Which of the following is a correct sequence of level in life's hierarchy, proceeding downward from an individual cell?
nervous system, brain, nervous tissue, nerve cell
brain, organ system, nerve cell, nervous tissue
organ system, tissue, molecule, cell
organism, organ system, tissue, cell, organ
organ system, nervous tissue, brain
All the organisms on your campus make up
community
population
experimental gorup
ecosystem
taxonomic domain
The theory of evolution is a core them in biology.
True
False
New properties emerge at each level in the biological hierarchy.
Systems biology is mainly an attempt to:
understand the behavior of entire biological systems
build high-throughput machines for the rapid acquisition of biological data
analyze genomes from different species
simplify complex problems by reducing the system into small, less complex units
speed up the technological application of scientific knowledge
Which of the following best demonstrates the unity among all organisms?
emergent properties
the structure and function of DNA
natural selection
matching DNA nucleotides sequences
descent with modification
Who is credited for developing the theory of evolution in his famous 1859 book on the subject?
Charles Darwin
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Barack Obama
The universal genetic language of DNA is common to virtually all organisms on Earth, however diverse. What is the best explanation for this fact?
The universal genetic language is explained by the chemistry of DNA and proteins
The universal nature of the genetic language of DNA is due to coincidence
All living things share a common genetic language of DNA because they share a common ancestry.
Select the correct statement about the process of scientific inquiry:
If the results of an experiment do not support the hypothesis that is tested, the experiment is badly designed
the goal of scientific research is to prove the stated hypothesis
it is possible to test hypotheses, such as those involving historical events, without conducting experiments
Which of these is an organ system?
stomach
mucosa
dog
digestive
gamete
DNA is composed of building blocks called
nucleic acids
Gs
nucleotides
adenines
amino acids
In eukaryotic cells DNA has the appearnce of a
single strand
letter u
double helix
triple helix
circle
Which of the following attributes is common to both prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells?
the use of proteins as information storage molecules
the use of DNA as the information storage molecule
a membrane-enclosed nucleus
membrane-enclosed organelles
generally about the same size
How does DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) encode information?
in the sequence of nucleotides
in the different shapes of the DNA molecule
the genes along the length of DNA molecules encode the information for building all the cell's other molecules
the DNA molecule is composed of many amino acids joined together to form a functional protein
in the number of each different nucleotide
To understand the chemical basis of inheritance, we must understand the molecular structure of DNA. This is an example of the application of which concept to the study of biology?
reductionism
evolution
feedback regulation
A localized group of organisms that belong to the same species is called a
family
Which taxonomic domain includes multicellular photosynthetic organisms?
bacteria
archaea
plantae
fungi
eukarya
Which of these provides evidence of the common ancestry of all life?
structure of the nucleus
near universality of the genetic code
structure of chloroplasts
structure of cilia
Which branch of biology is concerned with the naming and classifying of organisms?
informatics
taxonomy
genomics
Which of the following is (are) true of natural selection
it requires genetic variation, results in descent with modification, and involves differential reproductive success
it requires genetic variation
it results in descent with modification
it involves differential reproductive success
Charles Darwin proposed a mechanism for descent with modification that stated that organisms of a particular species are adapted to their environment when they possess ____.
non-heritable traits that enhance their survival and reproductive success in the local environment
heritable traits that enhance their survival and reproductive success in the local environment
non-heritable traits that enhance their survival in the local environment
heritable traits that decrease their survival and reproductive success in the local environment
Which of the following best describes what occurred after the publication of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species?
the book was widely discussed and disseminated
the publisher was pressured to cease distribution
the book was discredited by most scientists
the book was banned from schools
Darwin's finches, collected from the Galapagos Islands, illustrate which of the following?
ancestors from different regions
vestigial anatomical structures
adaptive radiation
the accuracy of the fossil record
mutation frequency
In order for a hypothesis to be able to be used in science, which of the following must be true?
it must be proven correct
it must be reproducible
it is testable and falsifiable
it must be popularly accepted
it represents established facts
Which of the following is true of a scientific theory?
