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Biology of Humans Concepts, Applications and Issues, 6e Judith Goodenough, Betty McGuire
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Biology of Humans: Concepts, Applications, and Issues, 6e (Goodenough)
Chapter 1 Humans in the World of Biology
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) If an object were collected on Mars by the rover Curiosity, it would be considered a living organism if it ________.
- responded to environmental stimuli
- had metabolic activities and maintained homeostasis
- contained DNA and reproduced
- All of the above are true.
Answer: D
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application/Analysis
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Section: 1.1
2) Which of the following is not a characteristic of all living things?
- They contain carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. B) They respond to stimuli. C) They are composed of multiple cells. D) They have adaptive traits.
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.1 Section: 1.1 3) Which statement is incorrect?
- Only living things contain nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. B) Only living things are composed of cells. C) Only living things can grow.
- Only living things maintain homeostasis.
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.1 Section: 1.1 4) You are classifying an organism and trying to determine to which domain it belongs. The organism is unicellular and was isolated from a very unusual environment. This organism probably belongs in which domain?
- Eukarya
- Archaea
- Bacteria
- None of the domains above is correct.
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.2 Section: 1.2 2 / 4
2 Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.5) A scientist discovers an unidentified organism that is composed of multiple cells and has a membrane- bound nucleus. Of the choices listed, the most likely classification would be
________.
- Archaea
- Bacteria
- fungi
- Any of the above could be correct.
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Section: 1.2
6) Members of the domains Bacteria and Archaea are called ________ because they lack a nucleus and internal compartments.
- eukaryotes
- molds
- protists
- prokaryotes
Answer: D
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Section: 1.2
7) Which of the following types of organisms are not composed of eukaryotic cells?
- fungi
- bacteria
- plants
- animals
- protists
Answer: B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.2 Section: 1.2 8) Cells that possess a nucleus and a membrane system that establishes internal compartments belong in which of the following groups?
- eukaryotes
- viruses
- Archaea
- Bacteria
Answer: A
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.2 Section: 1.2 3 / 4
3 Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc.9) Humans belong to which of the following domains?
- Bacteria
- Archaea
- Eukarya
- vertebrates
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Section: 1.2
10) Which of the following levels of organization would a single-celled organism be excluded from?
- cellular
- molecular
- tissue
- population
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Section: 1.3
11) How does a population differ from an ecosystem?
- A population consists of all living organisms in the area, whereas an ecosystem consists of all
- A population consists of all living organisms in an area, whereas an ecosystem consists of
- An ecosystem includes a community, whereas a population does not.
- An ecosystem and a population are identical; they are two terms for the same concept.
living and nonliving aspects of an area.
only one species.
Answer: C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge/Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Section: 1.3
12) Living organisms are members of all of the levels listed; however, rocks are components of
________.
- the community
- an organism
- the population
- the ecosystem
Answer: D
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application/Analysis
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Section: 1.3
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