BIOl 103 Quizzes Unit Assessment 1: Biology, The Science of Life

Question 1

Points: 10 out of 10

Some of the chemicals that make up living organism have only few structures (like DNA) other have many different structures (like proteins). Why might this be the case?

Question 2

Points: 10 out of 10

A woman is struggling with a relapse in her long battle with pancreatic cancer. Her doctor looks her right in the eyes. “You’re going to beat this cancer,” she says. “I know it – I feel it in my gut. In one year, you’re going to be back to normal, operating at 100%. Believe me.” The doctor’s words…

Question 3

Points: 10 out of 10

To test the effectiveness of an allergy drug, scientists begin with a pool of 12,000 allergy sufferers. One randomly selected group of 6,000 subjects is given the drug, and the other 6,000 are given a pill without the active ingredient. They are asked to report their allergy symptoms after 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months of treatment, and samples are also taken to measure the levels of histamines (allergy-related compounds) in the blood. What group is receiving the experimental treatment in this study?

Question 4

Points: 10 out of 10

Which of the following is not a scientific claim?

Question 5

Points: 10 out of 10

Which of the following is not a characteristic of life?

Question 6

Points: 10 out of 10

Which statement is true?

Question 7

Points: 0 out of 10

Beer brewers and wine makers use grain or fruit to make alcoholic beverages. The process uses yeast, single-celled fungi that grow and reproduce in the fluid, releasing alcohol and sometimes carbon dioxide (which gives beer or champagne their fizz). Some researchers use controlled experiments and precise observations to study and improve the process of beer- and wine-making. There are academic programs of study and peer-reviewed journals in these areas of inquiry. This research…

Question 8

Points: 0 out of 10

Which of the following is not a proper scientific investigation?

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Question 9

Points: 10 out of 10

Which of the following is not a legitimate hypothesis?

Question 10

Points: 10 out of 10

Surviving and producing more offspring because they have advantageous inherited traits, is the process of

Question 11

Points: 10 out of 10

Biology is classified as a

Question 12

Points: 0 out of 10

Antibiotics are very heavily used in surgical wards to prevent infections that often take hold after surgery. What would you predict might be true of surgical areas in hospitals?

Question 13

Points: 10 out of 10

A researcher is investigating if online resources improve student grades. What is the independent variable?

Question 14

Points: 10 out of 10

Calories is a measure of

Question 15

Points: 10 out of 10

You listen to a researcher present his data to a group. After the presentation a few members of the audience question his results and analysis. This most likely means that … BIOl 103 Quizzes Unit Assessment 1: Biology, The Science of Life