Biology Concepts Quiz

Biological Evolution and Origin of Life

• Biological evolution refers to the slow, gradual change in organisms from one kind to another over time
• Uniformitarianism suggests that the earth is very old and has been changing very slowly over time

Fossils and Paleontology

• Paleontology is the study of fossils
• Fossils provide evidence for biological evolution and the history of life on earth

Theistic Evolution

• Theistic evolution is the belief that evolutionary science is correct in its narrative of earth origins and the development of life

Microbiology and Antibiotics

• Opportunistic pathogens are antibiotics that can destroy good microbes in the digestive system, leaving the body open to harmful microbes

Cellular Biology

• Contractile vacuoles are storage containers that rid excess water to maintain healthy pressure and control osmosis in cells
• Homologous structures are characteristics shared between different organisms, suggesting they have common ancestors

Botany

• Plants can be classified as vascular or non-vascular
• Photosynthesis is the process by which plants produce their own food
• Secondary growth refers to the increase in diameter of plants
• Vascular plants have systems for transporting water and nutrients

Anatomy and Physiology

• Bronchi are the large tubes that connect the trachea (windpipe) and direct air to the right and left lungs
• Hormones are carried through the bloodstream

Taxonomy and Classification

• Baraminology is the study of created kinds, organized by common ancestry
• Taxonomy is the classification of organisms and is considered changeable as new information becomes available

Immunity and Disease

• Cell-mediated immunity refers to the immune response in which T cells fight antigens
• Opportunistic pathogens are organisms that can become pathogenic following a perturbation to their host

Respiratory System

• The regulation of body breathing rate is triggered by the pH of the blood, which triggers the respiratory center

Kingdoms and Phyla

• The two main kingdoms are Animalia and Plantae
• The biblical age of the earth is estimated to be around 4,000-6,000 years

Ossification and Bone Formation

• Ossification is the process of bone formation

Characteristics of Organisms

• Mammals have four-chambered hearts
• Baraminology suggests that organisms can be classified by created kind

Feathers and Birds

• There are two types of bird feathers: contour and down feathers
• Down feathers insulate, while contour feathers give birds their round characteristics