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1. In comparison to Eukaryotes, Prokaryotes c) are smaller
_____________
a) are more structurally complex
b) are larger
c) are smaller
d) do not have membranes
2. Which of the following types of cells utilize deoxyri- c) archaen
bonucleic acid (DNA) as their genetic material but do
not have their DNA encased within a nuclear enve-
lope?
a) animal
b) plant
c) archaen
d) fungi
3. To understand the chemical basis of inheritance, we c) reductionism
must understand the molecular structure of DNA,
This is an example of the application of which con-
cept to the study of biology?
a) evolution
b) emergent properties
c) reductionism
d) feedback regulation
4. Which of the following statements is true regarding b) knowing the
teh complexity of biological systems? function of a com-
a) an understanding of the interactions between dif- ponent of a living
ferent components within a living system is an ap- system can pro-
proach towards understanding reductionism vide insights into
b) knowing the function of a component of a living the structure and
system can provide insights into the structure and organization of the
organization of the living system living system
c) understanding the chemical structure of DNA re-
veals how it directs the functioning of a living cell
d) an ecosystem displays complex properties of the
biotic component only
5.
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When your body temperature rises on a hot day the b) negative feed-
neural and hormonal mechanisms activate sweating back regulation
evaporation of sweat leads to cooling of the body
surface. this is an example of _____
a) positive feedback regulation
b) negative feedback regulation
c) chemical cycling
d) emergent properties
6. Characters are transmitted from parents to offspring a) Genes
_________ are the units of inheritance
a) Genes
b) Proteins
c) RNA
d) DNA
7. Which of the following statements is true? b) All forms of
a) MRNA is the only type of RNA found in the living life imply the same
system genetic code
b) All forms of life imply the same genetic code
c) A typical human liver cell has one set of chromo-
somes
d) Organisms interact but do not affect their environ-
ment
8. The Phylogenetic tree _________ d) Includes every
a) Depicts that archaea is closer to bacteria than single life form on
eukarya this earth
b) Depicts that eukarya is closer to bacteria then
archaea
c) Includes unicellular and some forms of multicellu-
lar life but not complex animals and plants
d) Includes every single life form on this earth
9. You are suffering from streptococcus throat infection b) You are both
you share the following with the bacteria that is re- made up of cells
sponsible for your condition
a) You both belong to the same domain
b) You are both made up of cells
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c) You both have genetic material in your nucleus
d) You and streptococcus have nothing in common
10. Cotton topped tamarins are small primates with tuffs c Determine if hair
of long white hair on their heads while studying these length is heritable
creatures you notice that males with longer hair get
more opportunities to mate and father more offspring
to test the hypothesis that having longer hair is adap-
tive in these males you should ______
a) Test whether other traits in these males are also
adaptive
b) Look for evidence of hair in ancestors in tamarins
c) Determine if hair length is heritable
d) Test whether males with shaved heads are still able
to mate
11. About 25 of the 92 natural elements are known to be d Carbon hydro-
essential to life which 4 of these 25 make up approx- gen nitrogen oxy-
imately 96% of living matter? gen
a) Carbon sodium hydrogen nitrogen
b) Carbon oxygen phosphorus hydrogen
c) Oxygen hydrogen calcium nitrogen
d) Carbon hydrogen nitrogen oxygen
12. Carbon-14 has the same ___________ d Number of pro-
a) Atomic number and atomic mass as carbon-12 tons but more neu-
b) Atomic number and thus number of neutrons as trons than car-
carbon-13 bon-12
c) Atomic mass as both carbon-12 and carbon-13
d) Number of protons but more neutrons than car-
bon-12
13. The atomic number of nitrogen is 7. Nitrogen-15 b
has a greater mass number than nitrogen-14 be-
cause the atomic nucleus of nitrogen-15 contains
_____________
a) 7 neutrons
b) 8 neutrons
c) 8 protons
d) 15 protons
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14. What Element does not prefer to react with other b
elements?
a) Hydrogen
b) Helium
c) Beryllium
d) Both hydrogen and beryllium
15. Which pair of elements would likely have similar va- a
lency and thus similar chemical behavior?
a) Nitrogen and phosphorus
b) Carbon and nitrogen
c) Sodium and chlorine
d) Hydrogen and helium
16. Oxygen has an atomic number of 8 and most com- d
monly a mass number of 16 thus what is the atomic
mass of an oxygen atom
a) Approx. 8 grams
b) Approx. 8 daltons
c) Approx. 16 grams
d) Approx. 16 daltons
17. When the atoms involves in a covalent bond have the c
same electronegativity what type of bond results
a) An ionic bond
b) A hydrogen bond
c) A nonpolar covalent bond
d) A polar covalent bond
18. In the term trace element the adjective trace means a
that
a) The elemtn is required in very small amounts
b) The element can be used as a label to trace atoms
through an organism metabolism
c) The element is very rare on earth
d) The elemtn enhances health but is not essential for
the organisms long term survival
19. d
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1. In comparison to Eukaryotes, Prokaryotes c) are smaller
_____________
a) are more structurally complex
b) are larger
c) are smaller
d) do not have membranes
2. Which of the following types of cells utilize deoxyri- c) archaen
bonucleic acid (DNA) as their genetic material but do
not have their DNA encased within a nuclear enve-
lope?
