Question 1

The mountain zebra (Equus zebra)  and the donkey (Equus asinus)  belong to the same species.

Accepted Answer

A)   True because they both start with Equus.
B)   True because they are both related to horses.
C)   False because the specific epithet is different.
D)   False because they have no similarities to each other.
E)   True because they have the same genus.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Didinium are carnivorous protista, that prey on other, slower moving protista. A student is studying Didinium feeding rates after 1, 3, and 5 days of food deprivation. How should she classify the organism she is studying?

Accepted Answer

A)   eukaryotic decomposer
B)   prokaryotic consumer
C)   bacterial decomposer
D)   prokaryotic producer
E)   eukaryotic consumerF) C) and E)
G) A) and E) E

Question 3

The metabolic reactions that rake place in a cell obey all of the same laws and require the same conditions necessary for any chemical reaction to occur. To make these reactions possible cells

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A)   maintain the correct temperature, moisture level and acidity as well as other factors.
B)   rely on the external conditions in the environment.
C)   are at the mercy of change that occur as each reaction progresses in the cell.
D)   rely on external factors that control their internal conditions.
E)   sidestep the conditions by manipulating the external environment.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

Prokaryotes belong to _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Domain Eukarya
B)   Kingdom Plantae
C)   Kingdom Protista
D)   Domain Archaea
E)   Kingdom AnimaliaF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true about ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

A)   Energy is constantly recycled.
B)   Nutrients are constantly recycled.
C)   Producers are a food source for both consumers and decomposers.
D)   Solar energy is required for photosynthesis.
E)   Chemicals are constantly recycled.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following correctly lists the classification categories from least to most inclusive?

Accepted Answer

A)   kingdom, phylum, domain, class, order family, genus, species
B)   domain, kingdom, class, order, family, phylum, genus, species
C)   genus, species, family, class, order, domain, phylum, kingdom
D)   species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, domain
E)   phylum, species, genus, kingdom, domain, order, class, familyF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT true about biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

A)   Biodiversity is defined as variation in life on Earth.
B)   Beetles have the highest biodiversity of all animals because there are more species of beetle than any other animal.
C)   Biodiversity is one of the most significant bioethical issues that we face today.
D)   As extinction rates increase, biodiversity increases.
E)   The biodiversity that we have on Earth is the result of billions of years of evolution.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

The process of _____________________ transforms solar energy into chemical energy.

Accepted Answer

A)   metabolism
B)   homeostasis
C)   respiration
D)   photosynthesis
E)   reproductionF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

A biologist is studying how pollution affects algal growth and snail populations in a portion of Lake Erie. What level of organization is she studying?

Accepted Answer

A)   population
B)   community
C)   ecosystem
D)   biosphere
E)   cellsF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Based on the evolutionary tree of the three domains, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   All three domains have a common ancestor.
B)   Domain Bacteria and Domain Eukarya are more closely related to each other than to Domain Archaea.
C)   The Eukarya have remained the same throughout evolutionary time.
D)   All three domains are equally related to one another.
E)   The Eukarya are the common ancestors to the three domains.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

After spending an hour working outside in the hot, sunny weather, a person typically perspires and will need to drink water. This is part of

Accepted Answer

A)   metabolizing energy.
B)   maintaining homeostasis.
C)   regulating blood proteins.
D)   capturing solar energy.
E)   adaptation to the warm weather.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Kevin is studying predator-prey interactions. One day he notices a spider eating a cricket caught in its web. Later that day, a bird eats the spider. How many consumers are there is this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)   0
B)   1
C)   2
D)   3
E)   4F) A) and E)
G) D) and E) D

Question 13

All of the following are true with respect to DNA except _________

Accepted Answer

A)   genes are made up of DNA.
B)   for sex cells (sperm and egg) , the DNA found in every cell in your body is identical.
C)   offspring from sexual reproduction obtain their DNA from both parents.
D)   asexual reproduction results in offspring with DNA that is different from the parent.
E)   DNA codes for proteins.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B) D

Question 14

Which of the following statements is not correctly matched with the scientific method term?

