Biology

CHAPTER 3 – Defining Life and Its Origins MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. If a warmed flask of water is analogous to the Miller–Urey experiment, which of the following is analogous to primordial Earth? a. a strongly reducing atmosphere b. lightning c. a primeval sea d. water vapour ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 42 TOP: 3.2 THE CHEMICAL ORIGINS OF LIFE BLM: Understanding 2. Which of the following would you take into account if you wanted to define viruses? a. Viruses are between the bioti...

Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology, 10e (Audesirk) Chapter 2 Atoms, Molecules, and Life 2.1 Multiple Choice Questions 1) A substance with specific properties that cannot be broken down or converted into another substance is called a(n) A) element. B) molecule. C) ion. D) compound. E) mixture. Answer: A Diff: 1 Section: 2.1 Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension 2) If you examined the human body, which of the following combinations of elements would be most common? A) C, O, P, S B) C...

2 Biology: Science for Life with Physiology, 5e (Belk) Chapter 2 Science Fiction, Bad Science, and Pseudoscience: Water, Biochemistry, and Cells 1) Which feature is present in all known living things? A) genes made from proteins B) growth from inorganic materials C) absorption of sunlight for energy D) metabolic reactions Answer: D Section: 2.1 Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension (Remember/Understand) Learning Outcome: 2.1 2) Which term best describes the water in a sugarwater solution? ...

Chapter 1 Introduction: Themes in the Study of Life The introduction to the study of biology in Chapter 1 highlights seven book -wide themes, with special emphasis on the core theme of evolution. How scientists use inductive reasoning to draw general conclusions and deductive reasoning to test hypotheses is emphasized. Questions in this chapter are designed to help assess a student’s understanding of the content of Chapter 1 based on the three key concepts. Multiple-Choice Questions 1) ...

ch2 Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. Which of the following elements would be more reactive with other elements? A. boron, #5 B. neon, #10 C. argon, #18 D. helium, #2 2. Which of the following would be a proposed mechanism by which stomach antacids work? A. Antacids dilute the solution, therefore lowering the pH. B. Antacids are bases and by definition can absorb H+ out of a solution. C. Antacids are bases and by definition can abs...

Exam Name___________________________________ MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) Which statement is generally NOT true? A) Microbial cells exist as single cells. B) Microbial cells exclude the cells of plants and animals. C) Microbial cells include both bacteria and viruses. D) Microbial cells carry out their life processes of growth independently. 1) 2) Basic microbiology can be used to A) model our understanding of...

1. Which of the following individuals is considered to be the “Father of Microbiology” ? A) Anton van Leeuwenhoek B) Louis Pasteur C) Robert Koch D) Rudolf Virchow 2. The microorganisms that usually live on or within a person are collectively referred to as A) germs. B) indigenous microflora. C) nonpathogens. D) opportunistic pathogens. 3. Microorganisms that live on dead and decaying organic material are known as A) indigenous microflora. B) parasites. C) pathogens. D) saprop...

Campbell Biology, 10e (Reece) Chapter 1 Evolution, the Themes of biology, and Scientific Inquiry 1) Cells are _____. A) only found in pairs, because single cells cannot exist independently B) limited in size to 200 and 500 micrometers in diameter C) characteristic of eukaryotic but not prokaryotic organisms D) characteristic of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms Answer: D Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension Section: 1.1 2) In comparison to eukaryotes, prokaryotes _____. A) ar...

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Biology: Exploring Life I. THE LIFE OF THE CELL 2. The Chemical Basis of Life 3. The Molecules of Cells 4. A Tour of the Cell 5. The Working Cell 6. How Cells Harvest Chemical Energy 7. Photosynthesis: Using Light to Make Food II. CELLULAR REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS 8. The Cellular Basis of Reproduction and Inheritance 9. Patterns of Inheritance 10. Molecular Biology of the Gene 11. How Genes Are Controlled 12. DNA Technology and Genomics III. CONCEPTS OF EVOLU...

Test Bank for Campbell Biology Concepts Connections 8th Edition by Reece Campbell Biology: Concepts and Connections, 8e Chapter 2 The Chemical Basis of Life 2.1 Multiple-Choice Questions 1) The four most common elements in living organisms are A) C, H, O, Fe. B) C, H, O, Na. C) C, H, O, N. D) C, N, O, Na. Answer: C Topic: 2.1 Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension Learning Outcome: 2.1 2) Which of the following is a trace element in the human body? A) nitrogen B) zinc C) oxygen D) hydr...