,Biology of Humans: Concepts, Applications, and Issues, 6e (Goodenough)
Chapter 1 Humans in the World of Biology
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) If an object were collected on Mars by the rover Curiosity, it would be considered a living
organism if it .
A) responded to environmental stimuli
B) had metabolic activities and maintained homeostasis
C) contained DNA and reproduced
D) All of the above are true.
Answer: D
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application/Analysis
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Section: 1.1
2) Which of the following is not a characteristic of all living things?
A) They contain carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.
B) They respond to stimuli.
C) They are composed of multiple cells.
D) They have adaptive traits.
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Section: 1.1
3) Which statement is incorrect?
A) Only living things contain nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids.
B) Only living things are composed of cells.
C) Only living things can grow.
D) Only living things maintain homeostasis.
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Section: 1.1
4) You are classifying an organism and trying to determine to which domain it belongs. The
organism is unicellular and was isolated from a very unusual environment. This organism
probably belongs in which domain?
A) Eukarya
B) Archaea
C) Bacteria
D) None of the domains above is correct.
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Section: 1.2
5) A scientist discovers an unidentified organism that is composed of multiple cells and has a
,membrane-bound nucleus. Of the choices listed, the most likely classification would be
.
A) Archaea
B) Bacteria
C) fungi
D) Any of the above could be correct.
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Section: 1.2
6) Members of the domains Bacteria and Archaea are called because they lack a
nucleus and internal compartments.
A) eukaryotes
B) molds
C) protists
D) prokaryotes
Answer: D
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Section: 1.2
7) Which of the following types of organisms are not composed of eukaryotic cells?
A) fungi
B) bacteria
C) plants
D) animals
E) protists
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Section: 1.2
8) Cells that possess a nucleus and a membrane system that establishes internal compartments
belong in which of the following groups?
A) eukaryotes
B) viruses
C) Archaea
D) Bacteria
Answer: A
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Section: 1.2
, 9) Humans belong to which of the following domains?
A) Bacteria
B) Archaea
C) Eukarya
D) vertebrates
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Section: 1.2
10) Which of the following levels of organization would a single-celled organism be excluded
from?
A) cellular
B) molecular
C) tissue
D) population
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Section: 1.3
11) How does a population differ from an ecosystem?
A) A population consists of all living organisms in the area, whereas an ecosystem consists of all
living and nonliving aspects of an area.
B) A population consists of all living organisms in an area, whereas an ecosystem consists of
only one species.
C) An ecosystem includes a community, whereas a population does not.
D) An ecosystem and a population are identical; they are two terms for the same concept.
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Section: 1.3
12) Living organisms are members of all of the levels listed; however, rocks are components of
.
A) the community
B) an organism
C) the population
D) the ecosystem
Answer: D
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application/Analysis
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Section: 1.3
Chapter 1 Humans in the World of Biology
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) If an object were collected on Mars by the rover Curiosity, it would be considered a living
organism if it .
A) responded to environmental stimuli
B) had metabolic activities and maintained homeostasis
C) contained DNA and reproduced
D) All of the above are true.
Answer: D
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application/Analysis
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Section: 1.1
2) Which of the following is not a characteristic of all living things?
A) They contain carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.
B) They respond to stimuli.
C) They are composed of multiple cells.
D) They have adaptive traits.
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Section: 1.1
3) Which statement is incorrect?
A) Only living things contain nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids.
B) Only living things are composed of cells.
C) Only living things can grow.
D) Only living things maintain homeostasis.
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Section: 1.1
4) You are classifying an organism and trying to determine to which domain it belongs. The
organism is unicellular and was isolated from a very unusual environment. This organism
probably belongs in which domain?
A) Eukarya
B) Archaea
C) Bacteria
D) None of the domains above is correct.
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Section: 1.2
5) A scientist discovers an unidentified organism that is composed of multiple cells and has a
,membrane-bound nucleus. Of the choices listed, the most likely classification would be
.
A) Archaea
B) Bacteria
C) fungi
D) Any of the above could be correct.
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Section: 1.2
6) Members of the domains Bacteria and Archaea are called because they lack a
nucleus and internal compartments.
A) eukaryotes
B) molds
C) protists
D) prokaryotes
Answer: D
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Section: 1.2
7) Which of the following types of organisms are not composed of eukaryotic cells?
A) fungi
B) bacteria
C) plants
D) animals
E) protists
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Section: 1.2
8) Cells that possess a nucleus and a membrane system that establishes internal compartments
belong in which of the following groups?
A) eukaryotes
B) viruses
C) Archaea
D) Bacteria
Answer: A
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Section: 1.2
, 9) Humans belong to which of the following domains?
A) Bacteria
B) Archaea
C) Eukarya
D) vertebrates
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Section: 1.2
10) Which of the following levels of organization would a single-celled organism be excluded
from?
A) cellular
B) molecular
C) tissue
D) population
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Section: 1.3
11) How does a population differ from an ecosystem?
A) A population consists of all living organisms in the area, whereas an ecosystem consists of all
living and nonliving aspects of an area.
B) A population consists of all living organisms in an area, whereas an ecosystem consists of
only one species.
C) An ecosystem includes a community, whereas a population does not.
D) An ecosystem and a population are identical; they are two terms for the same concept.
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Section: 1.3
12) Living organisms are members of all of the levels listed; however, rocks are components of
.
A) the community
B) an organism
C) the population
D) the ecosystem
Answer: D
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application/Analysis
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Section: 1.3
