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True/False Questions - (12) Section: 01.03 - (6)
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Even Numbered - (25) Section: 01.05 - (4)
Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Describe the four steps of the scientific method - (2) Topic: Animal
Reproduction - (1) Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Analyze the five basic theories of biology - (3) Archaea - (2) Topic: Bacteria and Learning Outcome: 01.02.01 Analyze a scientific experiment and identify the test and control
Learning Outcome: 01.03.01 Identify two major principles of the cell theory - (4) Principles - (18) Topic: Biological Learning Outcome: 01.03.02 Recognize that cells reproduce and use materials and energy to stay
alive - (4)
Topic: Biomes and Ecosystems - (8) Learning Outcome: 01.04.01 Restate the gene theory in your own words - (4) Topic: Biotechnology - (3) Learning Outcome: 01.04.02 Identify several applications of DNA technology - (1) Tissues - (2) Topic: Body Orientation and Learning Outcome: 01.05.01 Explain the theory of homeostasis - (2) Topic: Cell Structure - (5) Learning Outcome: 01.05.02 Analyze the relationship between homeostasis and response to a
stimulus - (2)
Topic: Community Ecology - (1)
Learning Outcome: 01.06.01 Discuss the theory of ecosystems and how ecosystems function - (11) Topic: DNA Replication - (2) Learning Outcome: 01.06.02 Identify various ways humans threaten the existence of ecosystems such
Learning Outcome: 01.07.01 Relate the theory of evolution to common descent and categorize the data that support this concept - (3)
Topic: Evolution-Speciation - (6) Learning Outcome: 01.07.02 Determine how the branching pattern of an evolutionary tree indicates
Learning Outcome: 01.08.01 List the major categories of classification starting with the least
Learning Outcome: 01.08.02 Identify the evolutionary relationship of the domains Bacteria, Archaea,
Learning Outcome: 01.08.03 Recognize the scientific name of organisms and classify organisms to
Learning Outcome: 01.09.01 Explain how the process of natural selection allows a species to become adapted to its environment - (5)
Topic: Plant Form and Function - (2)
Learning Outcome: 01.10.01 Use the concept of common descent to explain why organisms - (1) Responses - (1) Topic: Plant Growth Learning Outcome: 01.10.02 Identify the basic characteristics of life - (2) Topic: Population Ecology - (4) Section: 01.01 - (6)
1 The main purpose of the queen fire ant is to
find food
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produce food
defend food
The primary purpose of the queen fire ant is to produce thousands of eggs
Multiple Choice Question Purpose of queen ant
Blooms Level: 1 Remember
Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.03.02 Recognize that cells reproduce
and use materials and energy to stay alive
Learning Outcome: 01.06.01 Discuss the theory of ecosystems
and how ecosystems function
Section: 01.06 Topic: Animal Reproduction Topic: Behavioral Ecology Topic: Population Ecology
2 The main reason why worker fire ants defend their nest and sting aggressors is to protect their food supply
True
The workers sting mainly to defend their home
True / False Question Why fire ants sting
Blooms Level: 2 Understand
Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.06.01 Discuss the theory of ecosystems and
how ecosystems function
Section: 01.06 Topic: Behavioral Ecology
3 Unlike humans, ants primarily communicate through which of the following methods?
sight hearing
touch vibration
Pheromones are the externally secreted chemical signals that ants use to communicate with one another
Multiple Choice Question
Learning Outcome: 01.06.01 Discuss the theory of ecosystems
and how ecosystems function
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4 The basic unit of structure and function for all life is the
atom
molecule
organ
organism
All living things are made up of one or more cells
Multiple Choice Question Units of life
Blooms Level: 1 Remember
Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.03.01 Identify two major principles of
