AP Biology Chapter Quiz 1

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    The process of change that has transformed life on Earth from its earliest beginnings to the diversity of organisms living today is called?

    • Global Change
    • Regional Changes
    • Metamorphosis
    • Evolution
    • Transfiguration
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Being that we just finished up on the first chapter of AP biology it is important for you to ensure that you have understood the introduction part before we embark on chapter two. Taking the quiz below will ensure you do just that. Give it a shot and good luck!

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  • 2. 

    The scientific study of life is called?

    • Health

    • Biology

    • Entomology

    • Histology

    • Anatomy

    Correct Answer
    A. Biology
    Explanation
    Key Word, pg.1 paragraph 3

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  • 3. 

    An example of species that suit their environments: Bird living where tough seeeds are a good food source may have (a)

    • Good Vision

    • Strong Beaks

    • Muscular Legs

    • Sharp Senses

    • Large Wing Span

    Correct Answer
    A. Strong Beaks
    Explanation
    pg.15 paragraph 3

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  • 4. 

    New models in ecology re helping societies evaluate isues such as

    • War

    • Failing Economy

    • Technology

    • December 21, 2012

    • Global Warming

    Correct Answer
    A. Global Warming
    Explanation
    pg.1 paragraph 5

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  • 5. 

    Recorded observations are called

    • Notes

    • Inquiry

    • Annotations

    • Data

    • Report

    Correct Answer
    A. Data
    Explanation
    pg.18 1st paragraph under Types of Data

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  • 6. 

    What two main types of scientific inquiry are used by biologists?

    • Exposure & Invention

    • Determination & Investigation

    • Originating & Deciding

    • Perception & Conclusion

    • Discovery & Hypothesis

    Correct Answer
    A. Discovery & Hypothesis
    Explanation
    pg. 18 paragraph 4

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  • 7. 

    How many similar sets of chromosomes does each typical human cell contain?

    • 1

    • 2

    • 3

    • 4

    • 5

    Correct Answer
    A. 2
    Explanation
    pg.9 paragraph 3

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  • 8. 

    How many types of nucleotides exist in a strand of DNA?

    • 4

    • 5

    • 6

    • 7

    • 8

    Correct Answer
    A. 4
    Explanation
    pg.9 figure 1.10

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  • 9. 

    Most prokaryotes are

    • Single Celled

    • Bacteria

    • Archaea

    • Life-less

    • Eukarya

    Correct Answer
    A. Single Celled
    Explanation
    pg.13 2nd paragraph under The Three Domains of Life

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  • 10. 

    A molecule is a chemical structure consisting o two or more small chemical units called

    • Cells

    • Macromolecules

    • Atoms

    • Organelles

    • Tissues

    Correct Answer
    A. Atoms
    Explanation
    pg. 5 1st paragraph under molecules

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  • 11. 

    Which of the following is NOT included in the Levels of Biological Organization

    • Community

    • Population

    • Ecosystem

    • Organelle

    • Atom

    Correct Answer
    A. Atom
    Explanation
    All options except for Atom are directly involved in the biological organization as they pertain specifically to biological entities and their interactions. The concept of an atom, while fundamental to the composition of biological organisms, is typically considered a basic unit in chemistry and is foundational to the study of matter itself, not a specific level of biological organization which focuses on life forms and their ecological relationships.

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  • 12. 

    How many hypotheses is possible to have?

    • Only one

    • A few

    • More than 10

    • Over 100

    • Infinite

    Correct Answer
    A. Infinite
    Explanation
    The question is asking about the number of hypotheses that is possible to have. A hypothesis is a proposed explanation or theory that is based on limited evidence. Since there is no limit to the number of possible explanations or theories that can be proposed, the number of hypotheses is considered to be infinite. Therefore, the correct answer is "Infinite".

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  • 13. 

    What is the largest organelle in most eukaryotic cells?

    • Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

    • Cell Membrane

    • Nucleus

    • Mitochondria

    • Golgi

    Correct Answer
    A. Nucleus
    Explanation
    pg.8 paragraph 3

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  • 14. 

    The activities of organisms are all based on the activities of the

    • Organs

    • Nerve System

    • Cells

    • Tissues

    • Molecules

    Correct Answer
    A. Cells
    Explanation
    The activities of organisms are all based on the activities of cells. Cells are the basic structural and functional units of all living organisms. They carry out various activities such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, and response to stimuli. Cells work together to form tissues, which then form organs, and ultimately make up the entire organism. Therefore, the correct answer is cells.

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  • 15. 

    What is the most common form of regulation?

    • Positive Feedback

    • Neutral Feedback

    • Negative Feedback

    • Social Feedback

    • None of the Above

    Correct Answer
    A. Negative Feedback
    Explanation
    pg.11 paragraph 4

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  • 16. 

    Scientists work best with

    • Themselves

    • Group (2-4)

    • Teams (5-15)

    • Crowd (16-999)

    • Swarm (over 1000)

    Correct Answer
    A. Group (2-4)
    Explanation
    pg.23 1st paragraph under The Culture of Science

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  • 17. 

    A complex network of these kind of cells create our thoughts and memories

    • Nerve Cells

    • Neuron cells

    • Lens Cells

    • Glial Cells

    • Neuroglia Cells

    Correct Answer
    A. Nerve Cells
    Explanation
    Neuron Cells, Glial Cells, and Neuroglia Cells are all different kinds of Nerve Cells
    pg.3 2nd paragraph under emergent properties

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  • 18. 

    Whatever the design of a model, the significant part is that it shows the following except

    • How effectively it communicates

    • How accurately it represents the data

    • How precisely it figures out the answer

    • How comfortably it shows new observations

    • All of the above are significant parts of a model

    Correct Answer
    A. How accurately it represents the data
    Explanation
    pg.23 2nd paragraph under Model Building in Science

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  • 19. 

    How does the Theory of Natural Selection work?

    • Species with good traits tend to be better at reproduction

    • Species with bad traits slowly grow the traits that are needed

    • Charles Robert Darwin gets to choose

    • Species with bad traits get eliminated

    • Both A & D

    Correct Answer
    A. Species with bad traits get eliminated
    Explanation
    pg.16 paragraph 1

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  • 20. 

    A few decades ago biologists who studied mating focused mostly on

    • Competition among females for access to males

    • The hunting strength of the animal

    • Fighting between men for access to women

    • All of the above

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Fighting between men for access to women
    Explanation
    pg.24 paragraph 2

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