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Student name: ma
TRUE/FALSE - ma
Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statemen
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
t is false.
ma ma
1) Managing emerging diseases such as SARS is just on ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
e of the many challenges facing science today.
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
⊚ true ⊚ false
2) The development of new technologies is based o
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
n science.
ma
⊚ true ⊚ false
CHECK ALL THE APPLY. Choose all options that bes
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma is/are true? Select all that a
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t completes the statement or answers the question.
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma pply.
3) Which of the following statement(s) regarding genes ma ma ma ma ma ma
E) All organisms ma
A) Genes are made up of DNA. ma ma ma ma ma such as roses, elephants
ma ma ma ma ma
B) All cells in a multicellular organism contain th ma ma ma ma ma ma ma and mushrooms have the
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e same set of genes.
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C) Humans receive their DNA/genes from either ma ma ma ma ma
their mother or their father but not both.
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D) Variations in genes are the result of mutations. ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
MULTIPLE CHOICE - ma ma organ system because it is
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Choose the one alternative that best completes the stat
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma composed of different ma ma
ement or answers the question.
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4) The circulatory system of a whale is considered an
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C) organs.
D) molecules.
A) cells. E) hearts.
B) tissues.
5) Which of the ma ma
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from simplest to most complex?
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E) organ systems, ma
A) cells, organs, tissues, organ systems, organism
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B) organs, organ system, organism, cells, tissues
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C) tissues, organs, organ systems, organism, cells
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D) cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
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6) The smallest, most basic unit of life is a(n
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)
C) cell.
D) species.
A) tissue. E) organism.
B) organ.
7) Which of the following processes transforms solar
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energy into chemical energy?
ma ma ma ma
C) respiration
A) metabolism D) photosynthesis
B) homeostasis E) reproduction
8) As autumn approaches, white-
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tailed deer begin to accumulate a layer of body fat. This is
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an example of which characteristic of life?
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D) energy
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ma
B) metabolism E) organization
C) response to the environment ma ma ma
9) Salmon live in both ma ma ma
mafresh water and salt water
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maduring their lives. They ar
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e born in in fresh water bu
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t
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, migrate out to marine waters for most of their life. Eventually
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ma ma ma
, they return to the place they were born in fresh water to sp
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awn. Changing between fresh water and salt water affects th
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a ma ma ma
e balance of water in their body. Salmon have an internalcon
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trol system called osmoregulationthatrestores the
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D) energy
A) adaptation ma transformation
B) reproduction and development ma ma E) maintaining
C) response to the environment ma ma ma ma homeostasis
10) Which of the following pairs of words is matche ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
d correctly?
ma
D) gene - atom ma ma
A) brain - organ ma ma E) heart - organ ma ma
B) neuron - tissue ma ma system
C) osteocyte - organelle ma ma
11) Many insects cannot see the color red, and as a resul
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t many insect-
ma ma
pollinated flowers are colors other than red (e.g., purple and
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yellow). Flower color would be considered a(n)
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D) example of ma
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A) method for maintaining homeostasis. ma ma ma E) example of ma
B) way to maintain metabolism. ma ma ma ma nutrient cycling. ma
C) adaptation.
12) Simon is an avid gardener who spends a lot of time ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma has become less effective.
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caring for the plants in his garden. To minimize damage fro
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m pests from his garden, Simon uses a pesticide spray. Afte
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r a few years of using the same pesticide spray, he notices t
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hat it ma
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, Essentials of Biology 6th Edition Mader Test Bank ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
Student name: ma
TRUE/FALSE - ma
Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statemen
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
t is false.
ma ma
1) Managing emerging diseases such as SARS is just on ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
e of the many challenges facing science today.
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
⊚ true ⊚ false
2) The development of new technologies is based o
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
n science.
ma
⊚ true ⊚ false
CHECK ALL THE APPLY. Choose all options that bes
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma is/are true? Select all that a
ma ma ma ma ma
t completes the statement or answers the question.
