General Biology Exam 1 – Topic – Name:



CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE AND LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION

STUDY GUIDE AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS

TEST ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 25, 2016

(80 TOTAL POINTS)

Know the following and Review all notes:

• The 8 Characteristics of life, how to identify each and there functions. Example: Homeostasis-ability to maintain a constant internal environment.

• Understand the function – Example: (Tissues- similar cells function together to make tissues) of each level of organization and be able to list the correct order if asked

Multiple Choice

______ All individuals of a given species living in a defined area at a defined time are a(n)

1 population

2 community

3 ecosystem

4 biosphere

_______ Organs are composed of tissues, which are composed of cells. This is an example of:

1 Living things grow and develop

2 Living things respond to stimuli

3 Living things maintain themselves by homeostasis

4 Living things have levels of organization

5 Living things are adapted to their environment

______ Which of the following is composed of two or more tissue types that come together to perform a function?

1 organs

2 organ systems

3 organisms

4 cells

5 macromolecules

______ Which sequence correctly lists the different levels of biological organization?

1 cells - organs - tissues - organ systems - organism

2 cells - tissues - organ systems - organs - organism

3 tissues - cells - organs - organ systems - organism

4 tissues - organs - organ systems - organism - cells

5 cells - tissues - organs - organ systems – organism

_______ Which of the following is the correct order of levels of organization from small to large?

1 cell - organ - tissue - organ system – organism - population - community - ecosystem

2 cell - tissue - organ system - organ - organism - population - community - ecosystem

3 cell - tissue - organ - organ system – organism - community - population - ecosystem

4 cell - tissue - organ - organ system – organism - population - community - ecosystem

5 cell - tissue - organ system - organ – organism - community - population – ecosystem

_______ What is the name of all the chemical energy transformations that occur within a cell?

1 evolution

2 metabolism

3 adaptation

4 homeostasis

5 photosynthesis

______ What do we call the maintenance of internal conditions of an organism within a certain boundary range?

1 evolution

2 metabolism

3 adaptation

4 homeostasis

5 photosynthesis

_______ Over the course of twelve to twenty four hours after the last meal, a person’s blood sugar level normally varies from about 60 to 130 milligrams per 100 milliliters of blood. The blood sugar level is maintained within a fairly narrow range in spite of uneven intake of sugar, (eating meals 2-3 times per day) this due to the body’s ability to maintain:

1 adaptation

2 inheritance

3 metabolism

4 homeostasis

5 all of the above

______ At the beginning of the week a plant is 3 inches tall, and at the end of the week it is 4 inches. This is an example of which characteristic of life?

1 Growth

2 Reproduction

3 Homeostasis

4 Evolve

5 Response to stimuli

______ Which of these is the process by which a species changes over time?

1 evolution

2 metabolism

3 hydrolysis

4 homeostasis

5 photosynthesis

______ The following statements are true about all living things EXCEPT

1 They are made of cells or cell products.

2 They are the products of evolution.

3 They are composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.

4 They undergo growth and development.

5 They are multicellular.

______ One reason plastics are not living is that:

1 they do not contain carbon

2 they are not responsive

3 they cannot diffuse

4 no one loves them

______ Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of living organisms?

1 to have DNA

2 to respond

3 to grow

4 to metabolize

5 All of the choices are characteristics of living organisms.

______ Which of the following characteristics is NOT required for the life of an individual organism to continue?

1 to be organized

2 to respond

3 to metabolize

4 to reproduce

Short Answer

What are the levels of biological organization, starting from the smallest and proceeding in order to the largest?

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What does the term “Biology” mean?

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