The Living World Questions and Answers
Biology
The Living WorldIn a tide pool, a student encounters an organism with: a hard outer covering that contains calcium
carbonate, an open circulatory system, and gills. The organism could potentially be a crustacean or
a bivalve. Which structure listed below would allow for the most certain identification?
the presence of a mantle
none of these options could be used for identification
the presence of a coelom
the presence of a complete digestive tract
the presence of a heart
Biology
The Living WorldEcdysis is
disintegration of the ectoderm.
the feeding tentacles of the Ecdysozoa.
development of the ectoderm layer in the gastrula.
molting of the exoskeleton.
development of the epidermis from the ectoderm.
Biology
The Living World2. The main function of the bacteria cell wall is....
A. to provide a particular shape to bacteria such as spherical for cocci and rod-like for bacilli
B. to be the site of action of some antibiotics
C. to protect bacteria from antibiotics
D. to prevent osmotic lysis
E. All of the above
Biology
The Living World1. Which is the correct scientific name for the bacteria that cause bubonic and pneumonic plague?
A. Yersinia pestis
B. Yersinia Pestis (underlined)
C. Yersinia pestis
D. Yersinia pestis (in Italics)
E. Pestis (underlined)
Biology
The Living WorldThe highest resolving power or resolution of the compound light microscope is
O 200 nm
O 200 micrometers
O 200 meters
O 100 cm
O 200 mm
Biology
The Living WorldWhich type of microscope would you use to see ribosomes inside a cell?
A. A compound light microscope
B. A scanning electron microscope
C. A transmission electron microscope
D. Fluorescence microscope
E. Any of the above
Biology
The Living WorldWhich type of microscope would you use to study the surface and shape of a virus?
O SEM
O TEM
O brightfield microscope
O darkfield microscope
O Any of the above
Biology
The Living World6. Which discovery marks the beginning of Microbiology?
A. Hook's observation that living things are composed of cells
B. Pasteur's demonstration that microbes are present in air and liquids
C. van Leeuwenhoek's observations of live microorganisms for the first time
D. Spallanzani's demonstration that microorganisms did not develop spontaneously from the fluid
E. All of the above
Biology
The Living World8. Pasteur observed in the microscope that good beer has
By
the good beer, he prevented that it gets spoiled.
A. Yeast; bacteria; heating
O B. Bacteria; yeast; heating
OC. Yeast; bacteria; refrigerating
OD. Yeast; viruses; heating
O E. Good taste; bad taste; filtering
while spoiled beer has
Biology
The Living World1. Microbiology is the study of microbes or microorganisms which are...
O Organisms that cause a disease
O Organisms that can only be seen by using a microscope
O Complex multicellular organisms
O Always either bacteria or viruses
O All of the above
Biology
The Living WorldWhich of the following strategies can reduce urban sprawl?
A. Creating a green belt
B. Building long city blocks
C. Creating expensive housing in the city
D. Building high-rise homes and offices
Biology
The Living WorldBarrier islands do not really protect the coastline from powerful storms like hurricanes.
True
False
Biology
The Living WorldFetch is
none of these
the circular pattern made by water particles when a wave passes
the distance between the trough of a wave and the still water level
a method of shoreline erosion control
Biology
The Living WorldInhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis
Ethambutol
Inhibits incorporation of mycolic acid into the cell wall
Isoniazid (INH)
Inhibits the mycolic acid synthesis in mycobacteria
Used together to treat tuberculosis (synergism)
Would these drugs be effective against
non-mycobacteria?
Biology
The Living WorldWhich one of the following best describes Lysol?
bactericidal agent
sanitizing agent
sterilizing agent
bacteriostatic agent
Biology
The Living World"You need to understand scientific research only if you plan to become an scientist." Discuss why this statement is flat out wrong.
Biology
The Living WorldPerform the following calculation. How many significant figures are in your final answer? Report your answer to the correct number of significant
figures.
1.90 3.0+ 2.657
Biology
The Living WorldMinerals are classified into groups primarily on a basis of
O hardness; hard, soft, and medium are the three primary classes
O number of cleavage sets present
O chemistry, specifically the cations within the chemical formula
O chemistry, specifically the anions within the chemical formula
Biology
The Living WorldWhich of the following minerals is softest?
O calcite
O feldspar
O corundum
O quartz
O augite
Biology
The Living WorldWhich of the following is a sedimentary rock?
diorite
phyllite
slate
andesite
flint
hornfels
gabbro
Biology
The Living WorldThe asthenosphere is
hot and weak
hot and strong
cool and strong
cool and weak
Biology
The Living WorldHow old are the oldest rocks in the oceanic crust?
400 million years
300 million years
200 million years
500 million years.