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma pply.
3) Which of the following statement(s) regarding genes ma ma ma ma ma ma
E) All organisms ma
A) Genes are made up of DNA. ma ma ma ma ma such as roses, elephants
ma ma ma ma ma
B) All cells in a multicellular organism contain th ma ma ma ma ma ma ma and mushrooms have the
ma ma ma ma
e same set of genes.
ma ma ma ma same set of genes.
ma ma ma
C) Humans receive their DNA/genes from either ma ma ma ma ma
their mother or their father but not both.
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
D) Variations in genes are the result of mutations. ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
MULTIPLE CHOICE - ma ma organ system because it is
ma ma ma ma ma
Choose the one alternative that best completes the stat
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma composed of different ma ma
ement or answers the question.
ma ma ma ma
4) The circulatory system of a whale is considered an
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C) organs.
D) molecules.
A) cells. E) hearts.
B) tissues.
5) Which of the ma ma
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,following correctly lists the levels of biological organization
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
from simplest to most complex?
ma ma ma ma ma
E) organ systems, ma
A) cells, organs, tissues, organ systems, organism
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ma ma ma ma
B) organs, organ system, organism, cells, tissues
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C) tissues, organs, organ systems, organism, cells
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D) cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
ma ma ma ma ma
6) The smallest, most basic unit of life is a(n
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)
C) cell.
D) species.
A) tissue. E) organism.
B) organ.
7) Which of the following processes transforms solar
ma ma ma ma ma ma
energy into chemical energy?
ma ma ma ma
C) respiration
A) metabolism D) photosynthesis
B) homeostasis E) reproduction
8) As autumn approaches, white-
ma ma ma
tailed deer begin to accumulate a layer of body fat. This is
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an example of which characteristic of life?
ma ma ma ma ma ma
D) energy
A) maintaining homeostasis ma regulation
ma
B) metabolism E) organization
C) response to the environment ma ma ma
9) Salmon live in both ma ma ma
mafresh water and salt water
ma ma ma ma
maduring their lives. They ar
ma ma ma ma
e born in in fresh water bu
ma ma ma ma ma ma
t
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, migrate out to marine waters for most of their life. Eventually
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma balance by negative
ma ma ma
, they return to the place they were born in fresh water to sp
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma feedback. This is an ma ma ma m
awn. Changing between fresh water and salt water affects th
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma example of which c
a ma ma ma
e balance of water in their body. Salmon have an internalcon
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma haracteristic of life? ma ma
trol system called osmoregulationthatrestores the
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D) energy
A) adaptation ma transformation
B) reproduction and development ma ma E) maintaining
C) response to the environment ma ma ma ma homeostasis
10) Which of the following pairs of words is matche ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
d correctly?
ma
D) gene - atom ma ma
A) brain - organ ma ma E) heart - organ ma ma
B) neuron - tissue ma ma system
C) osteocyte - organelle ma ma
11) Many insects cannot see the color red, and as a resul
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t many insect-
ma ma
pollinated flowers are colors other than red (e.g., purple and
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yellow). Flower color would be considered a(n)
ma ma ma ma ma ma
D) example of ma
ma energy flow. ma
A) method for maintaining homeostasis. ma ma ma E) example of ma
B) way to maintain metabolism. ma ma ma ma nutrient cycling. ma
C) adaptation.
12) Simon is an avid gardener who spends a lot of time ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma has become less effective.
ma ma ma ma
caring for the plants in his garden. To minimize damage fro
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma This is most likely due to
ma ma ma ma ma
m pests from his garden, Simon uses a pesticide spray. Afte
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
r a few years of using the same pesticide spray, he notices t
ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
hat it ma
D) the plants ma
A) evolution by natural selection. ma ma ma
B) using the spray incorrectly. ma ma ma
C) the plants in the garden evolving.ma ma ma ma ma
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