, Chapter 1: Life\\ \\
Matching
A) Phylogenetic
B) q/T
C) Carbon
D) ΔH°
E) H\\–\\TS
F) halobacteria
G) equilibrium
H) entropy
I) thermoacidophiles
J) polymers
1. The\\most\\abundant\\chemical\\element\\in\\the\\human\\body\\is\\ .
Ans:\ \ C
Level\\of\\Difficulty:\ \ Easy\\Sectio
n:\ \ 1-5.\\The\\Origin\\of\\Life
2. Evolutionary\\relationships\\can\\be\\compared\\using\\a\\ tree.
Ans:\ \ A
Level\\of\\Difficulty:\ \ Easy\\Sectio
n:\ \ 1-2.\\Eukaryotes
3. The\\organisms\\most\\likely\\to\\be\\found\\in\\a\\brine\\solution\\would\\be\\ .
Ans:\ \ F
Level\\of\\Difficulty:\ \ Easy
Section:\ \ 1-1.\\Prokaryotes
4. The\\organisms\\most\\likely\\to\\be\\found\\in\\high\\temperature\\environments\\would\\be\\ .
Ans:\ \ I
,Level\\of\\Difficulty:\ \ Easy\\Sectio
n:\ \ 1-1.\\Prokaryotes
Multiple Choice
\\
5. The\\atmosphere\\of\\early\\earth\\probably\\contained\\the\\following\\molecules:
A) H2O,\\CO2,\\N2\\,\\CH4,\\and\\NH3.
B) H2O,\\CO2,\\CH4,\\C6H6O6,\and\\NH3.
C) H2O,\\CO2,\\CH4,\\C6H6O6,\and\\COOHCH2NH3.
D) H2O,\\CO2,\\CH4,\\COOHCH2NH3,\\and\\NH3.
E) none\\of\\the\\above
Ans:\ \ A
Level\\of\\Difficulty:\ \ Moderate\\S
ection:\ \ 1-1.\\Prokaryotes
6. The\\biological\\classification\\system\\categorizes\\organisms\\into\\the\\domains:
A) bacteria,\\eukarya,\\and\\vertebrate.
B) archaea\\and\\eukarya.
C) bacteria,\\eukarya,\\and\\archaea.
D) eukarya\\and\\bacteria.
E) none\\of\\the\\above
Ans:\ \ C
Level\\of\\Difficulty:\ \ Easy\\Sectio
n:\ \ 1-1.\\Prokaryotes
7. The\\theory\\of\\evolution\\includes\\the\\following\\principles:
A) evolution\\is\\not\\directed\\toward\\a\\specific\\goal.
B) evolution\\is\\ongoing,\\and\\is\\constrained\\by\\its\\past.
C) evolution\\requires\\some\\sloppiness\\for\\adaptation\\to\\changes.
D) A\\and\\B
E) A,\\B,\\and\\C
Ans:\ \ E
Level\\of\\Difficulty:\ \ Easy\\Sectio
n:\ \ 1-5.\\The\\Origin\\of\\Life
8. The\\term\\molecular\\weight\\is\\a\\term\\used\\by\\biochemists\\that\\refers\\to
A) the\\density\\of\\a\\particle.
, B) a\\dimensionless\\quantity\\that\\is\\defined\\as\\the\\ratio\\of\\the\\mass\\of\\the\\particle\\to\\1/12\\th
e\\mass\\of\\a\\12C\\atom.
C) Daltons\\divided\\by\\the\\mass\\of\\a\\hydrogen\\atom.
