BIOLOGY
Authors: Peter Raven, George Johnson, Kenneth Mason, Jonathan Losos
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Test Bank for Biology, 13th Edition by Peter Raven, George Johnson, Jonathan
Losos
Chapter 01 13e
CHECK ALL THE APPLY. Choose all options that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
1) Cell theory is one of the foundations of biology. What are the tenets of the cell theory?
Check all that apply.
A) All organisms aremade up of more than one cell.
B) All cells have theability to move.
C) Cells carry geneticmaterial passed to daughter cells during cellular division.
D) Cells arise fromother cells through the process of cell division.
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E) Organisms are formed throughspontaneous generation
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F) All livingorganisms consist of cells
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2) Darwin's theory of evolution is supported by many modern pieces of evidence. Check all
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that apply. PE
A) New measurements ofthe age of the earth.
B) Anunderstanding of the mechanism of heredity.
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C) Human populationgrowth.
D) Comparativestudies of animal structures.
E) Similaritiesin DNA of related species.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
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3) Science is subdivided into specific areas of study termed disciplines. These divisions are
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artificial but are helpful to narrow the massive scope of scientific knowledge to a manageable
amount. Given what you know about each, which scientific division is likely to present the best
answer to a question about how fluid dynamics affect blood pressure in mammals?
A) Biochemistry –study of chemical reactions needed for life function, usually at the
cellularlevel.
B) Bioinformatics – use of technology to study and store biological data
C) Biophysics – studyof biological processes through physics
D) Biology – study of life
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, 4) Based on hierarchical levels of biological organization, which of these choices represents
the broadest level?
A) Endocrine system
B) 3 toed sloths
C) School of piranhas
D) Amazon Basin
E) Jaguars, giant anteaters, macaws,capybaras
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5) Experiments are carried out to test a hypothesis by changing one variable at a time and
should include an unchanged variable termed a(n)_________blank.
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A) experimentalvariable
B) alteredvariable
C) control
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D) stablevariable
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6) The method of reasoning that uses construction of general principles by careful
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examination of many specific cases is called:
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A) deductive reasoning.
B) theoretical reasoning.
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C) hypothetical reasoning.
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D) inductive reasoning.
E) experimental reasoning.
7) Dr. Ratard was trying to determine the cause of a mysterious epidemic affecting fish in
the Gulf of Mexico. His proposal that the deaths were caused by an organism called a protist is
considered a(n)_________blank
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