Biology Chapter 1

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This quiz will cover chapters one and two of the cammbell biology textbook that is used at the University of Houston.

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  • 2. 

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  • 3. 

    DNA contains the information, organized into __ that determines and controls all functions of an organism

  • 4. 

    Definition of mutations

  • 5. 

    Biological structures correlate to their____.

  • 6. 

    What are the three domains?

  • 7. 

    Different RNA molecules serve to ________________________________________________

  • 8. 

    Organisms possess ___ processes to exhange matter and energy within its environment

  • 9. 

    Eukaryotic cells have:

    • 50x smaller

    • No organelles

    • DNA free in cytoplasm

    • All of the above

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. None of the above
  • 10. 

    What are emergent properties?

    • Examines the parts that make up complex form in order to understand how it functions

    • Examines the features of a whole system through the use of models

    • Depends upon arrangements and interactions of components at each level

    Correct Answer
    A. Depends upon arrangements and interactions of components at each level
  • 11. 

    ___ break down dead organic material and release nutrients back into the environment

    Correct Answer
    decomposers
  • 12. 

    Transcription is the process that_________________________

    Correct Answer
    generates RNA copies of genes
  • 13. 

    What are the nucleotides? (in alphabetical order)

    Correct Answer
    adenine, cytosine, guanine, thymine
  • 14. 

    What is reductionism?

    • Examines the parts that make up complex form in order to understand how it functions

    • Depends upon arrangements and interactions of components at each level

    • Examines the features of a whole system through the use of models

    • All of the above

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Examines the parts that make up complex form in order to understand how it functions
  • 15. 

    Adaptions arise from

    Correct Answer
    beneficial mutations
  • 16. 

    Translation________________

    Correct Answer
    deciphers the genetic code to form a specific sequence of amino acids
  • 17. 

    Negative feedback:

    Correct Answer
    reduces output
  • 18. 

    Some organisms share the same skeletal features( ___), yet have uniques differences, (___), that suit each to its environment(___).

    Correct Answer
    unity, adaptions, diversity
  • 19. 

    Eukaryotic cells have:

    • DNA in a nucleus

    • None of the above

    • Multiple organelles

    • Larger size

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 20. 

    Homeostatis

    Correct Answer
    organisms detect environmental changes and attempt to maintain constant internal conditions
  • 21. 

    What is systems biology?

    Correct Answer
    examines the features of a whole system through the use of models
  • 22. 

    DNA is

    Correct Answer
    the heritable material passed from parent to offspring and directs development of an organism
  • 23. 

    What are the levels of biological organization? (in plural tense and in order of highest to lowest)

    Correct Answer
    biospheres, ecosystems, communities, populations, organisms, organs, tissues, organelles, molecules, atoms
  • 24. 

    What are the 6 kingdoms?

    Correct Answer
    bacteria, archaebacteria, protista, platae, fungi, animalia

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