it is a method or device that applies to scientific knowledge for some specific purpose
it must be demonstrate the effect of one variable by testing control groups and experimental groups
it generates testable hypotheses, is supported by a large body of evidence, and is broad in scope
it is formulated by many scientists over drinks at a convention
it is only accepted after the person who came up with it has died
About twenty-five of the ninety-two natural elements are known to be essential to life. Which four of these twenty-five elements make up approximately 96 percent of living matter?
carbon, sodium, hydrogen, nitrogen
oxygen, hydrogen, calcium, nitrogen
carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen
carbon, oxygen, phosphorus, hydrogen
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
iron is needed by all humans
all life requires the same essential elements
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen are the most abundant elements of living matter
some naturally occurring elements are toxic to organisms
Knowing the atomic mass of an element allows inferences about which of the following?
number of electrons in the element
number of protons plus neutrons in the element
number of protons plus electrons in the element
number of protons in the element
In what ways are elements in the same column of the periodic table the same? They have the same number of ____.
electrons in their valence shells when neutral
electron shells when neutral
protons
electrons when neutral
The atomic number of nitrogen is 7. Nitrogen-15 has a greater mass number than nitrogen-14 because the atomic nucleus of nitrogen-15 contains ____.
8 neutrons
7 neutrons
8 protons
15 protons
From its atomic number of 15, it is possible to predict that the phosophorus atom has ___.
15 protons and 15 electrons
8 electrons in its outermost electron shell
15 neutrons and 15 protons
5 neutrons, 5 protons, and 5 electrons
Fluorine has an atomic number of 9. Which of the following would you do to a neutral fluorine atom to complete its valence shell?
remove 1 electron
add 1 electron
add 2 electrons
nothing. If fluorine is neutral, it has a complete valence shell
Calcium has an atomic number of 20 and a mass number of 35. Therefore, the calcium atom must have:
20 neutrons
15 neutrons
20 electrons
a, b, c
Isotopes are atoms that have:
different numbers of protons and not electrons
different numbers of protons and neutrons
different numbers of neutrons and electrons
different number of neutrons and not protons
A single molecule of water is held together by what type of bond
covalent
ionic
hydrogen
van der Waals interactions
Oxygen has an atomic number of 9 and most commonly, a mass number of 16. Thus, what is the atomic mass of an oxygen atom?
approximately 8 daltons
approximately 8 grams
approximately 16 grams
approximately 16 daltons
If you change the number of neutrons in an atom, you create ____.
an isotope
a different element
a cation
an anion
Which of the following is the best description of an atom's physical structure?
The particles that form an atom are equidistant from each other
atoms are little bubbles of space with mass concentrated at the center of the bubble
an atom is a solid mass of material
atoms are little bubbles of space with mass concentrated on the outside surface of the bubble
What is the maximum number of covalent bonds that an oxygen atom with atomic number 8 can make with hydrogen?
6
1
2
4
Bonds between two atoms that are equally electronegative are ____.
nonpolar covalent bonds.
hydrogen bonds
polar covalent bonds
ionic bonds
What results from an unequal sharing of electrons between atoms?
nonpolar covalent bond
hydrophobic interaction
polar covalent bond
ionic bond
How many electron pairs are shared between carbon atoms in a molecule that has the formula C2H4?
3
Which bond or interaction would be difficult to disrupt when compounds are put into water?
ionic and hydrogen bonds
covalent bonds between carbon atoms
Water molecules are attracted to one another by ____.
hydrophobic interactions
nonpolar covalent bonds
Van der Waals interactions may result when ____.
Molecules held by ionic bonds react with water
two polar covalent bonds react
electrons are not symmetrically distributed in a molecule
a hydrogen atom loses an electron
What is the maximum number of hydrogen atoms that can be covalently bonded in a molecule containing two carbon atoms?
8
How many electrons are involved in a single covalent bond?
When are atoms most stable?
When they have the maximum number of unpaired electrons
When all electrons are paired
When they have the fewest possible valence electrons
When all of the electron orbitals in the valence shell are filled
When the atoms involved in a covalent bond have the same electronegativity, what type of bond results?
