Test Bank for Essentials of Biology, 7th Edition by
Mader and Windelspecht
Which group includes the simplest of organisms that do not have a nucleus? -
ANSWER: Archaea and Bacteria
Biologists study the diversity of life in many ways except the observation of: -
ANSWER: Supernatural
____________ is the process of the transmission of characteristics from parent to
offspring. - ANSWER: Heredity
The process of using and transforming energy is known as - ANSWER: Metabolism
Choose the property that is not common to all living things. - ANSWER: thought
All living things are able to maintain stable internal conditions, whether they are
unicellular or complex, multicellular organisms. This property is called - ANSWER:
homeostasis
In a multicellular organism, different tissues that function together are grouped into
- ANSWER: Organs
All the populations of a particular kind of organism are members of the same -
ANSWER: Species
The populations of all the different species in a given area make up a(n) - ANSWER:
Community
Charles Darwin used _______________ to illustrate the mechanisms of natural
selection.
Multiple Choice - ANSWER: Evolution
Which of the following is not an underlying theme of biology? - ANSWER: Creation
Scientists employ __________________ reasoning when performing the scientific
process. - ANSWER: inductive
After Joseph Farman discovered, in 1985, that an ozone hole was developing over
Antarctica, scientists measured levels of chemicals in the upper atmosphere. They
found a surprising concentration of ozone-destroying - ANSWER: chlorine
, The proper order for the scientific process is - ANSWER: observation - hypothesis -
predictions - experiment.
The most inclusive group in taxonomy is a - ANSWER: domain
In any experiment, one must be certain to - ANSWER: have a suitable control group
We have all heard that dietary fats are linked to higher incidences of heart disease
and cancer in humans. Choose the proper hypothesis that a scientist can test. -
ANSWER: Fat levels above 30% of calories in the diet are correlated with an increase
in heart disease.
A biologist wants to test the effectiveness of a new food additive on causing growth
in mice. An effective control group is one that - ANSWER: was fed the same ration
without the food additive.
At the end of an experiment, a conclusion is formed based on - ANSWER: the
statistical analysis of the experiment.
Which kingdom contains photosynthetic multicellular organisms that live on the
land? - ANSWER: Plantae
Which kingdom contains nonphotosynthetic multicellular organisms that digest their
food externally? - ANSWER: Fungi
Which kingdom contains nonphotosynthetic multicellular organisms that digest their
food internally? - ANSWER: Animalia
All organisms possess a genetic system that is based on - ANSWER: DNA
The proper order for the hierarchy of increasing complexity is - ANSWER: molecules -
organelles - cells - tissues - organs.
Testing of a hypothesis is called a(n) - ANSWER: Experiment
A scientist wants to study the effect of vitamin C on colds. He recruits 100 people
with colds and gives the experimental group 1000 mg of vitamin C per day. What
would be an appropriate control? - ANSWER: Give the control group a pill similar to
vitamin C but containing sugar (a placebo).
Who is credited for discovering cells? - ANSWER: Robert Hooke
Who are responsible for discovering the structure of DNA? - ANSWER: Crick and
Watson
Evolution is the genetic change in a species over time. - ANSWER: True
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Which group includes the simplest of organisms that do not have a nucleus? -
ANSWER: Archaea and Bacteria
Biologists study the diversity of life in many ways except the observation of: -
ANSWER: Supernatural
____________ is the process of the transmission of characteristics from parent to
offspring. - ANSWER: Heredity
The process of using and transforming energy is known as - ANSWER: Metabolism
Choose the property that is not common to all living things. - ANSWER: thought
All living things are able to maintain stable internal conditions, whether they are
unicellular or complex, multicellular organisms. This property is called - ANSWER:
homeostasis
In a multicellular organism, different tissues that function together are grouped into
- ANSWER: Organs
All the populations of a particular kind of organism are members of the same -
ANSWER: Species
The populations of all the different species in a given area make up a(n) - ANSWER:
Community
Charles Darwin used _______________ to illustrate the mechanisms of natural
selection.
Multiple Choice - ANSWER: Evolution
Which of the following is not an underlying theme of biology? - ANSWER: Creation
Scientists employ __________________ reasoning when performing the scientific
process. - ANSWER: inductive
After Joseph Farman discovered, in 1985, that an ozone hole was developing over
Antarctica, scientists measured levels of chemicals in the upper atmosphere. They
found a surprising concentration of ozone-destroying - ANSWER: chlorine
, The proper order for the scientific process is - ANSWER: observation - hypothesis -
predictions - experiment.
The most inclusive group in taxonomy is a - ANSWER: domain
In any experiment, one must be certain to - ANSWER: have a suitable control group
We have all heard that dietary fats are linked to higher incidences of heart disease
and cancer in humans. Choose the proper hypothesis that a scientist can test. -
ANSWER: Fat levels above 30% of calories in the diet are correlated with an increase
in heart disease.
A biologist wants to test the effectiveness of a new food additive on causing growth
in mice. An effective control group is one that - ANSWER: was fed the same ration
without the food additive.
At the end of an experiment, a conclusion is formed based on - ANSWER: the
statistical analysis of the experiment.
Which kingdom contains photosynthetic multicellular organisms that live on the
land? - ANSWER: Plantae
Which kingdom contains nonphotosynthetic multicellular organisms that digest their
food externally? - ANSWER: Fungi
Which kingdom contains nonphotosynthetic multicellular organisms that digest their
food internally? - ANSWER: Animalia
All organisms possess a genetic system that is based on - ANSWER: DNA
The proper order for the hierarchy of increasing complexity is - ANSWER: molecules -
organelles - cells - tissues - organs.
Testing of a hypothesis is called a(n) - ANSWER: Experiment
A scientist wants to study the effect of vitamin C on colds. He recruits 100 people
with colds and gives the experimental group 1000 mg of vitamin C per day. What
would be an appropriate control? - ANSWER: Give the control group a pill similar to
vitamin C but containing sugar (a placebo).
Who is credited for discovering cells? - ANSWER: Robert Hooke
Who are responsible for discovering the structure of DNA? - ANSWER: Crick and
Watson
Evolution is the genetic change in a species over time. - ANSWER: True
