Biology Chapter: Evolution and Classification
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Who is known as the father of evolution?

  • Gregor Mendel
  • Charles Darwin (correct)
  • Jean Baptiste Lamarck
  • Carl Linnaeus

    • Which level comes immediately after Domain in the classification hierarchy?

  • Phylum
  • Class
  • Order
  • Kingdom (correct)

    • What is the second word in the binomial nomenclature for the African elephant, Loxodonta africana?

  • Species (correct)
  • Order
  • Genus
  • Family

    • Which scientist proposed a theory of evolution before Darwin?

    <p>Jean Baptiste Lamarck</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What level of classification is more specific than Family?

    <p>Genus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which derived characteristic is not shared between the tiger and the human?

    <p>Thumbs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two organisms are identified as the least closely related?

    <p>Human and Slug</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organisms share both a backbone and legs?

    <p>Human and Tiger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic do all listed organisms possess?

    <p>Cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of treatment is used for viruses?

    <p>Antivirals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding bacteria?

    <p>They can reproduce on their own.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic is shared by both viruses and bacteria?

    <p>Both can cause illnesses or diseases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is correct about viruses?

    <p>They can be vaccinated against.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are bacteria typically classified?

    <p>As prokaryotic organisms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does carrying capacity refer to in an ecosystem?

    <p>The maximum number of organisms an environment can support.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes what happens when an ecosystem reaches its carrying capacity?

    <p>Population growth typically stabilizes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of graph represents logistic growth?

    <p>A logistic growth curve.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a population reaching its carrying capacity?

    <p>Resource limitations cause population stability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes exponential growth?

    <p>Population increases rapidly without regard to carrying capacity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What organism is considered the secondary consumer in the food chain?

    <p>Frog</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organism has the most energy in the food chain?

    <p>Python</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organism in the food chain has the least energy?

    <p>Grass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do producers play in the ecosystem?

    <p>They convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the python were removed from the food chain, what would most likely happen to the frog population?

    <p>Frog population would increase.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of organism is identified as part of the Kingdom Fungi?

    <p>Multicellular, eukaryote, consumer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Organism 2 is classified into which kingdom?

    <p>Kingdom Plantae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic differentiates organisms in the Kingdom Bacteria from Archaebacteria?

    <p>Living environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first question asked to categorize organisms into the different kingdoms using the key?

    <p>Is the organism unicellular or multicellular?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of prokaryotic organism is likely to live in extreme environments?

    <p>Archaebacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes a characteristic of Kingdom Plantae?

    <p>Multicellular, eukaryotic, autotrophic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following organisms would NOT have a cell wall?

    <p>Animal cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following defines a heterotroph?

    <p>An organism that consumes other organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes primary succession from secondary succession?

    <p>Primary succession occurs in areas with no previous community, while secondary occurs in disturbed areas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process does NOT belong to the nitrogen cycle?

    <p>Transpiration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about biogeochemical cycles is true?

    <p>They recycle nutrients in various chemical forms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary characteristic of the phosphorus cycle?

    <p>It does not include atmospheric components.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is NOT involved in the water cycle?

    <p>Nitrification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does DNA serve as evidence for evolution?

    <p>It demonstrates how every living organism is related.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does embryology indicate about related species?

    <p>They show similar stages of development during embryos.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of geographic isolation?

    <p>Squirrels separated by the Grand Canyon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during behavioral isolation?

    <p>Different courtship rituals prevent interbreeding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes temporal isolation in species?

    <p>Species breed at different times.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary product of photosynthesis?

    <p>C_6H_{12}O_6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a keystone species?

    <p>A species that plays a critical role and has a disproportionately large effect on its environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main process that occurs during cellular respiration?

    <p>Breakdown of glucose to release energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structures are represented as homologous in the comparative anatomy diagram?

    <p>Forelimbs of humans, dogs, birds, and whales</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of invasive species?

    <p>They are non-native and can disrupt local populations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is unique to prokaryotic cells?

    <p>Single circular DNA molecule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What size comparison is generally true between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Prokaryotic cells are smaller than eukaryotic cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding the ribosomes in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

    <p>Prokaryotic cells have smaller ribosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept is suggested by the phrase 'I'm a Survivor!' in the image analysis?

    <p>The ability to reproduce</p> Signup and view all the answers

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