Fundamentals of Biology Question
Bank
Course Introduction
Fundamentals of Biology introduces students to the foundational concepts and processes that govern living organisms. This course covers essential topics such as cell structure and function, genetics, evolution, ecology, and the diversity of life. Students will explore the molecular basis of heredity, the mechanisms driving biological evolution, and the intricate relationships between organisms and their environments. Through lectures, laboratory exercises, and interactive discussions, students will develop a solid understanding of core biological principles and gain practical skills relevant to the biological sciences.
Recommended Textbook Biology Now Core 1st Edition by Anne Houtman
Available Study Resources on Quizplus
19 Chapters
1260 Verified Questions
1260 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/study-set/1384
Page 2
Chapter 1: The Nature of Science
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
66 Verified Questions
66 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27571
Sample Questions
Q1) Once supported by a predictable experimental outcome,a scientific hypothesis
A)is never reexamined.
B)still cannot be considered to have been proven true.
C)can be used to predict the outcome of all future similar events.
D)is elevated to the status of theory.
Answer: B
Q2) You are coughing and producing a wheezing sound as you breathe;you also have a fever.You go to the doctor who listens to your chest,takes X-rays of your chest,and determines that you probably have something called croup.Which of the following are the facts in this scenario?
A)You are coughing,wheezing,and have a fever.
B)You probably have croup.
C)You probably have whooping cough.
D)You probably need antibiotics.
Answer: A
Q3) A way to visualize the breadth and scope of life,from the smallest structures of atoms and cells to the broadest interactions between living and nonliving systems that we can comprehend,is typically referred to as the ________.
Answer: biological hierarchy
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 3
Chapter 2: Chemistry of Life
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
78 Verified Questions
78 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27572
Sample Questions
Q1) Chemists often represent the structure of atoms using p,n,and e to indicate the number of protons,neutrons,and electrons.Which atom would have an atomic weight of 30?
A)15 p,15 n,15 e
B)10 p,10 n,10 e
C)15 p,0 n,15 e
D)0p,15n,15 e
Answer: A
Q2) An atom that becomes charged due to the gain or loss of an electron is called a(n)________.
Answer: ion
Q3) ________ molecules are nonpolar molecules that are repelled by water. Answer: Hydrophobic
Q4) Which of the following is correct about hydrogen bonds?
A)Individually,hydrogen bonds are very strong.
B)They form between neighboring oxygen atoms.
C)They do not involve binding with a hydrogen atom.
D)They form due to partial positive and partial negative charges on atoms.
Answer: D
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 4
Chapter 3: Life Is Cellular
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
72 Verified Questions
72 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27573
Sample Questions
Q1) A cell containing a nucleus,mitochondria,Golgi apparatus,both smooth and rough ER,ribosomes,cytoskeleton,a large vacuole,and chloroplasts would be an example of a typical ________ cell.
Answer: plant
Q2) Cells naturally,without using energy,respond to changes in water concentration through the process of
A)facilitated diffusion.
B)osmosis.
C)phagocytosis.
D)active transport.
Answer: B
Q3) Which of the following would be likely to move through a plasma membrane by simple diffusion?
A)water (H O),carbon dioxide (CO ),oxygen (O )
B)polysaccharides,large protein molecules,low-density lipoprotein particles
C)bacteria and yeast
D)sodium ions (Na ),hydrogen ions (H ),sugars,and amino acids
Answer: A
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 4: How Cells Work
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
64 Verified Questions
64 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27574
Sample Questions
Q1) What should the arrow in the following equation be labeled?
Sugar + oxygen carbon dioxide + water + ATP.
A)photosynthesis
B)cellular respiration
C)Krebs cycle
D)Calvin cycle
Q2) Carbon dioxide is one product of a metabolic process,which occurs in both plants and animals.This process is called A)catalysis.
B)glycolysis.
C)respiration.
D)photosynthesis.
Q3) The energy required for life processes must be extracted from an organism's A)nucleus.
B)environment.
C)predators.
D)biosynthesis.
Q4) A hypothetical chemical forms a permanent bond between the phosphates in ATP.How would this affect the cell?
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 6
Chapter 5: Cell Division
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
62 Verified Questions
62 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27575
Sample Questions
Q1) Cells that demonstrate anchorage independence
A)exist in G<sub>0</sub>.
B)are primed to become metastatic.
