BIOL 101 EXAM 1 WITH ALL CORRECT &
VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
T or F:
Biology is the scientific study of non-living things Correct answer-False: Living Things
Which of the following is a good reason to study biology?
a) To learn how organisms are constructed, how they function, where they live & what they do
b) To help you develop, modify, and refine your ideas about life
c) It will help you to know God better (Romans 1:20)
d) It will help you in your other classes (Proverbs 9:10)
e) All of the above Correct answer-e) All of the above
Which of the following is NOT one of the fundamental characteristics of all living things?
a) Composed of one or more cells; b) Stores "genes" on proteins;
c) Capacity to grow, reproduce, and develop;
d) Capture and use energy and raw materials Correct answer-b) Stores "genes" on proteins;
T or F:
Viruses are alive Correct answer-False
Which of the following is not part of the scientific method?
a) Observe phenomenon;
b) Develop theories;
c) Make predictions;
d) Devise test of predictions;
e) Carry out tests and analyze results Correct answer-b) Develop theories;
T or F:
Scientists, using experiments and hypotheses, are able to arrive at truth Correct answer-False
A control group is:
a) A group receiving the treatment you are testing;
b) A standard for comparison;
c) Identical to experimental group except for variable being studied;
d) b and c;
e) none of the above Correct answer-d) b and c:
b) A standard for comparison;
and
c) Identical to experimental group except for variable being studied;
T or F:
Two potential problems with experiments are bias and sampling error Correct answer-True
A hypothesis that has been tested for its predictive power many times and has not yet been found
incorrect is called:
a) a theory; b) a law; c) a model;
d) a hypothesis; e) a prediction Correct answer-a) a theory;
, Evidence from peppered-moths supports:
a) Macroevolution;
b) Megaevolution;
c) Minievolution;
d) Microevolution Correct answer-d) Microevolution
T or F:
"The continuity of life arises directly from the growth and division of single cells" is a major tenet of
the Nucleus Theory: Correct answer-False
Prokaryotic cells lack:
a) Cell membranes; b) DNA;
c) Ribosomes; d) Nuclei; e) Flagella Correct answer-d) Nuclei;
The two part scientific name developed by Carolus Linnaeus is composed of:
a) Kingdom & Phylum;
b) Phylum & Family;
c) Family & Species;
d) Genus & Species;
e) Genus & Class Correct answer-d) Genus & Species;
T or F:
There are 8 Kingdoms of living things Correct answer-False
Which of the following is not a biological category:
a) Kingdom; b) Phylogram;
c) Class; d) Order; e) Family Correct answer-b) Phylogram;
Which of the following is a prokaryotic kingdom:
a) Archaebacteria; b) Eubacteria;
c) Protista; d) Fungi; e) a and b Correct answer-e) a and b:
a) Archaebacteria
and
b) Eubacteria
Protista Correct answer-Single-celled eukaryotes; not an easily defined group
Fungi Correct answer-Multicellular absorbers; cell walls made of chitin
Plantae Correct answer-Multicellular producers; cell walls made of cellulose
Animalia Correct answer-Multicellular consumers; no cell walls
Ribosome Correct answer-Site of protein production
Nucleus Correct answer-Organelle that physically separates DNA from the cytoplasm
Mitochondrion Correct answer-Organelle that specializes in ATP formation
VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
T or F:
Biology is the scientific study of non-living things Correct answer-False: Living Things
Which of the following is a good reason to study biology?
a) To learn how organisms are constructed, how they function, where they live & what they do
b) To help you develop, modify, and refine your ideas about life
c) It will help you to know God better (Romans 1:20)
d) It will help you in your other classes (Proverbs 9:10)
e) All of the above Correct answer-e) All of the above
Which of the following is NOT one of the fundamental characteristics of all living things?
a) Composed of one or more cells; b) Stores "genes" on proteins;
c) Capacity to grow, reproduce, and develop;
d) Capture and use energy and raw materials Correct answer-b) Stores "genes" on proteins;
T or F:
Viruses are alive Correct answer-False
Which of the following is not part of the scientific method?
a) Observe phenomenon;
b) Develop theories;
c) Make predictions;
d) Devise test of predictions;
e) Carry out tests and analyze results Correct answer-b) Develop theories;
T or F:
Scientists, using experiments and hypotheses, are able to arrive at truth Correct answer-False
A control group is:
a) A group receiving the treatment you are testing;
b) A standard for comparison;
c) Identical to experimental group except for variable being studied;
d) b and c;
e) none of the above Correct answer-d) b and c:
b) A standard for comparison;
and
c) Identical to experimental group except for variable being studied;
T or F:
Two potential problems with experiments are bias and sampling error Correct answer-True
A hypothesis that has been tested for its predictive power many times and has not yet been found
incorrect is called:
a) a theory; b) a law; c) a model;
d) a hypothesis; e) a prediction Correct answer-a) a theory;
, Evidence from peppered-moths supports:
a) Macroevolution;
b) Megaevolution;
c) Minievolution;
d) Microevolution Correct answer-d) Microevolution
T or F:
"The continuity of life arises directly from the growth and division of single cells" is a major tenet of
the Nucleus Theory: Correct answer-False
Prokaryotic cells lack:
a) Cell membranes; b) DNA;
c) Ribosomes; d) Nuclei; e) Flagella Correct answer-d) Nuclei;
The two part scientific name developed by Carolus Linnaeus is composed of:
a) Kingdom & Phylum;
b) Phylum & Family;
c) Family & Species;
d) Genus & Species;
e) Genus & Class Correct answer-d) Genus & Species;
T or F:
There are 8 Kingdoms of living things Correct answer-False
Which of the following is not a biological category:
a) Kingdom; b) Phylogram;
c) Class; d) Order; e) Family Correct answer-b) Phylogram;
Which of the following is a prokaryotic kingdom:
a) Archaebacteria; b) Eubacteria;
c) Protista; d) Fungi; e) a and b Correct answer-e) a and b:
a) Archaebacteria
and
b) Eubacteria
Protista Correct answer-Single-celled eukaryotes; not an easily defined group
Fungi Correct answer-Multicellular absorbers; cell walls made of chitin
Plantae Correct answer-Multicellular producers; cell walls made of cellulose
Animalia Correct answer-Multicellular consumers; no cell walls
Ribosome Correct answer-Site of protein production
Nucleus Correct answer-Organelle that physically separates DNA from the cytoplasm
Mitochondrion Correct answer-Organelle that specializes in ATP formation
