Test bank for concepts of biology 3rd edition by mader

Page of 20 Test Bank for Concepts of Biology 3rd Edition by Mader Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader This chapter has 50 questions Scroll down to see and select individual questions or narrow the list using the checkboxes below questions at random and keep in order  Multiple Choice Questions - (38) Section: 01.02 - (2) True/False Questions - (12) Section: 01.03 - (6) Odd Numbered - (25) Section: 01.04 - (4) Even Numbered - (25) Section: 01.05 - (4) Blooms Level: Remember - (20) Section: 01.06 - (13) Blooms Level: Understand - (16) Section: 01.07 - (6) Blooms Level: Apply - (3) Section: 01.08 - (9) Blooms Level: Analyze - (10) Section: 01.09 - (5) Blooms Level: Evaluate - (1) Section: 01.10 - (2) Gradable: automatic - (50) Topic: Animal Diversity - (4) Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Describe the four steps of the scientific method - (2) Topic: Animal Reproduction - (1) Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Analyze the five basic theories of biology - (3) Topic: Bacteria and Archaea - (2) Learning Outcome: 01.02.01 Analyze a scientific experiment and identify the test and control groups - (3) Learning Outcome: 01.03.01 Identify two major principles of the cell theory - (4) Learning Outcome: 01.03.02 Recognize that cells reproduce and use materials and energy to stay alive - (4) Learning Outcome: 01.04.01 Restate the gene theory in your own words - (4) Learning Outcome: 01.04.02 Identify several applications of DNA technology - (1) Learning Outcome: 01.05.01 Explain the theory of homeostasis - (2) Learning Outcome: 01.05.02 Analyze the relationship between homeostasis and response to a stimulus - (2) Learning Outcome: 01.06.01 Discuss the theory of ecosystems and how ecosystems function - (11) Learning Outcome: 01.06.02 Identify various ways humans threaten the existence of ecosystems such as tropical rain forests and coral reefs - (3) Learning Outcome: 01.07.01 Relate the theory of evolution to common descent and categorize the data that support this concept - (3) Topic: Behavioral Ecology - (3) Topic: Biological Principles - (18) Topic: Biomes and Ecosystems - (8) Topic: Biotechnology - (3) Topic: Body Orientation and Tissues - (2) Topic: Cell Structure - (5) Topic: Community Ecology - (1) Topic: DNA Replication - (2) Topic: Evolution-Darwin - (2) Topic: EvolutionSpeciation - (6) Learning Outcome: 01.07.02 Determine how the branching pattern of an evolutionary tree indicates evolutionary relationships - (3) Topic: General - (1) Learning Outcome: 01.08.01 List the major categories of classification starting with the least inclusive category - (5) Topic: Homeostasis - (4) Learning Outcome: 01.08.02 Identify the evolutionary relationship of the domains Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya - (3) Topic: Photosynthesis - (1) Learning Outcome: 01.08.03 Recognize the scientific name of organisms and classify organisms to the same extent as in this section - (1) Topic: Plant Diversity - (1) Learning Outcome: 01.09.01 Explain how the process of natural selection allows a species to become adapted to its environment - (5) Learning Outcome: 01.10.01 Use the concept of common descent to explain why organisms - (1) Learning Outcome: 01.10.02 Identify the basic characteristics of life - (2) Topic: Plant Form and Function - (2) Topic: Plant Growth Responses - (1) Topic: Population Ecology - (4) Section: 01.01 - (6) The main purpose of the queen fire ant is to find food Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Test Bank for Concepts of Biology 3rd Edition by Mader Page of 20 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader → defend the eggs produce food produce eggs defend food The primary purpose of the queen fire ant is to produce thousands of eggs Blooms Level: Remember Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.03.02 Recognize that cells reproduce and use materials and energy to stay alive Learning Outcome: 01.06.01 Discuss the theory of ecosystems and how ecosystems function Section: 01.06 Topic: Animal Reproduction Multiple Choice Question Topic: Behavioral Ecology Purpose of queen ant Topic: Population Ecology The main reason why worker fire ants defend their nest and sting aggressors is to protect their food supply True → False The workers sting mainly to defend their home Blooms Level: Understand Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.06.01 Discuss the theory of ecosystems and how ecosystems function True / False Question Section: 01.06 Why fire ants sting Topic: Behavioral Ecology Unlike humans, ants primarily communicate through which of the following methods? sight hearing → pheromones touch vibration Pheromones are the externally secreted chemical signals that ants use to communicate with one another Multiple Choice Question Fire ant communication Blooms Level: Remember Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.06.01 Discuss the theory of ecosystems and how ecosystems function Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Test