LSUE BIOLOGY 1001 COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Which of the following statements regarding a common cellular
activity is false? Answer: New cells are derived from cellular
components like organelles
◉ The teeth of grain-eating animals (such as horses) are usually
broad and ridged. This makes the teeth suitable for grinding and
chewing. Meat-eating animals (such as lions) have pointed teeth that
are good for puncturing and ripping flesh. This illustrates a. a food
web.
b. All of the choices are correct.
c. a result of natural selection only.
d. the connection between form and function only.
e. a result of natural selection as well as the connection between
form and function. Answer: a result of natural selection as well as
the connection between form and function
◉ Which of the following is not an example of evolution that has
resulted from human activity? a. Because of hunting, species such as
bears and wolves are in danger of extinction.
.b. Like certain other crops, domesticated strawberries are larger
than wild strawberries.
,c. Some insect species are now resistant to pesticides.
d. Many strains of bacteria are now resistant to some commonly
used antibiotics Answer: Because of hunting, species such as bears
and wolves are in danger of extinction.
◉ Which of the following statements about the properties of life is
false? Answer: All organisms have the ability to maintain a constant
internal temperature.
◉ Which of the following statements about genetics is true? Answer:
Differences among organisms reflect different nucleotide sequences
in their DNA.
◉ An antibiotic kills 99.9% of a bacterial population. You would
expect the next generation of bacteria. a. to be just as susceptible to
that antibiotic as was the previous generation.
b. to be more resistant to that antibiotic.
c. to die out due to the drastic decrease in population size.
d. to be more contagious than the prior generation.
e. All of the choices are correct. Answer: To be more resistant to that
antibiotic.
◉ You notice that over the past month, many students on campus
have started wearing a new style of school sweatshirt. You think to
yourself that perhaps the bookstore has recently started selling this
,new sweatshirt style. This prediction is an example of Answer:
Hypothesis
◉ Which of the following is a kingdom within the domain Eukarya?
Answer: Fungi
◉ Which of the following statements about evolution is true?
Answer: Evolution can result in adaptations
◉ Kingdom Fungi includes species a. such as mushrooms and plants.
b. that obtain food by ingestion.
c. that use photosynthesis to obtain food.
d. that obtain food by decomposing dead organisms and absorbing
the nutrients.
e. All of the choices are correct. Answer: That obtain food by
decomposing dead organisms and absorbing the nutrients
◉ Water's surface tension and heat storage capacity is accounted for
by its a. orbitals.
b. hydrogen bonds.
c. mass.
d. size. Answer: Hydrogen bonds
, ◉ As ice melts, Answer: Hydrogen bonds are broken
◉ Which of the following statements regarding matter is false? a. All
life is composed of matter.
b. All matter has mass.
c. All matter is composed of elements.
d. All matter exists in the form of compounds.
e. All of the choices are correct. Answer: All matter exists in the form
of compounds
◉ Which are weak bonds that are not strong enough to hold atoms
together to form molecules but are strong enough to form bonds
within and around large molecules? Answer: Hydrogen bonds
◉ You've been experiencing acid indigestion lately, and you'd like a
quick fix for the problem. You do a little research on the Internet and
discover that your problem is caused by excess stomach acid. In the
pharmacy aisles, however, you're having a little trouble deciding
what to purchase to address the problem. At the pharmacy counter,
the clerk recommends that you purchase PEPCID AC or Alka-Seltzer
tablets.
If you were able to chemically analyze your stomach fluids 30
minutes after taking two tablets, you would find. a. more hydrogen
ions.
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Which of the following statements regarding a common cellular
activity is false? Answer: New cells are derived from cellular
components like organelles
◉ The teeth of grain-eating animals (such as horses) are usually
broad and ridged. This makes the teeth suitable for grinding and
chewing. Meat-eating animals (such as lions) have pointed teeth that
are good for puncturing and ripping flesh. This illustrates a. a food
web.
b. All of the choices are correct.
c. a result of natural selection only.
d. the connection between form and function only.
e. a result of natural selection as well as the connection between
form and function. Answer: a result of natural selection as well as
the connection between form and function
◉ Which of the following is not an example of evolution that has
resulted from human activity? a. Because of hunting, species such as
bears and wolves are in danger of extinction.
.b. Like certain other crops, domesticated strawberries are larger
than wild strawberries.
,c. Some insect species are now resistant to pesticides.
d. Many strains of bacteria are now resistant to some commonly
used antibiotics Answer: Because of hunting, species such as bears
and wolves are in danger of extinction.
◉ Which of the following statements about the properties of life is
false? Answer: All organisms have the ability to maintain a constant
internal temperature.
◉ Which of the following statements about genetics is true? Answer:
Differences among organisms reflect different nucleotide sequences
in their DNA.
◉ An antibiotic kills 99.9% of a bacterial population. You would
expect the next generation of bacteria. a. to be just as susceptible to
that antibiotic as was the previous generation.
b. to be more resistant to that antibiotic.
c. to die out due to the drastic decrease in population size.
d. to be more contagious than the prior generation.
e. All of the choices are correct. Answer: To be more resistant to that
antibiotic.
◉ You notice that over the past month, many students on campus
have started wearing a new style of school sweatshirt. You think to
yourself that perhaps the bookstore has recently started selling this
,new sweatshirt style. This prediction is an example of Answer:
Hypothesis
◉ Which of the following is a kingdom within the domain Eukarya?
Answer: Fungi
◉ Which of the following statements about evolution is true?
Answer: Evolution can result in adaptations
◉ Kingdom Fungi includes species a. such as mushrooms and plants.
b. that obtain food by ingestion.
c. that use photosynthesis to obtain food.
d. that obtain food by decomposing dead organisms and absorbing
the nutrients.
e. All of the choices are correct. Answer: That obtain food by
decomposing dead organisms and absorbing the nutrients
◉ Water's surface tension and heat storage capacity is accounted for
by its a. orbitals.
b. hydrogen bonds.
c. mass.
d. size. Answer: Hydrogen bonds
, ◉ As ice melts, Answer: Hydrogen bonds are broken
◉ Which of the following statements regarding matter is false? a. All
life is composed of matter.
b. All matter has mass.
c. All matter is composed of elements.
d. All matter exists in the form of compounds.
e. All of the choices are correct. Answer: All matter exists in the form
of compounds
◉ Which are weak bonds that are not strong enough to hold atoms
together to form molecules but are strong enough to form bonds
within and around large molecules? Answer: Hydrogen bonds
◉ You've been experiencing acid indigestion lately, and you'd like a
quick fix for the problem. You do a little research on the Internet and
discover that your problem is caused by excess stomach acid. In the
pharmacy aisles, however, you're having a little trouble deciding
what to purchase to address the problem. At the pharmacy counter,
the clerk recommends that you purchase PEPCID AC or Alka-Seltzer
tablets.
If you were able to chemically analyze your stomach fluids 30
minutes after taking two tablets, you would find. a. more hydrogen
ions.