C)closely monitor their progression through the cell cycle.
D)are benign tumors that are of little concern.
Q2) Chromosomes are lined up at the middle of the cell during the ________ portion of cell division.
A)metaphase
B)anaphase
C)interphase
D)telophase
Q3) Which of the following is true of the chromosomes in a homologous pair?
A)They both came from the organism's mother.
B)They both came from the organism's father.
C)They do not join together during meiosis.
D)They carry the same genes.
Q4) Cells spend the bulk of their time in the ________ phase of the cell cycle.
Q5) Sister chromatids are held together at a constriction point called a ________.
Q6) In order to increase their supply of nutrients,tumors undergo ________,the formation of new blood vessels.
Page 7
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 6: Patterns of Inheritance
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
67 Verified Questions
67 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27576
Sample Questions
Q1) The color of wheat kernels is controlled by the interaction of two separate genes with one gene affecting the expression of the other gene.
A)incomplete dominance
B)epistasis
C)polygenic
D)pleiotropy
E)codominance
F)Mendelian trait
Q2) A parent with curly hair and a parent with straight hair produce a child with wavy hair.
A)incomplete dominance
B)epistasis
C)polygenic
D)pleiotropy
E)codominance
F)Mendelian trait
Q3) According to Mendel's law of ________,when gametes are formed,the separation of alleles for one gene is unrelated to the separation of alleles for other genes.
Q4) A Punnett square charts the separation of alleles into ________.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 8
Chapter 7: Chromosomes and Human Genetics
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
68 Verified Questions
68 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27577
Sample Questions
Q1) Two copies of the same gene on a single chromosome would indicate a(n)________ had occurred.
A)deletion
B)duplication
C)inversion
D)translocation
Q2) Which of the following genetic changes would NOT be passed from parent to child?
A)a mutation in a skin cell
B)the loss of a chromosome in a sperm cell
C)the addition of a chromosome in an egg cell
D)a translocation in a gamete
Q3) If two parents are heterozygous for an autosomal recessive disease,
A)they are both considered genetic carriers for the disease.
B)their children have no chance of inheriting the disease.
C)their children have a 50 percent chance of inheriting the disease.
D)all of their children will also be heterozygous.
Q4) Human males have one chromosome that females do not,known as the ________ chromosome.
Q5) Would a karyotype for a human male be considered normal if it shows 45 autosomes and a single pair of sex chromosomes? Explain your reasoning.
Page 9
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 8: What Genes Are
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
64 Verified Questions
64 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27578
Sample Questions
Q1) The polymerase chain reaction (PCR)is used to
A)produce many copies of a selected DNA sequence.
B)insert DNA from one organism into a new host.
C)screen for a particular gene.
D)deliver DNA products into a human patient.
Q2) Mismatch errors are
A)almost always corrected by mutagens.
B)also called mutations.
C)almost always corrected by specialized proteins.
D)usually caused by mutated proteins.
Q3) Are mutations always harmful? Justify your answer and give an example to support your answer.
Q4) The adenine bases in a DNA molecule are radioactively labeled.The DNA is then placed in a solution containing unlabeled nucleotides and the enzymes needed for DNA replication.The DNA molecule is allowed to replicate twice,forming four new DNA molecules.You would find the radioactively labeled adenine in A)each of the eight strands.
B)two of the eight strands.
C)all but one strand.
D)six of the eight strands.
Page 10
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 9: How Genes Work
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
64 Verified Questions
64 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27579
Sample Questions
Q1) Bacteria do not have a nucleus,and therefore do not use RNA splicing after translation.The initial mRNA that is produced is translated directly.An experiment transforms a bacterial cell and a eukaryotic cell with an identical gene (of identical length).Explain how the proteins from each cell would differ.
Q2) Gene regulation is the ability to A)cut out a certain region of DNA to save energy. B)increase or decrease protein synthesis from a given gene. C)change the sequence of a gene to produce a new protein. D)share genetic information between different organisms.
Q3) If a strand of DNA has the sequence CGTAA,the RNA made from this molecule will have the sequence
A)CGTAA.
B)GCUTT.
C)TAGCC.
D)GCAUU.
Q4) The genetic code is ________,which means that all cells use the same code.
Q5) A researcher finds a molecule that is made of nucleotides and has a single amino acid bound to one end.This molecule is most likely ________.
Q6) The process of using an RNA template to make proteins is called ________.
