Chapter 1 Multiple Choice

1)
Decomposers are:

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Organisms that obtain energy from wastes or dead organisms None of the choices are correct All of the choices are correct Fungi Bacteria

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2)
In an experiment designed to measure the distance a golf ball is hit by clubs made of different material, a standardized variable would be:

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The distance the golf ball traveled Both the wind direction when the experiment took place and the material the golf ball was made of are correct The material the golf ball was made of The wind direction when the experiment took place The type of material the club is made of

Answer: Correct Points: 1

3)
In an experiment, which of the following is not generally a true statement?

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The larger the sample size the more meaningful the results Without the proper control an experiment is not valid It is important to standardize aspects of an experiment which might affect the outcome, other than the independent variable The smaller the sample size the more meaningful the results None of the above are correct

Answer: Incorrect

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4)
An inert substance that resembles the treatment given to an experimental group is:

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A variable A hypothesis A control A placebo Never used in an experiment

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5)
The smallest chemical unit of an element is a molecule.

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True False

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6)
When small components in organisms interact to form structures with new functions, these functions are referred to as emergent properties.

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True False

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7)
Which taxonomic category would include the least closely related organisms?

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Class

Order Genus Phylum Family

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8)
Organisms that extract energy from nonliving environments are called:

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Autotrophs Producers Decomposers Both Autotrophs and Producers Heterotrophs

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9)
In an experiment designed to determine if a fertilizer increased crop yield in tomato plants, the amount of sunlight and water the plants received would be standardized variables.

(1pt)

True False

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10 )
The transport of blood by the combining of endothelial cells to form a capillary is an example of:

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Asexual reproduction Natural selection A population Adaptation

An emergent property

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11 )
The correct sequence of taxonomic categories beginning with domain in descending order are:

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Kingdom - phylum - order - class - genus - family - species Kingdom - phylum - class - order - genus - family - species Kingdom - phylum - order - class - genus - family - species Kingdom - phylum - class - order - family - genus - species Kingdom - class - phylum - order - family - genus - species

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12 )
Which is a correct sequence of steps in the scientific method?

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Observation - draw conclusion - design an experiment - form hypothesis Observation - form hypothesis - draw conclusions - design an experiment Form hypothesis - observation - design an experiment - collect data Form hypothesis - observation - collect data - design an experiment Observation - form hypothesis - design an experiment - collect data

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13 )
Which of the following would not be a "control" in an experimental procedure?

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An experimental group A "zero-value" group A known standard of comparison A normal group A placebo

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14 )
The "Kingdom" is the most all inclusive taxonomic category.

(1pt)

True False

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15 )
In an experimental procedure, what is manipulated by the investigator to determine whether it influences the phenomenon of interest:

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Dependent variable Both the control group and the standardized variable are correct Control group Standardized variable Independent variable

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1)
A peptide bond:

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Is a covalent bond and is a strong bond Is a strong bond Is an ionic bond Is an ionic bond and is a strong bond Is a covalent bond

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2)
A substance having a pH of 8 would best be described as:

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A strong base Neutral A strong acid A weak base A weak acid

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3)
Evaporation is:

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The conversion of a vapor into a liquid The conversion of a solid into a vapor None of the choices are correct The conversion of a liquid into a vapor The conversion of a vapor into a solid

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4)
The three major components in a nucleotide are:

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A nitrogen base, a six carbon sugar and a phosphate group A nitrogen base, a five carbon sugar and a phosphate group A carboxyl group, an R group and an amino group Glucose, a fatty acid and glycerol Glucose, a nitrogen base and a phosphate group

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5)

A substance in which other substances dissolve is called a solute.

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True False

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6)
A substance having a pH of 2 would best be described as:

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A strong acid Neutral A weak acid A strong base A weak base

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7)
The primary function of hemoglobin is to regulate the level of sugar in the blood.

