Fish have scales that enable them to live in a water environment. This is an example of
A. homeostasis.
B. adaptation.
C. metabolism.
D. development.
E. cellular organization.
The Domain Eukarya contain(s) ______ kingdom(s).
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
E. five
Traditions, beliefs, and values are considered what aspect of human life?
A. communicative
B. cultural
C. instructional
D. biological
E. chemical
The cell you are examining under the microscope appears to contain a nucleus. This organism belongs to the domain
A. Bacteria.
B. Archaea.
C. Eukarya.
Which organisms are most closely related to humans?
A. spiders
B. earthworms
C. parakeets
D. meerkats
E. snakes
A species has been discovered that is able to live in boiling hot springs. This organism most likely belongs to the domain
A. Archaea.
B. Bacteria.
C. Eukarya.
Humans evolved from apes.
True False
Only humans have a language that allows us to communicate information and experiences symbolically.
True False
Humans clear forests to grow crops, and they build houses and cities. What are these an example of?
A. how humans modify the biosphere
B. how humans preserve ecosystems
C. the high value humans place on biodiversity
D. the positive impact of humans on life on Earth
E. how humans do not need the rest of life on Earth
Humans are part of the biosphere and must live in harmony with it if we are to survive as a species.
True False
Humans have identified and named almost all of the almost 15 million species on Earth.
True False
________ observations are supported by factual information while _______ observations involve personal judgment.
A. Subjective/analytical
B. Objective/analytical
C. Objective/subjective
D. Objective/hypothetical
E. Subjective/theoretical
Which of the following statements is an objective observation?
A. This milk tastes funny.
B. This package is larger than that one.
C. I like this picture.
D. This mattress feels hard to me.
E. I think I am going to be sick.
What is the unifying principle of the biological sciences?
A. Technology
B. Anatomy
C. Biochemistry
D. Taxonomy
E. Evolution
The cause of stomach ulcers appears to be
A. excess stomach acid.
B. the bacterium Helicobacter pylori.
C. drinking too much coffee.
D. extreme stress.
E. diets rich in meat products.
In an experiment designed to test the effect of temperature on goldfish respiration, the temperatures that were changed represent what type of variable?
A. control
B. responding
C. experimental
D. correlative
E. placebo
The purpose of informed consent is
A. to determine whether a patient is acceptable for a particular study.
B. to ensure that the doctor does not know which patient is receiving the treatment.
C. to decide whether a patient goes into the test group or the control group.
D. to ensure the patient knows the risks and is volunteering.
E. to determine whether the treatment works.
If the control group in an experiment shows the same results as the test group, the treatment was successful.
True False
To make all subjects think they are receiving the same treatment, patients in the control group can receive a placebo.
True False
One of the difficulties with publication of research in scientific journals is that it
A. is technical and may be difficult for a layperson to read.
B. is often out of context or misunderstood.
C.is unverified and usually not referenced.
D. displays bias.
E. is designed to convince readers to purchase a product.
Which of the following URLs would you perhaps distrust in writing a scientific paper?
A. .com
B. .gov
C. .edu
D. .org
An important part of scientific research is repeatability.
True False
The standard error tells
A. how often the examiner made an error.
B. how often the experimental variable was tested.
C. the relationship between the control and test groups.
D. whether or not the research has been published in a scientific journal.
E. how uncertain a particular value is.
A probability value of less than 5% in a scientific study is acceptable.
True False
Which of the following is an example of correlation without causation?
A. HPV can cause cervical cancer.
B. Illegal drug use causes an increase in crime.
C. Helicobacter pylori can cause ulcers.
D. People who commit crimes also consume bread.
E. Parents have children.
In a graph, the experimental variable is plotted on the
A. x axis.
B. y axis.
In conducting a review of the literature on the Internet, which of the following sources would be the least reliable?
