Chapter 01 A View of Life
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Organisms belonging to the same _____ would be the most closely related.
A. kingdom
B. phylum
C. family
D. class
E. order
2. A university biology department wishes to hire a scientist to work on the relationships among the wolves,
moose, trees and physical features on an island. If you were charged with writing the job description, you
should title the position
A. population geneticist.
B. molecular biologist.
C. community ecologist.
D. organismal physiologist.
E. island zoologist
3. Which of the following terms best describes a conceptual scheme in science that is strongly supported, has
not yet been found incorrect, and is based on the results of many observations?
A. a scientific model
B. an experiment
C. descriptive research
D. a scientific theory or principle
E. experimental results
4. Choose the correct order of classification from most inclusive to exclusive.
A. Domain-Kingdom-Phylum-Class-Order-Family-Genus-Species
B. Kingdom-Domain-Class-Phylum-Order-Family-Genus-Species
C. Kingdom-Domain-Class-Phylum-Order-Genus-Species-Family
D. Kingdom-Class-Phylum-Domain-Genus-Order-Family-Species
,5. Which listing correctly indicates a sequence of increasing biological organization?
A. molecule, cell, organelle, atom
B. organelle, tissue, cell, molecule
C. organ, tissue, atom, molecule
D. atom, molecule, organelle, cell
True / False Questions
6. The classification system most commonly used by biologists today contains five domains.
True False
Multiple Choice Questions
7. Unicellular prokaryotes
A. lack a membrane bounded nucleus
B. are classified in the domains Bacteria and Archaea
C. are found in almost all habitats
D. All of the choices are correct.
Matching Questions
8. Match the items below with their descriptions:
1. Plantae multicellular, photosynthetic organisms ____
2. Animalia multicellular organisms that ingest their food ____
obtain their food by absorption through filaments called
3. Fungi hyphae ____
True / False Questions
9. Humans have an exaggerated impact on the ecosystem through their use of extra sources of energy and raw
materials, and the production of extra wastes that must be handled.
True False
Living organisms on Earth share many common characteristics. Which statements are TRUE and which are
FALSE about nearly all living things?
,10. Living things are made up of cells
True False
11. Living things must obey the laws of chemistry and physics
True False
12. Living things show biological organization and other common characteristics of life
True False
13. Emergent properties can be used to distinguish living things from nonliving things
True False
14. Living things are composed only of organic elements, whereas nonliving things are made up of inorganic
elements
True False
Multiple Choice Questions
15. A hypothesis is tested by:
A. a prediction
B. experimentation
C. analysis of results
D. formulation of a theory
True / False Questions
16. The control group in an experiment receives all the same treatments as the experimental group(s), except for
the one variable being tested.
True False
17. Extinction can occur if a species is unable to adapt to a changing environment.
Answer:
True False
, Multiple Choice Questions
18. Living organisms are characterized by:
A. adapting to the environment.
B. evolving over time.
C. displaying homeostatic controls.
D. all of the choices pertain to living organisms.
True / False Questions
Living and nonliving entities share some characteristics. Which statements are TRUE and which are FALSE
about both living and nonliving entities?
19. Both living and nonliving entities are organized at the cellular level
True False
20. Both living and nonliving entities exhibit homeostatic controls
True False
21. Both living and nonliving entities are composed of chemical elements
True False
22. Both living and nonliving entities adapt to the environment
True False
Multiple Choice Questions
23. Which of the following domains contains the most primitive prokaryotes that live in extreme
environments?
A. Archaea
B. Bacteria
C. Plantae
D. Fungi
E. Eukarya
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Organisms belonging to the same _____ would be the most closely related.
A. kingdom
B. phylum
C. family
D. class
E. order
2. A university biology department wishes to hire a scientist to work on the relationships among the wolves,
moose, trees and physical features on an island. If you were charged with writing the job description, you
should title the position
A. population geneticist.
B. molecular biologist.
C. community ecologist.
D. organismal physiologist.
E. island zoologist
3. Which of the following terms best describes a conceptual scheme in science that is strongly supported, has
not yet been found incorrect, and is based on the results of many observations?
A. a scientific model
B. an experiment
C. descriptive research
D. a scientific theory or principle
E. experimental results
4. Choose the correct order of classification from most inclusive to exclusive.
A. Domain-Kingdom-Phylum-Class-Order-Family-Genus-Species
B. Kingdom-Domain-Class-Phylum-Order-Family-Genus-Species
C. Kingdom-Domain-Class-Phylum-Order-Genus-Species-Family
D. Kingdom-Class-Phylum-Domain-Genus-Order-Family-Species
,5. Which listing correctly indicates a sequence of increasing biological organization?
A. molecule, cell, organelle, atom
B. organelle, tissue, cell, molecule
C. organ, tissue, atom, molecule
D. atom, molecule, organelle, cell
True / False Questions
6. The classification system most commonly used by biologists today contains five domains.
True False
Multiple Choice Questions
7. Unicellular prokaryotes
A. lack a membrane bounded nucleus
B. are classified in the domains Bacteria and Archaea
C. are found in almost all habitats
D. All of the choices are correct.
Matching Questions
8. Match the items below with their descriptions:
1. Plantae multicellular, photosynthetic organisms ____
2. Animalia multicellular organisms that ingest their food ____
obtain their food by absorption through filaments called
3. Fungi hyphae ____
True / False Questions
9. Humans have an exaggerated impact on the ecosystem through their use of extra sources of energy and raw
materials, and the production of extra wastes that must be handled.
True False
Living organisms on Earth share many common characteristics. Which statements are TRUE and which are
FALSE about nearly all living things?
,10. Living things are made up of cells
True False
11. Living things must obey the laws of chemistry and physics
True False
12. Living things show biological organization and other common characteristics of life
True False
13. Emergent properties can be used to distinguish living things from nonliving things
True False
14. Living things are composed only of organic elements, whereas nonliving things are made up of inorganic
elements
True False
Multiple Choice Questions
15. A hypothesis is tested by:
A. a prediction
B. experimentation
C. analysis of results
D. formulation of a theory
True / False Questions
16. The control group in an experiment receives all the same treatments as the experimental group(s), except for
the one variable being tested.
True False
17. Extinction can occur if a species is unable to adapt to a changing environment.
Answer:
True False
, Multiple Choice Questions
18. Living organisms are characterized by:
A. adapting to the environment.
B. evolving over time.
C. displaying homeostatic controls.
D. all of the choices pertain to living organisms.
True / False Questions
Living and nonliving entities share some characteristics. Which statements are TRUE and which are FALSE
about both living and nonliving entities?
19. Both living and nonliving entities are organized at the cellular level
True False
20. Both living and nonliving entities exhibit homeostatic controls
True False
21. Both living and nonliving entities are composed of chemical elements
True False
22. Both living and nonliving entities adapt to the environment
True False
Multiple Choice Questions
23. Which of the following domains contains the most primitive prokaryotes that live in extreme
environments?
A. Archaea
B. Bacteria
C. Plantae
D. Fungi
E. Eukarya
