Test Bank for Biology: The Dynamic Science, 5th Edition, Peter J. Russell

1. The science of ____ explains the origin and persistence of life, and studies the changes in living things. a. nanotechnology b. biology c. pharmacology d. mathematics e. chemistry ANSWER: b REFERENCES: 1.1 What Is Life? Characteristics of Living Organisms QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DYNS.RUSS.21.01.1 - Describe seven characteristics of living systems that distinguish them from nonliving systems. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember 2. The difference between living and nonliving matter depends not only on the kinds of atoms and molecules present, but on their ____ as well. a. chemical complexity b. electrons c. organization and interactions d. atomic profile e. energy levels ANSWER: c REFERENCES: 1.1 What Is Life? Characteristics of Living Organisms QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DYNS.RUSS.21.01.1 - Describe seven characteristics of living systems that distinguish them from nonliving systems. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand 3. A cell is minimally defined by ____. a. a nucleus that contains DNA b. an organized chemical system and specialized molecules and subcellular structures surrounded by a membrane c. an organized chemical system for harnessing energy d. a membrane comprised of phospholipids e. specialized molecules that respond to their environment ANSWER: b REFERENCES: 1.1 What Is Life? Characteristics of Living Organisms QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DYNS.RUSS.21.01.2 - Identify the emergent properties at each level in the hierarchy of biological organization. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember 4. The lowest level of biological organization that can survive and reproduce is the ____. a. cell b. tissue c. proton d. nucleus e. DNA ANSWER: a