Accepted Answer

A)   Biologists suggested that 2-3 cups of coffee can decrease death rates among women - Hypothesis
B)   Leslie set up mist nets to catch bats flying over a small stream. Each bat that was caught was weighed and sexed - Experimental design
C)   Bethany watched butterflies feeding in a large field of wild flowers. She noticed that more butterflies approached the yellow and purple flowers than the red flowers - Observation
D)   A researcher reported that red-foot tortoises preferred red colored fruits and vegetables to those that were green or white colored - Conclusion
E)   All organisms are comprised of cells - DataF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

The process of _______________________ leads to organisms that are ___________________________ that environment.

Accepted Answer

A)   natural selection: adapted to
B)   adaption: evolved for
C)   homeostasis: suited to
D)   natural selection: perfect for
E)   adaptation: only found inF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Domain _______________ includes both unicellular and multicellular organisms.

Accepted Answer

A)   Eukarya
B)   Bacteria
C)   Protista
D)   Fungi
E)   PlantaeF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

Refer to the figure below. How many different kingdoms are represented in this figure?

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4
E)   5F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 18

All single-celled organisms including archaea and bacteria are prokaryotes.

Accepted Answer

A)   True because prokaryotes are the simplest cell form.
B)   True because all eukaryotes are multicellular.
C)   False because some eukaryotes, including protista, are single-celled.
D)   False because some prokaryotes are multicellular.
E)   False because all single celled organisms are prokaryotes.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Scientists were studying temperature selection amongst pregnant big brown bats. What would be the best control group for this study?

Accepted Answer

A)   pregnant bats
B)   female bats that were not pregnant.
C)   male bats
D)   juvenile male bats
E)   juvenile female batsF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Kevin is studying predator-prey interactions. One day he notices a spider eating a cricket caught in its web. Later that day, a bird eats the spider. How many producers are there is this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)   0
B)   1
C)   2
D)   3
E)   4F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Exam 1: A View of Life

The mountain zebra (Equus zebra) and the donkey (Equus asinus) belong to the same species.

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Didinium are carnivorous protista, that prey on other, slower moving protista. A student is studying Didinium feeding rates after 1, 3, and 5 days of food deprivation. How should she classify the organism she is studying?

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The metabolic reactions that rake place in a cell obey all of the same laws and require the same conditions necessary for any chemical reaction to occur. To make these reactions possible cells

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Prokaryotes belong to _______________.

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Which of the following is NOT true about ecosystems?

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Which of the following correctly lists the classification categories from least to most inclusive?

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Which of the following is NOT true about biodiversity?

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The process of _____________________ transforms solar energy into chemical energy.

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A biologist is studying how pollution affects algal growth and snail populations in a portion of Lake Erie. What level of organization is she studying?

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Based on the evolutionary tree of the three domains, which of the following is true?

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After spending an hour working outside in the hot, sunny weather, a person typically perspires and will need to drink water. This is part of

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Kevin is studying predator-prey interactions. One day he notices a spider eating a cricket caught in its web. Later that day, a bird eats the spider. How many consumers are there is this scenario?

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All of the following are true with respect to DNA except _________

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Which of the following statements is not correctly matched with the scientific method term?

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The process of _______________________ leads to organisms that are ___________________________ that environment.

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Domain _______________ includes both unicellular and multicellular organisms.

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Refer to the figure below. How many different kingdoms are represented in this figure?

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All single-celled organisms including archaea and bacteria are prokaryotes.

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Scientists were studying temperature selection amongst pregnant big brown bats. What would be the best control group for this study?

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Kevin is studying predator-prey interactions. One day he notices a spider eating a cricket caught in its web. Later that day, a bird eats the spider. How many producers are there is this scenario?

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