Page 11
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 10: Evidence for Evolution
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
64 Verified Questions
64 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27580
Sample Questions
Q1) Humans simulate the process of natural selection when they use ________ to develop new varieties of crop plants that better meet the needs of farmers.
A)artificial selection
B)gene flow
C)habitat changes
D)continental drift
Q2) Whales and Indohyus share a more recent common ancestor than whales and fish.Which of the following is true?
A)Whales,fish and Indohyus will all have the same amount of genetic similarities.
B)Whales and Indohyus will have more similarities in their DNA than whales and fish.
C)Whales and fish will have more similarities in their DNA than whales and Indohyus.
D)Fish and Indohyus will have more similarities in their DNA than fish and whales.
Q3) The study of organisms prior to birth or hatching is called ________.
Q4) Dogs have vestigial digits called dewclaws.Describe the most likely origin of these structures.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 12
Chapter 11: Mechanisms of Evolution
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
64 Verified Questions
64 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27581
Sample Questions
Q1) An example of evolution that has been readily observed is
A)a chameleon changing colors as it moves from a leaf of one color to a leaf of another color.
B)increased resistance of bacteria to an antibiotic that is used to kill them.
C)chimpanzees learning sign language.
D)humans teaching dogs to obey certain commands.
Q2) In natural selection,________ that increase survival and reproductive success become more common in a population.
A)genotypes
B)allele frequencies
C)bottlenecks
D)phenotypes
Q3) Two populations of mice exist: one lives in an area with light rocks and the other lives in an area of dark rocks.A dark mouse from the population living on dark rocks migrates to the area of light rocks and breeds with mice there.Will this alter the allele frequency in the population? Discuss both changes that may or may not be seen in the next generation and in following generations.
Q4) Compare and contrast bottleneck and founder effect.
Q5) The original source of genetic variation within a population is ________.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 13
Chapter 12: Adaptation and Species
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
64 Verified Questions
64 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27582
Sample Questions
Q1) Populations within a species are connected by A)gene flow.
B)speciation.
C)continental drift.
D)genetic drift.
Q2) If two populations of beetles living in isolated areas are physically different but genetically similar,would they be considered one species or two? Explain your answer.
Q3) Two biologists discover two populations of toads living in the same area.Morphologically,these two populations are different.The toads in one population have much wider heads and darker coloration than the second population.One of the biologists suggests names for the two new species.The second biologist questions whether the two populations are separate species.Why is the second biologist hesitant to declare these populations are two species?
Q4) Which of the following is an example of a postzygotic barrier?
A)The gametes cannot join.
B)The zygote fails to develop.
C)The breeding seasons are different.
D)The courtship behaviors are different.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 14
Chapter 13: The History of Life
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
71 Verified Questions
71 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27583
Sample Questions
Q1) You are a marine biologist who has isolated a microorganism from the Gulf of Mexico.This organism is unicellular,photosynthetic,uses a flagellum to swim,and you have observed it ingesting smaller microorganisms in its vicinity.To what kingdom does this organism most likely belong?
A)Fungi
B)Animalia
C)Plantae
D)Protista
Q2) In order to best determine relationships among different organisms,scientists would examine
A)DNA and behavior.
B)DNA and body structures.
C)body structures and behavior.
D)DNA,body structures,and behavior.
Q3) Which of the following events occurred between each branch on an evolutionary tree?
A)the evolution of a new derived feature
B)the loss of a derived feature
C)the evolution of a shared ancestral feature
D)the evolution of a convergent feature
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 15
Chapter 14: Human Evolution
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
66 Verified Questions
66 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27584
Sample Questions
Q1) Sperm provide
A)both nuclear and mitochondrial DNA to the offspring cell.
B)only nuclear DNA to the offspring cell.
C)only mitochondrial DNA to the offspring cell.
D)no DNA to the offspring cell.
Q2) The correct two-word Latin,scientific name,for modern humans is
A)Homo sapiens.
B)Homo neanderthalensis.
C)homo sapiens.
D)homo neanderthalensis.
Q3) Phylum
A)Homo
B)Primates
C)Chordata
D)Homo sapiens
E)Mammalia
F)Animalia
G)Hominidae
Q4) List in order from most exclusive to most inclusive the seven levels of the Linnaean hierarchy of biological classification.
