Straighterline - Bio 101 Final Exam Study Guide
Questions and Answers (Verified Revised Full Exam)
1. Nutrient molecules are used to build cellular structures or for energy. This
best represents which characteristic of life?
Ans>> Living things acquire materials and energy from the environment
2. Organs are composed of tissues, which are composed of cells. This is an example of
which characteristic of life?
Ans>> Living things have levels of hierarchical organization
3. The smallest unit that has all of the characteristics of life is the
Ans>> cell
4. The blueprints for structural organization and metabolism are contained in
, and the offspring receive copies of these instructions .
Ans>> DNA; from the parent
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,5. Which of the following is a potential consequence if people stop using technology
in the agriculture industry?
Ans>> There could be a significant decrease in the amount of food produced.
6. If a new anti-cancer drug is found to be effective in initial tests with mice, what
might researchers conclude?
Ans>> The drug is effective in the mouse model; it must still be tested in humans
7. Technology is the .
Ans>> application of scientific knowledge for a practical purpose
8. Which statement regarding science technology is false?
Ans>> Science technology is a basis for all ethical or moral decisions
9. Corn belongs to the kingdom
Ans>> Plantae
10. Which classification category includes the most species
Ans>> kingdom
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, 11. Which domains contain organisms that lack a membrane-bound nucleus?-
Ans>> Archaea and Bacteria
12. Which sequence of classification categories is in the proper order from least to
most inclusive?
Ans>> species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, domain
13. A multicellular, photosynthetic organism with complex, specialized cells and
tissues would most likely be assigned to
Ans>> kingdom Plantae.
14. Humans belong to the kingdom of
Ans>> Animalia
15. A physician specializes in surgery involving the following group of organs
Ans>> mouth, esophagus, stomach, and intestines. Overall, what is the highest level
of organization that this physician is specialized in?
Ans>> organ system
16. Which sequence correctly lists the different levels of biological organiza- tion, from
the smallest and simplest to the largest and most complex?
Ans>> cells-tis- sues-organs-organ systems-organism
17. The layer where organisms can exist on the surface of the earth is th
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Questions and Answers (Verified Revised Full Exam)
1. Nutrient molecules are used to build cellular structures or for energy. This
best represents which characteristic of life?
Ans>> Living things acquire materials and energy from the environment
2. Organs are composed of tissues, which are composed of cells. This is an example of
which characteristic of life?
Ans>> Living things have levels of hierarchical organization
3. The smallest unit that has all of the characteristics of life is the
Ans>> cell
4. The blueprints for structural organization and metabolism are contained in
, and the offspring receive copies of these instructions .
Ans>> DNA; from the parent
1/8
,5. Which of the following is a potential consequence if people stop using technology
in the agriculture industry?
Ans>> There could be a significant decrease in the amount of food produced.
6. If a new anti-cancer drug is found to be effective in initial tests with mice, what
might researchers conclude?
Ans>> The drug is effective in the mouse model; it must still be tested in humans
7. Technology is the .
Ans>> application of scientific knowledge for a practical purpose
8. Which statement regarding science technology is false?
Ans>> Science technology is a basis for all ethical or moral decisions
9. Corn belongs to the kingdom
Ans>> Plantae
10. Which classification category includes the most species
Ans>> kingdom
2/8
, 11. Which domains contain organisms that lack a membrane-bound nucleus?-
Ans>> Archaea and Bacteria
12. Which sequence of classification categories is in the proper order from least to
most inclusive?
Ans>> species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, domain
13. A multicellular, photosynthetic organism with complex, specialized cells and
tissues would most likely be assigned to
Ans>> kingdom Plantae.
14. Humans belong to the kingdom of
Ans>> Animalia
15. A physician specializes in surgery involving the following group of organs
Ans>> mouth, esophagus, stomach, and intestines. Overall, what is the highest level
of organization that this physician is specialized in?
Ans>> organ system
16. Which sequence correctly lists the different levels of biological organiza- tion, from
the smallest and simplest to the largest and most complex?
Ans>> cells-tis- sues-organs-organ systems-organism
17. The layer where organisms can exist on the surface of the earth is th
3/8