Bank for Concepts of Biology 3rd Edition by Mader Page of 20 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Section: 01.06 Topic: Behavioral Ecology The basic unit of structure and function for all life is the atom molecule → cell organ organism All living things are made up of one or more cells Blooms Level: Remember Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.03.01 Identify two major principles of the cell theory Multiple Choice Question Section: 01.03 Units of life Topic: Cell Structure Which of the following levels of organization goes beyond an individual organism? organ cell tissue organ system → population A population is a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting a given area Blooms Level: Understand Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.03.01 Identify two major principles of the cell theory Multiple Choice Question Section: 01.03 Organizational levels I Topic: Cell Structure A group of cells with a common structure and function is referred to as an organ True → False A group of cells with a common structure and function is referred to as a tissue True / False Question Comparing organs and tissues Blooms Level: Understand Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.03.01 Identify two major principles of the cell theory Section: 01.03 Topic: Body Orientation and Tissues Topic: Cell Structure Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Test Bank for Concepts of Biology 3rd Edition by Mader Page of 20 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Which of the following levels of biological organization usually includes the least amount of biological material? ecosystem organism community → organ population Every answer choice except "organ" ranges from the organismal level to those more inclusive: population, community, and ecosystem "Organ" is the least inclusive choice, as it represents just part of a single organ system within an individual organism Blooms Level: Understand Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.03.01 Identify two major principles of the cell theory Learning Outcome: 01.03.02 Recognize that cells reproduce and use materials and energy to stay alive Section: 01.03 Multiple Choice Question Topic: Biological Principles Organizational levels II Topic: Body Orientation and Tissues Which of the following levels of organization would an ecologist be most interested in studying? cells organs → communities tissues organ systems All of the answer choices besides "communities" are levels of organization below the organism level Ecologists study how organisms interact with one another and the nonliving components of their environment A community is comprised of various populations of organisms that interact with one another and their environment Blooms Level: Understand Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.03.02 Recognize that cells reproduce and use materials and energy to stay alive Learning Outcome: 01.06.01 Discuss the theory of ecosystems and how ecosystems function Section: 01.03 Section: 01.06 Topic: Biological Principles Multiple Choice Question Organizational levels III Topic: Biomes and Ecosystems Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Test Bank for Concepts of Biology 3rd Edition by Mader Page of 20 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Though all of these possible answers are done by at least some living organisms, which is limited to only some organisms? response to stimuli adaptation to habitat → reproduction by sexual means regulation of internal environment acquisition of energy Many living organisms are able to reproduce without sex Bacteria, for example, reproduce by simply splitting in two Blooms Level: Analyze Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.03.02 Recognize that cells reproduce and use materials and energy to stay alive Learning Outcome: 01.05.02 Analyze the relationship between homeostasis and response to a stimulus Learning Outcome: 01.09.01 Explain how the process of natural selection allows a species to become adapted to its environment Section: 01.03 Section: 01.05 Section: 01.09 Multiple Choice Question Topic: Biological Principles Living organisms in Topic: Homeostasis general 10 The regulation of an organism's internal environment is known as homeostasis → True False According to the theory of homeostasis, cells and organisms have an internal environment; cells regulate this environment so that it stays fairly constant Blooms Level: Remember Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.05.01 Explain the theory of homeostasis True / False Question Section: 01.05 Homeostasis Topic: Homeostasis 11 The major driving force behind evolution is → natural selection metabolism homeostasis photosynthesis organization Natural selection is the mechanism through which evolution occurs Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Test Bank for Concepts of Biology 3rd Edition by Mader Page of 20 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Multiple Choice Question What drives evolution Blooms Level: