(Test Bank) Inquiry Into Life

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Inquiry Into Life 15th Edition Mader Test Bank Chapter 01 The Study of Life Multiple Choice Questions 1. Organs are composed of tissues, which are composed of cells. This is an example of which characteristic of life? A. Living things grow and develop. B. Living things respond to stimuli. C. Living things maintain themselves by homeostasis. D. Living things have levels of hierarchical organization. E. Living things are adapted to the environment. Organs represent one level in the hierarchy of biological organization but they are a higher level of organization than either tissues or cells. The other answer choices are also characteristics of life; however, the example is concerned specifically with levels of organization. Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Identify the basic characteristics of life. Section: 01.01 Topic: Levels of Biological Organization 2. The smallest unit that has all of the characteristics of life is the A. cell. B. tissue. C. organ. D. organ system. E. organism. The cell is the basic unit of life. Some organisms are single -celled; however, others are comprised of cells arranged into tissues, organs, and organ systems. Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Distinguish between the levels of biologi cal organization. Section: 01.01 Topic: Levels of Biological Organization 3. Which level of biological organization is composed of several tissues? A. organism B. organ system C. organ D. cell E. molecules Organs are composed of tissues working together in a common set of functions. Tissues are collections of cells, and cells are made up of various molecules. Organs make up organ systems, which comprise the organism. Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Distinguish between the levels of biological organization. Section: 01.01 Topic: Levels of Biological Organization 4. Which sequence correctly lists the different levels of biological organization, from the smallest and simplest to the largest and most complex? A. cells-organs -tissues -organ systems -organism B. cells-tissues -organ systems -organs -organism C. tissues -cells-organs -organ systems -organism D. tissues -organs -organ systems -organism -cells E. cells-tissues -organs -organ systems -organism The cell is the smallest, simplest unit of life. Cells are organized into tissues, which make up organs. A group of organs working together for a common set of functions comprises an organ system. An individual organism contains several o rgan systems. Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Distinguish between the levels of biological organization. Section: 01.01 Topic: Levels of Biological Organization 5. Which statement concerning reproduction is false? A. Hereditary information is passed on to the next generation. B. Hereditary information is in the form of genes. C. The offspring of asexual organisms have the same genes as the single parent. D. The offspring of sexual organisms have roughly one half of the genes from each parent. E. The offspring of multicellular organisms tend to be identical to the parent. Multicellular organisms generally use sexual reproduction, in which each parent contributes to the genetic makeup of the offspring; thus, the offspring is not genetically identical to either parent. Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Identify the basic characteristics of life. Section: 01.01 Topic: Characteristics of Life 6. Which sequence of classification categories is in the proper order from least to most inclusive? A. genus, class, kingdom, domain, order, phylum, species, family B. domain, class, genus, family, species, order, phylum, kingdom C. species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, domain D. genus, species, order, class, family, kingdom, domain, phylum E. species, genus, family, class, order, phylum, kingdom, domain The correct sequence is species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, domain. Species is the least inclusive category in the taxonomic hierarchy; domain is the most inclusive. Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.02.01 Describe how living things are classified. Section: 01.02 Topic: Levels of Biological Organization 7. What is the correct format for the binomial name of human beings? A. Homo Sapiens B. homo Sapiens C. homo sapiens D. Homo sapiens E. Sapiens homo When using binomial naming, the genus name should come first, and its first letter is always capitalized. The species name follows, in all lowercase letters. Thus, the correct answer is Homo sapiens . Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.02.01 Describe how living things are classified. Section: 01.02 Topic: Levels of Biological Organization 8. Corn belongs to the kingdom A. Plantae. B. Animalia. C. Fungi. D. Protista. E. Archaea. Corn is an example of a multicellular, photosynthetic organism belonging to kingdom Plantae. Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.02.01 Describe how living things are classified. Section: 01.02 Topic: Levels of Biological Organization 9. The three major domains of life are A. plants, animals, and protists. B. bacteria, fungi, and eukaryotes. C. eukaryotes, prokaryotes, and animals. D. archaea, bacteria, and eukaryotes. E. eukaryotes, prokaryotes, and fungi. The three major domains of life include the bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes. The rest of the living organisms listed are not classified at the domain level. Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.02.02 Distinguish between the three domains of life. Section: 01.02 Topic: Levels of Biological Organization 10. A multicellular, photosynthetic organism with complex, specialized cells and tissues would most likely be assigned to A. kingdom Animalia. B. kingdom Fungi. C. domain Archaea. D. kingdom Protista. E. kingdom Plantae. Members of kingdom Plantae are multicellular, with specialized cells and tissues, and can form their own "food" by photosynthesis. Organisms in kingdom Animalia are also multicellular with specialized cells and tissues, but they are heterotrophs that inges t their food. Kingdom Fungi is comprised of unicellular and multicellular organisms, all heterotrophic by absorption. Kingdom Protista contains mostly unicellular organisms with a few multicellular forms, some of which are heterotrophic while others are ph otosynthetic. They lack the high degree of cellular and tissue specialization seen in plants. Domain Archaea contains only unicellular, prokaryotic organisms. Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.02.01 Describe how living things are classified . Section: 01.02 Topic: Levels of Biological Organization 11. The layer where organisms can exist on the surface of the earth is the A. biosphere. B. ecosystem. C. population. D. homeostasis. E. community. The biosphere is the zone of air, land, and water on the earth where living organisms are found. An ecosystem is a community of organisms plus the non -living components of their environment. A community is a collection of populations of different species l iving in the same area. A population is a collection of members of the same species living in the same area. Homeostasis is the maintenance of a steady internal environment. Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Distinguish between the le vels of biological organization. Section: 01.01 Topic: Levels of Biological Organization 12. All the organisms of various species living within a given area constitute a(n) A. biosphere. B. ecosystem. C. population. D. domain. E. community. A community is a collection of populations of different species living in the same area. All the members of a particular species living within a given area are known as a population. The biosphere is the zone of air, land, and water on the earth where living organisms are found. An ecosystem is a community of organisms plus the non -living components of their environment. Domain is the highest, most inclusive category for the classification of organisms. Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Distinguish between the levels of biological organization. Section: 01.01 Topic: Levels of Biological Organization 13. A community of organisms along with their physical environment constitutes a(n) A. biosphere. B. ecosystem. C. population. D. habitat. E. community. An ecosystem includes not only all the living organisms in a given area, but also the non - living, physical environment. The biosphere is the zone of air, land, and water on the earth where living organisms are found. A population is a collection of members of the same species living in the same area. A habitat is where an organism lives. A community is a collection of populations of different species living in the same are a. Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Distinguish between the levels of biological organization. Section: 01.01 Topic: Levels of Biological Organization 14. The most important factor that determines where major ecosystems are located on the globe is A. soil type. B. available vegetation. C. climate. D. oxygen levels. E. political boundaries. The main determinant of where the major ecosystems are located is climate. Climate exerts the most important influence over what vegetation is available, and vegetation contributes to soil formation. Oxygen levels are a concern only at the highest altitude s, and political boundaries have no inherent influence on ecosystem locations. Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Identify the basic characteristics of life. Section: 01.01 Topic: Characteristics of Life 15. The term "biodiversity" refers to A. a study of ecosystems without consideration of the living organisms. B. the similarities between species. C. the rate of extinction of species due to human activities. D. the total number of species, variation of species, and the ecosystems in which they live. E. the study of food chains within an ecosystem. The term "biodiversity" is quite broad, encompassing the total number of species, variation of species, and the ecosystems in which they live. All of the other answer choices are too narrow to fit the definition of biodiversity. Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.04.02 Summarize some of the major challenges facing science. Section: 01.04 Topic: Biodiversity 16. A possible explanation for a natural event, based on observations and past knowledge, is a A. hypothesis. B. phenomenon. C. control. D. variable. E. theory. A hypothesis is defined as a possible explanation for a natural event (phenomenon) based on observations and past knowledge. When a hypothesis has withstood repeated testing over time, it may be elevated to a theory. In a controlled experiment, the control is the subject or group not subjected to the factor, or variable, being tested. Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.03.02 Distinguish between a theory and a hypothesis. Section: 01.03 Topic: Scientific Method 17. Which statement regarding the scientific method is false? A. Hypotheses are tentative explanations of observed phenomena. B. A hypothesis may become a theory, which may become a law. C. Deductive reasoning is often used in the design of an experiment. D. A control group is always exposed to the factor being tested. E. Conclusions are formed after an experiment is conducted. An experimental group, not a control group, is always exposed to the factor being tested. All the other answer choices are accurate statements. Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.03.01 Identify components of the scientific method. Section: 01.03 Topic: Scientific Method 18. Which answer choice lists the steps of the scientific method in the correct order? A. hypothesis, observation, experiment, conclusion, data collection B. conclusion, hypothesis, observation, experiment, data collection C. observation, hypothesis, experiment, data collection, conclusion D. observation, experiment, hypothesis, conclusion, data collection E. data collection, conclusion, hypothesis, experiment, observation In a typical applic ation of the scientific method, observations are used to formulate a hypothesis. The hypothesis may then be tested, as in an experiment. Data is collected as part of the experimental process. Based on the results of the hypothesis testing, a conclusion is made. Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.03.01 Identify components of the scientific method. Section: 01.03 Topic: Scientific Method 19. Which of the following is one of the domains of life? rev: 10_04_2013_QC_36723 A. Animalia B. Eukarya C. Molds D. Protista E. Fungi Eukarya is a domain of life. Animalia, Protista, and Fungi are all kingdoms of life. Molds is not a level of scientific classification. Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.02.02 Distinguish between the three domains of life. Section: 01.02 Topic: Levels of Biological Organization 20. Technology is the . A. application of scientific knowledge for a practical purpose. B. study of living organisms. C. study of the interactions between living organisms and their environment. D. application of common knowledge for a practical purpose. E. application of laws to benefit society. Technology is the application of scientific knowledge for a practical purpose. Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.04.01 Distinguish between science and technology. Section: 01.04 Topic: Experimental Design True / False Questions 21. Using technology in the field of agriculture has enabled farmers to feed a growing human population. TRUE Advances in technology have enabled farmers to grow more food in order to feed a growing human population. Bloom's Level: 1. Remember Learning Outcome: 01.04.01 Distinguish between science and technology. Section: 01.04 Topic: Scientific Method Multiple Choice Questions 22. A physician specializes in surgery involving the following group of organs: mouth, esophagus, stomach, and intestines. Overall, what is the highest level of organization that this physician is specialized in? A. cell B. tissue C. organ D. organ system E. organism The mouth, esophagus, stomach, and intestines are all organs belonging to the digestive system. An organism is made up of multiple organ systems. The individual organs are made up of tissues, which are collections of cells. Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Distinguish between the levels of biological organization. Section: 01.01 Topic: Levels of Biological Organization 23. Which statement about living organisms is not correct? A. Living organisms create energy. B. Living organisms maintain homeostasis. C. Living organisms reproduce. D. Living organisms have adaptations. E. Living organisms grow and develop. Living organisms cannot create energy. Instead, they convert it from one form to another. It will then be used to maintain homeostasis, reproduce, and adapt, as well as grow and develop. Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Identify the basic characteristics of life. Section: 01.01 Topic: Characteristics of Life 24. When you are overheated, you perspire, and when you are too cold, you shiver to generate heat. Which property of life is best represented by this example? A. homeostasis B. development C. behavior D. organization E. adaptation Homeostasis is the body's physical and physiological responses to changing conditions over a short period of time. Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Identify the basic characteristics of life. Section: 01.01 Topic: Characteristics of Life 25. The body temperature in humans is maintained around 37C. Which characteristic of life does this information represent? A. Living things acquire materials and energy from the environment. B. Living things are homeostatic. C. Living things are adapted. D. Living things grow and develop. E. Living things respond to stimuli. Keeping the internal body temperature within a constant range is an important part of homeostasis. Living things acquire materials and energy from the environment and respond to stimuli in order to maintain homeostasis. Adaptations that organisms have for surviving in their environment enable them to maintain homeostasis. The maintenance of homeostasis allows organisms to grow and develop. Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Identify the basic characteristics of life. Section: 01.01 Topic: Characteristics of Life 26. The bones in a bird are hollow, reducing its weight for flight. This is an example of which characteristic of life? A. Living things grow and develop. B. Living things acquire materials and energy from the environment. C. Living things reproduce. D. Living things are adapted. E. Living things are homeostatic. Adaptations, such as the hollow bones of birds, are features that make organisms better suited to their environment. All the other answer choices are also characteristics of living things, but the example of the bird skeleton has to do specif ically with adaptation. Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Identify the basic characteristics of life. Section: 01.01 Topic: Characteristics of Life 27. Which classification category includes the most species? A. family B. genus C. class D. phylum E. kingdom Placed in order from most inclusive (containing the greatest number of species) to least inclusive (containing the smallest number of species), the categories would be listed: kingdom, phylum, class, family, genus. Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Learning Outcome: 01.02.01 Describe how living things are classified. Section: 01.02 Topic: Levels of Biological Organization 28. Which of these classification categories contains the closest related group of organisms? A. domain B. genus C. family D. phylum E. kingdom Members of closely related species are grouped into the same genus. The categories listed, from the greatest to least degree of relatedness of organisms, are: genus, family, phylum, kingdom, and domain. Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Learning Outcome: 01.02.01 Describe how living things are classified. Section: 01.02 Topic: Levels of Biological Organization 29. The common name for "cat" in Spanish is "gato" and in Chinese is "mao." Which of the following statements pertaining to the use of scientific names instead of common names is false? A. Common names may include different sets of organisms. B. Scientific names can be known and recognized by all scientists throughout the world. C. To recognize an organism in the literature by its common name, a scientist would have to know multiple languages. D. The scientific name begins to tie the organism into related groups. E. The common name clearly identifies an organism as unique. The only false statement about the use of scientific names is that common names do not identify organisms as unique. In fact, different organisms are often called by the same common name. Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Learning Outcome: 01.02.01 Describe how living things are classified. Section: 01.02 Topic: Levels of Biological Organization 30. All the banded sunfish () in a pond would comprise a(n) A. population. B. ecosystem. C. community. D. biosphere. E. species. A species is a category of organisms within the same genus that share very similar characteristics. Banded sunfish ( ) are a species. A population is all the members of a given species within a particular area, as in the example of all the banded sunfish i n one pond. All the different populations in the same area make up a community. A community together with its physical environment makes up an ecosystem. The biosphere is the zone of air, land, and water on the earth where living organisms are found. Bloom's Level: 2. Understand Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Distinguish between the levels of biological organization. Section: 01.01 Topic: Levels of Biological Organization