the cell theory
Section: 01.03 Topic: Cell Structure
5 Which of the following levels of organization goes beyond an individual organism?
organ cell tissue organ system
A population is a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting a given area
Multiple Choice Question Organizational levels I
Blooms Level: 2 Understand
Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.03.01 Identify two major principles of
the cell theory
Section: 01.03 Topic: Cell Structure
6 A group of cells with a common structure and function is referred to as an organ
True
A group of cells with a common structure and function is referred to as a tissue
True / False Question Comparing organs and tissues
Blooms Level: 2 Understand
Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.03.01 Identify two major principles
of the cell theory
Section: 01.03 Topic: Body Orientation and Tissues
Topic: Cell Structure
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ecosystem organism community
population
Every answer choice except "organ" ranges from the organismal level to those more inclusive: population, community, and ecosystem "Organ" is the least inclusive choice, as it represents just part of a single organ system within an individual organism
Multiple Choice Question Organizational levels II
Blooms Level: 2 Understand
Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.03.01 Identify two major principles of
the cell theory
Learning Outcome: 01.03.02 Recognize that cells reproduce
and use materials and energy to stay alive
Section: 01.03 Topic: Biological Principles Topic: Body Orientation and Tissues
8 Which of the following levels of organization would an ecologist be most interested
in studying?
cells organs
tissues organ systems
All of the answer choices besides "communities" are levels of organization below the organism level Ecologists study how organisms interact with one another and the nonliving components of their environment A community is comprised of various populations of organisms that interact with one another and their environment
Multiple Choice Question Organizational levels III
Blooms Level: 2 Understand
Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.03.02 Recognize that cells reproduce
and use materials and energy to stay alive
Learning Outcome: 01.06.01 Discuss the theory of ecosystems
and how ecosystems function
Section: 01.03 Section: 01.06 Topic: Biological Principles Topic: Biomes and Ecosystems 9
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response to stimuli adaptation to habitat
→ reproduction by sexual means regulation of internal environment acquisition of energy
Many living organisms are able to reproduce without sex Bacteria, for example, reproduce by simply splitting in two
Multiple Choice Question Living organisms in general
Blooms Level: 4 Analyze Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.03.02 Recognize that cells reproduce
and use materials and energy to stay alive
Learning Outcome: 01.05.02 Analyze the relationship between homeostasis and response to a stimulus
Learning Outcome: 01.09.01 Explain how the process of natural selection allows a species to become adapted to its
environment
Section: 01.03 Section: 01.05 Section: 01.09 Topic: Biological Principles
Topic: Homeostasis
10 The regulation of an organism's internal environment is known as homeostasis
→ True False According to the theory of homeostasis, cells and organisms have an internal environment; cells regulate this environment so that it stays fairly constant
True / False Question Homeostasis
Blooms Level: 1 Remember
Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.05.01 Explain the theory of homeostasis
Section: 01.05 Topic: Homeostasis
11 The major driving force behind evolution is
→ natural selection
metabolism
homeostasis
photosynthesis
organization
Natural selection is the mechanism through which evolution occurs
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Blooms Level: 2 Understand
Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.07.01 Relate the theory of evolution to common descent and categorize the data that support this
concept
Learning Outcome: 01.09.01 Explain how the process of natural selection allows a species to become adapted to its
environment
Section: 01.07 Section: 01.09 Topic: Evolution-Darwin
12 The unity and diversity of living organisms on our planet can best be explained by which of the following processes?
taxonomy metabolism
homeostasis reproduction
According to the theory of evolution, organisms have shared characteristics because
of their common descent Over long periods of time (many generations), diverse life-forms have arisen
Multiple Choice Question Origin of diversity
Blooms Level: 2 Understand
Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.07.01 Relate the theory of evolution to common descent and categorize the data that support this
concept
Section: 01.07 Topic: Biological Principles Topic: Evolution-Speciation
13 Which of the following levels of taxonomy includes the greatest number of organisms?
Class Family Species Order
The levels of taxonomy are, from most to least inclusive: domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species
Multiple Choice Question Classification of life
Blooms Level: 2 Understand
Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.08.01 List the major categories of classification starting with the least inclusive category
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14 What is the name of the kingdom of eukaryotic, multicellular organisms that ingest their food?
