Question 1

Which organisms are most closely related to humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  spiders
B)  earthworms
C)  parakeets
D)  meerkats
E)  snakesF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

________ observations are supported by factual information while _______ observations involve personal judgment.

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A)  Subjective/analytical
B)  Objective/analytical
C)  Objective/subjective
D)  Objective/hypothetical
E)  Subjective/theoreticalF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following statements explains the atomic bomb and the benefit of nuclear physics to cancer therapy?

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A)  Science and technology are not risk free.
B)  Science and technology are wrong.
C)  Science and technology are good for mankind.
D)  Science and technology are value-neutral.
E)  Science and technology always provide value to peoplE.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 4

The standard error tells

Accepted Answer

A)  how often the examiner made an error.
B)  how often the experimental variable was tested.
C)  the relationship between the control and test groups.
D)  whether or not the research has been published in a scientific journal.
E)  how uncertain a particular value is.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 5

The cause of stomach ulcers appears to be

Accepted Answer

A)  excess stomach acid.
B)  the bacterium Helicobacter pylori.
C)  drinking too much coffee.
D)  extreme stress.
E)  diets rich in meat products.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 6

The face of a sunflower turns to follow the sun as it moves across the sky.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolism.
B)  homeostasis.
C)  response to stimuli.
D)  development.
E)  reproduction.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 7

All of the changes that occur from the time an egg is fertilized through childhood,adolescence,and adulthood are called

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolism.
B)  evolution.
C)  homeostasis.
D)  reproduction.
E)  development.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

A controlled study when neither the patient nor the examiner is aware of whether the patient is receiving a treatment,is called a/an

Accepted Answer

A)  statistical study.
B)  double-blind study.
C)  variable study.
D)  adaptive study.
E)  blind study.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 9

In an experiment designed to test the effect of temperature on goldfish respiration,the temperatures that were changed represent what type of variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  control
B)  responding
C)  experimental
D)  correlative
E)  placeboF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

Choose the CORRECT order (1-5) of increasing complexity/organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  (1) tissues, (2) organ systems, (3) cells, (4) organs, (5) organism
B)  (1) cells, (2) organ systems, (3) tissues, (4) organs, (5) organism
C)  (1) tissues, (2) organs, (3) organ systems, (4) cells, (5) organism
D)  (1) cells, (2) tissues, (3) organs, (4) organ systems, (5) organism
E)  (1) organism, (2) organ systems, (3) organs, (4) tissues, (5) cellsF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

To make all subjects think they are receiving the same treatment,patients in the control group can receive a placebo.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

List the four kingdoms of life that are classified under the Domain Eukarya and indicate the key features of each.

Accepted Answer

Kingdom Protista:Complex single celled o...

Question 13

Humans are part of the biosphere and must live in harmony with it if we are to survive as a species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Domain Eukarya contain(s) ______ kingdom(s) .

Accepted Answer

A)  one
B)  two
C)  three
D)  four
E)  fiveF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 15

A complex individual that consists of organ systems is known as a/an

Accepted Answer

A)  community.
B)  population.
C)  organism.
D)  tissue.
E)  species.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Where on the graph can you find the information that the graph pertains to?

Accepted Answer

A)  The x & y axis
B)  The x & z axis.
C)  The dot points that are connected by the lines of the graph.
D)  The top of each bar in a bar graph.
E)  The y & z axis.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Choose the following interest group that should be held most responsible for the future roles of new scientific technologies.

Accepted Answer

A)  Scientists
B)  Politicians
C)  Clergy
D)  Educators
E)  EveryoneF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

If the control group in an experiment shows the same results as the test group,the treatment was successful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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All of the changes that occur from the time an egg is fertilized through childhood,adolescence,and adulthood are called

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To make all subjects think they are receiving the same treatment,patients in the control group can receive a placebo.

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The standard error tells

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