A. The Centers of Disease Control
B. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
C. The National Institute of Health
D. The Pasteur Institute
E. Astrology and Medicine
A. homeostasis.
B. adaptation.
C. metabolism.
D. development.
E. cellular organization.
The Domain Eukarya contain(s) ______ kingdom(s).
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
E. five
Traditions, beliefs, and values are considered what aspect of human life?
A. communicative
B. cultural
C. instructional
D. biological
E. chemical
The cell you are examining under the microscope appears to contain a nucleus. This organism belongs to the domain
A. Bacteria.
B. Archaea.
C. Eukarya.
Which organisms are most closely related to humans?
A. spiders
B. earthworms
C. parakeets
D. meerkats
E. snakes
A species has been discovered that is able to live in boiling hot springs. This organism most likely belongs to the domain
A. Archaea.
B. Bacteria.
C. Eukarya.
Humans evolved from apes.
True False
Only humans have a language that allows us to communicate information and experiences symbolically.
True False
Humans clear forests to grow crops, and they build houses and cities. What are these an example of?
A. how humans modify the biosphere
B. how humans preserve ecosystems
C. the high value humans place on biodiversity
D. the positive impact of humans on life on Earth
E. how humans do not need the rest of life on Earth
Humans are part of the biosphere and must live in harmony with it if we are to survive as a species.
True False
Humans have identified and named almost all of the almost 15 million species on Earth.
True False
________ observations are supported by factual information while _______ observations involve personal judgment.
A. Subjective/analytical
B. Objective/analytical
C. Objective/subjective
D. Objective/hypothetical
E. Subjective/theoretical
Which of the following statements is an objective observation?
A. This milk tastes funny.
B. This package is larger than that one.
C. I like this picture.
D. This mattress feels hard to me.
E. I think I am going to be sick.
What is the unifying principle of the biological sciences?
A. Technology
B. Anatomy
C. Biochemistry
D. Taxonomy
E. Evolution
The cause of stomach ulcers appears to be
A. excess stomach acid.
B. the bacterium Helicobacter pylori.
C. drinking too much coffee.
D. extreme stress.
E. diets rich in meat products.
In an experiment designed to test the effect of temperature on goldfish respiration, the temperatures that were changed represent what type of variable?
A. control
B. responding
C. experimental
D. correlative
E. placebo
The purpose of informed consent is
A. to determine whether a patient is acceptable for a particular study.
B. to ensure that the doctor does not know which patient is receiving the treatment.
C. to decide whether a patient goes into the test group or the control group.
D. to ensure the patient knows the risks and is volunteering.
E. to determine whether the treatment works.
If the control group in an experiment shows the same results as the test group, the treatment was successful.
True False
To make all subjects think they are receiving the same treatment, patients in the control group can receive a placebo.
True False
One of the difficulties with publication of research in scientific journals is that it
A. is technical and may be difficult for a layperson to read.
B. is often out of context or misunderstood.
C.is unverified and usually not referenced.
D. displays bias.
E. is designed to convince readers to purchase a product.
Which of the following URLs would you perhaps distrust in writing a scientific paper?
A. .com
B. .gov
C. .edu
D. .org
An important part of scientific research is repeatability.
True False
The standard error tells
A. how often the examiner made an error.
B. how often the experimental variable was tested.
C. the relationship between the control and test groups.
D. whether or not the research has been published in a scientific journal.
E. how uncertain a particular value is.
A probability value of less than 5% in a scientific study is acceptable.
True False
Which of the following is an example of correlation without causation?
A. HPV can cause cervical cancer.
B. Illegal drug use causes an increase in crime.
C. Helicobacter pylori can cause ulcers.
D. People who commit crimes also consume bread.
E. Parents have children.
In a graph, the experimental variable is plotted on the
A. x axis.
B. y axis.
In conducting a review of the literature on the Internet, which of the following sources would be the least reliable?
A. The Centers of Disease Control
B. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
C. The National Institute of Health
D. The Pasteur Institute
E. Astrology and Medicine