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Chapter 1 1) Pasteur’s experiments proved that A) Cells cannot survive in swan necked flasks B) In order to grow, cells need to be supplied with oxygen C) Spontaneous generation can only occur if nutrient broth is left open to the environment D) Sterilizing nutrient broth prevents spontaneous generation E) Pre-existing cells present in the air can grow in sterilized nutrient broth Answer: E Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension 2) Recall Pasteur's experiment on spontaneous gener...

Biological Science, 4e (Freeman) Chapter 1 Biology and the Tree of Life 1) Which of the following statements about cells is true? A cell is _____. A) only found in multiples of two, because single cells cannot exist independently B) always between 200 and 500 micrometers in diameter C) characteristic of eukaryotic but not prokaryotic organisms D) characteristic of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms Answer: D Reference: Section 1.4 Bloom's Taxonomy: Level 1 Knowledge 2) How does...

CHAPTER 1 INVITATION TO BIOLOGY Multiple-Choice Questions IMPACT, ISSUES: THE SECRET LIFE OF EARTH E 1. In 2005, a team of explorers found that an Indonesian cloud forest a. was home to unknown animals. b. was home to unknown plants. c. was home to species that were thought to be extinct. d. contained swampy areas covered with moss. e. was home to all of these. Answer: e Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge E 2. Recent expeditions into an Indonesian cloud forest revealed the presence o...

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...