a) animal
b) plant
c) archaen
d) fungi
3. To understand the chemical basis of inheritance, we c) reductionism
must understand the molecular structure of DNA,
This is an example of the application of which con-
cept to the study of biology?
a) evolution
b) emergent properties
c) reductionism
d) feedback regulation
4. Which of the following statements is true regarding b) knowing the
teh complexity of biological systems? function of a com-
a) an understanding of the interactions between dif- ponent of a living
ferent components within a living system is an ap- system can pro-
proach towards understanding reductionism vide insights into
b) knowing the function of a component of a living the structure and
system can provide insights into the structure and organization of the
organization of the living system living system
c) understanding the chemical structure of DNA re-
veals how it directs the functioning of a living cell
d) an ecosystem displays complex properties of the
biotic component only
5.
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When your body temperature rises on a hot day the b) negative feed-
neural and hormonal mechanisms activate sweating back regulation
evaporation of sweat leads to cooling of the body
surface. this is an example of _____
a) positive feedback regulation
b) negative feedback regulation
c) chemical cycling
d) emergent properties
6. Characters are transmitted from parents to offspring a) Genes
_________ are the units of inheritance
a) Genes
b) Proteins
c) RNA
d) DNA
7. Which of the following statements is true? b) All forms of
a) MRNA is the only type of RNA found in the living life imply the same
system genetic code
b) All forms of life imply the same genetic code
c) A typical human liver cell has one set of chromo-
somes
d) Organisms interact but do not affect their environ-
ment
8. The Phylogenetic tree _________ d) Includes every
a) Depicts that archaea is closer to bacteria than single life form on
eukarya this earth
b) Depicts that eukarya is closer to bacteria then
archaea
c) Includes unicellular and some forms of multicellu-
lar life but not complex animals and plants
d) Includes every single life form on this earth
9. You are suffering from streptococcus throat infection b) You are both
you share the following with the bacteria that is re- made up of cells
sponsible for your condition
a) You both belong to the same domain
b) You are both made up of cells
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c) You both have genetic material in your nucleus
d) You and streptococcus have nothing in common
10. Cotton topped tamarins are small primates with tuffs c Determine if hair
of long white hair on their heads while studying these length is heritable
creatures you notice that males with longer hair get
more opportunities to mate and father more offspring
to test the hypothesis that having longer hair is adap-
tive in these males you should ______
a) Test whether other traits in these males are also
adaptive
b) Look for evidence of hair in ancestors in tamarins
c) Determine if hair length is heritable
d) Test whether males with shaved heads are still able
to mate
11. About 25 of the 92 natural elements are known to be d Carbon hydro-
essential to life which 4 of these 25 make up approx- gen nitrogen oxy-
imately 96% of living matter? gen
a) Carbon sodium hydrogen nitrogen
b) Carbon oxygen phosphorus hydrogen
c) Oxygen hydrogen calcium nitrogen
d) Carbon hydrogen nitrogen oxygen
12. Carbon-14 has the same ___________ d Number of pro-
a) Atomic number and atomic mass as carbon-12 tons but more neu-
b) Atomic number and thus number of neutrons as trons than car-
carbon-13 bon-12
c) Atomic mass as both carbon-12 and carbon-13
d) Number of protons but more neutrons than car-
bon-12
13. The atomic number of nitrogen is 7. Nitrogen-15 b
has a greater mass number than nitrogen-14 be-
cause the atomic nucleus of nitrogen-15 contains
_____________
a) 7 neutrons
b) 8 neutrons
c) 8 protons
d) 15 protons
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14. What Element does not prefer to react with other b
elements?
a) Hydrogen
b) Helium
c) Beryllium
d) Both hydrogen and beryllium
15. Which pair of elements would likely have similar va- a
lency and thus similar chemical behavior?
a) Nitrogen and phosphorus
b) Carbon and nitrogen
c) Sodium and chlorine
d) Hydrogen and helium
16. Oxygen has an atomic number of 8 and most com- d
monly a mass number of 16 thus what is the atomic
mass of an oxygen atom
a) Approx. 8 grams
b) Approx. 8 daltons
c) Approx. 16 grams
d) Approx. 16 daltons
17. When the atoms involves in a covalent bond have the c
same electronegativity what type of bond results
a) An ionic bond
b) A hydrogen bond
c) A nonpolar covalent bond
d) A polar covalent bond
18. In the term trace element the adjective trace means a
that
a) The elemtn is required in very small amounts
b) The element can be used as a label to trace atoms
through an organism metabolism
c) The element is very rare on earth
d) The elemtn enhances health but is not essential for
the organisms long term survival
19. d