Fungi Plants Protists
Archaea
Archaea is a domain of prokaryotes The kingdoms of plants, protists, fungi, and animals are all eukaryotic However, only the plants and animals are consistently multicellular Plants produce their own food by photosynthesis, but animals must ingest their food
Multiple Choice Question Eukaryotic kingdoms
Blooms Level: 1 Remember
Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.08.01 List the major categories of classification starting with the least inclusive category
Section: 01.08 Topic: Animal Diversity
15 At which level of taxonomy do humans and plants share common characteristics?
Order Kingdom Phylum
Class
Humans and plants both belong to the domain Eukarya; however, they are assigned
to different kingdoms
Multiple Choice Question Common traits in
classification
Blooms Level: 3 Apply Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.06.02 Identify various ways humans threaten the existence of ecosystems such as tropical rain
forests and coral reefs
Section: 01.08
16 A cell biologist looks through a microscope at a cell which contains no nucleus
Based solely on this information, to which domain(s) might this organism belong?
Bacteria only Archaea only Eukarya only
→ Bacteria or Archaea but not Eukarya Bacteria, Archaea, or Eukarya
Trang 8Both Bacteri and Archaea lack the nuclei which define Eukarya.
Multiple Choice Question Cellular classification
Blooms Level: 4 Analyze Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.08.02 Identify the evolutionary relationship of the domains Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya
Section: 01.08 Topic: Bacteria and Archaea
17 Which of the following levels of taxonomy includes the least number of organisms?
Family Class Order Phylum
The levels of taxonomy are, from most to least inclusive: domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species
Multiple Choice Question Categories of
classification
Blooms Level: 2 Understand
Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.08.01 List the major categories of classification starting with the least inclusive category
Section: 01.08 Topic: Evolution-Speciation
18 Humans belong to which kingdom?
Plants Protists Fungi Archaea Humans are ingestive heterotrophs, animals
Multiple Choice Question Classification of humans
Blooms Level: 2 Understand
Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.08.03 Recognize the scientific name of organisms and classify organisms to the same extent as in this
section
Section: 01.08 Topic: Animal Diversity
19 Members of the same species found within a particular area are referred to as
a community
an ecosystem
→ a population
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a biosphere
A species includes populations in defined areas
Multiple Choice Question Geography and species
Blooms Level: 1 Remember
Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.06.01 Discuss the theory of ecosystems
and how ecosystems function
Section: 01.06 Topic: Population Ecology
20 The interactions within a population and with other populations are referred to as an ecosystem
True
An ecosystem is composed of a community of living organisms plus their physical environment
True / False Question Ecosystem defined
Blooms Level: 1 Remember
Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.06.01 Discuss the theory of ecosystems and
how ecosystems function
Section: 01.06 Topic: Biomes and Ecosystems
21 A scientist who studies a group of field mice all living in the same area would be studying
a biosphere
a species
an ecosystem
→ a population
a community
A population is a group of organisms of the same species all living in the same area
Multiple Choice Question Group of mice
Blooms Level: 2 Understand
Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.06.01 Discuss the theory of ecosystems
and how ecosystems function
Section: 01.06 Topic: Population Ecology
22 Directly or indirectly, all organisms ultimately get their energy from
inorganic matter
organic matter
water
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The sun provides energy directly to plants and indirectly to the animals which feed
on them
Multiple Choice Question Energy in ecosystems
Blooms Level: 2 Understand
Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.06.01 Discuss the theory of ecosystems
and how ecosystems function
Section: 01.06 Topic: Biomes and Ecosystems
23 All of the ecosystems on Earth are collectively known as the biosphere
→ True False The biosphere is composed of all Earth's ecosystems, taken as a whole
True / False Question Biosphere defined
Blooms Level: 1 Remember
Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.06.01 Discuss the theory of ecosystems and
how ecosystems function
Section: 01.06 Topic: Biomes and Ecosystems
24 Which of the following would be an additional step in the scientific method?
conclusion hypothesis observation experiment
→ scientific law
The scientific method generally involves four steps: making observations, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis with experiments, and drawing a conclusion A scientific law is what we call a theory that has withstood numerous tests by different researchers over time
Multiple Choice Question Scientific method
Blooms Level: 4 Analyze Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Describe the four steps of the
scientific method
Section: 01.01 Topic: Biological Principles
25 A possible explanation for a natural event is known as
an observation
a conclusion
→ a hypothesis
a test