Question 1

Which group is made up of almost exclusively decomposers?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​plants
B)   ​fungi
C)   ​animals
D)   ​bacteria
E)   ​protists

Question 2

Homeostasis provides what kind of internal environment?

Accepted Answer

A)   positive
B)   tolerable
C)   limiting
D)   changing
E)   chemical and physical

Question 3

Match the following description with the most appropriate group listed below.​
-multicelled mobile consumers

Accepted Answer

A)  ​bacteria
B)  ​protists
C)  ​plants
D)  ​fungi
E)  ​animals

Question 4

The control in an experiment​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​makes the experiment valid.
B)   ​is an additional replicate for statistical purposes.
C)   ​reduces the experimental errors.
D)   ​minimizes experimental inaccuracy.
E)   ​allows for comparisons to the experimental group.

Question 5

Match the following description to the most appropriate function, process, or trait listed below.
-a characteristic most organisms exhibit that tends to keep their internal environment within a range that favors survival

Accepted Answer

A)  ​inheritance
B)  ​reproduction
C)  ​photosynthesis
D)  ​growth
E)  ​homeostasis

Question 6

Which feature is not characteristic of all living organisms?

Accepted Answer

A)   All have requirements for energy.
B)   All must participate in one or more nutrient cycles.
C)   All have ultimate dependence upon the sun.
D)   All interact with other forms of life.
E)   All must reproduce inside of organisms of other species.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT true about the peacock butterfly?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​The dark underside of their wings provides camouflage.
B)   ​The spots on the wings may resemble owl eyes, which help deter predation.
C)   ​The butterflies remain still when a predator is near so as not to draw attention.
D)   The rapid movement of their wings produces a hissing sound.​
E)   ​A resting butterfly's closed wing resembles a dead leaf.

Question 8

Randomly selecting samples of experimental units from an environment can result in​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​sampling error.
B)   ​blind testing.
C)   ​evidence.
D)   ​experimental design.
E)   ​consensus.

Question 9

Which group includes all of the other groups?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​domain
B)   ​order
C)   ​family
D)   ​genus
E)   ​species

Question 10

Members of which prokaryotic domain are most closely related to eukaryotes evolutionarily?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​animals
B)   ​protists
C)   ​fungi
D)   ​bacteria
E)   ​archaea

Question 11

Which concept represents the lowest degree of certainty?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​hypothesis
B)   ​conclusion
C)   ​fact
D)   ​principle
E)   ​theory

Question 12

What is the correct ordering in the hierarchal levels of the organization of life, from the least inclusive to the most inclusive?​

Accepted Answer

A)   tissues, cells, population, organisms, and organs
B)   molecules, cells, organs, tissues, and organisms
C)   ecosystems, populations, tissues, cells, and organs
D)   cells, tissues, organs, communities, and populations
E)   cells, tissues, organs, organisms, and ecosystems

Question 13

Olestra chips did not cause cramps at a higher rate than normal chips. This is known as the ____ of this experiment.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​hypothesis
B)   ​prediction
C)   ​control
D)   ​conclusion
E)   ​data

Question 14

Four of the following characteristics are required for the life of an individual organism to continue. Which is the exception?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​to maintain chemical uniqueness and organization
B)   ​to respond to stimuli
C)   ​to possess a genetic program to control cell processes
D)   ​to reproduce
E)   ​to evolve

Question 15

Match the following description with the most appropriate group listed below.​
-unicellular eukaryotic producers

Accepted Answer

A)  ​bacteria
B)  ​protists
C)  ​plants
D)  ​fungi
E)  ​animals

Question 16

Energy sources are needed for which of the following processes?
I.reproduction
II.growth
III.development

Accepted Answer

A)   ​I and II only
B)   ​I and III only
C)   ​II only
D)   ​II and III only
E)   ​I, II, and III

Question 17

Figure 1.2
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-In the accompanying figure illustrating the levels of life's organization, what is represented in frame 3?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​atom
B)   ​tissue
C)   ​molecule
D)   ​organ
E)   ​cell

Question 18

Match the following description to the most appropriate function, process, or trait listed below.
-a process found only in plants, some bacteria, and some protists

Accepted Answer

A)  ​inheritance
B)  ​reproduction
C)  ​photosynthesis
D)  ​growth
E)  ​homeostasis

Question 19

Match the following description with the most appropriate group listed below.​
-unicellular organisms of considerable internal complexity

Accepted Answer

A)  ​bacteria
B)  ​protists
C)  ​plants
D)  ​fungi
E)  ​animals

Question 20

Members of what group are multicellular producers?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​animals
B)   ​protists
C)   ​fungi
D)   ​plants
E)   ​bacteria

Exam 1: Invitation to Biology

Members of what group are multicellular producers?​

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Randomly selecting samples of experimental units from an environment can result in​

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Olestra chips did not cause cramps at a higher rate than normal chips. This is known as the ____ of this experiment.

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Which feature is not characteristic of all living organisms?

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The control in an experiment​

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Match the following description to the most appropriate function, process, or trait listed below. -a process found only in plants, some bacteria, and some protists

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Match the following description to the most appropriate function, process, or trait listed below. -a characteristic most organisms exhibit that tends to keep their internal environment within a range that favors survival

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Which of the following is NOT true about the peacock butterfly?​

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What is the correct ordering in the hierarchal levels of the organization of life, from the least inclusive to the most inclusive?​

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Figure 1.2 ​ -In the accompanying figure illustrating the levels of life's organization, what is represented in frame 3?​

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Match the following description with the most appropriate group listed below.​ -unicellular organisms of considerable internal complexity

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Which concept represents the lowest degree of certainty?​

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Energy sources are needed for which of the following processes? I.reproduction II.growth III.development

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Match the following description with the most appropriate group listed below.​ -multicelled mobile consumers

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Which group includes all of the other groups?​

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Which group is made up of almost exclusively decomposers?​

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Members of which prokaryotic domain are most closely related to eukaryotes evolutionarily?

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Four of the following characteristics are required for the life of an individual organism to continue. Which is the exception?​

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Match the following description with the most appropriate group listed below.​ -unicellular eukaryotic producers

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Homeostasis provides what kind of internal environment?

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Members of what group are multicellular producers?

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Randomly selecting samples of experimental units from an environment can result in

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The control in an experiment

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Which of the following is NOT true about the peacock butterfly?

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What is the correct ordering in the hierarchal levels of the organization of life, from the least inclusive to the most inclusive?

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Figure 1.2 -In the accompanying figure illustrating the levels of life's organization, what is represented in frame 3?

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Match the following description with the most appropriate group listed below. -unicellular organisms of considerable internal complexity

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Which concept represents the lowest degree of certainty?

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Match the following description with the most appropriate group listed below. -multicelled mobile consumers

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Which group includes all of the other groups?

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Four of the following characteristics are required for the life of an individual organism to continue. Which is the exception?

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Match the following description with the most appropriate group listed below. -unicellular eukaryotic producers

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