Which is not an observation or inference on Darwin's theory of natural selection based?

Poorly adapted individuals never produce offspring

Organisms interact with the environment, exchanging matter & energy. Plant chloroplasts convert

energy of light into potential energy of chemical bonds

Why is Darwin considered original in his thinking?

proposed the mechanism that explained how evolution occurs

Why is the theme of evolution considered to be the core theme of biology by biologists?

provides a framework to explain biological investigation

Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?

The fish swam in a zigzag motion

Which of the following best describes a model organism?

It is well studied, easy to grow, & results are applicable

Which of these provides evidence of the common ancestry of all life?

universal language of the genetic code

Systems biology is mainly an attempt to

understand the behavior of entire biological systems

Which of the following best demonstrates the unity among all organisms?

the structure and function of DNA

What is the major difference between a kingdom and a domain?

All eukarya belong to one domain

Protists and bacteria are grouped into different domains because

protists have membrane-bounded nucleus, bacterial cells lack

A controlled experiment is one that

tests experimental and control groups in parallel

Which is a correct sequence of levels hierarchy, proceeding down from an individual animal?

nervous system, brain, nervous tissue, nerve cell

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1
All the organisms on your Lafayette Co. C-1 campus make up
a population
a community
an ecosystem
an experimental group
2
Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells generally have which of the following features in common?
a membrane-bounded nucleus
linear chromosomes made of DNA and protein
a cell wall made of cellulose
ribosomes
3
When applying the process of science, which of these is tested?
a prediction
a hypothesis
a question
a result
4
Which is not an observation or inference on Darwin's theory of natural selection based?
Overproduction of offspring, leads to resource competition
There is heritable variation among individuals
A population can become adapted to its environment over time
Poorly adapted individuals never produce offspring
5
Organisms interact with the environment, exchanging matter & energy. Plant chloroplasts convert
energy of light into carbon dioxide and water
energy of light into potential energy of chemical bonds
energy of light into the energy of motion
energy of light into oxygen
6
Which branch of biology is concerned with the naming and classifying of organisms?
genomics
schematic biology
informatics
taxonomy
7
Why is Darwin considered original in his thinking?
described the relationship between genes and evolution
demonstrated that evolution is continuing to occur now
provided examples of organisms that had evolved over time
proposed the mechanism that explained how evolution occurs
8
Which utilize DNA as their genetic material but don't have DNA encased in a nuclear envelope
fungi
animal
plant
archaea
9
Science benefits from a cooperative approach with other scientists
False
True
10
Why is the theme of evolution considered to be the core theme of biology by biologists?
it can't be proven, so biologists will continue to study it
provides a framework to explain biological investigation
Controversy about evolution provides a need for research
Biologists do not subscribe to alternative models
11
Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?
The temperature decreased from 20°C to 15°C
The plant's height is 25 centimeters (cm)
The contents of the stomach are mixed every 20 seconds
The fish swam in a zigzag motion
12
Which of the following best describes a model organism?
It is pictured in textbooks and easy for students to imagine
It has been chosen for study by the earliest biologists
lends itself to many studies that are useful to new students
It is well studied, easy to grow, & results are applicable
13
Which of these provides evidence of the common ancestry of all life?
ubiquitous use of catalysts by living systems
structure of cilia
structure of the nucleus
universal language of the genetic code
14
Systems biology is mainly an attempt to
understand the behavior of entire biological systems
analyze genomes from different species
speed up technological application of scientific knowledge
build high-output machines for the rapid acquisition of data
15
The main source of energy for producers in an ecosystem is
thermal energy from the Earth's core
Light energy from the sun
ATP from cellular respiration
kinetic energy from wind, water, and gravity
16
Which of the following best demonstrates the unity among all organisms?
matching DNA nucleotide sequences
descent with modification
the structure and function of DNA
emergent properties
17
What is the major difference between a kingdom and a domain?
Fungi importance led scientists to make them one domain
A kingdom can include several subgroups known as domains
All prokaryotes belong to one domain
All eukarya belong to one domain
18
A hypothesis must be testable and falsifiable
True
False
19
Protists and bacteria are grouped into different domains because
protists eat bacteria
protists are photosynthetic
bacteria are not made of cells
protists have membrane-bounded nucleus, bacterial cells lack
20
A localized group of organisms that belong to the same species is called a
population
community
biosystem
ecosystem
21
Which of the following is (are) true of natural selection?
It involves differential reproductive success
It requires genetic variation
All of the answers are correct
It results in descent with modification
22
Prokaryotes are classified as belonging to two different domains. What are the domains they are found in?
Bacteria and Eukarya
Bacteria and Protista
Archaea and Monera
Bacteria and Archaea
23
A controlled experiment is one that
tests experimental and control groups in parallel
keeps all variables constant
is repeated many times to make sure the results are accurate
is supervised by an experienced scientist
24
___ is the reduction of complex systems to simpler components that are more manageable to study
emergent properties
bioinformatics
systems biology
reductionism
25
Which is a correct sequence of levels hierarchy, proceeding down from an individual animal?
brain, organ system, nerve cell, nervous tissue
organ system, nervous tissue, brain
nervous system, brain, nervous tissue, nerve cell
organism, organ system, tissue, cell, organ
26
A hypothesis can be proven correct.
False
True

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