Biology Chapter 1

Which of the following is NOT a property of life?
A. Energy utilization
B. Order
C. Movement
D. Homeostasis

Which is the correct order of hierarchical levels of living systems?
A. Species, community, population, ecosystem, biosphere
B. Cellular, organelle, organs, ecosystems, populations
C. Cellular, organismal, population, community, ecosystem
D. Cellular, molecular, population, ecosystem, biosphere

The process of inductive reasoning involves...
A. the generation of specific predictions based on a belief system
B. an unchanging statement that correctly predicts some aspect of life
C. the use of specific observations to develop general principles
D. the use of general principles to predict a specified result

What is the significance of Pasteur's experiment to test the germ hypothesis?
A. It proved that heat can sterilize a broth.
B. It demonstrated that some cells are germs.
C. It demonstrated that cells can only arise from other cells.
D. It demonstrated that cells can arise spontaneously.

Which of the following is NOT an example of reductionism?
A. Investigation of the effect of a hormone on cell growth in a petri dish
B. Observation of the change in gene expression in response to specific stimulus
C. Analysis of an isolated enzyme's function in an experimental assay
D. An evaluation of the overall behavior of a cell

How is the process of natural selection different from that of artificial selection?
A. Natural selection produces more variation.
B. Artificial selection is a result of human intervention.
C. Artificial selection results in better adaptations.
D. Natural selection makes an individual better adapted.

How does the fossil record help support the theory of evolution by natural selection?
A. It demonstrates that simple organisms predate more complex organisms.
B. It provides evidence of change in the form of organisms over time.
C. It shows that diversity existed millions of years ago.
D. Both a and b.

The theory of evolution by natural selection is a good example of how science continues because...
A. It rationalizes a large body of observations
B. It makes predictions that have been tested by a variety of approaches.
C. It represents Darwin's belief of how life has changed over time.
D. Both a and b.

How does the field of molecular genetics help support the concept of evolution?
A. The number of genes in an organism increase with the complexity of the organism.
B. Sequencing allows for the identification of unique genes.
C. Comparisons of genes represent a relationship between all living things.
D. Different organisms have different genomes.

The cell theory states...
A. There is only one type of basic cell.
B. Cells are small.
C. Cells are highly organized.
D. All living things are made up of cells.

The molecule DNA is important to biological systems because
A. Nucleotides form genes.
B. It forms a complex, double-helical structure.
C. It can be replicated.
D. It encodes the information for making a new individual.

In which domain of life would you find only single-celled organisms?
A. Eukarya
B. Bacteria
C. Archaea
D. Both b and c

Evolutionary conservation occurs when a characteristic is...
A. found in more primitive organisms
B. important to the life of an organism
C. reduced to its least complex form
D. not influenced by evolution