Glencoe Biology

Chapter 1: The Study of Life

Standardized Test Practice-English

1
What branch of science studies the origin, structure, and function of living things?
A)anthropology
B)ecolology
C)taxonomy
D)biology
2
Which of these is not one of the basic characteristics of all living organisms?
A)reproduce sexually
B)require energy
C)maintain homeostasis
D)display organization
3
What crucial function does a Venus flytrap display when it captures a fly?
A)a reproductive behavior
B)response to a stimulus
C)a protective response to a predator
D)a territorial behavior
4
How is biology used to improve agriculture?
A)comparing primate and human DNA
B)vaccine development
C)discovery of medicinal herbs
D)genetic engineering
5
Scientists develop ___ explaining phenomena they observe and experiment with.
A)pseudosciences
B)theories
C)data inquiries
D)subjective standards
6
A process called ____ allows scientists to evaluate the results of research done by other scientists.
A)peer review
B)phrenology
C)the metric system
D)forensics
7
What is it called when DNA data are used in legal cases?
A)peer review
B)ethics
C)forensics
D)serendipity
8
Why is the metric system important in scientific research?
A)allows scientists to repeat past research using same measurements.
B)allows dependent variables to seen
C)allow observations to be made
D)provides the control factor in experiments
9
How does the body maintain homeostasis while mountain climbing?
A)by decreasing the amount of red blood cells
B)by producing more red blood cells
C)by slowing the rate of breathing
D)by absorbing less oxygen
10
Look at the pictures shown here? How did scientific observation lead to better understanding of bats?

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A)Bats' use of sound waves suggested human characteristics.
B)Observation of flying techniques indicated they are not birds.
C)Comparison of wings with human arms suggested they are mammals.
D)Competition between birds and bats proved their separate classification.
11
Why is physiognomy considered a pseudoscience?
A)It is based on scientific research.
B)It is not based on scientific observations.
C)It is discussed in many recent scientific journals.
D)It was never considered valid by the general public.
12
What is the term for scientists gathering information in an organized way?
A)observation
B)theory formation
C)hypothesizing
D)analysis
13
The tested factor that can affect the outcome of a controlled experiment is called the ____.
A)dependent variable
B)data source
C)control group
D)independent variable
14
What does the line in this graph indicate?

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A)increase in mass over a certain number of years
B)increase in mass over a certain number of days
C)decrease in mass over a certain number of days
D)mass of animals eaten by an anole
15
How much has the anole increased its mass after 12 days?

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A)2.6 grams
B)0.2 grams
C)12 grams
D)2 grams
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