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BOIL 107 MODULE 1.5,2.3,4.1,6.1,9.2 FINAL EXAM LATEST
UPDATES -2025/2026- ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS
In biomimicry, scientists use nature as a model, _____, and measure.
mentor
Individuals react differently to toxin exposures. Which factor could affect an
individual's reaction to toxin exposure?
dose of toxin, age of the individual, route of exposure (inhalation or skin contact),
genetics of the individual
How is anthropogenic climate change different from the climate change
experienced by the Greenland Vikings?
It is caused by human actions
If antibiotics are used frequently over a short period of time, bacteria can become
resistant to those antibiotics and harder to treat. This scenario is an example of:
tragedy of the commons
A final speaker acknowledges that wind turbines have problems but suggests that
the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. The area suffers from acid rain and
particulate air pollution that is linked to a nearby coal-fired power plant. These
wind turbines will decrease the amount of coal that must be burned, and this will
reduce air pollution. Though some animals may unfortunately be killed, the wind
instillation will help the ecosystem as a whole, he argues, making it healthier for
the plants and animals that live there. His argument addresses concerns of those
with _____ point of view.
both an anthropocentric and ecocentric
, 2
A good example of sustainability is:
purchasing products in packaging that can be recycled, riding a bicycle to work,
using solar panels to generate electricity, limiting commercial fishing to amounts
that allow the fish population to repopulate.
*ALL OF THE ABOVE*
A graph that shows the strength of an effect of a substance at different doses is
a(n) _____ curve.
dose-response
A new drug has been developed to inhibit the replication of HIV, the retrovirus
that causes AIDS. In studies using mice as a model organism, the drug showed
amazing results: 60% of infected mice who received the drug did not go on to
develop AIDS. This drug has the potential to help eradicate AIDS in humans, but it
is unknown what possible side effects exist. As an FDA regulator, what would you
see as the pros and cons of applying the precautionary principle to this new drug?
As an FDA regulator, I would want to see this drug go to drug trial prior to its
widespread availability, applying the precautionary principle. The drawback, or
con, of this situation would be the time that it would take for this drug to be
approved and the apparent benefits coming out of animal testing. This could take
years, and lives could be lost in the mean time.
these are my own words
An example of applied science is:
designing a solar panel for increased efficiency
A substance that causes damage when it contacts, or enters, the body is called:
toxic
As you are painting your room, you develop a headache from the paint fumes.
You are experiencing a(n) _____ effect.
acute
Based on the precautionary principle, what is TRUE?
, 3
Harmful products are prevented from reaching store shelves.
Match the term with the statement that it best exemplifies
biomagnification
R. the increased levels of fat-soluble substances in the tissue of predatory animals
that have consumed organisms that have taken up toxins
Blogs, websites, and news shows that provide additional commentary on reports
from the popular press are considered _____ sources.
tertiary
Consumer groups called for a ban on BPA, a chemical known to be an endocrine
disruptor, suggesting that financial interests from companies that profit from
BPA-made products cause them to suppress data that might show BPA to be
harmful. Which common logical fallacy is at work here?
ad hominem attack
Match each term to the statement that it best exemplifies
environmental science
L. an interdisciplinary field of research that draws on the natural and social
sciences and the humanities in order to understand the natural world and our
relationship to it
Environmental science relies or draws on:
natural sciences such as ecology, humanities such as literature, social sciences
such as anthropology, applied sciences such as engineering.
All of these choices are related to environmental science
What is biomimicry?
the use of nature as a model for our own systems
What is empirical science?
BOIL 107 MODULE 1.5,2.3,4.1,6.1,9.2 FINAL EXAM LATEST
UPDATES -2025/2026- ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS
In biomimicry, scientists use nature as a model, _____, and measure.
mentor
Individuals react differently to toxin exposures. Which factor could affect an
individual's reaction to toxin exposure?
dose of toxin, age of the individual, route of exposure (inhalation or skin contact),
genetics of the individual
How is anthropogenic climate change different from the climate change
experienced by the Greenland Vikings?
It is caused by human actions
If antibiotics are used frequently over a short period of time, bacteria can become
resistant to those antibiotics and harder to treat. This scenario is an example of:
tragedy of the commons
A final speaker acknowledges that wind turbines have problems but suggests that
the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. The area suffers from acid rain and
particulate air pollution that is linked to a nearby coal-fired power plant. These
wind turbines will decrease the amount of coal that must be burned, and this will
reduce air pollution. Though some animals may unfortunately be killed, the wind
instillation will help the ecosystem as a whole, he argues, making it healthier for
the plants and animals that live there. His argument addresses concerns of those
with _____ point of view.
both an anthropocentric and ecocentric
, 2
A good example of sustainability is:
purchasing products in packaging that can be recycled, riding a bicycle to work,
using solar panels to generate electricity, limiting commercial fishing to amounts
that allow the fish population to repopulate.
*ALL OF THE ABOVE*
A graph that shows the strength of an effect of a substance at different doses is
a(n) _____ curve.
dose-response
A new drug has been developed to inhibit the replication of HIV, the retrovirus
that causes AIDS. In studies using mice as a model organism, the drug showed
amazing results: 60% of infected mice who received the drug did not go on to
develop AIDS. This drug has the potential to help eradicate AIDS in humans, but it
is unknown what possible side effects exist. As an FDA regulator, what would you
see as the pros and cons of applying the precautionary principle to this new drug?
As an FDA regulator, I would want to see this drug go to drug trial prior to its
widespread availability, applying the precautionary principle. The drawback, or
con, of this situation would be the time that it would take for this drug to be
approved and the apparent benefits coming out of animal testing. This could take
years, and lives could be lost in the mean time.
these are my own words
An example of applied science is:
designing a solar panel for increased efficiency
A substance that causes damage when it contacts, or enters, the body is called:
toxic
As you are painting your room, you develop a headache from the paint fumes.
You are experiencing a(n) _____ effect.
acute
Based on the precautionary principle, what is TRUE?
, 3
Harmful products are prevented from reaching store shelves.
Match the term with the statement that it best exemplifies
biomagnification
R. the increased levels of fat-soluble substances in the tissue of predatory animals
that have consumed organisms that have taken up toxins
Blogs, websites, and news shows that provide additional commentary on reports
from the popular press are considered _____ sources.
tertiary
Consumer groups called for a ban on BPA, a chemical known to be an endocrine
disruptor, suggesting that financial interests from companies that profit from
BPA-made products cause them to suppress data that might show BPA to be
harmful. Which common logical fallacy is at work here?
ad hominem attack
Match each term to the statement that it best exemplifies
environmental science
L. an interdisciplinary field of research that draws on the natural and social
sciences and the humanities in order to understand the natural world and our
relationship to it
Environmental science relies or draws on:
natural sciences such as ecology, humanities such as literature, social sciences
such as anthropology, applied sciences such as engineering.
All of these choices are related to environmental science
What is biomimicry?
the use of nature as a model for our own systems
What is empirical science?
