Human Biology 14 Edition By Sylvia Mader – Test Bank

Human Biology 14 Edition By Sylvia Mader – Test Bank

Chapter 01

Exploring Life and Science

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The scientific study of life is called
   A. biology.
   B.  ecology.
   C.  anatomy.
   D.  biochemistry.
   E.  limnology.

Biology is the study of life.

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Describe the levels of organization of life.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Process of Science

2. A complex individual that consists of organ systems is known as a/an
   A. community.
   B.  population.
   C.  organism.
   D.  tissue.
   E.  species.

A complex individual that consists of organ systems is known as an organism.

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Describe the levels of organization of life.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Levels of Biological Organization

3. All of the ecosystems on the planet together are called the
   A. atmosphere.
   B.  hydrosphere.
   C.  biosphere.
   D.  lithosphere.
   E.  stratosphere.

The biosphere is the sphere that contains all life, made up of all Earth’s ecosystems.

Bloom’s Level: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Describe the levels of organization of life.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Levels of Biological Organization

4. In a swamp, all of the alligators would represent a/an
   A. organism.
   B.  population.
   C.  community.
   D.  ecosystem.
   E.  biosphere.

The alligators in a swamp are all members of one species and belong to a population.

Bloom’s Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Describe the levels of organization of life.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Levels of Biological Organization

True / False Questions

5. Organisms are composed of multiple cells.
   FALSE

Some organisms are single cells.

Bloom’s Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Explain the basic characteristics that are common to all living organisms.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Levels of Biological Organization