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1) The branch of science that studies living organisms and their life processes is
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A) biology
B) geology
C) chemistry
D) physics
Answer: A
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2) The process by which living organisms maintain a fairly constant internal environment despite
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changes in the external environment is known as
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A) metabolism
B) biology
C) homeostasis
D) evolution
E) chemistry
Answer: C
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3) Molecules of life include which one of the following?
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A) water, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates
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B) proteins, saturated fats, monosaccharides, but not polysaccharides
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C) lipids and proteins only
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D) any noncarbon base molecule
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E) nonsugar carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, water
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Answer: A
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4) Which one of the following is a TRUE statement?
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A) Molecules are considered to be the smallest unit capable of exhibiting all the characteristics
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of life.
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B) Cells arise spontaneously from nonliving chemical elements.
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C) All living things are made up of at least one cell.
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D) Cells are incapable of maintaining homeostasis because they are too small.
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E) Complex organisms can be unicellular.v v v v
Answer: C
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,5) All of these criteria are used to classify an organism as a member of the plant, animal, or fungi
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kingdom EXCEPT which one?
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A) the organism's life cycle
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B) the means by which the organism transports itself
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C) the structure or body plan of the organism
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D) the mode of nutrition of the organism
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Answer: B
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6) Which one of the following is a CORRECT statement regarding metabolism?
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A) Few living organisms require raw materials and a constant source of energy.
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B) Plants get the raw materials they need for life processes entirely from the air.
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C) Cells maintain life through the breakdown of molecules and energy by chemical and physical
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processes.
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D) Cells do not require energy to change molecules from one form to another.
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E) Animals use energy obtained directly from the sun and chemicals obtained from plants, other
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animals, air, and water.
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7) Which one of the following is a kingdom?
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A) Eukarya
B) Primates
C) Archaea
D) Animalia
E) Bacteria
Answer: D
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, 8) Based on the figure above, which group of organisms is most closely related to members of
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the Kingdom Animalia?
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A) Protista
B) Fungi
C) Plantae
D) Bacteria
E) Archaea
Answer: B
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9) Which kingdom in the Domain Eukarya contains multicellular photosynthesizers?
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A) Plantae
B) Bacteria
C) Fungi
D) Archaea
E) Animalia
Answer: A
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10) Which one of the following taxa (subgroups used in classification) applies to humans?
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A) Mammals
B) Protista
C) Invertebrates
D) Prokarya
E) Bacteria
Answer: A
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Chapter 1 Human Biology, Science, and Society
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1) The branch of science that studies living organisms and their life processes is
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A) biology
B) geology
C) chemistry
D) physics
Answer: A
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2) The process by which living organisms maintain a fairly constant internal environment despite
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changes in the external environment is known as
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A) metabolism
B) biology
C) homeostasis
D) evolution
E) chemistry
Answer: C
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3) Molecules of life include which one of the following?
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A) water, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates
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B) proteins, saturated fats, monosaccharides, but not polysaccharides
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C) lipids and proteins only
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D) any noncarbon base molecule
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E) nonsugar carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, water
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Answer: A
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4) Which one of the following is a TRUE statement?
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A) Molecules are considered to be the smallest unit capable of exhibiting all the characteristics
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of life.
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B) Cells arise spontaneously from nonliving chemical elements.
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C) All living things are made up of at least one cell.
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D) Cells are incapable of maintaining homeostasis because they are too small.
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Answer: C
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,5) All of these criteria are used to classify an organism as a member of the plant, animal, or fungi
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kingdom EXCEPT which one?
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A) the organism's life cycle
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B) the means by which the organism transports itself
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C) the structure or body plan of the organism
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D) the mode of nutrition of the organism
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Answer: B
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6) Which one of the following is a CORRECT statement regarding metabolism?
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A) Few living organisms require raw materials and a constant source of energy.
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B) Plants get the raw materials they need for life processes entirely from the air.
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C) Cells maintain life through the breakdown of molecules and energy by chemical and physical
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processes.
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D) Cells do not require energy to change molecules from one form to another.
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E) Animals use energy obtained directly from the sun and chemicals obtained from plants, other
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animals, air, and water.
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7) Which one of the following is a kingdom?
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A) Eukarya
B) Primates
C) Archaea
D) Animalia
E) Bacteria
Answer: D
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, 8) Based on the figure above, which group of organisms is most closely related to members of
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the Kingdom Animalia?
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A) Protista
B) Fungi
C) Plantae
D) Bacteria
E) Archaea
Answer: B
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9) Which kingdom in the Domain Eukarya contains multicellular photosynthesizers?
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A) Plantae
B) Bacteria
C) Fungi
D) Archaea
E) Animalia
Answer: A
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10) Which one of the following taxa (subgroups used in classification) applies to humans?
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A) Mammals
B) Protista
C) Invertebrates
D) Prokarya
E) Bacteria
Answer: A
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