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Test Bank for Biology 12th Edition By Peter Raven, George Johnson, Kenneth Mason, Jonathan Losos, Susan Singer
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Biology 12th Edition Raven Test BankChapter 1 The Science of Biology
1) Science is subdivided into specific areas of study termed disciplines. These divisions are
artificial but are helpful to narrow the massive scope of scientific knowledge to a manageable
amount. Given what you know about each, which scientific division is likely to present the best
answer to a question about how fluid dynamics affect blood pressure in mammals?
A) Biochemistry – study of chemical reactions needed for life function, usually at the cellular
level.
B) Bioinformatics – use of technology to study and store biological data
C) Biophysics – study of biological processes through physics
D) Biology – study of life
Answer: C
Explanation: Clarify Question
• What is the key concept addressed by the question? The question is about the differences
between different divisions of biological research.
• What type of thinking is required? This question is asking for you to apply your understanding
to identify which areas of research would focus on the movement of fluids.
• What key words does the question contain and what do they mean?
o Fluid dynamics refers to the physics of how fluids (liquids) move.
Gather Content
• What do you know about different di vNi sUi oRnSsI NoGf TbBi o. CloOgMy?How does it relate to the question?
o Bioinformatics is the study of biological data like sequences using computers
o Biology is a very broad area of research covering all areas of the study of life
o Biochemistry is the study of biological molecules smaller than a cell
o Biophysics is the study of how biological molecules move using the laws of physics
Consider Possibilities
• What other information is related to the question? Which information is most useful?
• In which disciplines are the properties of fluids likely to be studied?
o The study of the movement of fluids like blood are not sequence or structural data and not
biological molecules, thus bioinformatics and biochemistry are not good answers.
o Biology is a very broad heading, and not the best answer.
Choose Answer
• Given what you now know, what information and/or problem solving approach is most likely
to produce the correct answer?The best answer is biophysics because the movement of fluids
are well described using the laws of physics.
Reflect on Process
• Did your problem-solving process lead you to the correct answer? If not, where did the
process break down or lead you astray? How can you revise your approach to produce a more
desirable result?
o This question asked you to apply the definitions different areas of biology to determine
which might study fluid dynamics. If you got the correct answer, great job! If you got an
,incorrect answer, where did the process break down? Did you think that fluid dynamics were part
of a cell or represented by large data sets? Did you not know that the movement of fluids was an
area of study in physics?
Section: 01.01
Topic: The Science of Life
Bloom's: 3. Apply (Socratic Feedback)
LO: 01.01.01 Compare biology to other natural sciences.
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2) Based on hierarchical levels of biological organization, which of these choices represents the
broadest level?
A) Endocrine system
B) 3 toed sloths
C) School of piranhas
D) Amazon Basin
E) Jaguars, giant anteaters, macaws, capybaras
Answer: D
Section: 01.01
Topic: The Science of Life
Bloom's: 3. Apply (Socratic Feedback)
LO: 01.01.03 Characterize the hierarchical organization of living systems.
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3) Experiments are carried out to test a hypothesis by changing one variable at a time and
including an unchanged variable termed a(n) .
A) experimental variable
B) altered variable
C) control
D) stable variable
Answer: C
Section: 01.02
Topic: The Nature of Science
Bloom's: 1. Remember
LO: 01.02.02 Demonstrate how to formulate and test a hypothesis.
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,4) The method of reasoning that uses construction of general principles by careful examination
of many specific cases is called:
A) deductive reasoning.
B) theoretical reasoning.
C) hypothetical reasoning.
D) inductive reasoning.
E) experimental reasoning.
Answer: D
Section: 01.02
Topic: The Nature of Science
Bloom's: 1. Remember
LO: 01.02.01 Compare the different types of reasoning used by biologists.
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5) Dr. Ratard was trying to determine the cause of a mysterious epidemic affecting fish in the
gulf of New Mexico. His proposal that the deaths were caused by an organism called a protist is
considered a(n) _
A) experiment.
B) hypothesis.
C) conclusion.
D) theory.
E) data set.
Answer: B
Section: 01.02
Topic: The Nature of Science
Bloom's: 2. Understand
LO: 01.02.02 Demonstrate how to formulate and test a hypothesis.
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6) After Darwin concluded his voyage on the Beagle, he proposed that the process of natural
selection was a mechanism for:
A) artificial selection.
B) evolution.
C) sexual selection.
D) speciation.
E) overpopulation of finches on the Galapagos Islands.
Answer: B
Section: 01.03
Topic: An Example of Scientific Inquiry: Darwin and Evolution
Bloom's: 1. Remember
LO: 01.03.01 Examine Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection as a scientific theory.
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, 7) A scientific theory is:
A) a suggested explanation that accounts for observations.
B) a way to organize how we think about a problem.
C) a concept that is supported by experimental evidence that explains the facts in an area of
study.
D) a way to understand a complex system by reducing it to its working parts.
Answer: C
Section: 01.02
Topic: The Nature of Science
Bloom's: 1. Remember
LO: 01.02.02 Demonstrate how to formulate and test a hypothesis.
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8) What common life characteristic would cells from a daisy, bacteria, and a dog all have?
A) DNA
B) cell walls
C) organs
D) ability to conduct photosynthesis
Answer: A
Section: 01.01
Topic: The Science of Life
Bloom's: 2. Understand
LO: 01.01.02 Describe the characteristics of living systems.
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9) A yellow jacket, an insect in the order Hymenoptera, stung me. A wasp, an insect in
Hymenoptera, stung me. A hornet, an insect in Hymenoptera, stung me. I see a pattern. All
insects in this order must have stingers. What type of reasoning does this represent?
A) inductive reasoning
B) deductive reasoning
C) reductionism
D) comparative reasoning
Answer: A
Section: 01.02
Topic: The Nature of Science
Bloom's: 2. Understand
LO: 01.02.01 Compare the different types of reasoning used by biologists.
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