Understand Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.07.01 Relate the theory of evolution to common descent and categorize the data that support this concept Learning Outcome: 01.09.01 Explain how the process of natural selection allows a species to become adapted to its environment Section: 01.07 Section: 01.09 Topic: Evolution-Darwin 12 The unity and diversity of living organisms on our planet can best be explained by which of the following processes? taxonomy metabolism → evolution homeostasis reproduction According to the theory of evolution, organisms have shared characteristics because of their common descent Over long periods of time (many generations), diverse lifeforms have arisen Blooms Level: Understand Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.07.01 Relate the theory of evolution to common descent and categorize the data that support this concept Section: 01.07 Multiple Choice Question Topic: Biological Principles Origin of diversity Topic: Evolution-Speciation 13 Which of the following levels of taxonomy includes the greatest number of organisms? Class Family Species Order → Phylum The levels of taxonomy are, from most to least inclusive: domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species Multiple Choice Question Classification of life Blooms Level: Understand Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.08.01 List the major categories of classification starting with the least inclusive category Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Test Bank for Concepts of Biology 3rd Edition by Mader Page of 20 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Section: 01.07 Section: 01.08 Topic: Evolution-Speciation 14 What is the name of the kingdom of eukaryotic, multicellular organisms that ingest their food? Fungi Plants Protists → Animals Archaea Archaea is a domain of prokaryotes The kingdoms of plants, protists, fungi, and animals are all eukaryotic However, only the plants and animals are consistently multicellular Plants produce their own food by photosynthesis, but animals must ingest their food Blooms Level: Remember Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.08.01 List the major categories of classification starting with the least inclusive category Multiple Choice Question Section: 01.08 Eukaryotic kingdoms Topic: Animal Diversity 15 At which level of taxonomy humans and plants share common characteristics? Order Kingdom Phylum → Domain Class Humans and plants both belong to the domain Eukarya; however, they are assigned to different kingdoms Blooms Level: Apply Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.06.02 Identify various ways humans Multiple Choice Question threaten the existence of ecosystems such as tropical rain Common traits in forests and coral reefs classification Section: 01.08 16 A cell biologist looks through a microscope at a cell which contains no nucleus Based solely on this information, to which domain(s) might this organism belong? Bacteria only Archaea only Eukarya only → Bacteria or Archaea but not Eukarya Bacteria, Archaea, or Eukarya Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Test Bank for Concepts of Biology 3rd Edition by Mader Page of 20 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Both Bacteri and Archaea lack the nuclei which define Eukarya Blooms Level: Analyze Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.08.02 Identify the evolutionary relationship of the domains Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya Multiple Choice Question Section: 01.08 Cellular classification Topic: Bacteria and Archaea 17 Which of the following levels of taxonomy includes the least number of organisms? Family Class Order Phylum → Genus The levels of taxonomy are, from most to least inclusive: domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species Blooms Level: Understand Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.08.01 List the major categories of Multiple Choice Question classification starting with the least inclusive category Categories of Section: 01.08 classification Topic: Evolution-Speciation 18 Humans belong to which kingdom? → Animals Plants Protists Fungi Archaea Humans are ingestive heterotrophs, animals Blooms Level: Understand Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.08.03 Recognize the scientific name of organisms and classify organisms to the same extent as in this section Multiple Choice Question Section: 01.08 Classification of humans Topic: Animal Diversity 19 Members of the same species found within a particular area are referred to as a community an ecosystem → a population Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Test Bank for Concepts of Biology 3rd Edition by Mader Page of 20 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader an organism a biosphere A species includes populations in defined areas Blooms Level: Remember Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.06.01 Discuss the theory of ecosystems and how ecosystems function Multiple Choice Question Section: 01.06 Geography and species Topic: Population