Question 1

A complex individual that consists of organ systems is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The scientific study of life is called

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A)   biology.
B)   ecology.
C)   anatomy.
D)   biochemistry.
E)   limnology.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C) A

Question 3

Which of the following statements is a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)   If a student buys a meal plan, he or she will eat more vegetables.
B)   Ginny gained 5 lbs her freshman year.
C)   Blake failed the test.
D)   There are more calories in french fries than in colas.
E)   I like my biology class better than my other classes.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

List the characteristics that are common to all living organisms.

Accepted Answer

Organisms are organizeD They h...

Question 5

Four million years ago,horses were rather small compared to today's horses and had relatively stocky bodies with a straight shoulder and thick neck.This statement is an illustration of which biological concept?

Accepted Answer

A)   metabolism
B)   evolution
C)   development
D)   homeostasis
E)   reproductionF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

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 7

Humans clear forests to grow crops,and they build houses and cities.What are these an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)   how humans modify the biosphere
B)   how humans preserve ecosystems
C)   the high value humans place on biodiversity
D)   the positive impact of humans on life on Earth
E)   how humans do not need the rest of life on EarthF) A) and D)
G) A) and C) A

Question 8

Fish have scales that enable them to live in a water environment.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   homeostasis.
B)   adaptation.
C)   metabolism.
D)   development.
E)   cellular organization.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

In conducting a review of the literature on the Internet,which of the following sources would be the least reliable?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Centers of Disease Control
B)   The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
C)   The National Institute of Health
D)   The Pasteur Institute
E)   Astrology and MedicineF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

The region in which populations interact with each other and with the physical environment is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   entity.
B)   ecosystem.
C)   biosystem.
D)   community.
E)   biosphere.F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

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 12

The process of change that produces the diversity of life on Earth is called

Accepted Answer

A)   evolution.
B)   homeostasis.
C)   levels of organization.
D)   biological classification.
E)   acclimation.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

The information collected during the experiment or observation is called

Accepted Answer

A)   a theory.
B)   a hunch.
C)   the hypothesis.
D)   the data.
E)   the conclusion.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

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

Question 15

Which of the following is not a basic theory of biology?

Accepted Answer

A)   theory of ecosystems
B)   cell theory
C)   gene theory
D)   theory of evolution
E)   theory of gravityF) B) and D)
G) D) and E) E

Question 16

All organisms are composed of multiple cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The tentative explanation to be tested is called

Accepted Answer

A)   a theory.
B)   a hunch.
C)   a hypothesis.
D)   the data.
E)   the conclusion.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

A probability value of less than 5% in a scientific study is acceptable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Describe the steps associated with the scientific method.

Accepted Answer

Observation: New observations are made a...

Exam 1: Exploring Life and Science

A complex individual that consists of organ systems is known as a(n)

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The scientific study of life is called

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Which of the following statements is a hypothesis?

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List the characteristics that are common to all living organisms.

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Four million years ago,horses were rather small compared to today's horses and had relatively stocky bodies with a straight shoulder and thick neck.This statement is an illustration of which biological concept?

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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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Humans clear forests to grow crops,and they build houses and cities.What are these an example of?

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Fish have scales that enable them to live in a water environment.This is an example of

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In conducting a review of the literature on the Internet,which of the following sources would be the least reliable?

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The region in which populations interact with each other and with the physical environment is called a(n)

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

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The process of change that produces the diversity of life on Earth is called

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The information collected during the experiment or observation is called

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

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Which of the following is not a basic theory of biology?

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All organisms are composed of multiple cells.

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A probability value of less than 5% in a scientific study is acceptable.

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

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Describe the steps associated with the scientific method.

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