Understanding the chemical structure of DNA reveals how it directs the functioning of a
living cell.
D) An ecosystem displays complex properties of the biotic component only.
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application/Analysis
Section: 1.1
7) Which of the following order is correct in terms of the hierarchy of the organization?
A) Ecosystem → Biosphere → Population → Community → Organism
B) Biosphere → Ecosystem → Population → Community → Organism
C) Ecosystem → Community → Biosphere → Population → Organism
D) Biosphere → Ecosystem →Community → Population → Organism
Answer: D
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application/Analysis
Section: 1.1
8) When your body temperature rises on a hot day, the neural and hormonal mechanisms activate
sweating. Evaporation of sweat leads to cooling of the body surface. This is an example of
.
A) positive feedback regulation
B) negative feedback regulation
C) chemical cycling
D) emergent properties
Answer: B
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Section: 1.1
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, 9) Characters vare vtransmitted vfrom vparents vto voffspring. v are vthe vunits vof vinheritance.
A) Genes
B) Proteins
C) RNA
D) DNA
Answer: v A
Bloom's vTaxonomy: v Knowledge/Comprehension
vSection: v 1.1
10) As vletters vare vto vEnglish vlanguage, v is/are vto vgenetic vinformation.
A) proteins
B) nucleotides
C) DNA vdouble vhelix
D) A vand vB
vAnswer:
vB
Bloom's vTaxonomy: v Knowledge/Comprehension
vSection: v 1.1
11) The vprocess vby vwhich vthe vinformation vin va vgene vdirects vthe vsynthesis vof va vprotein vis vcalled
.
A) gene vexpression
B) replication
C) post vtranslation vmodification
D) cloning
vAnswer:
v A
Bloom's vTaxonomy: v Application/Analysis
vSection: v 1.2
12) Which vof vthe vfollowing vstatements vis vtrue?
A) mRNA vis vthe vonly vtype vof vRNA vfound vin vthe vliving vsystem
B) All vforms vof vlife vemploy vthe vsame vgenetic vcode
C) A vtypical vhuman vliver vcell vhas vone vset vof vchromosomes
D) Organisms vinteract vbut vdo vnot vaffect vtheir
venvironment vAnswer: v B
Bloom's vTaxonomy: v Knowledge/Comprehension
vSection: v 1.2
13) Plants vconvert v .
A) chemical venergy vto vmechanical venergy.
B) sunlight vto vmechanical venergy.
C) sunlight vto vchemical venergy.
D) mechanical venergy vto vchemical venergy.
vAnswer: v C
Bloom's vTaxonomy: v Knowledge/Comprehension
vSection: v 1.2
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1) Cells are .
A) only found in pairs, because single cells cannot exist independently
B) limited in size to 200 and 500 micrometers in diameter
C) characteristic of eukaryotic but not prokaryotic organisms
D) characteristic of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms
Answer: D
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Section: 1.1
2) In comparison to eukaryotes, prokaryotes .
A) are more structurally complex
B) are larger
C) are smaller
D) do not have membranes
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Section: 1.1
3) 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) archaean
D) fungi
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application/Analysis
Section: 1.1
4) To understand the chemical basis of inheritance, we must understand the molecular structure
of DNA. This is an example of the application of which concept to the study of biology?
A) evolution
B) emergent properties
C) reductionism
D) feedback regulation
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application/Analysis
Section: 1.1
1
,5) A localized group of organisms that belong to the same species is called a .
A) community
B) population
C) ecosystem
D) family
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Section: 1.1
6) Which of the following statements is true regarding the complexity of biological systems?
A) An understanding of the interactions between different components within a living system is
an approach towards understanding reductionism.
B) Knowing the function of a component of a living system can provide insights into the
structure and organization of the living system.
C) Understanding the chemical structure of DNA reveals how it directs the functioning of a
living cell.
D) An ecosystem displays complex properties of the biotic component only.
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application/Analysis
Section: 1.1
7) Which of the following order is correct in terms of the hierarchy of the organization?
A) Ecosystem → Biosphere → Population → Community → Organism
B) Biosphere → Ecosystem → Population → Community → Organism
C) Ecosystem → Community → Biosphere → Population → Organism
D) Biosphere → Ecosystem →Community → Population → Organism
Answer: D
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application/Analysis
Section: 1.1
8) When your body temperature rises on a hot day, the neural and hormonal mechanisms activate
sweating. Evaporation of sweat leads to cooling of the body surface. This is an example of
.
A) positive feedback regulation
B) negative feedback regulation
C) chemical cycling
D) emergent properties
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application/Analysis
Section: 1.1
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, 9) Characters vare vtransmitted vfrom vparents vto voffspring. v are vthe vunits vof vinheritance.
A) Genes
B) Proteins
C) RNA
D) DNA
Answer: v A
Bloom's vTaxonomy: v Knowledge/Comprehension
vSection: v 1.1
10) As vletters vare vto vEnglish vlanguage, v is/are vto vgenetic vinformation.
A) proteins
B) nucleotides
C) DNA vdouble vhelix
D) A vand vB
vAnswer:
vB
Bloom's vTaxonomy: v Knowledge/Comprehension
vSection: v 1.1
11) The vprocess vby vwhich vthe vinformation vin va vgene vdirects vthe vsynthesis vof va vprotein vis vcalled
.
A) gene vexpression
B) replication
C) post vtranslation vmodification
D) cloning
vAnswer:
v A
Bloom's vTaxonomy: v Application/Analysis
vSection: v 1.2
12) Which vof vthe vfollowing vstatements vis vtrue?
A) mRNA vis vthe vonly vtype vof vRNA vfound vin vthe vliving vsystem
B) All vforms vof vlife vemploy vthe vsame vgenetic vcode
C) A vtypical vhuman vliver vcell vhas vone vset vof vchromosomes
D) Organisms vinteract vbut vdo vnot vaffect vtheir
venvironment vAnswer: v B
Bloom's vTaxonomy: v Knowledge/Comprehension
vSection: v 1.2
13) Plants vconvert v .
A) chemical venergy vto vmechanical venergy.
B) sunlight vto vmechanical venergy.
C) sunlight vto vchemical venergy.
D) mechanical venergy vto vchemical venergy.
vAnswer: v C
Bloom's vTaxonomy: v Knowledge/Comprehension
vSection: v 1.2
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