Reproduction of organisms involves the apparently contradictory phenomena of

variation and similarity through a genetic program

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of living organisms?

All of the choices are characteristics of living organisms.

The role of principles in zoology is best described as

None of the choices are correct.

What happens to stored energy in organic compounds when living organisms die?

Macromolecules in cells break down

Which statement is FALSE about living things?

Living things are composed only of organic elements

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General Zoology

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1
All of the chemical energy transformations that occur within a cell constitute
photosynthesis.
evolution.
metabolism.
adaptation.
2
Reproduction of organisms involves the apparently contradictory phenomena of
catabolism and anabolism.
life and death.
variation and similarity through a genetic program
cellular and noncellular structures.
3
Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of living organisms?
Unique and complex molecular organization
All of the choices are characteristics of living organisms.
Reproduction
Metabolism
4
The role of principles in zoology is best described as
all researchers should maintain high principles of conduct
all principles derived by finding central unifying principle
it rests solely upon expansion of principles of chem/physics
None of the choices are correct.
5
The property of living organisms that involves a unique and complex molecular organization is
chemical uniqueness.
growth.
adaptability.
metabolism.
6
What happens to stored energy in organic compounds when living organisms die?
Macromolecules in cells break down
All molecules immediately degrade into basic elements.
All chemicals immediately lose their highenergy bonds.
All energy leaves, showing that the organism is dead
7
Which kingdom contains multicellular organisms that ingest their food?
Plantae
Fungi
Protista
Animalia
8
Which statement is FALSE about living things?
Living things are composed only of organic elements
Living things are made up of cells.
Living things show organization.
Living things obey the laws of chemistry and physics.
9
A characteristic of science is that
it is not falsifiable.
it is not explained by natural laws.
its conclusions are final.
its hypotheses are testable.
10
Which of the following is NOT required for the life of an individual organism to continue?
To maintain chemical uniqueness and organization
To evolve
To respond to stimuli

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