Question 1

After studying biology, it is hoped that you will

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A)   become an animal rights activist.
B)   be better able to make wise decisions regarding your own well-being and the Earth's.
C)   get a high paying job as a biologist.
D)   understand all there is to know about humans and biology.
E)   dislike anything to do with biology.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

What is the unifying principle of the biological sciences?

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A)   technology
B)   anatomy
C)   biochemistry
D)   taxonomy
E)   evolutionF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

List the four kingdoms of life that are classified under the domain Eukarya and indicate the key features of each.

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Kingdom Protista: Complex single-celled ...

Question 4

Line graphs are used to depict the relationship between two quantities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Choose the correct order 1-5)  of increasing complexity/organization.

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A)   1)  tissues, 2)  organ systems, 3)  cells, 4)  organs, 5)  organism
B)   1)  cells, 2)  organ systems, 3)  tissues, 4)  organs, 5)  organism
C)   1)  tissues, 2)  organs, 3)  organ systems, 4)  cells, 5)  organism
D)   1)  cells, 2)  tissues, 3)  organs, 4)  organ systems, 5)  organism
E)   1)  organism, 2)  organ systems, 3)  organs, 4)  tissues, 5)  cellsF) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Which organisms are most closely related to humans?

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A)   spiders
B)   earthworms
C)   parakeets
D)   meerkats
E)   snakesF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

The development of resistance of MRSA bacteria to antibiotics is an example of

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A)   homeostasis.
B)   metabolism.
C)   evolution.
D)   reproduction.
E)   organization.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of correlation without causation?

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A)   HPV can cause cervical cancer.
B)   Illegal drug use causes an increase in crime.
C)   Helicobacter pylori can cause ulcers.
D)   People who commit crimes also consume bread.
E)   Parents have children.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Traditions, beliefs, and values are considered what aspect of human life?

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A)   communicative
B)   cultural
C)   instructional
D)   biological
E)   chemicalF) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 10

The face of a sunflower turns to follow the sun as it moves across the sky. This is an example of

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A)   metabolism.
B)   homeostasis.
C)   response to stimuli.
D)   development.
E)   reproduction.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 11

Scientists who have a financial stake in a company are now required to state that when they do research. This is an example of

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A)   ethics in science.
B)   financial planning.
C)   a new business model.
D)   a biotechnology revolution.
E)   statistical significance.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Humans are part of the biosphere and must live in harmony with it if we are to survive as a species.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe the steps associated with the scientific method.

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Observation: New observations are made a...

Question 14

The scientific study of life is called

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A)   biology.
B)   ecology.
C)   anatomy.
D)   biochemistry.
E)   limnology.F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 15

The tentative explanation to be tested is called

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A)   a theory.
B)   a hunch.
C)   a hypothesis.
D)   the data.
E)   the conclusion.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

All of the ecosystems on the planet together are called the

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A)   atmosphere.
B)   hydrosphere.
C)   biosphere.
D)   lithosphere.
E)   stratosphere.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following statements best explains the atomic bomb and the benefit of nuclear physics to cancer therapy?

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A)   Science and technology are not risk free.
B)   Science and technology are wrong.
C)   Science and technology are good for mankind.
D)   Science and technology are value-neutral.
E)   Science and technology always provide value to people.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

The general public needs to have an understanding of science in order to make informed decisions about the future of our species.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

To make all subjects think they are receiving the same treatment, patients in the control group can receive a placebo.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

One of the difficulties with publication of research in scientific journals is that it

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A)   is technical and may be difficult for a layperson to read.
B)   is often out of context or misunderstood.
C)   is unverified and usually not referenced.
D)   displays bias.
E)   is designed to convince readers to purchase a product.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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List the four kingdoms of life that are classified under the domain Eukarya and indicate the key features of each.

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Humans are part of the biosphere and must live in harmony with it if we are to survive as a species.

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The general public needs to have an understanding of science in order to make informed decisions about the future of our species.

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Describe the steps associated with the scientific method.

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