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True False

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8)
Water:

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Dissolves polar substances Regulates temperature Is cohesive All choices are correct Participates in life's chemical reactions

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9)
If an atom has a valence shell that is full it:

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Is highly reactive Is not chemically stable Is chemically stable Is not inert Is highly likely to combine with other atoms

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10 )
A base:

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Is a chemical that absorbs hydrogen ions from a solution Is a chemical that adds hydrogen ions to a solution Is a chemical that adds hydroxyl ions to a solution Is a chemical that absorbs hydrogen ions from a solution and is a chemical that adds hydroxyl ions to a solution Has a value of seven on the pH scale

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11 )
The second energy shell of an atom contains a maximum of:

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Eight electrons Four electrons One electron Two electrons Sixteen electrons

Answer: Correct

Points: 1

12 )
A peptide bond is a covalent bond formed between the amino group of one amino acid and the R group of another amino acid.

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True False

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13 )
If a protein is denatured, its structure has been changed enough to make the protein nonfunctional.

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True False

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14 )
The maximum number of electrons in an orbital is:

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One Two Four Eight Sixteen

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15 )
In the example of ionic bond formation between sodium and chlorine, which of the following is not a true statement?

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The bond that is formed is a strong bond Na is the chemical symbol for sodium Sodium becomes positively charged Sodium donates an electron Chlorine donates an electron

Answer: Correct Points: 1 CHAPTER 3

16 )
The scientist (scientists) given credit for disproving the theory of spontaneous generation is (are):

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Robert Hooke Rudolf Virchow Antony van Leeuwenhoek Louis Pasteur Mathias Schleiden and Theodore Schwann

Answer: Incorrect Points: 0

17 )
Which are recycling centers for the cell?

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Central vacuole and lysosome Mitochondria and Nucleus None of the choices are correct Endoplasmic reticulum and chloroplast Ribosome and Golgi apparatus

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18 )
An understanding of cellular biology is helping us find new treatments for many diseases.

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True False

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19 )
Endosymbiosis is a theory based on the resemblance of chloroplasts and ribosomes to bacteria.

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True False

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20 )
Members of Archaea are often referred to as extremeophils because they live in conditions of extreme:

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Salinity Heat Temperature None of the choices are correct All choices are correct

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21 )
The scientist (scientists) given credit for making the first record of microorganisms from observations with his (their) microscopes is (are):

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Antony van Leeuwenhoek Louis Pasteur Robert Hooke Mathias Schleiden and Theodore Schwann

Rudolf Virchow

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22 )
The primary structural component of a cell membrane is:

(1pt)

A cholesterol molecule A sugar molecule attached to a protein An enzyme A protein molecule A phospholipid molecule

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23 )
Which of the following are cellular digestion centers?

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Chloroplasts and ribosomes Lysosomes and Golgi apparatus Lysosomes and peroxisomes Ribosomes and chloroplasts Peroxisomes and ribosomes

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24 )
The scientist (scientists) given credit for adding the third tenet (all cells come from preexisting cells) to the cell theory is (are):

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Rudolf Virchow Mathias Schleiden and Theodore Schwann Louis Pasteur Antony van Leeuwenhoek Robert Hooke

Answer: Correct Points: 1

25 )
The rough or smooth endoplasmic reticulum do not:

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Produce mRNA Form vesicles for transport to the Golgi apparatus Produce proteins Produce lipids Detoxify poisons

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26 )
The most prominent organelle in most eukaryotic cells is the:

(1pt)

Nucleus Ribosome Cell membrane Nucleolus Endoplasmic reticulum

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27 )
Endosymbiosis is a theory based on the resemblance of chloroplasts and mitochondria to bacteria.

(1pt)

True False

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28 )
Penicillin halts bacterial infections:

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By causing the DNA of a bacterium to mutate By damaging the cell membrane All choices are correct By interfering with the construction of the cell wall By stimulating a person's immune system

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29 )
Flagella are not:

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Found on eukaryotic cells Short appendages Used for movement Composed of microtubules Found on prokaryotic cells

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30 )
The cell wall of bacteria:

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Helps prevent the cell from bursting Protects the cell Contains peptidoglycan Gives the bacterium a distinctive shape All choices are correct

Answer: Correct Points: 1