Page 16
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 15: General Principles of Ecology
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
64 Verified Questions
64 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27585
Sample Questions
Q1) The biosphere is defined as all the living organisms on Earth along with the ________ in which they live.
Q2) What characteristics would you expect to find in species that will most likely prosper as projected climate change occurs?
A)organisms with narrow tolerances that can live in specialized environments
B)organisms that have broad tolerances that can live in a variety of habitats
C)organisms that live in very stable environments
D)organisms that can live only if they form mutualistic relationships with other organisms
Q3) Drought,species extinction,and melting of glaciers are all consequences of ________.
Q4) Carbon dioxide makes up approximately ________ percent of Earth's atmosphere. A)94
Q5) Describe how a decrease in plant populations can affect the water cycle.
Q6) Describe how both biotic and abiotic factors can affect the population size of deer in a forest.
Page 17
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 16: Growth of Populations
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
65 Verified Questions
65 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27586
Sample Questions
Q1) Which of the following has been amplified by China's one-child policy?
A)an unbalanced age ratio with a growing population of younger people and a shrinking elderly population
B)an increase in the number of primary-school students in rural areas of China
C)a larger proportion of males compared to the proportion of females born in China annually
D)an increase in the number of children born annually to couples in which one parent is an only child
Q2) Predation increases are responsible for density-________ changes in population size.
Q3) Which of the following statements does NOT explain why population density is often difficult to measure?
A)Individuals may be difficult to detect within some habitats.
B)The population size may be very large.
C)An accurate count of the population size may not be available.
D)Individuals may be moving between populations.
Q4) Use a specific example to explain how population density may change for people living in one country without any change in population size.
Q5) China's population ________ is 137 people per square kilometer.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 18
Chapter 17: Communities of Organisms
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
64 Verified Questions
64 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27587
Sample Questions
Q1) Clown fish have evolved to live safely between the stinging tentacles of certain sea anemones.The fish receive protection from predators,whereas anemone receive some food from the fish.This relationship is an example of A)commensalism.
B)consumer interaction.
C)competitive limitation.
D)mutualism.
Q2) The process that establishes new communities and restores disturbed communities is termed
A)secondary growth.
B)eutrophication.
C)diversification.
D)succession.
Q3) In which of the following situations would secondary rather than primary succession be most likely to occur?
A)on an island that has just risen out of the ocean
B)on bare ground exposed by the retreat of a glacier
C)on the surface of recently cooled lava
D)in a forest that had burned to bare ground
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 19
Chapter 18: Ecosystems
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
66 Verified Questions
66 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27588
Sample Questions
Q1) The amount of energy captured by photosynthetic organisms,minus the amount lost as heat from respiration and other life processes,is called ________.
Q2) Which of the following is NOT an easily testable hypothesis regarding net primary productivity?
A)An increase in temperature will likely result in an increase of net primary productivity (NPP)in some terrestrial ecosystems.
B)An increase in temperature will likely result in an increase of NPP in some marine ecosystems.
C)An increase in available sunlight will likely result in an increase of NPP in some marine and terrestrial ecosystems.
D)An increase of water in a marine ecosystem will likely result in tastier products of NPP.
Q3) On what four factors does net primary productivity rely,and what terrestrial ecosystem is the most productive because of these factors?
Q4) Explain why ecosystems do not always have sharply defined physical boundaries.
Q5) Each level of an energy pyramid corresponds to a step in a food chain and is called a(n)________ level.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 20
Chapter 19: Applying the Science
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
67 Verified Questions
67 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/27589
Sample Questions
Q1) Therapeutic touch (TT)is a type of "energy" medicine that involves the practitioner moving his/her hands over the energy field of the patient,without actually touching the patient,to redirect the energy field and heal the patient.Which of the following would NOT help you to evaluate the claims of TT practitioners?
A)documentable and repeatable evidence that an external energy field actually exists for humans
B)documentable and repeatable evidence that any existing energy field can be manipulated by merely passing hands over it
C)documentable and repeatable evidence that TT practitioners can,without seeing their subject,actually feel the energy field of a patient
D)documentable claims by TT practitioners and their patients that the patients thought they felt better after being treated by the TT practitioner even though there was no change in their disease
Q2) A large biotech company would like to market a microbe that will help clean up oil spills in the ocean by actually consuming and detoxifying the oil.Would this research be "basic" or "applied"? Explain your answer.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
21