Ecology 20 The interactions within a population and with other populations are referred to as an ecosystem True → False An ecosystem is composed of a community of living organisms plus their physical environment Blooms Level: Remember Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.06.01 Discuss the theory of ecosystems and how ecosystems function True / False Question Section: 01.06 Ecosystem defined Topic: Biomes and Ecosystems 21 A scientist who studies a group of field mice all living in the same area would be studying a biosphere a species an ecosystem → a population a community A population is a group of organisms of the same species all living in the same area Blooms Level: Understand Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.06.01 Discuss the theory of ecosystems and how ecosystems function Multiple Choice Question Section: 01.06 Group of mice Topic: Population Ecology 22 Directly or indirectly, all organisms ultimately get their energy from → the sun inorganic matter organic matter water Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Test Bank for Concepts of Biology 3rd Edition by Mader Page 10 of 20 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader nutrient cycling The sun provides energy directly to plants and indirectly to the animals which feed on them Blooms Level: Understand Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.06.01 Discuss the theory of ecosystems and how ecosystems function Multiple Choice Question Section: 01.06 Energy in ecosystems Topic: Biomes and Ecosystems 23 All of the ecosystems on Earth are collectively known as the biosphere → True False The biosphere is composed of all Earth's ecosystems, taken as a whole Blooms Level: Remember Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.06.01 Discuss the theory of ecosystems and how ecosystems function True / False Question Section: 01.06 Biosphere defined Topic: Biomes and Ecosystems 24 Which of the following would be an additional step in the scientific method? conclusion hypothesis observation experiment → scientific law The scientific method generally involves four steps: making observations, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis with experiments, and drawing a conclusion A scientific law is what we call a theory that has withstood numerous tests by different researchers over time Blooms Level: Analyze Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Describe the four steps of the scientific method Multiple Choice Question Section: 01.01 Scientific method Topic: Biological Principles 25 A possible explanation for a natural event is known as an observation a conclusion → a hypothesis a test Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Test Bank for Concepts of Biology 3rd Edition by Mader Page 11 of 20 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader data A hypothesis is a possible explanation for a natural event Blooms Level: Remember Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Describe the four steps of the scientific method Multiple Choice Question Section: 01.01 Scientific method parts Topic: Biological Principles 26 Which of the following is not considered a basic theory of biology? → Atomic Cell Homeostasis Ecosystem Gene Atomic theory is a basic theory of chemistry and physics, not biology Blooms Level: Understand Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Analyze the five basic theories of biology Multiple Choice Question Section: 01.01 Basic theories of biology Topic: Biological Principles 27 In the scientific method, the condition which is deliberately changed is referred to as the control group → experimental variable control variable hypothesis test The experiment variable is the one condition which differs between the test group and the control group Blooms Level: Remember Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.02.01 Analyze a scientific experiment and identify the test and control groups Multiple Choice Question Section: 01.02 Scientific method parts Topic: Biological Principles 28 Which part of an experiment allows a scientist to know if the treatment worked or not? Conclusion Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Test Bank for Concepts of Biology 3rd Edition by Mader Page 12 of 20 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader → Testing Control group Hypothesis Observation The control group is not subjected to the experimental treatment; thus, if there is a significant change in the test group but not the control group, then the treatment worked Blooms Level: Understand Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.02.01 Analyze a scientific Multiple Choice Question experiment and identify the test and control groups Importance of the control Section: 01.02 group Topic: Biological Principles 29 Which answer choice lists the steps in the scientific method in their typical order? conclusion, experiment, hypothesis, observation hypothesis, observation, experiment, conclusion observation, experiment, hypothesis, conclusion experiment, hypothesis, observation, conclusion → observation, hypothesis, experiment, conclusion In general, the scientific method begins with one or more observations Next, the scientist formulates a testable explanation for these observations, called a hypothesis The hypothesis is tested, often with an experiment The results of the experiment are analyzed and used to draw a conclusion Blooms Level: Remember Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.02.01 Analyze a scientific experiment and identify the test and control groups Multiple Choice Question Section: 01.01 Scientific method steps Topic: Biological Principles 30 What would occur if all the decomposers were removed from an ecosystem? Energy would not longer be lost in the form of heat → Nutrients from dead organisms could not be recycled into the ecosystem The ecosystem would lose its ultimate source of energy Nutrient recycling from dead organisms would increase There would be no effect on the ecosystem; decomposers are not essential for ecosystem function Decomposers play an essential role in any ecosystem They are responsible for breaking down the remains of dead organisms and returning inorganic nutrients to producers Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Test Bank for Concepts of Biology 3rd Edition by Mader Page 13 of 20 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Multiple Choice Question Role of decomposers Blooms Level: Analyze Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.06.01 Discuss the theory of ecosystems and how ecosystems function Section: 01.06 Topic: Biomes and Ecosystems 31 Which answer choice is not a defining characteristic of life? → disorder use of materials and energy reproduction homeostasis responsiveness to stimuli Organization, not disorder, is a defining characteristic of life Blooms Level: Remember Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Analyze the five basic theories of biology Learning Outcome: 01.07.01 Relate the theory of evolution to common descent and categorize the data that support this concept Learning Outcome: 01.07.02 Determine how the branching pattern of an evolutionary tree indicates evolutionary relationships Multiple Choice Question Section: 01.01 Life's defining Section: 01.07 characteristics Topic: Biological Principles 32 Tortoises which eat mostly shrubs have notches in their shell that allow their necks to extend upward, while tortoises which eat ground-level vegetation have no notches The notch is an example of a selective agent a species → an adaptation an experimental variable an acquired characteristic The notch is an adaptation for feeding on shrubs Multiple Choice Question An adaptation Blooms Level: Analyze Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.09.01 Explain how the process of natural selection allows a species to become adapted to its environment Section: 01.09 Topic: Evolution-Speciation Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Test Bank for Concepts of Biology 3rd Edition by Mader Page 14 of 20 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader 33 Humans → are classified as protists are descended from apes belong to the domain Archaea share a common ancestor with apes are prokaryotes Humans are composed of eukaryotic cells and therefore belong to the domain Eukarya Like apes, humans are classified in the animal kingdom Humans and apes share a common ancestor, but humans are not descended from apes Blooms Level: Understand Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.07.02 Determine how the branching pattern of an evolutionary tree indicates evolutionary relationships Multiple Choice Question Section: 01.07 Human taxonomy Topic: Animal Diversity 34 Which of these is an example of homeostasis? Birds, bats, and butterflies all have wings Venomous coral snakes and harmless scarlet kingsnakes both have bands of red, yellow, and black → When a dog feels hot, it hangs it tongue out and pants Hummingbirds prefer to feed on nectar from red flowers A shark can detect even minute quantities of blood in the water Homeostasis is the maintenance of the body's internal state within a relatively narrow range When the dog's body temperature becomes too high, the animal feels hot He opens his mouth, lets his tongue loll out, and pants until he feels comfortable again Blooms Level: Analyze Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.05.01 Explain the theory of homeostasis Multiple Choice Question Section: 01.05 Homeostasis Topic: Homeostasis 35 When an organism's DNA is permanently altered, we say that it → mutates sequences metabolizes varies reproduces A mutation is a permanent change in an organism's DNA Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Test Bank for Concepts of Biology 3rd Edition by Mader Page 15 of 20 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Multiple Choice Question DNA alterations Blooms Level: Remember Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.04.01 Restate the gene theory in your own words Section: 01.04 Topic: Biotechnology Topic: DNA Replication 36 Which theory helps us understand why various species differ from one another, tells us to what diseases we are predisposed, and enables us to produce drugs for a variety of diseases? Cell → Gene Evolution Homeostasis Ecosystem The gene theory explains that genes are units of heredity in the form of DNA, and they control the structure and function of cells and organisms by encoding proteins This enables us to compare the DNA of different organisms and see how they are related We can examine human DNA to see how certain genes are associated with diseases And, DNA technology can be used to produce drugs such as the insulin used to treat diabetes Blooms Level: Remember Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.04.01 Restate the gene theory in your own words Learning Outcome: 01.04.02 Identify several applications of DNA technology Section: 01.04 Topic: Biotechnology Multiple Choice Question Biological theories Topic: DNA Replication 37 While examining a drop of pond water under the microscope, you find a unicellular organism with a nucleus and structures for photosynthesis To what kingdom would you assign this organism? Animals Plants Fungi → Protists Archaea Protists are eukaryotes and may be unicellular or multicellular Many, but not all, are capable of photosynthesis Multiple Choice Question Classifying pond sample Blooms Level: Apply Gradable: automatic Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Test Bank for Concepts of Biology 3rd Edition by Mader Page 16 of 20 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Learning Outcome: 01.08.02 Identify the evolutionary relationship of the domains Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya Section: 01.08 Topic: Cell Structure Topic: Photosynthesis Topic: Plant Diversity 38 What would occur if all producers were removed from an ecosystem? There would be no change; producers are not essential for most ecosystems The output of the sun would decrease The number of consumers would increase Decomposers would take over the role of the producers → Consumers would soon run out of food Producers are necessary components of all ecosystems They convert sunlight energy into chemical energy that can be used by consumers Decomposers are themselves consumers, and unable to stand in for producers in an ecosystem Blooms Level: Analyze Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.06.01 Discuss the theory of ecosystems and how ecosystems function Section: 01.06 Multiple Choice Question Topic: Biomes and Ecosystems Role of producers Topic: Community Ecology 39 When a plants bends toward the light, it is responding to a stimulus → True False Light is a stimulus for plant growth and development Blooms Level: Understand Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.05.02 Analyze the relationship between homeostasis and response to a stimulus Section: 01.05 True / False Question Topic: Homeostasis Reponse to Topic: Plant Growth Responses environment Topic: Population Ecology 40 Flat leaves in plants are an example of what to capture more light? → an adaptation a homeostasis a mutation a gene a cell Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Test Bank for Concepts of Biology 3rd Edition by Mader Page 17 of 20 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Leaves are flat as an adaptation for capturing more light Blooms Level: Apply Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.09.01 Explain how the process of natural selection allows a species to become adapted to its environment Section: 01.09 Multiple Choice Question Topic: Biological Principles Flat leaves Topic: Plant Form and Function 41 A diagram showing connections, by descent from a common ancestor, between crocodilians and dinosaurs is an evolutionary tree → True False Evolutionary trees show relationships by descent from a common ancestor Blooms Level: Remember Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.07.02 Determine how the branching pattern of an evolutionary tree indicates evolutionary relationships True / False Question Section: 01.07 Graphical representation of Topic: Animal Diversity evolution Topic: Evolution-Speciation 42 The basic unit of all life is the nucleus True → False Cells are the basic unit of life Blooms Level: Remember Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Analyze the five basic theories of biology Learning Outcome: 01.10.02 Identify the basic characteristics of life Section: 01.01 True / False Question Section: 01.10 Basic units in Topic: Biological Principles biology Topic: Cell Structure 43 Which of the following correctly displays three taxonomic levels from most to least inclusive? species, genus, family → domain, kingdom, phylum family, species, genus Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Test Bank for Concepts of Biology 3rd Edition by Mader Page 18 of 20 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader phylum, domain, kingdom family, class, species The taxonomic levels are Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species Blooms Level: Evaluate Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.08.01 List the major categories of