Chapter 1 Biology practice test
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. A squirrel and an oak tree are both examples of individual
a. genes
b. organisms
c. cells
d. ecosystems
____ 2. Life’s basic unit of structure and function is the
a. gene
b. cell
c. organism
d. species
____ 3. Each distinct form of life or type of organism is called a
a. cell.
b. domain.
c. system.
d. species.
____ 4. Organizing similar species into larger groups is called
a. natural selection
b. homeostasis
c. classification
d. adaptation
____ 5. Unlike the members of domains Bacteria and Archaea, the members of the
domain Eukarya
a. are unicellular
b. are very small
c. have nuclei
d. are made of cells
____ 6. The process by which organisms keep their internal conditions relatively stable
is called
a. homeostasis
b. evolution
c. reproduction
d. photosynthesis
____ 7. What is the term for a localized group of organisms belonging to the same
species?
a. biosphere
b. ecosystem
c. population
d. environment
____ 8. Which list represents the levels of organization in a multicellular organism from
the simplest level to the most complex level?
a. tissue, cell, organ system
b. organ system, organ, tissue, cell
c. organ, tissue, organ system
d. cell, tissue, organ, organ system
____ 9. Which organizational level includes all of the other levels?
a. biosphere
b. ecosystem
c. organism
d. cell
____ 10. Which of the following statements best explains why birds fly south for the
winter?
a. Living things respond to their environment.
b. Living things maintain internal balance.
c. Living things are made of cells.
d. Living things are based on a universal genetic code.
____ 11. An organ system is a group of organs that
a. are made of similar cells.
b. are made of similar tissues.
c. work together in performing a major body function.
d. work together in performing all the functions in a multicellular organism.
Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
12. ________________is the chemical responsible for inheritance – the passing on of
traits from parent organisms to their offspring.
13. Plants use water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight in the food-making process called
________________.
14. Cells without ________________ are called prokaryotic cells.
15. ________________.are organisms that eat food made by producers.
16. An ________________.is an inherited trait that helps an organism survive and
reproduce in its particular environment.
