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

Test your knowledge of biology concepts including evolution, fossils, and microbiology. Topics covered include biological evolution, uniformitarianism, paleontology, theistic evolutionary, and antibiotics.