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