Bio 103 Human Biology
Quiz 1 (Chapters 1-4)
Spring 2015 – Pine Ridge College Center, Tuesday’s 5-8 pm
Name: Date:
The following quiz is over chapters 1-4 of Human Biology 13 th
Edition by Aylivia S. Mader & Michael Windelspecht.
Please make sure you have read all four chapters before beginning this quiz. It is in your best interest to try to complete the quiz on your own without your book. This will better prepare you for your comprehensive final. Answer all questions you are sure of first, then go back and double check the questions you are not comfortable with your text as an aide only. Make sure if a questions requests the answer in your own words that you do not copy the text word for word. This is plagiarism and you need to read OLC student manual on this issue.
There are a total of 50 questions: questions worth ¼ point each or 0.25 points for the multiple choice & true or false questions and 10 short answer questions worth ½ point each or 0.50 points. Circle the best answer below each question.
Quiz is worth 15 total points toward your final grade in this course.
Multiple Choice Questions: (1/4 points each) Pick the best answers for each question.
1.
2.
Which of the following is not considered a basic tissue type?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E. epithelial connective muscle nervous fat
Jacob looked up and saw the car. This information was relayed to him via what type of tissue?
A.
B.
Epithelial
Connective
C.
D.
Muscular
Nervous
E. Vascular
3. Which of the following cells would have a greater probability of developing into cancer?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E. brain cells neurons epithelial cells
muscle cells liver cells
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7.
4.
5.
6.
8.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The three major components of connective tissue are
A.
B.
C.
D.
E. cells, ground substance, and carbohydrate fibers. cells, fat, and protein fibers. cells, ground substance, and protein fibers. cells, ground substance, and enzymes. ground substance, enzymes, and protein fibers.
What characteristic can be used to differentiate bone and cartilage? whether the matrix is solid or liquid the presence or absence of cells the flexibility of the matrix the presence of fibers in the matrix whether it is fibrous or specialized connective tissue
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The sum of all of the chemical reactions that occur in a cell collectively are called
A.
B.
C.
D.
E. respiration. anabolism. photosynthesis. metabolism. reaction summary.
Which of the following steps in the breakdown of glucose does not require oxygen?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E. glycolysis citric acid cycle electron transport chain acetyl CoA conversion
None of these require oxygen.
The first day of football practice was rough on the squad. During practice the players complained of cramps and sore muscles. The reason for their complaints was that there was a __________________build up in their muscles. glucose alcohol carbon dioxide carbon monoxide lactate
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9. _______ _ are the fundamental units that make up all living things.
A. Compartments
B.
C.
D.
E.
Cells
Chromosomes
Coelom
Cristae
10. The reason that metabolizing cells are small in size is because
A.
B.
C.
D.
E. cells influence nearby cells to divide. the surface area of a cell must be able to accomplish nutrient/waste exchange. cells need to dissipate heat effectively. mitosis occurs before cells reach a certain size. cells need to communicate with adjacent cells.
11. The smallest unit of an element that still retains the chemical and physical properties of that element is called
A.
B.
C.
D. an isotope. a nucleus. an atom. a molecular bond.
E. a neutrino.
12. In an atom, the number of protons always equals the number
A.
B. of electrons. of neutrons.
C.
D.
E. of neutrons and protons. of quarks. of neutrinos.
13. Isotopes of an element differ due to the number of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E. protons. neutrons. electrons. both protons and electrons. neutrinos.
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14. A combination of two or more atoms of the same type is called
A. an atomic unit.
B.
C.
D.
E. a molecule. a compound. an isotope. an ion.
15. Atoms that share electrons have what type of bonds?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E. covalent neutral hydrogen colloidal ionic
16. The region in which populations interact with each other and with the physical environment is called
A.
B.
C.
D. an entity. an ecosystem. a biosystem. a community.
E. a biosphere.
17. Which of the following is not a basic characteristic of all living things?
A.
B.
Living things are organized.
Living things acquire materials and energy.
C.
D.
E.
Living things contain a nucleus and organelles.
Living things reproduce.
Living things grow and develop.
18. Humans clear forests to grow crops, and they build houses and cities. What are these an example of?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E. how humans modify the biosphere how humans preserve ecosystems the high value humans place on biodiversity the positive impact of humans on life on Earth how humans do not need the rest of life on Earth
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19. Which of the following is not a basic theory of biology?
A. Theory of ecosystems
B.
C.
D.
E.
Cell theory
Gene theory
Theory of evolution
Theory of gravity
20. After studying biology, it is hoped that you
A.
B.
C.
D.
E. will become an animal rights activist. will be better able to make wise decisions regarding your own wellbeing and the Earth's. will get a high paying job as a biologist. will understand all there is to know about humans and biology. will dislike anything to do with biology.
Pick the best answer in the following questions.
True or False Questions (1/4 point each)
21. The general public needs to have an understanding of science in order to make informed decisions about the future of our species.
A.
B.
True
False
22. If the control group in an experiment shows the same results as the test group, the treatment was successful.
A.
B.
True
False
23. An important part of scientific research is repeatability.
A.
B.
True
False
24. A probability value of less than 5% in a scientific study is acceptable.
A. True
B. False
25. Organisms are composed of multiple cells.
A.
B.
True
False
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26. An element cannot be broken down by chemical means.
A.
B.
True
False
27. Radiation can produce both positive and negative effects for humans.
A. True
B. False
28. Water makes up 60-70% of total body weight.
A.
B.
True
False
29. A solution with a pH of 7 has 10 times as many H+ as a pH of 6.
A.
B.
True
False
30. The presence of a buffer in our blood is an example of homeostasis.
A.
B.
True
False
31. Biologists classify cells into two broad categories--animals and plants.
A.
B.
True
False
32. Because bacteria are prokaryotes, they do not have DNA.
A.
B.
True
False
33. The cytoplasm is not considered a cellular organelle.
A. True
B. False
34. The nucleus of a cell in your thigh muscle contains the same genes as the nucleus of a cell in your brain.
A.
B.
True
False
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35. Only glucose can be used as an energy source in the human body.
A.
B.
36. If temperature were controlled by a positive feedback mechanism, the body's temperature would continue to rise.
True
False
A.
B.
True
False
37. With a negative feedback system, the value in question will vary around the set point.
A. True
B. False
38. The cells in bone tissue are found scattered throughout the matrix and are not connected to each other.
A.
B.
True
False
39. Lymph contains no cells.
A.
B.
True
False
40. Smooth muscle in the bladder contracts sending urine into the urethra.
A.
B.
True
False
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Short answer questions (1/2 point each)
Use complete sentences in your own words to answer the following questions.
41. List the function and organs associated with urinary system.
42. List and describe the three types of cartilage.
43. Describe how you can tell the difference between simple squamous epithelium and simple cuboidal epithelium.
44. List, in order, the stages of aerobic cellular respiration.
45. Explain what occurs during endocytosis.
46. Explain the functions of adhesion junctions, gap junctions, and tight junctions in human cells.
47. List the function of proteins that are formed from a combination of amino acids.
48. List the four kingdoms of life that are classified under the Domain Eukarya and indicate the key features of each.
49. List the characteristics that are common to all living organisms.
50. Describe the steps associated with the scientific method.
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