Biology, 10e Eldra Solomon, Linda Berg, Charles Martin, Diana Martin
(Instructor Manual All Chapters, 100% Original Verified, A+ Grade)
Chapter 1 - A View of Life
1. Identify three of the five basic themes in biology:
I. The cellular composition of life
II. The evolution of life
III. The interactions of living systems
IV. The mechanisms of disease
V. The transmission of information
a. I, II, and III
b. II, III, and IV
c. III, IV, and V
d. I, IV, and V
e. II, III, and V
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.1 Major Themes of Biology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BIO.SBM.01.01 - Evaluate the importance of membranes to cells, emphasizing their various
functions.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
NOTES: Modified
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DATE MODIFIED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
2. Which statement best describes the cell theory?
a. All living organisms grow and develop.
b. All living organisms respond to stimuli.
c. All living organisms are composed of basic units called cells.
d. All living organisms can move from one place to another in order to find food or to escape predators.
e. All living organisms can form a population of organisms that is able to adapt to the environment.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the features
that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
NOTES: New
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DATE MODIFIED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
3. What statement best describes “biology”?
a. The science of life
b. The naming of organisms
c. The study of natural selection
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d. The measurement of populations
e. The study of how organisms are related to one another
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the features
that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
NOTES: New
DATE CREATED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
4. An organism that is eukaryotic is by definition:
a. is a protist
b. is unicellular
c. possesses a nucleus
d. possesses organ systems
e. belongs to domain Bacteria
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the features
that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply
NOTES: Modified
DATE CREATED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
5. What type of molecule carries the hereditary information of an organism?
a. DNA
b. RNA
c. protein
d. nucleus
e. hormone
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the features
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that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
NOTES: New
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DATE MODIFIED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
6. How does a prokaryotic cell differ from a eukaryotic cell?
a. A prokaryotic cell has no membrane-enclosed organelles.
b. A prokaryotic cell has a plasma membrane.
c. A prokaryotic cell contains organelles.
d. A prokaryotic cell has a nucleus.
e. A prokaryotic cell has DNA.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the features
that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
NOTES: New
DATE CREATED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
7. In living organisms, chemical reactions responsible for growth, repair, and nutrition are collectively referred to as:
a. development
b. metabolism
c. adaptation
d. genetics
e. homeostasis
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the features
that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
8. The primary purpose of homeostasis is to:
a. accept responses to stimuli
b. provide unlimited growth within an organism
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c. allow unrestricted movement of an organism
d. convert an organism to live in a harmful environment
e. maintain a constant internal environment
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the features
that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
NOTES: New
DATE CREATED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
9. Suppose a particular protein is produced in excess of the cell's needs. What kind of mechanism will intervene to stop
production?
a. growth
b. anabolic
c. metabolic
d. respiratory
e. homeostatic
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the features
that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply
NOTES: Modified
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DATE MODIFIED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
10. What is the purpose of the cilia and flagella of cells?
a. They generate the cell’s metabolism.
b. They provide movement for the cell.
c. They help maintain homeostasis.
d. They generate cell signaling.
e. They contract muscles.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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(Instructor Manual All Chapters, 100% Original Verified, A+ Grade)
Chapter 1 - A View of Life
1. Identify three of the five basic themes in biology:
I. The cellular composition of life
II. The evolution of life
III. The interactions of living systems
IV. The mechanisms of disease
V. The transmission of information
a. I, II, and III
b. II, III, and IV
c. III, IV, and V
d. I, IV, and V
e. II, III, and V
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.1 Major Themes of Biology
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BIO.SBM.01.01 - Evaluate the importance of membranes to cells, emphasizing their various
functions.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
NOTES: Modified
DATE CREATED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
2. Which statement best describes the cell theory?
a. All living organisms grow and develop.
b. All living organisms respond to stimuli.
c. All living organisms are composed of basic units called cells.
d. All living organisms can move from one place to another in order to find food or to escape predators.
e. All living organisms can form a population of organisms that is able to adapt to the environment.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the features
that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
NOTES: New
DATE CREATED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
3. What statement best describes “biology”?
a. The science of life
b. The naming of organisms
c. The study of natural selection
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d. The measurement of populations
e. The study of how organisms are related to one another
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the features
that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
NOTES: New
DATE CREATED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
4. An organism that is eukaryotic is by definition:
a. is a protist
b. is unicellular
c. possesses a nucleus
d. possesses organ systems
e. belongs to domain Bacteria
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the features
that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply
NOTES: Modified
DATE CREATED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
5. What type of molecule carries the hereditary information of an organism?
a. DNA
b. RNA
c. protein
d. nucleus
e. hormone
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the features
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that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
NOTES: New
DATE CREATED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
6. How does a prokaryotic cell differ from a eukaryotic cell?
a. A prokaryotic cell has no membrane-enclosed organelles.
b. A prokaryotic cell has a plasma membrane.
c. A prokaryotic cell contains organelles.
d. A prokaryotic cell has a nucleus.
e. A prokaryotic cell has DNA.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the features
that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
NOTES: New
DATE CREATED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
7. In living organisms, chemical reactions responsible for growth, repair, and nutrition are collectively referred to as:
a. development
b. metabolism
c. adaptation
d. genetics
e. homeostasis
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the features
that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
8. The primary purpose of homeostasis is to:
a. accept responses to stimuli
b. provide unlimited growth within an organism
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c. allow unrestricted movement of an organism
d. convert an organism to live in a harmful environment
e. maintain a constant internal environment
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the features
that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
NOTES: New
DATE CREATED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
9. Suppose a particular protein is produced in excess of the cell's needs. What kind of mechanism will intervene to stop
production?
a. growth
b. anabolic
c. metabolic
d. respiratory
e. homeostatic
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: BIO.SBM.01.02 - Distinguish between living and nonliving things by describing the features
that characterize living organisms
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Apply
NOTES: Modified
DATE CREATED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 1/27/2014 1:36 PM
10. What is the purpose of the cilia and flagella of cells?
a. They generate the cell’s metabolism.
b. They provide movement for the cell.
c. They help maintain homeostasis.
d. They generate cell signaling.
e. They contract muscles.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: 1.2 Characteristics of Life
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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