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Chapter 1 A View of LifeMultiple Choice Questions1.The circulatory system of a whale is considered an organ system because it is composed of differentA. cells.B. tissues.C. organs.D. molecules.E. heart.2.Which of the following lists the terms from simplest to most complex?A. cells, organs, tissues, organ systems, organismB. organs, organ system, organism, cells, tissuesC. tissues, organs, organ systems, organism, cellsD. cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organismE. organ systems, tissues, cells, organism, organs3.The smallest unit of life is aA. tissue.B. organ.C. cell.D. specie.E. organism.4.The process of _____________________ transforms solar energy into chemical energy.A. metabolismB. homeostasisC. respirationD. photosynthesisE. reproduction5.After spending an hour working outside in the hot, sunny weather, a person typically perspires and will need todrink water. This is part ofA. metabolizing energy.B. maintaining homeostasis.C. regulating blood proteins.D. capturing solar energy.E. adaptation to the warm weather.6.Female fireflies emit flashes of light that attract males. This communication is an example of which characteristic oflife?A. maintaining homeostasisB. metabolismC. interactions with the environmentD. energy regulationE. organization7.Geese are known to use the magnetic field of the Earth in navigating their twice yearly migrations. This is anexample of which characteristic of life?A. maintaining homeostasisB. reproduction and developmentC. interacting with the environmentD. energy regulationE. organization8.All of the following are true with respect to DNA except _________A. genes are made up of DNA.B. for sex cells (sperm and egg), the DNA found in every cell in your body is identical.C. offspring from sexual reproduction obtain their DNA from both parents.D. asexual reproduction results in offspring with DNA that is different from the parent.E. DNA codes for proteins.9.Which of the following is matched incorrectly?A. brain - organB. neuron - cellC. skin - organ systemD. gray matter - tissueE. gene - organelle10.Many insects do not see into the red color-range and as a result, many insect-pollinated flowers are colors otherthan red (e.g., purple and yellow). This flower coloration would be considered a(n)A. natural selection.B. evolution.C. adaptation.D. gene.E. DNA.
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