AFTER THE ORDER
,Chapter 01 Test Bank: An Introduction to Biology
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Multiple Choice Questions
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1. The simplest structure shared among all living organisms is the
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A. gut.
B. cell.
C. photosynthetic chloroplast. y.
D. community.
E. nucleus.
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2. Which of the following is likely NOT a common feature shared among all living
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organisms?
A. All living organisms use energy.
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B. All living organisms maintain organization.
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C. All living organisms have evolved over the course of many generations.
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D. All living organisms maintain some level of homeostasis.
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E. All living organisms are composed of similar structures.
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,3. All living organisms respond and adjust to their environments. The process through which
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this occurs is called
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A. photosynthesis.
B. metabolism.
C. adaptation.
D. growth and development.
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E. genomics.
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, 4. The process by which organisms maintain a stable internal environment in the face of a
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fluctuating external environment is called
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A. metabolism.
B. cellular respiration. y.
C. growth and development. y. y.
D. homeostasis.
E. functional proteomics and genomics. y. y. y.
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5. Polypeptides (proteins) are composed of amino acids as
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A. genes
B. RNA
C. proteomes
D. lipids
E. metabolites
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6. We maintain a fairly constant body temperature despite exposures to different seasons or
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external temperatures. This is achieved through our capacity to
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A. adapt to changing environments.
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B. regulate body temperature. y. y.
C. maintain homeostasis. y.
D. All of these choices are correct.
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E. None of these choices are correct.
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