Problem set 1

Which level(s) of biological organization are within the specimen shown to the right.

• atom-molecule-organelle-cell-tissue-organ-orqan system

• atom-molecule-orqanelle-cell-tissue-organ-organ system-organism

• cell-tissue-organ-organ

• molecule-organelle-cell-tissue

Which levels of biological organization are beyond the cellular level?

• atom-molecule-organelle

• organelle-tissue-organ-organ system

• tissue-organ-organ system

• tissue-organ-organ system-organism

All living organisms are

• Unicellular prokaryotes

• Eukaryotes

• Multicelluar eukaryotes

• Unicellular or multicellular

Organisms that obtain energy from nonliving (not dead) sources are called

• Heterotrophs

• decomposers

• Producers

• Consumers

If you observed a newly discovered "thing" and tried to decided if it might be alive, what would be the weakest distinction of life?

• Homeostasis

• Evolution

• Movement

• Energy use

The four kingdoms included in the domain Eukarya are

• Protista, Bacteria Fungi, Plantae

• Animalia Protista Fungi Plantae

• Bacteria, Plantae, Fungi, Protista

• Fungi Animalia Plantae, Bacteria

A structure consisting of tissues organized to carry out a specific function defines a(n)

• organ

• cell

• organelle

• organ system

Asexual reproduction differs from sexual reproduction in that

• Asexual reproduction produces diverse offsprings

• Asexual reproduction occurs only in prokaryotes

• Asexual reproduction has little to no offspring diversity

• Asexual reproduction occurs in plants and protist

If you wanted to demonstrate homeostasis to a friend, you could use as an example

• A population changing over time

• A environmental conditions

• Plants and animals needing an energy source

• constant internal condition

The prokaryote Staphylococcus epidermis belongs to which domain?

• Eukarya

• Bacteria

• Prokaryotes

• Prokarya