Campbell Biology 2nd Canadian Edition Plus Mastering Biology 2nd Ed By Jane B. Reece – Test Bank

Chapter 1   Introduction: Evolution and Themes of Biology

1) What is a localized group of organisms that belong to the same species called?

1. A) biosystem
2. B) community
3. C) population
4. D) ecosystem
5. E) family

Answer:  C

Type: MC

Topic:  Concept 1.1

Skill:  Knowledge/Comprehension

2) Organisms interact with their environments, exchanging matter and energy. For example, what do plant chloroplasts convert the energy of sunlight into?

1. A) the energy of motion
2. B) carbon dioxide and water
3. C) the potential energy of chemical bonds
4. D) oxygen
5. E) kinetic energy

Answer:  C

Type: MC

Topic:  Concept 1.1

Skill:  Knowledge/Comprehension

3) What does the main source of energy for producers in an ecosystem come from?

1. A) solar energy
2. B) other animals as a food source
3. C) the atmosphere
4. D) plants
5. E) water

Answer:  A

Type: MC

Topic:  Concept 1.1

Skill:  Knowledge/Comprehension

4) Which of the following types of cells utilize deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) as their genetic material but do not have their DNA encased within a nucleus?

1. A) animal
2. B) plant
3. C) archaea
4. D) fungi
5. E) protists

Answer:  C

Type: MC

Topic:  Concept 1.1

Skill:  Application/Analysis

5) To understand the chemical basis of inheritance, we must understand the molecular structure of DNA. This is an example of the application of which concept to the study of biology?

1. A) evolution
2. B) emergent properties
3. C) reductionism
4. D) the cell theory
5. E) feedback regulation

Answer:  C

Type: MC

Topic:  Concept 1.1

Skill:  Application/Analysis