Principles of Biology 3rd Edition Brooker Test Bank
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TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.1) All tissues are composed of cells.⊚ true ⊚ false
2) The capacity to maintain a fairly constant body temperature is a homeostatic process.⊚ true ⊚ false
3) A community is composed of different populations of animals and plants.⊚ true ⊚ false
4) A defining characteristic that distinguishes prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms is the lack of a cell membrane in prokaryotes.⊚ true ⊚ false
5) The modification of a limb that was used for walking in a preexisting ancestor to one that is used as a wing for a ⊚ true ⊚ false species today is called biological organization. 1 / 4
⊚ true ⊚ false
7) All genetic mutations are harmful to an organism.⊚ true ⊚ false
8) Vertical evolution, whereby living organisms evolve from a common ancestor ("tree of life"), is the only ⊚ true ⊚ false
9) Proteins, rather than genes, are most directly responsible for the structure, function, and appearance of organisms.⊚ true ⊚ false
10) Little scientific evidence is necessary when formulating a theory.⊚ true ⊚ false
11) The maintenance of cell structure requires energy.⊚ true ⊚ false
12) Discovery-based science and hypothesis testing are the two major scientific approaches that help us understand biology.mechanism of evolution on Earth. 2 / 4
⊚ true ⊚ false
CHECK ALL THE APPLY. Choose all options that best completes the statement or answers the question.13) A journal article that you are reading explains the difference between DNA sequences of a species of plant that is found in diverse environments. These sequences lead to structural change in the size of the flowers due to
- ecology
- anatomy
- cell biology
environmental differences.The areas of science incorporated in this article include .(Check all that apply.)
- molecular
- systems
biology
biology
14) When performing hypothesis testing, the steps that most accurately describe the process you must go through
- create a natural phenomenon.
- analyze data to support or reject hypothesis.
- observe a natural phenomena.
- develop a theory based on observations.
- develop hypotheses to explain phenomena.
- design
include .(Check all that apply.)
experiments to determine if predictions are correct or not.
MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.15) Plant photosynthesis and the consumption of plants by
- All living organisms use energy.
- All living organisms maintain organization.
- All living organisms have evolved over the
- All living organisms maintain some level of
- All living
course of many generations.
animals is best explained by what unifying principle of life?homeostasis.
organisms are composed of similar structures. 3 / 4
16) A plant will begin flowering in response to changes in length of daylight, temperature, and light quality. This is an
- Plants conduct photosynthesis.
- Living organisms maintain homeostasis.
- Living organisms interact with their environment.
- Living organisms grow and develop.
- Populations of
example of which unifying principle of life?
organisms evolve from one generation to the next.
17) Whether the external temperature is hot or cold, birds maintain an internal body temperature of approximately 40°C.This is an example of
- metabolism.
- cellular respiration.
- growth and development.
- homeostasis.
- proteomics.
18) Proteins are largely responsible for the traits of living organismswhile provides the blueprint for the organization, development, and function of living things.
A) DNA
- protein
- carbohydrate
- lipid
- metabolite
19) Which level of organization includes all of theothers in the list?
- cell
- tissue
- organ
- organism
- population
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