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BIO Chapter 1

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One of the central themes of this text, which explains how life adapts and changes over time, is

a)

the nature of science.

b)

biological systems.

c)

evolution.

2.

The basic units of matter, which are the lowest level of biological organization, are called

(a)  

3.

Which of the following is formed from a union of two or more of the other

a)

atom

b)

molecule

4.

The smallest, most basic unit of life is the

a)

organ.

b)

molecule.

c)

cell.

5.

Organisms that are composed of more than one cell are referred to as

a)

photocellular.

b)

single-celled.

c)

multicellular.

6.

A combination of two or more tissues that perform a common function form a(n)

(a)  

7.

A group of related organs working together form an organ

(a)  

8.

Organ systems join together to function within an individual ______, like a human or a giraffe.

a)

community

b)

organism

c)

species

9.

For living things like humans, food provides nutrients that are used as the building blocks for ______, which is the capacity to do work.

Multiple choice question.

a)

metabolism

b)

responsiveness

c)

energy

10.

An organism must maintain a tolerable internal environment including factors such as temperature and acidity in order to preserve a biological balance called

(a)  

11.

A single-celled organism beating its tail to move toward or away from light is an example of which characteristic of life

a)

Living organisms adapt

b)

Living organisms respond

c)

Living organisms reproduce and develop

12.

The characteristic of life that results in the production of the next generation is the ability to

(a)  

13.

Among the levels of biological organization, an individual living thing, like an elephant or a tree is called a(n)

(a)  

14.

A modification that allows an organism to be better suited to its environment is called a(n)

(a)  

15.

Some aspect of the environment, biotic or abiotic, selects what traits will pass to the next generation during the process of

(a)  

16.

The study of evolutionary relationships between organisms is known as

(a)  

17.

All forms of life have the ability to make another organisms like themselves when they

a)

reproduce.

b)

grow.

c)

evolve.

18.

Which of these taxa includes all the others

a)

Supergroup

b)

Phylum

c)

Kingdom

19.

An evolutionary adaptation is a modification that makes an organism better suited to its _____.

a)

immediate needs

b)

desires

c)

environment

20.

There are three domains: Archaea, Eukarya, and

(a)  

21.

Which of the following process makes adaptation possible

a)

Descent with modification

b)

Natural selection

c)

Evolution

22.

Which two domains are believed to have evolved from the first common ancestor soon after life on Earth began

a)

Domain Archaea

b)

Domain Bacteria

c)

Domain Eukarya

23.

Identifying and grouping organisms are the tasks of which discipline

a)

Systematics

b)

Phylogeny

c)

Taxonomy

24.

Right order

phylum

supergroup

domain

kingdom

a)

d,s,k,p

b)

p,s,d,k

c)

k,d,s,p

25.

Which domains contain prokaryotes

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Eukarya

26.

Which of the following are found in prokaryotes

a)

A cell wall

b)

Cells with a nucleus

c)

A plasma membrane

27.

Which eukaryotic group contains mainly unicellular organisms

a)

Protists

b)

Plants

c)

Fungi

28.

Which group contains mainly single-celled eukaryotes such as protozoans

a)

Protists

b)

Fungi

29.

Which of the following are typically associated with plants

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Multicellular

d)

Photosynthetic

30.

Within domain Eukarya there are six Blank______ that have recently been developed to explain evolutionary relationships, specifically among protists.

a)

subspecies

b)

supergroups

c)

species

31.

To which taxonomic level do the terms Protista, Plantae, Animalia, and Fungi correspond

a)

Class

b)

Domain

c)

Kingdom

32.

The diverse group of eukaryotes that are mainly single celled and are not plants, animals, or fungi are called

(a)  

33.

Unlike the other three kingdoms within domain Eukarya, evidence indicates that protists do not share the same evolutionary lineage. Six new taxa called have been developed to explain evolutionary relationships among protists.

(a)  

34.

The type of reasoning that occurs when a person combines facts into a cohesive whole using creative thinking is called ------ reasoning

(a)  

35.

The results of scientific experiments, which can be analyzed and presented in tables and graphs, are called the

a)

data.

b)

conclusions.

c)

experimental design.

36.

An emerging disease is one that is

a)

caused by a virus.

b)

new.

c)

caused by a parasite.

37.

Which is the best description of the terms "climate change"

a)

Changes in the normal cycles of the Earth's climate

b)

Changes in the Earth's temperature

c)

A shift in the sea level on Earth