TEST BANK FOR CAMPBELL BIOLOGY 12TH EDITION
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1) Why are geckos able to walk on walls and ceilings?
a. They have little suction cups on their toes.
b. They secrete a sticky adhesive from their feet.
c. They have sharp toenails to grasp surfaces.
d. Their toes have many hairs that form bonds with the wall and ceiling.
**Answer**: d. Their toes have many hairs that form bonds with the wall and ceiling.
2) The connection between structure and ________ is a basic concept in biology.
a. Function
b. Sex
c. Species
d. Adaptation
**Answer**: a. Function
3) What does a physiologist study?
a. The evolution of animals
b. The structure of body parts
c. The physics of living things
d. The function of body parts
**Answer**: d. The function of body parts
4) What makes up an organ system?
a. A collection of similar cells
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b. A group of coordinated tissues
c. Organs that work together to perform a body function
d. Blood, lymph, and other body fluids
**Answer**: c. Organs that work together to perform a body function
5) How is the structure of the living world organized from least to most inclusive?
a. Molecule, cell, organ, organ system, tissue, organism
b. Molecule, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
c. Cell, molecule, organ, organ system, tissue, organism
d. Cell, molecule, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
**Answer**: b. Molecule, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
6) Tuna, sharks, and penguins are fast swimmers because they evolved
a. Exceptional capacity for energy storage
b. Oversized fins and flippers
c. Streamlined, tapered bodies
d. Oily secretion on their skins
**Answer**: c. Streamlined, tapered bodies
7) What physical factor allows cheetahs to run faster than elephants?
a. The shape of their feet
b. The ratio of muscle to total body mass
c. The ratio of body length to body height
d. The length of their legs
**Answer**: b. The ratio of muscle to total body mass
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