Question 1

Which of the following correctly orders the levels of biological organization from least complex to most complex?

Accepted Answer

atom, molecule, cell, tissue, organ, organism

Question 2

The chemical reactions in an organism that build large molecules from small molecules are collectively called:

Accepted Answer

anabolism

Question 3

A unicellular, eukaryotic organism that captures and ingests its food belongs to which Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Protista

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic shared by all living things?

Accepted Answer

They move from place to place

Question 5

Two different types of organisms that belong to the same Class must also belong to the same:

Accepted Answer

Phylum

Question 6

An antibiotic kills 99.9% of a bacterial population. You expect the next generation to:

Accepted Answer

be more resistant to the antibiotic

Question 7

______ are organisms that capture sunlight energy and store it in sugar and fats.

Accepted Answer

autotrophs

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of homeostasis in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Sweating to cool down when body temperature rises

Question 9

In an experiment examining the effect of exercise by pregnant women on infant birth weight, which of the following would be a suitable control group?

Accepted Answer

a group of pregnant women given a daily placebo (harmless pill)

Question 10

Which of the following best describes metabolism?

Accepted Answer

The sum of all chemical reactions in an organism

Question 11

A scientist observes that a certain plant grows faster when exposed to blue light than to red light. Which step of the scientific method is this?

Accepted Answer

Making an observation

Question 12

Which of the following is the correct binomial nomenclature for humans?

Accepted Answer

$$Homo\ sapiens$$

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

If fertilizer is added to soil, then plant growth will increase.

Question 14

Which of the following best explains why viruses are not considered living organisms?

Accepted Answer

They are not composed of cells.

Question 15

Which of the following equations correctly represents photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

$$6CO_2 + 6H_2O \rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6$ + 6O_2$$

Question 16

Which of the following is a real-world example of natural selection?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria developing resistance to antibiotics over time

Question 17

Which of the following statements about scientific theories is correct?

Accepted Answer

A scientific theory is a well-supported explanation based on evidence.

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients.

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of a multi-step process involving both catabolism and anabolism?

Accepted Answer

A person eating a meal, digesting it, and then using the nutrients to build muscle

Question 20

Which of the following is the correct order of the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

Observation, hypothesis, experiment, analysis, conclusion

Fundamental Concepts in General Biology: Organization, Metabolism, Classification, and Experimental Design

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