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1
A hypothesis is ______.
A)a conceptual scheme supported by many experiments
B)a result of deductive reasoning
C)a tentative explanation of the results
D)a tentative explanation of observed phenomena
2
Which statement is false about science?
A)Science helps us to understand the natural world.
B)Science is objective rather than subjective.
C)Science has to be repeatable.
D)Science should be published in a journal.
E)The conclusion of an experiment can never change.
3
A ______ is a conceptual scheme that is supported by a large number of observations and not found
lacking.
A)hypothesis
B)law
C)result
D)theory
E)
principle
4
Hypotheses can never be proven true.
A)True
B)False
5
The experimental variable in a controlled experiment is the result or change that is observed.
A)True
B)False
6
A control sample goes through all the steps of the experiment except the one being tested.
A)True
B)False
7
After conducting an experiment, scientists will usually report their findings in a newspaper
article.
A)True
B)False
8
Scientists usually report their mathematical data obtained from experiments in a table or graph.
A)True
B)False
9
Statistical tests from an experiment are often run to determine if there is a significant difference
between the experimental variable and the dependent variable.
A)True
B)False
10
What is usually the last step in the scientific method?
A)accumulate scientific data
B)formulate a hypothesis
C)conduct an experiment with a control group
D)draw a conclusion on the basis of the experiment
11
Which of the following has the greatest amount of evidence for being "true"?
A)hypotheses
B)conclusion
C)theory
D)law
12
In the design of a controlled experiment to test if a sweetener is a safe food additive, genetically
different mice are nonrandomly divided into the control group and the test groups.
A)True
B)False
13
A theory that is accepted by many scientists sometimes is called a ______.
A)
hypothesis
B)law
C)result
D)data sample
14
The ______ theory enables scientists to understand the history of life, the variety of living things,
and the development of organisms.
A)cell
B)gene
C)evolution
D)biogenesis
15
There are no advantages of reporting a scientific experiment in a scientific journal other than that
it allows other researchers to repeat the experiment by knowing how the experiment was
conducted.
A)True
B)False
16
Which theory states that organisms contain coded information that dictates their form, function,
and behavior?
A)Cell Theory
B)Gene Theory
C)Biogenesis Theory
D)Evolution Theory
17
Which theory states that all organisms are composed of cells?
A)Cell Theory
B)Gene Theory
C)Biogenesis Theory
D)Evolution Theory
18
Which theory states that all living things have a common ancestor and are adapted to a particular
way of life?
A)Cell Theory
B)Gene Theory
C)Biogenesis Theory
D)Evolution Theory
19
Which theory states that life comes only from life?
A)Cell Theory
B)Gene Theory
C)Biogenesis Theory
D)Evolution Theory
20
Which of the following statements is NOT true about science?
A)The results of a scientific experiment must be repeatable.
B)The hypothesis of a scientific experiment must be falsifiable.
The methods and results of a scientific experiment must be published in a scientific
C)journal.
D)The design of a scientific experiment should include a control sample.
E)The results of an experiment do not need to be statistically analyzed.
21
The general approach scientists employ to gather information is known as the _____.
A)random-choice method
B)scientific method
C)Darwin method
D)hit-or-miss method
22
In which way has science NOT improved our lives?
A)discovery of antibiotics
B)increased ethical and moral values
C)production of new strains of agricultural plants
D)development of polio vaccines
E)understanding the mechanisms that cause cancer
23
The scientific method tests hypotheses about the natural world, but ethical and moral decisions
are NOT testable.
A)True
B)False
24
The circulatory system is composed of the heart and the blood vessels, which in turn are
composed of cells. This is an example of which characteristic of life?
A)Living things are organized.
B)Living things are homeostatic.
C)Living things are adapted to a particular way of life.
D)Living things reproduce.
E)Living things grow and develop.
25
The next higher level of biological organization above the cell is the ______.
A)organ
B)organ system
C)tissue
D)atom
E)molecule
26
The highest level of biological organization listed here is the ______.
atom
A)
B)cell
C)tissues
D)organ
E)organism
27
Which sequence correctly increases complexity in the level of biological organization?
A)atoms, molecules, cells, organs, tissues
B)molecules, atoms, cells, organs, tissues
C)atoms, molecules, tissues, organs, cells
D)atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs
E)atoms, molecules, organs, tissues, cells
28
Atoms are made up of molecules.
A)True
B)False
29
A(n) ______ is the lowest level of biological organization to have the characteristics of life.