100 million years
Biology
The Living WorldQuestion 16
If global consumption remains the same, Earth will run out of conventional oil resources about
2160
2120
2200
2080
Biology
The Living WorldDuring endochondrial ossification
O bone replaces a cartilage model.
O bone matrix is deposited within a membrane.
O bone matrix is slowlly secreted on the outside surface of a long bone.
O bone matrix is slowly digested by osteoclasts.
Biology
The Living WorldIn this lab, you will simulate birds with three
different beaks. After watching the birds feed, you
will remove fruit to simulate a change in the
environment. What question are you answering by
doing this observation? Write it by filling in the
blanks below.
What is the effect of...
...on...
Biology
The Living WorldGriffiths experiment showed that heat killed S strain of Streptococcus pneumonia transferred DNA to live R strain and killed mice. This procedure of DNA transfer is know as:
transformation
transduction
conjugation
all of these
Biology
The Living WorldA 24 hour Bacillus subtilis culture is LESS susceptible to UV irradiation than 72 hour culture.
True
False
Biology
The Living WorldGene transfer in bacteria by conjugation has the following characteristics:
a majority of the donor genes are transferred
Oit involves a plasmid
O it depends on phage infection of the recipient cell
O it can be carried out using free DNA extracted from the donor
Biology
The Living WorldLeukocidins that are toxic to WBCs usually produced by Streptococcus & Staphylococcus are examples of antiphagocytic factors
True
False
Biology
The Living WorldWhich of the following best describes Germany in 1848, before the March Revolution?
A. A single, unified kingdom ruled by a prime minister.
B. A confederation of states, led by the Austrian Emperor.
C. A territory under Russian control.
Biology
The Living WorldBacteria that are resistant to penicillin and related antibiotics produce an enzyme called
keratinase
benzenase
lactase
penicillinase
Biology
The Living WorldPasteurization is a sterilization procedure commonly used by the dairy industry.
O True
O False
Biology
The Living Worldradiation induces mutations because it causes abnormal bonds to form in the DNA
X-ray
gamma rays
ultraviolet rays
infrared
Biology
The Living WorldThose opposed to the Charter of 1814 were called
A. liberals
B. rationalists
C. ultra-royalists
Biology
The Living WorldBacterial growth that completely covers the surface of a broth tube is termed a pellicle. This implies that the bacteria and
obligate anaerobes
obligate aerobes
facultative anaerobes
aerotolerant anaerobes
Biology
The Living WorldWhich term did the Communist Manifesto use to identify the working class (the "have- nots")?
A. communists
B. bourgeoisie
C. proletarians
D. utopians
Biology
The Living WorldLaissez-faire economics, or unregulated trade, is most closely associated with which ideology?
A. socialism
B. capitalism
C. utilitarianism
D. mercantilism
Biology
The Living World"The shorter, lighter clubs called Jori in India are believed to have developed
independently from the battle mace described in ancient Sanskrit epics. Peacetime
versions of jori, used by wrestlers - and eventually soldiers for training purposes,
are mentioned in print for the first time in the twelfth-century text the Manasollasa
and the thirteenth-century Malla-Purana, emphasizing the clubs' long association with
masculinity and a kind of ascetic athleticism."
What type of supporting information is used in this excerpt?
Biology
The Living WorldBeing both Spanish and Native American, what social class was Jose Morelos from?
A. Peninsulares
B. Criollo
C. Mulatto
D. Mestizo
Biology
The Living WorldWhich season is occurring in Earth's northern hemisphere when Earth's southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun?
Biology
The Living WorldDom Pedro, son of King John VI of Portugal, stayed in Brazil and was declared the newly the nation's first what?
A. emperor
B. president
C. director
Biology
The Living WorldAll of the following European powers aided the Greeks in their fight for independence EXCEPT which one?
A. England
B. Prussia
C. France
D. Russia
Biology
The Living WorldWhich of the following was a Roundhead General during the English Civil War who set up a commonwealth and named himself Lord Protector?
A. Charles I
B. Oliver Cromwell
C. James I
D. Henry VIII
Biology
The Living WorldWhich of the following best describes the idea of Divine Right?
A. Monarchs are chosen by God.
B. Monarchs are like God.
C. Monarchs have divine status.
D. Monarchs reject gods.
Biology
The Living WorldCritical thinking is the disciplined art of devising systematic ways to improve the quality of our learning and lives.
True
False
Biology
The Living WorldOver time, solar power needs more land and water than mining for coal.
True
False
Biology
The Living WorldWhat type of supportive information is used in the given passage? "Elizabethan era is largely known as the golden age of literature and particularly drama. During that era, the world saw the best of dramatists such as Shakespeare, Marlow, Ben Johnson, etc."