BIO 172 - EXAM 1 MATERIAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The study of __________ is a point of convergence for the information and tools from all
other natural resources. (Ch. 1)
Biology
Plants, algae, and certain microbes harness what kind of energy to produce their own
nutrients using photosynthesis? (Ch. 1)
Radiant
______________ is the scientific study of living things. (Ch. 1)
Biology
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?
A) All organisms take in energy and use it to perform many types of work.
B) All organisms maintain relatively constant internal conditions that are different from
their environment.
C) All populations are the product of evolution and have the potential to continue evolving.
D) All organisms are multicellular and grow by producing new cells. (Ch. 1)
D) All organisms are multicellular and grow by producing new cells.
(Many living organisms are unicellular.)
All organisms consist of one ore more _______, which carry out the basic activities of life.
(Ch. 1)
Cells
How does biology compare with other fields of science?
A) Biology is a descriptive science while chemistry and physics are experimental sciences.
B) Only biology involves the study of natural laws.
C) Biology provides the fundamental principles that all other natural sciences are based on.
D) Biology is a point of convergence for the information and tools from all other natural
sciences.
,E) Only biology relies on both inductive and deductive reasoning. (Ch. 1)
D) Biology is a point of convergence for the information and tools from all other natural
sciences.
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants and algae use energy from the sun to
synthesize? (Ch. 1)
Organic molecules.
Which of the following best describes the complexity of living systems? (Ch. 1)
Living systems are more complex than non-living systems.
Biology is defined as the scientific study of which of the following? (Ch. 1)
Life.
Because genetic information is transmitted from one generation to the next which of the
following is observed? (Ch. 1)
Offspring tend to have traits similar to their parents.
Which of the following are (choose all that apply) characteristics of all living things (used
by scientists to define life)?
- Capable of growth and reproduction
- Composed of one or more tissues
- Possess hereditary molecules that are passed to their offspring
- Respond to stimuli (Ch. 1)
- Capable of growth and reproduction
- Possess hereditary molecules that are passed to their offspring
- Respond to stimuli
Which of the following structures separates the internal content of a cell from the
surrounding environment? (Ch. 1)
A plasma membrane.
All organisms maintain relatively constant internal conditions that are different from their
environment through which of the following processes? (Ch. 1)
Homeostasis.
The study of____________ is a point of convergence for the information and tools from all
other natural sciences. (Ch. 1)
Biology.
,True or false: Living systems are more complex and highly organized than non-living
systems. (Ch. 1)
True!
(Although non-living systems have hierarchical organization (e.g. subatomic particles, atoms,
molecules), they lack the higher levels of organization found in living organisms (e.g. cells,
tissues, organs.)
Which of the following groups contain organisms that are multicellular (choose all that
apply)?
-Plants
-Fungi
-Bacteria
-Animals (Ch.1)
- Plants
- Fungi
- Animals
Organisms tend to have traits similar to their parents due to which of the following? (Ch.
1)
They share their genes.
Which of the following is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms?
(Ch. 1)
Cell.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of life? (Ch. 1)
All organisms are multicellular and grow by producing new cells.
The process of _______________ maintains the correct body temperature and blood
glucose levels in humans. (Ch. 1)
Homeostasis.
A(n) ____________ is a grouping of tissues that forms a distinct structure (for example, a
heart), which performs a specialized task. (Ch. 1)
Organ.
Which of the following are examples of the organ level of biological organization? (Ch. 1)
A)Stomach
B) Nervous system
C) DNA
, D) Neuron
E) Brain
A) Stomach
E) Brain
Which of the following organisms are unicellular? (Ch. 1)
Bacteria.
A ______, which is the simplest unit of life, is surrounded by a membrane and contains
macromolecules. (Ch. 1)
Cell.
Which of the following are examples of the organ system level of biological organization
(choose all that apply)?
- Nervous system
- Digestive system
- Spinal cord
- Coordinating system (Ch. 1)
- Nervous system
- Digestive system
___________ are groups of similar cells that act as a functional unit. (Ch. 1)
Tissues.
The kidney is an example of which level of biological organization? (Ch. 1)
Organ.
A group of organisms of the same species living in the same place is which of the following?
(Ch. 1)
Population.
All of the organisms on Earth together with their physical environment comprise the
_________________. (Ch. 1)
Biosphere.
In the hierarchy of organization, organs are grouped into larger more complex units called
which of the following? (Ch. 1)
Organ systems.
All populations of a particular kind of organism together form a(n) _________, its
members are similar in appearance and able to interbreed. (Ch. 1)
Species.