D) all\\of\\the\\above
E) none\\of\\the\\above
Ans:\ \ B
Level\\of\\Difficulty:\ \ Easy\\Sectio
n:\ \ 1-1.\\Prokaryotes
9. Which\\of\\the\\following\\is\\a\\similarity\\between\\all\\prokaryotes\\and\\all\\eukaryotes?
A) Both\\contain\\DNA\\in\\a\\nucleus
B) Both\\contain\\certain\\of\\the\\same\\membrane\\bound\\cell\\organelles\\(like\\mitochondria,\\Golgi
\\complexes\\etc)
C) Both\\have\\a\\cytoskeleton
D) All\\of\\the\\above\\are\\similarities\\between\\prokaryotes\\and\\eukaryotes
E) None\\of\\the\\above\\are\\similarities\\between\\prokaryotes\\and\\eukaryotes
Ans:\ \ E
Level\\of\\Difficulty:\ \ Easy
Section:\ \ 1-1.\\Prokaryotes,\\1-2.\\Eukaryotes
10. Which\\of\\the\\following\\statements\\concerning\\prokaryotes\\is\\false?
A) Prokaryotes\\are\\made\\up\\of\\two\\major\\groupings:\\the\\eubacteria\\and\\the\\archaea,\\which\\are
\\as\\different \\from\\each\\other\\as\\ from\\the\\eukaryotes.
B) Prokaryotes\\are\\generally\\much\\smaller\\than\\the\\eukaryotic\\cells.
C) Prokaryotes\\are\\one\\branch\\of\\the\\newer,\\more\\accurate\\phylogenic\\tree\\made\\up\\of
\\prokarya, \\archaea\\and\\eukarya
D) Prokaryotes\\do\\not\\have\\organelles
E) None\\of\\the\\above\\are\\false
Ans:\ \ C
Level\\of\\Difficulty:\ \ Easy
Section:\ \ 1-1.\\Prokaryotes,\\1-2.\\Eukaryotes
11. Which\\of\\the\\following\\is\\not\\true\\of\\eukaryotes:
A) They\\contain\\organelles\\like\\mitochondria,\\chloroplasts,\\ribosomes,\\and\\a\\nucleus
B) They\\are\\usually\\10\\to\\100\\microns\\in\\diameter
C) They\\can\\be\\both\\uni\\or\\multicellular
D) They\\are\\also\\called\\archaea
E) All\\of\\the\\above\\are\\true\\of\\eukaryotes
Matching
A) Phylogenetic
B) q/T
C) Carbon
D) ΔH°
E) H\\–\\TS
F) halobacteria
G) equilibrium
H) entropy
I) thermoacidophiles
J) polymers
1. The\\most\\abundant\\chemical\\element\\in\\the\\human\\body\\is\\ .
Ans:\ \ C
Level\\of\\Difficulty:\ \ Easy\\Sectio
n:\ \ 1-5.\\The\\Origin\\of\\Life
2. Evolutionary\\relationships\\can\\be\\compared\\using\\a\\ tree.
Ans:\ \ A
Level\\of\\Difficulty:\ \ Easy\\Sectio
n:\ \ 1-2.\\Eukaryotes
3. The\\organisms\\most\\likely\\to\\be\\found\\in\\a\\brine\\solution\\would\\be\\ .
Ans:\ \ F
Level\\of\\Difficulty:\ \ Easy
Section:\ \ 1-1.\\Prokaryotes
4. The\\organisms\\most\\likely\\to\\be\\found\\in\\high\\temperature\\environments\\would\\be\\ .
Ans:\ \ I
,Level\\of\\Difficulty:\ \ Easy\\Sectio
n:\ \ 1-1.\\Prokaryotes
Multiple Choice
\\
5. The\\atmosphere\\of\\early\\earth\\probably\\contained\\the\\following\\molecules:
A) H2O,\\CO2,\\N2\\,\\CH4,\\and\\NH3.
B) H2O,\\CO2,\\CH4,\\C6H6O6,\and\\NH3.
C) H2O,\\CO2,\\CH4,\\C6H6O6,\and\\COOHCH2NH3.
D) H2O,\\CO2,\\CH4,\\COOHCH2NH3,\\and\\NH3.
E) none\\of\\the\\above
Ans:\ \ A
Level\\of\\Difficulty:\ \ Moderate\\S
ection:\ \ 1-1.\\Prokaryotes
6. The\\biological\\classification\\system\\categorizes\\organisms\\into\\the\\domains:
A) bacteria,\\eukarya,\\and\\vertebrate.
