Exam (elaborations) TEST BANK Biology 2nd edition by Brooker, Robert, Widmaier, Eric, Graham, Linda, Stiling

Multiple Choice Questions 1. The simplest structure shared among all living organisms is the A. gut. B. cell. C. photosynthetic chloroplast. D. community. E. nucleus. Bloom's Level: Remember Section: 1.01 Topic: General 2. Which of the following is likely NOT a common feature shared among all living organisms? A. All living organisms use energy. B. All living organisms maintain organization. C. All living organisms have evolved over the course of many generations. D. All living organisms maintain some level of homeostasis. E. All living organisms are composed of similar structures. Bloom's Level: Remember Section: 1.01 Topic: General 1-!1 3. All living organisms respond and adjust to their environments. The process through which this occurs is called A. photosynthesis. B. metabolism. C. adaptation. D. growth and development. E. genomics. Bloom's Level: Remember Section: 1.01 Topic: General 1-!2 4. The process by which organisms maintain a stable internal environment in the face of a fluctuating external environment is called A. metabolism. B. cellular respiration. C. growth and development. D. homeostasis. E. functional proteomics and genomics. Bloom's Level: Remember Section: 1.01 Topic: General 5. Polypeptides (proteins) are composed of amino acids as ________ are composed of DNA. A. genes B. RNA C. proteomes D. lipids E. metabolites Bloom's Level: Understand Section: 1.01 Topic: General 6. We maintain a fairly constant body temperature despite exposures to different seasons or external temperatures. This is achieved through our capacity to A. adapt to changing environments. B. regulate body temperature. C. maintain homeostasis. D. All of these choices are correct. E. None of these choices are correct