A)organ
B)cell
C)tissue
D)organ system
E)organism
30
The stomach in our body represents which level of biological organization?
A)tissue
B)organ system
C)cell
D)organ
E)molecule
31
Organs, such as the heart, are composed of ______ which is the next lower level of biological
organization.
A)tissues
B)organ systems
C)cells
D)atoms
E)molecules
32
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?
Living things are adapted.
A)
B)Living things are homeostatic.
C)Living things are unorganized.
D)Living things reproduce.
E)Living things grow and develop.
33
It is easy to define the term life.
A)True
B)False
34
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?
A)Living things are adapted to a particular way of life.
B)Living things respond to stimuli.
C)Living things reproduce.
D)Living things have an internal environment that stays absolutely constant.
E)Living things grow and develop.
35
The body temperature of humans fluctuates only slightly during the day. This is an example of
which characteristic of life?
A)Living things are adapted.
B)
Living things are homeostatic.
C)Living things are organized.
D)Living things reproduce.
E)Living things grow and develop.
36
Plants can capture solar energy and carry on ______, a process that allows them to make their own
food.
A)photosynthesis
B)adaptation
C)homeostasis
D)evolution
E)metabolism
37
Food provides nutrient molecules, which are used either as building blocks or for ______.
A)photosynthesis
B)energy
C)reproduction
D)homeostasis
E)metabolism
38
All systems of the body contribute to homeostasis. The ______ system provides nutrient molecules.
A)circulatory
B)excretory
C)nervous
D)hormonal
E)digestive
39
All systems of the body contribute to homeostasis. The ______ system transports the nutrient
molecules about the body.
A)circulatory
B)excretory
C)nervous
D)hormonal
E)digestive
40
All systems of the body contribute to homeostasis. The ______ system rids the blood of metabolic
wastes.
A)circulatory
B)excretory
C)nervous
D)hormonal
E)digestive
41
All systems of the body contribute to homeostasis. The ______ systems coordinate the activities of
the other systems.
A)circulatory
B)excretory
C)respiratory
D)nervous and hormonal
E)digestive
42
Living things respond to external stimuli. Which of the following is NOT a response to a stimulus?
A)Leaves of plants track the movements of the sun during the day.
B)A houseplant, when placed near a window, bends its stem to face the sun.
C)The pupils of the human eye dilate in a dark environment.
D)Touching a hot stove causes the hand to quickly move away.
E)Organs are composed of tissues, and each tissue contains groups of similar cells.
43
Food that humans eat is used in our body cells only for energy.
A)True
B)False
44
______ is the capacity to do work.
A)Metabolism
B)Homeostasis
C)Reproduction
D)Adaptation
E)Energy
45
When a sharp pin gets stuck in your finger, your arm moves quickly away. This is an example of
which characteristic of life?
A)Living things respond to stimuli.
B)Living things are homeostatic.
C)Living things are organized.
D)Living things reproduce.
E)Living things are adapted to a particular way of life.
46
Behavior is directed toward minimizing injury, acquiring food, and reproducing.
A)True
B)False
47
Living things cannot maintain their organization or carry on life's activities without an ______.
A)outside source of material.
B)outside source of energy.
C)outside source of materials and energy.
D)internal source of materials and energy.
48
The ability of living things to produce offspring that resemble themselves is called ______.
A)homeostasis
B)adaptation
C)reproduction
D)evolution
E)taxonomy
49
All the chemical reactions that occur in a cell are called ______.
A)homeostasis
B)adaptation
C)reproduction
D)metabolism
E)taxonomy
50
A bird like an osprey can catch a fish. The osprey has massive flight muscles, a white breast and
belly to camouflage its presence, and strong feet and claws to hold onto the slippery fish. This is
an example of which characteristic of life?
A)Living things respond to stimuli.
B)Living things are homeostatic.
C)Living things are organized.
D)Living things reproduce.
E)Living things are adapted to a particular way of life.
51
Which of the following statements is NOT correct about evolution?
New variations within certain members of a species allow them to capture fewer
A)resources.
Members of a population with advantageous variations tend to survive and have
B)more offspring.
Each successive generation will include more members with the new advantageous
C)variations.
In the end, most members of a species have the same adaptations to their
D)environment.
E)Evolution can be used to explain the unity and diversity of life.
52
An acorn seed becomes a seedling before it is an oak tree. This is an example of which
characteristic of life?
A)Living things are adapted to a particular way of life.
