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Modern Biology Test Bank

THE WORLD OF BIOLOGY
VOCABULARY REVIEW Define the following terms.

1. development
2. reproduction
3. organ

4. tissue

MULTIPLE CHOICE Write the correct letter in the blank.
1. Biology is the study of
a. animals.
b. plants and animals.

2. A short segment of DNA that contains instructions for the development of a single trait of
an organism is known as a

a. DNA loop.
b. gene.
c. library.
d. membrane.

3. As the cells in a .multicellular organism multiply, they become specialized for different
functions in a process called

a. sexual reproduction.
b. descent with modification.

4. Homeostasis refers to the

a. organization of cellular structures.
b. stable level of internal conditions in organisms.
c. organized structure of crystals.
d. destruction of tropical rain forests.

5. Photosynthesis is part of a plant’s

a. metabolism. c. development.
b. homeostasis. d. response to stimuli.
c. photosynthesis.
d. cell differentiation.
c. all living things.
d. energy transfer.
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SHORT ANSWER Answer the questions in the space provided.

1. Explain why the cell is called the basic unit of life.
2. Give a specific example of homeostasis.
3. Why is it important to study biology?
4. Contrast the reproduction of bacteria with that of frogs.
5. Critical Thinking The organization of a rock is much simpler than that of living things.

By what other criteria can a rock be distinguished from living things?
STRUCTURES AND FUNCTIONS Explain how the drawing below illustrates the
characteristics of life.
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Modern Biology Study Guide 3

SECTION 1-2 REVIEW
THEMES IN BIOLOGY
VOCABULARY REVIEW Distinguish between the terms in each of the following groups
of terms.

1. domain, kingdom
2. diversity of life, unity of life
3. adaptations, evolution
4. ecosystem, ecology

MULTIPLE CHOICE Write the correct letter in the blank.

1. A “tree of life” explains

a. how organisms are related to each other.
b. how organisms differ from each other.
c. the lineages of various organisms.
d. All of the above

2. Which of the following is NOT an important unifying theme in biology?

a. the diversity and unity of life
b. the relationship between organisms and society
c. the interdependence of living organisms
d. the evolution of life

3. An example of a domain is

a. Animalia. b. Protista. c. Fungi. d. Eukarya.

4. A trait that improves an individual’s ability to survive and reproduce is a(n)

a. mutation. b. natural selection c. adaptation. d. domain.

5. Which of the following statements is true?

a. Destruction of rain forests has no effect on living things.
b. Destruction of rain forests increases the rate of evolution of rainforest organisms.
c. Humans have had no impact on the world’s environment.
d. Humans have had a large impact on the world’s environment.