Introduction to Biology Quiz
Introduction to Biology Quiz
Question 1
Points: 10 out of 10
Aristotle’s statement “The whole is much greater than the sum of its parts.” Explains which of the following? ****Emergent Properties****
Question 2
Points: 10 out of 10
On the surface of the eye is a transparent, flexible covering called the cornea. This structure would best be classified as a... ***tissue***
Question 3
Points: 10 out of 10
Proteins within muscles interact, causing the whole muscle to shorten (contract). Which is the emergent property? ***contraction of the muscle***
Question 4
Points: 10 out of 10
Which of the following would a biologist study? Select all that apply. ***How bacteria respond to antibiotic treatments.*** ***How algae interact with various fish.*** ***How to produce new varieties of corn plants.***
Question 5
Points: 10 out of 10
A cleaning product claims it “kills 99.9% of germs and viruses.” Explain the flaw in this statement.
****Virtually viruses are not considered alive. Germs make-up the viruses that get you sick. Viruses are tiny particles that lack the ability to reproduce or grow. Viruses need other cells tools to reproduce. Bacteria itself is more complex.
Question 6
Points: 10 out of 10
Your aquarium contains three goldfish, one turtle, some plants, and millions of bacteria and algae. All those organisms together form a(n): ****Community****
Question 7
Points: 10 out of 10
This level of organization is the defining level of biology. As far as we know, life is an emergent property that exists at this level. Below this level, no single entity is truly alive. ****cell****
Question 8
Points: 0 out of 10
Read the following statements. Which one is NOT an example of the characteristics of life? ???Drinking water after perspiring while working in the garden on a hot day. ???A single-celled organism dividing into two separate organisms. ???A fertilized egg developing into a young chick. ???All of the examples above
Question 1
Points: 10 out of 10
Aristotle’s statement “The whole is much greater than the sum of its parts.” Explains which of the following? ****Emergent Properties****
Question 2
Points: 10 out of 10
On the surface of the eye is a transparent, flexible covering called the cornea. This structure would best be classified as a... ***tissue***
Question 3
Points: 10 out of 10
Proteins within muscles interact, causing the whole muscle to shorten (contract). Which is the emergent property? ***contraction of the muscle***
Question 4
Points: 10 out of 10
Which of the following would a biologist study? Select all that apply. ***How bacteria respond to antibiotic treatments.*** ***How algae interact with various fish.*** ***How to produce new varieties of corn plants.***
Question 5
Points: 10 out of 10
A cleaning product claims it “kills 99.9% of germs and viruses.” Explain the flaw in this statement.
****Virtually viruses are not considered alive. Germs make-up the viruses that get you sick. Viruses are tiny particles that lack the ability to reproduce or grow. Viruses need other cells tools to reproduce. Bacteria itself is more complex.
Question 6
Points: 10 out of 10
Your aquarium contains three goldfish, one turtle, some plants, and millions of bacteria and algae. All those organisms together form a(n): ****Community****
Question 7
Points: 10 out of 10
This level of organization is the defining level of biology. As far as we know, life is an emergent property that exists at this level. Below this level, no single entity is truly alive. ****cell****
Question 8
Points: 0 out of 10
Read the following statements. Which one is NOT an example of the characteristics of life? ???Drinking water after perspiring while working in the garden on a hot day. ???A single-celled organism dividing into two separate organisms. ???A fertilized egg developing into a young chick. ???All of the examples above