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BIOL 130: Chapter 1 - LearnSmart
BIOL 130: Chapter 1 - LearnSmart
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1
Humans and other animals belong to which domain?
Eukarya
Bacteria
2
Most organisms in the animal kingdom are classified as _____.
Vertebrates
Invertebrates
3
Which one of these is an example of how organisms respond to external stimuli?
An acorn grows into a tree
Plant stems turning toward sunlight
Cells specialize for different functions
4
An organism that is composed of many different types of cells is known as ______.
multicellular
unicellular
5
Select all of the following that are examples of how organisms respond to
external
stimuli.
As an organism grows the number of cells increases.
Genetic information is passed to the next generation.
Quickly removing one's hand after touching a hot stove.
Turning one's head towards the source of a loud noise.
6
The genetic information for all living organisms is DNA, which stands for deoxyribonucleic ____.
acid
allele
7
Human culture may include which of these? (Select all that apply)
language that allows communication symbolically
beliefs, values and skills that are passed from generation to generation
inherited traits such as blood type, height, and hair color
behavior acquired from instruction and imitation
8
Paramecium, a single-celled protozoan, belongs to which kingdom?
Animalia
Protista
Fungi
Plant
9
The cellular process that converts energy from the sun to chemical energy is called _____.
Photosynthesis
Biosynthesis
10
The science of biology is the study of which TWO of these choices?
living organisms
the environments in which organisms live
11
All prokaryotic organisms on Earth are classified into which TWO domains?
Eukarya
Archaea
Bacteria
12
Organisms that can interbreed are considered to belong to the same _____.
species
populations
community
13
The mechanism by which evolution occurs is _____.
growth and development
natural selection
14
What classifies organisms as the same species?
The same physical features
Having the same genetic material
The ability to interbreed
15
Are these the correct descriptions of the level of biological organizations?
NO
YES
16
Select the 4
kingdoms
within the domain Eukarya.
Fungi
Plantae
Animalia
Protista
17
In science, observations should be supported by observable facts, rather than personal judgment. This is defined as ____
Subjective
Objective
18
Animals that have a nerve cord protected by bones are called _____.
Invertebrates
Vertebrates
19
Does each component of the biosphere match the benefits it provides for humans and other living organisms?
YES
NO
20
The process by which living things create offspring and ensure the continuance of their own kind is called _____.
Reproduction
Development
Natural Selection
Evolution
21
All members of one species living in a particular area make up a(n) _____.
Population
Community
22
Select ALL of the following organisms that belong to the kingdom Plantae.
Sponges
Ferns
Mosses
Conifers
23
The two things all organisms need an outside source of in order to live are _____ and _____.
energy; materials
vitamins; minerals
24
TRUE or FALSE? All living organisms undergo photosynthesis.
False
True
25
Select ALL of the following that are classified in the kingdom Protista.
Water molds
Protozoans
Insects
Slime molds
26
All members of one species living in a particular area make up a(n) ____.
Community
Population
27
Are these the correct descriptions of the level of organizations?
NO
YES
28
Human activities and products passed on from one generation to the next without biological inheritance are known as ____
behavior
culture
29
Which of the following represents the best example of
adaptation
as a characteristic of life?
Paramecia are unicellular organisms made of different molecules.
When blood glucose rises, the pancreas secretes insulin.
An acorn becomes a seedling and then an adult oak tree.
Many birds have hollow bones that help them with flight.
30
DNA directs the structure and function of cells in the form of short sequences called _____.
chromosomes
genes
31
A group of similar cells that perform a common function are organized into a(n) _____, such as muscle or nervous.
organs
cells
tissues
atoms
32
Several types of tissues combine to make up a(n) _____, an organ ____ works together to accomplish a common purpose.
system; organism
organ; system
33
The process by which populations change over time is _____.
growth
development
evolution
natural selection
34
Animals cannot maintain their organization or carry on life's activities without an outside source of which TWO things?
materials
energy
35
The branch of science that is the study of living creatures and their environments is called ____.
Biology
Pathology
Physiology
36
Molds and yeasts belong to which kingdom?
Fungi
Protista
Animalia
Plant
37
All living organisms can be classified into one of three major groups called _____.
Kingdoms
Domains
38
The molecule abbreviated
as _____ contains the hereditary information that directs the structure of each cell.
RNA
DNA
39
Select ALL of the following organisms that belong to the kingdom Fungi.
Mushrooms
Algae
Molds
Ringworms
40
In biology the term reproduction refers to _____.
all the biochemical reactions occurring inside cells.
passing genetic information (DNA) to the next generation.
41
Do the words and their definitions match?
YES
NO
42
The concept that cells or organisms maintain specific internal conditions is called ______.
homeostasis
exocytosis
endocytosis
43
A biological community is made up of ___________.
interacting populations
interacting communities
44
The smallest structural and functional unit of all living things is called a(n) ____.
molecules
cell
atoms
45
All living things belong to one of the three domains, which are Bacteria, Archaea, and _____.
Animalia
Eukarya