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HUMAN BIOLOGY 17TH EDITION BY SYLVIA S. MADER, MICHAEL WINDELSPECHT
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,CHAPTER 1. Exploring Life and Science1) The scientific study of life is called
A) biology.
B) ecology.
C) anatomy.
D) biochemistry.
E) limnology.
2) A complex individual that consists of organ systems is known as a(n)
A) community.
B) population.
C) organism.
D) tissue.
E) species.
3) All of the ecosystems on the planet together are called the
A) atmosphere.
B) hydrosphere.
C) biosphere.
D) lithosphere.
E) stratosphere.
4) In a swamp, all of the alligators would represent a(n)
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, A) organism.
B) population.
C) community.
D) ecosystem.
E) biosphere.
5) The region in which populations interact with each other and with the physical
environment is called a(n)
A) entity.
B) ecosystem.
C) biosystem.
D) community.
E) biosphere.
6) All of the changes that occur starting from the time an egg is fertilized and continuing
through childhood, adolescence, and adulthood are called
A) metabolism.
B) evolution.
C) homeostasis.
D) reproduction.
E) development.
7) Which of the following statements most correctly defines homeostasis?
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, A) All living organisms are alike.
B) Living organisms do not change much over time.
C) Human beings and other animals acquire materials and energy when they eat food.
D) It takes energy to maintain the organization of the cell.
E) Cells and organisms maintain a fairly constant internal environment.
8) The face of a sunflower turns to follow the sun as it moves across the sky. This is an
example of
A) metabolism.
B) homeostasis.
C) response to stimuli.
D) development.
E) reproduction.
9) Choose the correct order (1–5) of increasing complexity/organization.
A) (1) tissues, (2) organ systems, (3) cells, (4) organs, (5) organism
B) (1) cells, (2) organ systems, (3) tissues, (4) organs, (5) organism
C) (1) tissues, (2) organs, (3) organ systems, (4) cells, (5) organism
D) (1) cells, (2) tissues, (3) organs, (4) organ systems, (5) organism
E) (1) organism, (2) organ systems, (3) organs, (4) tissues, (5) cells
10) Fish have scales that enable them to live in a water environment. This is an example of
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