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Test Bank for Principles of Life 3rd Edition Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following is classified as a living organism by biologists? a. DNA molecule b. Bacterium c. Metabolic energy d. Feather e. Meteorite ANSWER: b 2. The basic structural and physiological unit of most living organisms is the a. aggregate. b. organelle. c. genome. d. membrane. e. cell. ANSWER: e 3. One reason we consider the dormant seed of a desert plant to be alive is that it a. is extracting energy from...

microbiologynursinglatestgradedApassViruses not included in phylogenetic trees for which of the following reasons? A. It is too difficult to observe their characteristics. B. They are acellular and nonliving.* C. They do not have any genes, which prevents genetic analysis. D. They lack a nucleus.Match each type of microscopy with the best description. A. atomic force microscopy i. measures changes in current as a probe is moved at a constant height over a specimen B. scanning electron microscopy...

Chapters 1-12 AP Biology Exam Complete Questions and Answers Biology is the study of _____. life There are a number of properties that all organisms share. In humans, exposure to ultraviolet light can result in a darkening of the skin. What kind of property is this? response to the environment What is the scientific term for a group of interacting individuals of the same type, living in the same area at the same time? population Which series of terms is in the sequence of bio...

WSU Biology 106 exam 2 with Complete Solutions Fungi heterotrophs that feed by absorption Heterotrophs absorb nutrients from outside the body Roles of fungi decomposers, parasites, mutualists (symbiotic and microrizzae), early land colonizers What do fungi use to break complex molecules? Enzymes Chitin made of cellulose, make up the cell walls of fungi Hyphae continuous strands above/below ground, generate spores, colonizes soil Fungi life cycle Mycellum a collective...

A. Water … a virus B. A fox … a rabbit C. Grass … sunlight D. Temperature … bacteria Feedback Learning Objective(s): · Classify items as biotic (living) or abiotic (nonliving). Related page(s) in Learning Resources: Module 1. Pages 8 and 10. Review Introduction to biology. Understand biotic and abiotic factors and viruses. C190 Preparation Quiz 1 Total points 35/40 This quiz will help gauge your readiness for the Biology assessment by identifying concepts and topics that you ...

AP Biology Exam Review (Vocab) Questions and Answers A site holds the tRNA carrying the next amino acid to be added to the chain abiotic non-living Abiotic nonliving. Abscisic acid (ABA) a plant hormone that slows growth, often antagonizing the actions of growth hormones. absorption spectrum the range of a pigment's ability to absorb various wavelengths of light. abyssal zone the deep sea where there is no light Accessory fruits a fruit, or assemblage of fr...

Pesticide Applicator Certification Test Questions and Answers 100% Solved abiotic factors Related to nonliving elements, such as air pollutants, wind, water, and temperature. absorption The movement of a chemical into plants, animals (including humans), microorganisms, or soil. acaricide A pesticide used to control mites and ticks. A miticide is a type of acaricide. acidic Having a pH less than 7. action threshold a predetermined level of pest infestation or damage at which some type ...

Animal Diversity, 8e (Hickman) Chapter 1 Science of Zoology and Evolution of Animal Diversity 1) A characteristic of science is that A) it is not explained by natural laws. B) its hypotheses are testable. C) its conclusions are final. D) it is not falsifiable. E) it seeks to define the vitalistic forces of life. Answer: B Section: 01.01 Topic: Principles of Science Learning Objective: 01.01 Explain that science consists in testing, possibly rejecting, and improving our simplest and be...

autotroph - Answer-organism that can capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use it to produce its own food from inorganic compounds; also called a producer biosphere - Answer-part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere community - Answer-assemblage of different populations that live together in a defined area consumer - Answer-organism that relies on other organisms for its energy and food supply; also called a heterotroph ecology - Answer-scienti...

Why study biology? - Answer-We study biology to help us understand how we and our environment function separately and jointly. If we can better understand how everything functions, it can help improve not only our lives, but preserve the life of our environment. What questions about the natural world have biologists answered? - Answer-Biologists have been able to answer how our genes work, from how our cells translate our genetic code to an actual map of how our genetics are laid out. They...