BIO 110 TEST 1: CHAPTERS 1, 2, AND 3
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The smallest unit of a substance; they and the fundamental particles that compose them
are the building blocks of matter: - Correct Answers -Atom.
Two or more atoms bonded together: - Correct Answers -Molecule.
The smallest unit of life: - Correct Answers -Cell.
In multicelled organisms, specialiszed cells organized in a pattern that allows them to
perform collective function: - Correct Answers -Tissue.
In multicelled organisms, a structure that consists of tissues engaged in a collective
task: - Correct Answers -Organ.
In multicelled organisms, set of interacting organs that carry out a particular body
function: - Correct Answers -Organ system.
Individual that consists of one or more cells: - Correct Answers -Multicelled organism.
Group of interbreeding individuals of the same species in a defined area: - Correct
Answers -Population.
All populations of all species in a defined area: - Correct Answers -Community.
A community interacting with its environment: - Correct Answers -Ecosystem.
All regions of Earth where organisms live: - Correct Answers -Biosphere.
Identify the levels of life's organization: - Correct Answers -1) Atom
2) Molecule
3) Cell
4) Tissue
5) Organ
6) Organ system
7) Multicelled organism
8) Population
9) Community
10) Ecosystem
, 11) Biosphere
Substance that an organism acquires from the environment to support growth and
survival: - Correct Answers -Nutrient.
Organism that makes its own food using energy and nonbiological raw materials from
the environment: - Correct Answers -Producer.
Process by which producers use light energy to make sugars from carbon dioxide and
water: - Correct Answers -Photosynthesis.
Organism that gets energy and nutrients by feeding on tissues, wastes, or remains of
other organisms: - Correct Answers -Consumer.
Process in which organisms keep their internal conditions within tolerable ranges by
sensing and responding appropriately to change: - Correct Answers -Homeostasis.
Process by which the first cell of a multicelled organism gives rise to a multicelled adult:
- Correct Answers -Development.
In multicelled species, an increase in the number, size, and volume of cells: - Correct
Answers -Growth.
Process by which organisms produce offspring: - Correct Answers -Reproduction.
Transmission of DNA to offspring: - Correct Answers -Inheritance.
Single-celled organism without a nucleus: - Correct Answers -Prokaryote.
Bacteria and archaea are examples of _____________________. - Correct Answers -
Prokaryotes.
Uncharged subatomic particle that occurs in the atomic nucleus: - Correct Answers -
Neutron.
Positively charged subatomic particle that occurs in the atomic nucleus: - Correct
Answers -Proton.
Number of protons in the atomic nucleus; determines the element: - Correct Answers -
Atomic number.
Organism whose cells characteristically have a nucleus. - Correct Answers -Eukaryote.
Protists, plants, fungi, and animals are examples of _______________. - Correct
Answers -Eukaryotes.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The smallest unit of a substance; they and the fundamental particles that compose them
are the building blocks of matter: - Correct Answers -Atom.
Two or more atoms bonded together: - Correct Answers -Molecule.
The smallest unit of life: - Correct Answers -Cell.
In multicelled organisms, specialiszed cells organized in a pattern that allows them to
perform collective function: - Correct Answers -Tissue.
In multicelled organisms, a structure that consists of tissues engaged in a collective
task: - Correct Answers -Organ.
In multicelled organisms, set of interacting organs that carry out a particular body
function: - Correct Answers -Organ system.
Individual that consists of one or more cells: - Correct Answers -Multicelled organism.
Group of interbreeding individuals of the same species in a defined area: - Correct
Answers -Population.
All populations of all species in a defined area: - Correct Answers -Community.
A community interacting with its environment: - Correct Answers -Ecosystem.
All regions of Earth where organisms live: - Correct Answers -Biosphere.
Identify the levels of life's organization: - Correct Answers -1) Atom
2) Molecule
3) Cell
4) Tissue
5) Organ
6) Organ system
7) Multicelled organism
8) Population
9) Community
10) Ecosystem
, 11) Biosphere
Substance that an organism acquires from the environment to support growth and
survival: - Correct Answers -Nutrient.
Organism that makes its own food using energy and nonbiological raw materials from
the environment: - Correct Answers -Producer.
Process by which producers use light energy to make sugars from carbon dioxide and
water: - Correct Answers -Photosynthesis.
Organism that gets energy and nutrients by feeding on tissues, wastes, or remains of
other organisms: - Correct Answers -Consumer.
Process in which organisms keep their internal conditions within tolerable ranges by
sensing and responding appropriately to change: - Correct Answers -Homeostasis.
Process by which the first cell of a multicelled organism gives rise to a multicelled adult:
- Correct Answers -Development.
In multicelled species, an increase in the number, size, and volume of cells: - Correct
Answers -Growth.
Process by which organisms produce offspring: - Correct Answers -Reproduction.
Transmission of DNA to offspring: - Correct Answers -Inheritance.
Single-celled organism without a nucleus: - Correct Answers -Prokaryote.
Bacteria and archaea are examples of _____________________. - Correct Answers -
Prokaryotes.
Uncharged subatomic particle that occurs in the atomic nucleus: - Correct Answers -
Neutron.
Positively charged subatomic particle that occurs in the atomic nucleus: - Correct
Answers -Proton.
Number of protons in the atomic nucleus; determines the element: - Correct Answers -
Atomic number.
Organism whose cells characteristically have a nucleus. - Correct Answers -Eukaryote.
Protists, plants, fungi, and animals are examples of _______________. - Correct
Answers -Eukaryotes.
