BIOL 133 WEEK 1 CHAPTER 1 – QUESTION
AND ANSWERS
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Question 1 of 10 1.0/ 1.0 Points
A decrease in blood water levels is detected in the brain. The brain sends signals to the pituitary gland
to release hormones that communicate with the kidney to reabsorb water, which will increase blood
water levels. This represents what life property?
A. homeostasis
B. growth
C. regulation
D. reproduction
E. development
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Question 2 of 10 1.0/ 1.0 Points
What sequence increases in complexity for levels of biological organization?
A. atoms, cells, tissues, molecules, organs, systems
B. atoms, molecule, cells, tissues, organs, systems
C. systems, organs, tissues, cells, atoms, molecules
D. tissues, cells, atoms, molecules, systems, organs
E. cells, atoms, molecules, organs, systems,
tissues Feedback: Correct
Question 3 of 10 1.0/ 1.0 Points
When the brain, spinal cord and nerves of the body communicate with each other, it represents the
level of organization.
A. cellular
B. organ
C. system
D. community
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, Question 4 of 10 1.0/ 1.0 Points
When a sperm uses chemical signals to navigate the swim towards the egg, it is positive response. This
is a form of
A. homeostasis
B. regulation
C. growth
D. development
E. response
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Question 5 of 10 1.0/ 1.0 Points
The integumentary system is composed of skin, hair, nails and glands. The skin contains areolar tissue.
Areolar tissue contains fibroblast and macrophage cells. What characteristic of life does this represent?
A. homeostasis
B. regulation
C. growth
D. development
E. organization
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Question 6 of 10 1.0/ 1.0 Points
Place the steps of the scientific method in order from beginning to end.
1) Form a hypothesis
2) Analyze the results
3) Perform the experiment
4) Form a conclusion
5) Make an observation
6) Support or reject the
hypothesis A. 1,6,2,5,3,4 B.
5,1,3,2,4,6
C. 6,4,2,3,1,5 D. 4,5,3,2,1,6 Feedback: Correct
Question 7 of 10 1.0/ 1.0 Points
AND ANSWERS
Part 1 of 1 - 10.0/ 10.0 Points
Question 1 of 10 1.0/ 1.0 Points
A decrease in blood water levels is detected in the brain. The brain sends signals to the pituitary gland
to release hormones that communicate with the kidney to reabsorb water, which will increase blood
water levels. This represents what life property?
A. homeostasis
B. growth
C. regulation
D. reproduction
E. development
Feedback: Correct
Question 2 of 10 1.0/ 1.0 Points
What sequence increases in complexity for levels of biological organization?
A. atoms, cells, tissues, molecules, organs, systems
B. atoms, molecule, cells, tissues, organs, systems
C. systems, organs, tissues, cells, atoms, molecules
D. tissues, cells, atoms, molecules, systems, organs
E. cells, atoms, molecules, organs, systems,
tissues Feedback: Correct
Question 3 of 10 1.0/ 1.0 Points
When the brain, spinal cord and nerves of the body communicate with each other, it represents the
level of organization.
A. cellular
B. organ
C. system
D. community
Feedback: Correct
, Question 4 of 10 1.0/ 1.0 Points
When a sperm uses chemical signals to navigate the swim towards the egg, it is positive response. This
is a form of
A. homeostasis
B. regulation
C. growth
D. development
E. response
Feedback: Correct
Question 5 of 10 1.0/ 1.0 Points
The integumentary system is composed of skin, hair, nails and glands. The skin contains areolar tissue.
Areolar tissue contains fibroblast and macrophage cells. What characteristic of life does this represent?
A. homeostasis
B. regulation
C. growth
D. development
E. organization
Feedback: Correct
Question 6 of 10 1.0/ 1.0 Points
Place the steps of the scientific method in order from beginning to end.
1) Form a hypothesis
2) Analyze the results
3) Perform the experiment
4) Form a conclusion
5) Make an observation
6) Support or reject the
hypothesis A. 1,6,2,5,3,4 B.
5,1,3,2,4,6
C. 6,4,2,3,1,5 D. 4,5,3,2,1,6 Feedback: Correct
Question 7 of 10 1.0/ 1.0 Points
