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Which of the following is NOT an accessory organ of the digestive system?
Which of the following is NOT an accessory organ of the digestive system?
Individual organisms evolve during their lifetime.
Individual organisms evolve during their lifetime.
False (B)
What is the primary function of bile in digestion?
What is the primary function of bile in digestion?
Bile emulsifies fat into droplets.
The two components of binomial nomenclature are the ______ and the species.
The two components of binomial nomenclature are the ______ and the species.
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Match the following kingdoms with their characteristics:
Match the following kingdoms with their characteristics:
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Which of the following is NOT a phase of the cell cycle?
Which of the following is NOT a phase of the cell cycle?
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In a monohybrid cross, two traits are examined.
In a monohybrid cross, two traits are examined.
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What are two main requirements for respiration?
What are two main requirements for respiration?
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The genetic condition where there are three copies of chromosome 21 is known as ________ syndrome.
The genetic condition where there are three copies of chromosome 21 is known as ________ syndrome.
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Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart?
Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart?
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Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
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Codominance is a type of inheritance where one allele masks another.
Codominance is a type of inheritance where one allele masks another.
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Which of the following is a structure within the heart’s conduction system?
Which of the following is a structure within the heart’s conduction system?
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Which of the following is NOT considered evidence for evolution?
Which of the following is NOT considered evidence for evolution?
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Lamarck's theory of evolution proposed that characteristics acquired during an organism's lifetime can be passed on to its offspring.
Lamarck's theory of evolution proposed that characteristics acquired during an organism's lifetime can be passed on to its offspring.
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What is the term for the process by which individuals better suited to their environment survive and produce more offspring?
What is the term for the process by which individuals better suited to their environment survive and produce more offspring?
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Changes in DNA that provide new alleles in a species are known as ________.
Changes in DNA that provide new alleles in a species are known as ________.
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What is the bottleneck effect in the context of population genetics?
What is the bottleneck effect in the context of population genetics?
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Artificial selection is a process where nature selects which organisms survive and reproduce.
Artificial selection is a process where nature selects which organisms survive and reproduce.
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What is the title of Charles Darwin's book that explains "descent with modification"?
What is the title of Charles Darwin's book that explains "descent with modification"?
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Study Notes
Exam Information
- Date: Friday, January 24
- Time: 8:50 AM
- Location: Room 250
- Length: 2 hours
Exam Outline
- SCANTRON
- 45 Multiple Choice questions (45 marks)
- 25 Matching questions (25 marks)
- 4 Short Answer Questions (3 are mandatory) (25 marks)
- Labeling Diagrams (8 marks)
- Total: 103 marks
Hint
- All exam questions are covered in the PowerPoint
- Some concepts are not on the exam
- Review the image for concepts to ignore
Topics to Study
- Genetic Processes
- Cell Cycle
- Genetic Material (DNA, RNA)
- Interphase, Mitosis, Meiosis, Cytokinesis
- Errors in Meiosis (e.g., Nondisjunction)
- Human Chromosomes
- Mendelian Genetics
- Terms: phenotype, genotype, dominant, recessive, allele, gene
- Monohybrid Cross
- Non-Mendelian Genetics
- Incomplete Dominance vs. Codominance
- Multiple Alleles (Blood Types)
- Patterns of Inheritance
- X-linked, autosomal inheritance
- Genetic Diseases (X-linked and autosomal)
- Animal Structure and Function
- Cell Parts and Functions (nucleus, cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, ribosomes, mitochondrion, lysosome, Golgi body)
- Circulatory System
- Components of blood (plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets)
- Blood Vessels (arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins)
- Heart Structures and Function
- Heart Conduction System
- Heart Sounds
- Systemic Circulation, Cardiac Circulation, Pulmonary Circulation
- Blood Pressure
- Cardiac Technologies and Diseases (arrhythmias, ECG, myocardial infarction)
- Respiratory System
- Organs/Parts of Respiratory System and Functions (nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, left/right lung, bronchus, bronchiole, diaphragm, alveoli)
- 2 Main Requirements for Respiration
- Mechanics of Respiration (inhalation and exhalation)
- Lung capacity - values, spirometer
- Respiratory Disorders (e.g., emphysema, asthma)
- Digestive System
- Organs/Parts of Digestive System (mouth, tongue, pharynx, esophagus, liver, gallbladder, small intestine, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, large intestine, rectum, anus, pancreas, spleen, salivary glands, parotid gland, sublingual gland, submandibular glands)
- Accessory Digestive Organs (gall bladder, liver, pancreas)
- Enzymes and Nutrients - 4 Macromolecules
- Why do we need to eat vegetables if mammals can't digest cellulose
- Mechanical/Physical Digestion and Chemical Digestion
- Digestion in the mouth, stomach, small intestine
- Absorption of Nutrients in Small Intestine
- Absorption of water and water-soluble vitamins in Large Intestine
- Digestive Disorders (e.g., hiatal hernia, GERD)
- Diversity of Living Things
- Classification (Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species)
- Binomial Nomenclature
- Dichotomous Key for Leaves
- Viruses (structure, reproduction methods)
- Plants (characteristics of plants, parts of flowers, gymnosperms and angiosperms)
- Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes
- Archaea vs. Bacteria
- Gram-positive vs. Gram-negative bacteria
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Test your knowledge on various topics in biology, including the digestive system, evolution, genetics, and cellular processes. This quiz covers fundamental concepts such as organ functions, inheritance patterns, and evidence for evolution. Challenge yourself with questions on crucial biological principles and terminology.