Nonpolar covalent bond
Hydrogen bond
Ionic Bond
Polar Covalent Bond
You need to represent a molecule to best illustrate the relative sizes of the atoms involved and their interrelationships. Which representation would work best?
ball-and-stick model
molecular formula
structural formula
space-filling model
Which property of water allows a paper towel to pick up a puddle of water?
water's high heat of vaporization
adhesion of water molecules to other kinds of molecules
water's high surface tension
Which property of water allows dogs to cool themselves by panting?
the formation of covalent bonds between water molecules
Which of the following is a hydrophobic material?
wax
paper
table salt
pasta
sugar
We can be sure that a mole of table sugar and a mole of vitamin C are equal in their
mass in daltons
mass in grams
number of atoms
volume
number of molecules
The unequal sharing of electrons within a water molecule makes the water molecule ____.
polar
change easily from a liquid to gaseous form
have a low surface tension
hydrophobic
The tendency of an atom to pull electrons towards itself is referred to as its ____.
electronegativity
tonicity
ionic potential
covalency
polarity
A substance that has affinity for water is said to be:
hydrophilic
colloid
symbiotic
Water freezes at ______°C
100 °F
23 °F
100 °C
0 °C
The dissolving agent of a solution is the ____, and the substance that is dissolved is the _____?
water, salt
water, dissolution
solute, solvent
solvent, solute
Water molecules have a polarity, which allows them to be electrically attracted to other water molecules and other polar molecules by weak chemical bonds known as _____.
Van der Waals interactions
In a single molecule of water, two hydrogen atoms are bonded to a single oxygen atom by ____.
The partial negative charge at one end of a water molecule is attracted to the partial positive charge of another water molecule. What is this attraction called?
a van der Waals interaction
an ionic bond
a hydrogen bond
Water molecules can form hydrogen bonds with ____.
chloride ions
oils
oxygen gas (02) molecules
compounds that have polar covalent bonds
Many of water's emergent properties, such as its cohesion, its high specific heat, and its high heat of vaporization, result from the fact that water molecules ____.
are in constant motion
tend to repel each other
are attracted to each other by partial negative and positive charges on the oxygen and hydrogen atoms, respectively
are very small
are extremely large
Because organisms are primarily made of water, they resist rapid temperature changes. This useful quality is based on water's _____.
cohesion
buffering activity
high specific heat
ability to form colloids
lower density in the solid phase
Sodas typically contain sugar, flavorings, coloring agents, and carbon dioxide dissolved in water. The best term to describe this mixture would be ____.
a suspension
an aqueous solvent
a solute
a solvent
an aqueous solution
Which statement must be mentioned in explaining why amphipathic molecules line up at a water surface?
nonpolar groups attract one another
polar groups repel water
polar groups attract one another
nonpolar groups repel water
all of the above
Why doesn't oil mix with water?
nonpolar molecules repel water molecules
polar molecules repel nonpolar molecules
polar molecules attract one another
nonpolar molecules attract one another
both a and b
A solution is aqueous if...
water is a solute
it contains water
water is the solvent
it occurs in nature
none of the above
A 1 M solution contains...
one mole of solute per liter of solution
one mole of solute per liter of water
a one-to-one ratio of solute to solvent molecules
both b and c
To act as an effective coolant in a car's radiator, a substance has to have the capacity to absorb a great deal of heat. You have a reference book with tables listing the physical properties of many liquids. In choosing a coolant for you car, which table would you check first?
pH
specific heat
heat of vaporization
density at room temperature
Which of the following takes place as an ice cube cools a drink?
kinetic energy in the liquid water decreases
molecular collisions in the drink increase
a calorie of heat energy is transferred from the ice to the water of the drink
the specific heat of the water in the drink decreases.
