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Biology: The Dynamic Science, 4th Edition
By Peter Russell, Paul Hertz
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, TABLE OF CONTENT
1. Introduction to Biological Concepts and Research
Unit 1. Molecules and Cells
2. Life, Chemistry, and Water
3. Biological Molecules: The Carbon Compounds of Life
4. Cells
5. Membranes and Transport
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6. Energy, Enzymes, and Biological Reactions
7. Cellular Respiration: Harvesting Chemical Energy
8. Photosynthesis
9. Cell Communication
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10. Cell Division and Mitosis
Unit 2. Genetics
11. Meiosis: The Cellular Basis of Sexual Reproduction
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12. Mendel, Genes, and Inheritance
13. Genes, Chromosomes, and Human Genetics
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Multiple Choice
1. The science of explains the origin and persistence of life, and studies the changes in living things.
a. nanotechnology
b. biology
c. pharmacology
d. mathematics
e. chemistry
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: 1.1 What Is Life? Characteristics of Living Organisms
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DYNS.RUSS.17.01.1.6 - Illustrate the processes involved in the life cycle of an organism.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
2. The difference between living and nonliving matter depends not only on the kinds of atoms and molecules present, but
on their as well.
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a. chemical complexity
b. electrons
c. organization and interactions
d. atomic profile
e. energy levels
ANSWER: c
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REFERENCES: 1.1 What Is Life? Characteristics of Living Organisms
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DYNS.RUSS.17.01.1.1 - Describe the different levels of hierarchy through which the
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organization of life extends.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
3. A cell is minimally defined by .
a. a nucleus that contains DNA
b. an organized chemical system and specialized molecules surrounded by a membrane
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c. an organized chemical system for harnessing energy
d. a membrane comprised of phospholipids
e. specialized molecules that respond to their environment
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: 1.1 What Is Life? Characteristics of Living Organisms
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DYNS.RUSS.17.01.1.1 - Describe the different levels of hierarchy through which the
organization of life extends.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
4. The lowest level of biological organization that can survive and reproduce is the .
a. cell
b. tissue
c. proton
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d. nucleus
e. DNA
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: 1.1 What Is Life? Characteristics of Living Organisms
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DYNS.RUSS.17.01.1.1 - Describe the different levels of hierarchy through which the
organization of life extends.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
5. Emergent properties are .
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a. characteristics of atoms but not molecules
b. characteristics that depend on the level of organization of matter but do not exist at lower levels of
organization
c. characteristics of nonliving matter that depend on the level of organization
d. dependent on higher levels of organization of living and nonliving matter
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e. characteristics of all multicellular organisms but not unicellular organisms
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: 1.1 What Is Life? Characteristics of Living Organisms
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DYNS.RUSS.17.01.1.1 - Describe the different levels of hierarchy through which the
organization of life extends.
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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
6. Bacteria and protozoans .
a. can be either unicellular or multicellular organisms
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b. reside solely in oceans
c. are multicellular organisms
d. are unicellular organisms
e. are precursors to cells
ANSWER: d
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REFERENCES: 1.1 What Is Life? Characteristics of Living Organisms
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DYNS.RUSS.17.01.1.1 - Describe the different levels of hierarchy through which the
organization of life extends.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
7. Every population of animals has an age structure, a graphical representation of the distribution of age groups within the
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population. While each individual in a population has a specific age, individuals themselves do not have an age structure.
Age structure is therefore an example of a(n) property.
a. emergent
b. hierarchical
c. environmental
d. organizational
e. cellular
ANSWER: a
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Biology: The Dynamic Science, 4th Edition
By Peter Russell, Paul Hertz
LU
XE
LI
BR
AR
Y
, TABLE OF CONTENT
1. Introduction to Biological Concepts and Research
Unit 1. Molecules and Cells
2. Life, Chemistry, and Water
3. Biological Molecules: The Carbon Compounds of Life
4. Cells
5. Membranes and Transport
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6. Energy, Enzymes, and Biological Reactions
7. Cellular Respiration: Harvesting Chemical Energy
8. Photosynthesis
9. Cell Communication
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10. Cell Division and Mitosis
Unit 2. Genetics
11. Meiosis: The Cellular Basis of Sexual Reproduction
LI
12. Mendel, Genes, and Inheritance
13. Genes, Chromosomes, and Human Genetics
BR
AR
Y
, KJHGFDS
Multiple Choice
1. The science of explains the origin and persistence of life, and studies the changes in living things.
a. nanotechnology
b. biology
c. pharmacology
d. mathematics
e. chemistry
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: 1.1 What Is Life? Characteristics of Living Organisms
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DYNS.RUSS.17.01.1.6 - Illustrate the processes involved in the life cycle of an organism.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
2. The difference between living and nonliving matter depends not only on the kinds of atoms and molecules present, but
on their as well.
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a. chemical complexity
b. electrons
c. organization and interactions
d. atomic profile
e. energy levels
ANSWER: c
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REFERENCES: 1.1 What Is Life? Characteristics of Living Organisms
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DYNS.RUSS.17.01.1.1 - Describe the different levels of hierarchy through which the
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organization of life extends.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
3. A cell is minimally defined by .
a. a nucleus that contains DNA
b. an organized chemical system and specialized molecules surrounded by a membrane
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c. an organized chemical system for harnessing energy
d. a membrane comprised of phospholipids
e. specialized molecules that respond to their environment
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: 1.1 What Is Life? Characteristics of Living Organisms
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DYNS.RUSS.17.01.1.1 - Describe the different levels of hierarchy through which the
organization of life extends.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
4. The lowest level of biological organization that can survive and reproduce is the .
a. cell
b. tissue
c. proton
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d. nucleus
e. DNA
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: 1.1 What Is Life? Characteristics of Living Organisms
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DYNS.RUSS.17.01.1.1 - Describe the different levels of hierarchy through which the
organization of life extends.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
5. Emergent properties are .
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a. characteristics of atoms but not molecules
b. characteristics that depend on the level of organization of matter but do not exist at lower levels of
organization
c. characteristics of nonliving matter that depend on the level of organization
d. dependent on higher levels of organization of living and nonliving matter
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e. characteristics of all multicellular organisms but not unicellular organisms
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: 1.1 What Is Life? Characteristics of Living Organisms
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DYNS.RUSS.17.01.1.1 - Describe the different levels of hierarchy through which the
organization of life extends.
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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
6. Bacteria and protozoans .
a. can be either unicellular or multicellular organisms
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b. reside solely in oceans
c. are multicellular organisms
d. are unicellular organisms
e. are precursors to cells
ANSWER: d
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REFERENCES: 1.1 What Is Life? Characteristics of Living Organisms
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DYNS.RUSS.17.01.1.1 - Describe the different levels of hierarchy through which the
organization of life extends.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
7. Every population of animals has an age structure, a graphical representation of the distribution of age groups within the
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population. While each individual in a population has a specific age, individuals themselves do not have an age structure.
Age structure is therefore an example of a(n) property.
a. emergent
b. hierarchical
c. environmental
d. organizational
e. cellular
ANSWER: a
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