BIO 123 Weekly Quizess,Week 1 2. Biology, the Study of Life. Basic Chemistry of Cells Quiz.

1. Week 12. Biology, the Study of Life QuizQuestion 1CorrectQuestion textWhich of the following levels of taxonomy includes the greatestnumber of organisms?Select one:a. Classb. Familyc. Speciesd. Ordere. PhylumFeedbackThe correct answer is: PhylumQuestion 2CorrectQuestion textWhat is the basic unit of structure and function for all life?Select one:a. atomb. moleculec. celld. organe. organismFeedbackThe correct answer is: cellQuestion 3CorrectQuestion textMembers of the same species located within a particular area arecalled _ (blank) _.Select one:a. a communityb. an ecosystemc. a populationd. an organisme. a biosphereFeedbackThe correct answer is: a populationQuestion 4Question textWhere do all organisms ultimately get their energy from?Select one:a. the sunb. inorganic matterc. organic matterd. watere. nutrient cyclingFeedbackThe correct answer is: the sunQuestion 5IncorrectQuestion textWhich of the following shows three taxonomic levels from most toleast inclusive?Select one:a. species, genus, familyb. domain, kingdom, phylumc. family, species, genusd. phylum, domain, kingdome. family, class, speciesFeedbackThe correct answer is: domain, kingdom, phylumQuestion 6CorrectQuestion textYou discover a new group of organisms with the followingcharacteristics: no nuclei to hold its DNA, mitochondria, rigid,bacterial flagella. What level of classification would this neworganism be placed under?Select one:a. Domainb. Kingdomc. Phylumd. Genuse. SpeciesFeedbackThe correct answer is: DomainQuestion 7CorrectQuestion textWhat is the main driving force behind evolution?Select one:a. natural selectionb. metabolismc. homeostasisd. photosynthesise. organizationFeedbackThe correct answer is: natural selectionQuestion 8CorrectQuestion textThe _ (blank) _ theory provides insight into why various speciesdiffer from one another, predisposition to diseases, and theproduction of drugs for diseases.Select one:a. Cellb. Genec. Evolutiond. Homeostasise. EcosystemFeedbackThe correct answer is: GeneQuestion 9CorrectQuestion textWhat process explains the unity and diversity of living organismson our planet?Select one:a. taxonomyb. metabolismc. evolutiond. homeostasise. reproductionFeedbackThe correct answer is: evolutionQuestion 10CorrectQuestion textWhich of the following is not considered a basic theory of biology?Select one:a. Atomicb. Cellc. Homeostasisd. Ecosysteme. GeneFeedbackThe correct answer is: AtomicQuestion 11CorrectQuestion textWhat is the term for a possible explanation for a natural event?Select one:a. an observationb. a conclusionc. a hypothesisd. a test