Hydrophobic substances such as vegetable oil are _____.
polar substances that have an affinity for water
polar substances that repel water molecules
nonpolar substances that have an attraction for water molecules
nonpolar substance that repel water molecules
Which characteristic of water molecules directly contributes to the remarkable "water walking" success of aquatic insects?
high surface tension
capillary action
imbibition
high density
An acid is a substance that
increases the hydrogen ion concentration of an aqueous solution
is a versatile solvent
forms covalent bonds with other substances
contains hydrogen
reduces the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution
The element present in all organic molecules is ____.
oxygen
carbon
nitrogen
The complexity and variety of organic molecules is due to _____.
the chemical versatility of carbon atoms
the variety of rare elements in organic molecules
the diverse bonding patterns of nitrogen
their interaction with water
Differences among organisms are caused by differences in the _____.
sizes of the organic molecules in each organism
types of inorganic compounds present in each organism
types and relative amounts of organic molecules synthesized by each organism
elemental composition from organism to organism
Stanley Miller's 1953 experiments supported the hypothesis that ____.
life on Earth arose from simple inorganic molecules
life on Earth arose from simple organic molecules, with energy from lightning and volcanoes
the conditions on early Earth were conducive to the origin of life
organic molecules can be synthesized abiotically under conditions that may have existed on early Earth
Which of the following is true of carbon?
it can form both polar and nonpolar bonds
it can form a maximum of three covalent bonds with other elements
it is highly electronegative
it forms only polar molecules
Why is carbon so important in biology?
It bonds to only a few other elements
it can form a variety of carbon skeletons and host functional groups
it is common element on Earth
it has very little electronegativity, making it a good electron donor
How many electron pairs does carbon share to complete its valence shell?
A carbon atom is most likely to from what kind of bond(s) with other atoms?
ionic bonds, covalent bonds, and hydrogen bonds
Which of the following statements correctly describes cis-trans isomers?
they have an asymmetric carbon that makes them mirror images
they have the same chemical properties
they have different molecular formulas
they have variations in arrangement around a double bond
Research indicates that ibuprofen, a drug used to relive inflammation and pain, is a mixture of two enantiomers; that is, molecules that ____.
have identical chemical formulas but differ in the branching of their carbon skeletons
differ in the arrangement of atoms around their double bonds
are mirror images of each other
differ in the location of their double bonds
Compared to a hydrocarbon chain where all the carbon atoms are linked by single bonds, a hydrocarbon chain with the same number of cabon atoms, but with one or more double bonds, will ____.
be more flexible in structure
be more constrained in structure
be more polar
have more hydrogen atoms
Organic molecules with only hydrogens and five carbon atoms cannot ____.
have different combinations of double bonds between carbon atoms
have different positions of double bonds between carbons atoms
form enantiomers
have a branching carbon skeleton
Thalidomide and L-dopa, shown below are examples of pharmaceutical drugs that occur as enantiomers, or molecules that _____.
are mirror images of one another
are mirror images of one another and have the same biological activity
are cis-trans isomers
have identical three-dimensional shapes
Which of the functional groups below acts most like an acid in water?
amino
carbonyl
carboxyl
hydroxyl
Which two functional groups are always found in amino acids?
carbonyl and amino groups
hydroxyl and carboxyl groups
carboxyl and amino groups
amino and sulfhydryl groups
Amino acids are acids because they always possess which functional group?
phosphate
Which chemical group can act as an acid?
methyl
What is the name of the functional group shown in the figure below?
aldehyde
ketone
Which molecule shown above contains an amino functional group, but is NOT an amino acid?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following is a FALSE statement concerning amino groups? Amino groups ____.
are nonpolar
are basic with respect to pH
are found in amino acids
contain nitrogen
Form = Function
Which of the following is an example of qualitative data?
the temperature decreased from 20 °C to 15 °C
the plant's height is 25 centimeters (cm)
the six pairs of robins hatched an average of three chicks
the contents of the stomach are mixed every 20 seconds
the fish swam in a zigzag motion
What is the pH of a neutral aqueous solution?
7
5
Organisms interact with their environments, exchanging matter and energy. For example, plant chloroplasts convert the energy of sunlight into
carbon dioxide and water
kinetic energy
the energy of motion
the potential energy of chemical bonds
Once labor begins in childbirth, contractions increase in intensity and frequency until delivery. the increasing labor contractions of childbirth are an example of which type of regulation?
a bioinformatics system
positive feedback
negative feedback
feedback inhibition
enzymatic catalysis