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,Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues, 8e (Johnson)Chapter 1 Human Biology, Science, and Society
1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) The branch of science that studies the natural world within the context of life is
A) biology.
B) geology.
C) chemistry.
D) physics.
E) medicine.
Answer: A
Topic: Sec. 1.0
Bloom's: Remembering/Understanding
LO: 1.0
GLO: G1
2) The process by which living organisms maintain a fairly constant internal environment despite
changes in the external environment is known as
A) metabolism.
B) biology.
C) homeostasis.
D) evolution.
E) chemistry.
Answer: C
Topic: Sec. 1.1
Bloom's: Remembering/Understanding
LO: 1.1
GLO: G1
3) Molecules of life include which one of the following?
A) water, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates
B) proteins, saturated fats, monosaccharides, but not polysaccharides
C) lipids and proteins only
D) any noncarbon base molecule
E) nonsugar carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, water
Answer: A
Topic: Sec. 1.1
Bloom's: Remembering/Understanding
LO: 1.1
GLO: G1
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,4) Which one of the following is a TRUE statement?
A) Molecules are considered to be the smallest unit capable of exhibiting all the characteristics
of life.
B) Cells arise spontaneously from nonliving chemical elements.
C) All living things are made up of at least one cell.
D) Cells are incapable of maintaining homeostasis because they are too small.
E) Complex organisms can be unicellular.
Answer: C
Topic: Sec. 1.1
Bloom's: Remembering/Understanding
LO: 1.1
GLO: G1
5) Which one of the following is a CORRECT statement regarding metabolism?
A) Few living organisms require raw materials and a constant source of energy.
B) Plants get the raw materials they need for life processes entirely from the air.
C) Cells maintain life through the breakdown of molecules and energy by chemical and physical
processes.
D) Cells do not require energy to change molecules from one form to another.
E) Animals use energy obtained directly from the sun and chemicals obtained from plants, other
animals, air, and water.
Answer: C
Topic: Sec. 1.1
Bloom's: Remembering/Understanding
LO: 1.1
GLO: G1
6) All of these criteria are used to classify an organism as a member of the plant, animal, or fungi
kingdom EXCEPT which one?
A) the organism's life cycle
B) the means by which the organism transports itself
C) the structure or body plan of the organism
D) the mode of nutrition of the organism
Answer: B
Topic: Sec. 1.2
Bloom's: Remembering/Understanding
LO: 1.2
GLO: G1
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, 7) Which one of the following is a kingdom?
A) Eukarya
B) Primates
C) Archaea
D) Animalia
E) Bacteria
Answer: D
Topic: Sec. 1.2
Bloom's: Remembering/Understanding
LO: 1.2
GLO: G1
8)
Based on the figure above, which group of organisms is most closely related to members of the
Kingdom Animalia?
A) Protista
B) Fungi
C) Plantae
D) Bacteria
E) Archaea
Answer: B
Topic: Sec. 1.2
Bloom's: Applying/Analyzing
LO: 1.2
GLO: G3
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