Brooker Biology Exam 1
All of the chemical reactions used to break down nutrients and build up components within the
body are collectively known as
A. anabolism
B. catabolism
C. metabolism
D. proteolysis
E. hydrolysis - ANS C. metabolism
Which level of Organization includes all others?
A. cell
B. tissue
C. organ
D. organism
E. population - ANS E. population
Which level of organization is required for all others to form?
A. cell
B. tissue
C. organ
D. organism
E. population - ANS A. cell
The phenomenon through which populations of organisms change over several generations is
termed
A. homeostasis
B. growth and development
C. reproduction
D. biological evolution
E. organization - ANS D. Biological evolution
In the process of biological evolution, new species may evolve through exchange of genes from
one species to another. This process is called
A. proteome transfer
B. horizontal gene transfer
C. vertical evolution
D. vertical descent with mutation
E. genomic sciences - ANS B. horizontal gene transfer
, When classifying or grouping organisms, which indicates or confers the greatest specificity for a
particular type of organism?
A. kingdom
B. phylum
C. Order
D. family
E. species - ANS E. species
When grouping organisms, which classification is most general for a particular type of
organism?
A. kingdom
B. phylum
C. order
D. Family
E. species - ANS A. kingdom
The entire genetic makeup of an organism is called
A. proteome
B. genome
C. transcriptase
D. phenotype
E. None of the above - ANS B. genome
An explanation for a biological process that is substantiated by a large body of evidence is
called
A. hypothesis
B. theory
C. systems biology
D. reductionism
E. prediction - ANS B. theory
Collecting data without a specific hypothesis in mind is called
A. reductionism
B. hypothesis testing
C. discovery-based science
D. theoretical
E. All of the above - ANS C discovery-based science
This question refers to the 5 stages of hypothesis testing. What is the appropriate order of the
stages when generating and testing a hypothesis?
1 Experimentation is conducted to determine if the predictions are correct
2 The hypothesis is rejected or accepted
3 Observations are made regarding natural phenomenon
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