classification starting with the least inclusive category Multiple Choice Question Section: 01.08 Taxonomic levels Topic: Biological Principles 44 Many modern crop plants were produced from wild relatives by natural selection True → False Selection deliberately applied by people is called artificial selection Blooms Level: Remember Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.09.01 Explain how the process of natural selection allows a species to become adapted to its environment True / False Question Section: 01.09 Evolution and Topic: Biological Principles agriculture Topic: Plant Form and Function 45 Human beings have damaged parts of the biosphere in all but which of the following ways? over-collecting coral from reefs sending eroded sediments into waterways logging forests excessively → establishing too numerous seagrass beds allowing excess fertilizer to run off Excess nutrients and soil particles can cause ecological damage, as can the taking of too much material from coral reefs Blooms Level: Analyze Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.06.02 Identify various ways humans threaten the existence of ecosystems such as tropical rain Multiple Choice Question forests and coral reefs Human influence on Section: 01.06 biosphere Topic: Biomes and Ecosystems 46 Runoff of soil particles and excess nutrients can damage ecosystems → True False Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Test Bank for Concepts of Biology 3rd Edition by Mader Page 19 of 20 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Excess nutrients and soil particles cause many problems for aquatic organisms when they runoff into aquatic habitats Blooms Level: Remember Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.06.02 Identify various ways humans threaten the existence of ecosystems such as tropical rain forests and coral reefs True / False Question Section: 01.06 Runoff and ecology Topic: Biomes and Ecosystems 47 The molecule in which hereditary information is encoded is protein True → False The molecule in which hereditary information is encoded is protein Blooms Level: Remember Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.04.01 Restate the gene theory in your own words Section: 01.04 True / False Question Topic: Biological Principles Inheritance Topic: Biotechnology 48 If a new group of orgamisms was discovered which had no nuclei to hold its DNA, and had mitochondria, and had rigid, bacterial flagella, at what level of classification would a new group have to be created? → Domain Kingdom Phylum Genus Species Such a very different organism would fit into a new group at the most inclusive level Blooms Level: Analyze Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.08.01 List the major categories of classification starting with the least inclusive category Learning Outcome: 01.08.02 Identify the evolutionary relationship of the domains Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya Section: 01.08 Multiple Choice Question Topic: Bacteria and Archaea New group of organisms Topic: Evolution-Speciation 49 Mutations provide the raw material for natural selection, and thus evolution → True False Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Test Bank for Concepts of Biology 3rd Edition by Mader Page 20 of 20 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Natural selection acts on the changes due to altered genes Blooms Level: Remember Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.04.01 Restate the gene theory in your own words True / False Question Section: 01.04 Mutations and Topic: Biological Principles evolution Topic: Evolution-Darwin 50 Which of the following would be explicable due to something other than the descent of living things from one common ancestor? Life is organized → Life is photosynthetic Life is homeostatic Life forms ecosystems Life evolves Descent from a common ancestor provides features shared by all living things Blooms Level: Analyze Gradable: automatic Learning Outcome: 01.10.01 Use the concept of common descent to explain why organisms Learning Outcome: 01.10.02 Identify the basic characteristics of life Section: 01.10 Multiple Choice Question Topic: Biological Principles General features of life Topic: General Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader ... https://TestbankDirect.eu /Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Test Bank for Concepts of Biology 3rd Edition by Mader Page of 20 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu /Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader. .. https://TestbankDirect.eu /Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Test Bank for Concepts of Biology 3rd Edition by Mader Page of 20 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu /Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader. .. https://TestbankDirect.eu /Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader Test Bank for Concepts of Biology 3rd Edition by Mader Page of 20 Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/Test-Bank-for-Concepts-of-Biology-3rd-Edition-by-Mader