ANSWERS
The study of __________ is a point of convergence for the information and tools from all
other natural resources. (Ch. 1)
Biology
Plants, algae, and certain microbes harness what kind of energy to produce their own
nutrients using photosynthesis? (Ch. 1)
Radiant
______________ is the scientific study of living things. (Ch. 1)
Biology
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?
A) All organisms take in energy and use it to perform many types of work.
B) All organisms maintain relatively constant internal conditions that are different from
their environment.
C) All populations are the product of evolution and have the potential to continue evolving.
D) All organisms are multicellular and grow by producing new cells. (Ch. 1)
D) All organisms are multicellular and grow by producing new cells.
(Many living organisms are unicellular.)
All organisms consist of one ore more _______, which carry out the basic activities of life.
(Ch. 1)
Cells
How does biology compare with other fields of science?
A) Biology is a descriptive science while chemistry and physics are experimental sciences.
B) Only biology involves the study of natural laws.
C) Biology provides the fundamental principles that all other natural sciences are based on.
D) Biology is a point of convergence for the information and tools from all other natural
sciences.
,E) Only biology relies on both inductive and deductive reasoning. (Ch. 1)
D) Biology is a point of convergence for the information and tools from all other natural
sciences.
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants and algae use energy from the sun to
synthesize? (Ch. 1)
Organic molecules.
Which of the following best describes the complexity of living systems? (Ch. 1)
Living systems are more complex than non-living systems.
Biology is defined as the scientific study of which of the following? (Ch. 1)
Life.
Because genetic information is transmitted from one generation to the next which of the
following is observed? (Ch. 1)
Offspring tend to have traits similar to their parents.
Which of the following are (choose all that apply) characteristics of all living things (used
by scientists to define life)?
- Capable of growth and reproduction
- Composed of one or more tissues
- Possess hereditary molecules that are passed to their offspring
- Respond to stimuli (Ch. 1)
- Capable of growth and reproduction
- Possess hereditary molecules that are passed to their offspring
- Respond to stimuli
Which of the following structures separates the internal content of a cell from the
surrounding environment? (Ch. 1)
A plasma membrane.
All organisms maintain relatively constant internal conditions that are different from their
environment through which of the following processes? (Ch. 1)
Homeostasis.
The study of____________ is a point of convergence for the information and tools from all
other natural sciences. (Ch. 1)
Biology.
,True or false: Living systems are more complex and highly organized than non-living
systems. (Ch. 1)
True!
(Although non-living systems have hierarchical organization (e.g. subatomic particles, atoms,
molecules), they lack the higher levels of organization found in living organisms (e.g. cells,
tissues, organs.)
Which of the following groups contain organisms that are multicellular (choose all that
apply)?
-Plants
-Fungi
-Bacteria
-Animals (Ch.1)
- Plants
- Fungi
- Animals
Organisms tend to have traits similar to their parents due to which of the following? (Ch.
1)
They share their genes.
Which of the following is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms?
(Ch. 1)
Cell.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of life? (Ch. 1)
All organisms are multicellular and grow by producing new cells.
The process of _______________ maintains the correct body temperature and blood
glucose levels in humans. (Ch. 1)
Homeostasis.
A(n) ____________ is a grouping of tissues that forms a distinct structure (for example, a
heart), which performs a specialized task. (Ch. 1)
Organ.
Which of the following are examples of the organ level of biological organization? (Ch. 1)
A)Stomach
B) Nervous system
C) DNA
, D) Neuron
E) Brain
A) Stomach
E) Brain
Which of the following organisms are unicellular? (Ch. 1)
Bacteria.
A ______, which is the simplest unit of life, is surrounded by a membrane and contains
macromolecules. (Ch. 1)
Cell.
Which of the following are examples of the organ system level of biological organization
(choose all that apply)?
- Nervous system
- Digestive system
- Spinal cord
- Coordinating system (Ch. 1)
- Nervous system
- Digestive system
___________ are groups of similar cells that act as a functional unit. (Ch. 1)
Tissues.
The kidney is an example of which level of biological organization? (Ch. 1)
Organ.
A group of organisms of the same species living in the same place is which of the following?
(Ch. 1)
Population.
All of the organisms on Earth together with their physical environment comprise the
_________________. (Ch. 1)
Biosphere.
In the hierarchy of organization, organs are grouped into larger more complex units called
which of the following? (Ch. 1)
Organ systems.
All populations of a particular kind of organism together form a(n) _________, its
members are similar in appearance and able to interbreed. (Ch. 1)
Species.