B) archaea\\and\\eukarya.
C) bacteria,\\eukarya,\\and\\archaea.
D) eukarya\\and\\bacteria.
E) none\\of\\the\\above
Ans:\ \ C
Level\\of\\Difficulty:\ \ Easy\\Sectio
n:\ \ 1-1.\\Prokaryotes
7. The\\theory\\of\\evolution\\includes\\the\\following\\principles:
A) evolution\\is\\not\\directed\\toward\\a\\specific\\goal.
B) evolution\\is\\ongoing,\\and\\is\\constrained\\by\\its\\past.
C) evolution\\requires\\some\\sloppiness\\for\\adaptation\\to\\changes.
D) A\\and\\B
E) A,\\B,\\and\\C
Ans:\ \ E
Level\\of\\Difficulty:\ \ Easy\\Sectio
n:\ \ 1-5.\\The\\Origin\\of\\Life
8. The\\term\\molecular\\weight\\is\\a\\term\\used\\by\\biochemists\\that\\refers\\to
A) the\\density\\of\\a\\particle.
, B) a\\dimensionless\\quantity\\that\\is\\defined\\as\\the\\ratio\\of\\the\\mass\\of\\the\\particle\\to\\1/12\\th
e\\mass\\of\\a\\12C\\atom.
C) Daltons\\divided\\by\\the\\mass\\of\\a\\hydrogen\\atom.
D) all\\of\\the\\above
E) none\\of\\the\\above
Ans:\ \ B
Level\\of\\Difficulty:\ \ Easy\\Sectio
n:\ \ 1-1.\\Prokaryotes
9. Which\\of\\the\\following\\is\\a\\similarity\\between\\all\\prokaryotes\\and\\all\\eukaryotes?
A) Both\\contain\\DNA\\in\\a\\nucleus
B) Both\\contain\\certain\\of\\the\\same\\membrane\\bound\\cell\\organelles\\(like\\mitochondria,\\Golgi
\\complexes\\etc)
C) Both\\have\\a\\cytoskeleton
D) All\\of\\the\\above\\are\\similarities\\between\\prokaryotes\\and\\eukaryotes
E) None\\of\\the\\above\\are\\similarities\\between\\prokaryotes\\and\\eukaryotes
Ans:\ \ E
Level\\of\\Difficulty:\ \ Easy
Section:\ \ 1-1.\\Prokaryotes,\\1-2.\\Eukaryotes
10. Which\\of\\the\\following\\statements\\concerning\\prokaryotes\\is\\false?
A) Prokaryotes\\are\\made\\up\\of\\two\\major\\groupings:\\the\\eubacteria\\and\\the\\archaea,\\which\\are
\\as\\different \\from\\each\\other\\as\\ from\\the\\eukaryotes.
B) Prokaryotes\\are\\generally\\much\\smaller\\than\\the\\eukaryotic\\cells.
C) Prokaryotes\\are\\one\\branch\\of\\the\\newer,\\more\\accurate\\phylogenic\\tree\\made\\up\\of
\\prokarya, \\archaea\\and\\eukarya
D) Prokaryotes\\do\\not\\have\\organelles
E) None\\of\\the\\above\\are\\false
Ans:\ \ C
Level\\of\\Difficulty:\ \ Easy
Section:\ \ 1-1.\\Prokaryotes,\\1-2.\\Eukaryotes
11. Which\\of\\the\\following\\is\\not\\true\\of\\eukaryotes:
A) They\\contain\\organelles\\like\\mitochondria,\\chloroplasts,\\ribosomes,\\and\\a\\nucleus
B) They\\are\\usually\\10\\to\\100\\microns\\in\\diameter
C) They\\can\\be\\both\\uni\\or\\multicellular
D) They\\are\\also\\called\\archaea
E) All\\of\\the\\above\\are\\true\\of\\eukaryotes