B)Living things are homeostatic.
C)Living things are organized.
D)Living things reproduce.
Living things grow and develop.
E)
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Some organisms do NOT undergo development.
A)True
B)False
54
A housefly has offspring that soon replace the parents. This is an example of which characteristic
of life?
A)Living things are adapted to a particular way of life.
B)Living things are homeostatic.
C)Living things are organized.
D)Living things reproduce.
E)Living things grow and develop.
55
Modifications that make an organism better suited to its way of life are called ______.
A)reproduction
B)homeostasis
C)adaptations
D)metabolic reactions
E)taxonomy
56
______ is the process by which characteristics of species change through time.
A)Adaptation
B)Evolution
C)Metabolism
D)Reproduction
E)Taxonomy
57
Evolution can explain the unity of life but NOT the diversity of life.
A)True
B)False
58
The ______ is in a dynamic balance because of the interactions of its populations.
A)ecosystem
B)biosphere
C)biodiversity-reduction crisis
D)Cell Theory
E)Biogenesis Theory
59
All the members of one species belong to a(an) ______.
A)biosphere
B)
ecosystem
C)population
D)phylum
E)kingdom
60
The ______ is any place on the surface of the earth, whether in the atmosphere or down into the
seas, where organisms exist.
A)experimental variable
B)ecosystem
C)biosphere
D)biodiversity
E)taxonomy
61
The ______ represents all of the populations of organisms in one natural setting plus their physical
environment.
A)experimental variable
B)ecosystem
C)biosphere
D)biodiversity
E)taxonomy
62
Humans are dependent on other species for food, clothing, medicine, and various raw materials.
A)True
B)False
63
As more tropical rain forests are destroyed, an increase in ______ levels in the atmosphere is
expected.
A)carbon dioxide
B)oxygen
C)nitrogen
D)ozone
E)hydrogen
64
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)More ecosystems undergo modifications as the human population increases in size.
B)Tropical rain forests act like a sponge to absorb carbon dioxide.
C)The biosphere needs to be preserved for our own benefit.
D)As ecosystems are destroyed, the number of species living there will increase.
65
The human population tends to modify existing ecosystems for the best interests of the original
populations.
A)True
B)
False
66
A(an) ______ is a biologist dedicated to naming, describing, and classifying organisms.
A)taxonomist
B)ecologist
C)anatomist
D)physiologist
E)taxidermist
67
The scientific name for humans is Homo sapiens.
A)True
B)False
68
The first word in the scientific name of an organism is the species name and the second word is
the genus name.
A)True
B)False
69
Species within the same genus share very similar characteristics.
A)True
B)False
70
Species are classified according to their presumed evolutionary relationship.
True
A)
B)False
71
The scientific name for corn is Zea Mays.
A)True
B)False
72
What is the correct scientific name for humans?
A)sapiens homo
B)sapiens Homo
C)homo sapiens
D)Homo sapiens
73
Humans belong to the kingdom ______.
A)Fungi
B)Animalia
C)Plantae
D)Protista
E)Hominidae
74
According to the binomial classification system, humans belong in the phylum ______.
Mammalia
A)
B)Homo
C)Hominidae
D)Primates
E)Chordata
75
According to the binomial classification system, humans belong in the class ______.
A)Animalia
B)Chordata
C)Mammalia
D)Primates
E)Hominidae
76
According to the binomial classification system, humans belong in the family ______.
A)Animalia
B)Chordata
C)Mammalia
D)Primates
E)Hominidae
77
Protozoans, algae, and water molds belong to the kingdom ______.
A)Animalia
B)Plantae
C)Cnidaria
D)Protista
E)Fungi
78
Molds and mushrooms belong to the kingdom ______.
A)Animalia
B)Plantae
C)Cnidaria
D)Protista
E)Fungi
79
Mosses and ferns belong to the kingdom ______.
A)Animalia
B)Plantae
C)Cnidaria
D)
Protista
E)Fungi
80
Which of the following taxonomic sequences is correct starting from the most specific but
including the fewest in number?
A)species, family, order, class, genus
B)genus, species, family, order, class
C)family, species, genus, class, order
D)class, order, family, genus, species
E)species, genus, family, order, class
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Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)Organisms placed in the same genus are least closely related.
B)The scientific name for humans is Homo sapiens.
Moving from species to kingdom, more different species are included in each higher
C)category.
D)Species that are in the same genus share very specific characteristics.
E)Taxonomists are biologists who classify organisms.