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,Chapter 1: Exploring Life and Science ML ML ML ML ML




1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic common to all living organisms
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A. Organization
B. Ability to respond to stimuli
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C. Ability to fly ML ML


D. Reproduction
Answer: C
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2. What is the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism?
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A. Atom
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C

3. Biology is best defined as: ML ML ML ML



A. The study of human behavior
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B. The study of living organisms and their environments
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C. The study of plants only
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D. The study of chemical reaction
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s Answer: B
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4. Which level of organization comes immediately after molecules?
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A. Atoms
B. Cells
C. Tissues
D. Organs
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B

5. True or False: Bacteria are multicellular organism
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s. Answer: False
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6. What is a tissue? ML ML ML



A. A single cell
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B. A group of similar cells that perform a particular function
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C. A collection of different organs
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D. An entire organis
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m Answer: B
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7. The brain and spinal cord are examples of which level of organization?
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A. Tissue
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D. Organism
Answer: C
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8. All members of one species in a particular area belong to a:
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A. Community
B. Population
C. Ecosystem
D. Biosphere
Answer: B
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9. True or False: The biosphere includes all of Earth's ecosystems collectiv
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ely. Answer: True
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10. What is energy defined as?
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A. The capacity to do work
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B. A type of molecule
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C. A living organism
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D. A chemical reactio
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n Answer: A
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11. Which process do plants use to convert solar energy into chemical energy?
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A. Respiration
B. Photosynthesis
C. Metabolism
D. Homeostasis
Answer: B
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12. Metabolism is: ML


A. The death of an organism
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B. The sum of all chemical reactions in a cell or organism
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C. A type of reproduction
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D. A form of energ
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y Answer: B
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13. True or False: Humans acquire energy by eating fo
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od. Answer: True
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14. What is the ultimate source of energy for most life on Earth?
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A. The moon ML



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C. Wind
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15. Homeostasis refers to: ML ML

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B. Maintaining a constant internal environment ML ML ML ML



C. Reproduction
D. Evolution
Answer: B
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16. Normal human body temperature typically ranges between:
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A. 20-25°C
B. 30-35°C
C. 36.5-37.5°C
D. 40-45°C
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17. True or False: The digestive system plays no role in maintaining homeost
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asis. Answer: False
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18. Which systems work together to maintain body temperature?
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B. Only the skeletal system
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C. Only the respiratory system
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e Answer: A
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19. Response to stimuli in humans often involves:
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C. Sleep
D. Reproduction
Answer: A
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20. True or False: Plants can respond to external stim
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uli. Answer: True
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21. DNA stands for: ML ML



A. Deoxyribonitrogen acid ML



B. Deoxyribonucleic acid ML



C. Dinitrogen acid ML


D. Double nucleus aci ML ML



d Answer: B
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22. Genes are: ML



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B. Short sequences of hereditary material
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C. Types of cells ML ML



D. Energy molecules ML