WorksheetsBIO Chapter 1
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 26mins
One of the central themes of this text, which explains how life adapts and changes over time, is
the nature of science.
biological systems.
evolution.
The basic units of matter, which are the lowest level of biological organization, are called
(a)
Which of the following is formed from a union of two or more of the other
atom
molecule
The smallest, most basic unit of life is the
organ.
molecule.
cell.
Organisms that are composed of more than one cell are referred to as
photocellular.
single-celled.
multicellular.
A combination of two or more tissues that perform a common function form a(n)
(a)
A group of related organs working together form an organ
(a)
Organ systems join together to function within an individual ______, like a human or a giraffe.
community
organism
species
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.
metabolism
responsiveness
energy
An organism must maintain a tolerable internal environment including factors such as temperature and acidity in order to preserve a biological balance called
(a)
A single-celled organism beating its tail to move toward or away from light is an example of which characteristic of life
Living organisms adapt
Living organisms respond
Living organisms reproduce and develop
The characteristic of life that results in the production of the next generation is the ability to
(a)
Among the levels of biological organization, an individual living thing, like an elephant or a tree is called a(n)
(a)
A modification that allows an organism to be better suited to its environment is called a(n)
(a)
Some aspect of the environment, biotic or abiotic, selects what traits will pass to the next generation during the process of
(a)
The study of evolutionary relationships between organisms is known as
(a)
All forms of life have the ability to make another organisms like themselves when they
reproduce.
grow.
evolve.
Which of these taxa includes all the others
Supergroup
Phylum
Kingdom
An evolutionary adaptation is a modification that makes an organism better suited to its _____.
immediate needs
desires
environment
There are three domains: Archaea, Eukarya, and
(a)
Which of the following process makes adaptation possible
Descent with modification
Natural selection
Evolution
Which two domains are believed to have evolved from the first common ancestor soon after life on Earth began
Domain Archaea
Domain Bacteria
Domain Eukarya
Identifying and grouping organisms are the tasks of which discipline
Systematics
Phylogeny
Taxonomy
Right order
phylum
supergroup
domain
kingdom
d,s,k,p
p,s,d,k
k,d,s,p
Which domains contain prokaryotes
Bacteria
Archaea
Eukarya
Which of the following are found in prokaryotes
A cell wall
Cells with a nucleus
A plasma membrane
Which eukaryotic group contains mainly unicellular organisms
Protists
Plants
Fungi
Which group contains mainly single-celled eukaryotes such as protozoans
Protists
Fungi
Which of the following are typically associated with plants
Eukaryotic
Prokaryotic
Multicellular
Photosynthetic
Within domain Eukarya there are six Blank______ that have recently been developed to explain evolutionary relationships, specifically among protists.
subspecies
supergroups
species
To which taxonomic level do the terms Protista, Plantae, Animalia, and Fungi correspond
Class
Domain
Kingdom
The diverse group of eukaryotes that are mainly single celled and are not plants, animals, or fungi are called
(a)
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)
The type of reasoning that occurs when a person combines facts into a cohesive whole using creative thinking is called ------ reasoning
(a)
The results of scientific experiments, which can be analyzed and presented in tables and graphs, are called the
data.
conclusions.
experimental design.
An emerging disease is one that is
caused by a virus.
new.
caused by a parasite.
Which is the best description of the terms "climate change"
Changes in the normal cycles of the Earth's climate
Changes in the Earth's temperature
A shift in the sea level on Earth
