BIO111 Test 1

Which is not a characteristic of life?

• evoluiton

• homeostasis

• motility

• energy use

Which is a correct scientific name?

• Ursus maritimus
• U. martimus
• Ursus maritimus
• Ursus m.

Which of these is not a step in the scientific process?

• Hypothesis
• Make up data
• Observation
• Experiment

A measured element of an experiment that is induced by the process.

• placebo
• independent variable
• dependent variable
• control

The smallest particle of matter that has the properties of an element:

• electron
• atom
• neutron
• molecule

An atom that donates an electron to another atom becomes a

• isotope
• molecule
• neutron
• ion

Which is not a type of bond between atoms or molecule?

• neutral
• hydrogen
• ionic
• covalent

The pH of a solution is 4.2. This solution is

• basic
• acidic
• alkaline
• neutral

To prevent large changes in pH, there are ___________ in human blood.

• neutrons
• hydroxide ions
• buffers
• salts

Which of the following are not monomers of biological macromolecules?

• nucleotides
• amino acids
• cholesterol
• monosaccharides