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What is the term for all of the individuals of the same species living within a specified area?
Population
What type of energy do plant chloroplasts convert from sunlight?
Chemical energy
What is the primary source of energy for producers in an ecosystem?
Light energy
What term describes all living things on Earth along with all the places where life exists?
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What do we call all living things in a particular area along with nonliving aspects of the environment?
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What is the correct hierarchy of biological organization from large scale to small scale?
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What are membrane-enclosed components of cells that carry out specialized functions called?
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What are the correct forms by which energy flows through an ecosystem from entry to exit?
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What is an example of investigating the molecular structure of DNA in biology?
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What do we call all organisms inhabiting a particular ecosystem?
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Based on natural selection, the average length of the adult fish population will _____ if only adult fish of a certain length may be kept.
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Darwin's finches illustrate which concept?
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What best explains the change from four-limbed land animals to aquatic whales?
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Which individual is likely to be most successful in an evolutionary sense: an organism that dies after five days of life but leaves 10 offspring that survive to reproduce?
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Which of the following constitutes a controlled experiment: growing one set of ten seedlings under white light and one set under red light over two weeks?
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Why is it important that an experiment include a control group?
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What is the best description of the control for an experiment?
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What is a requirement for a good scientific hypothesis?
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The process of science involves testing what?
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What is an example of quantitative data collected in chimpanzee behavior studies?
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Which of the following is not a theme that unifies biology?
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The actions of an organism are based on _____ activities.
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What is the correct order (from small to large) in a living cell or an organism?
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A group of different elements arranged in a set ratio is referred to as a:
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A DNA molecule is made up of deoxyribose sugar, phosphate, and:
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What is referred to as the entire set of genetic information in a cell or an organism?
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What is the original source of the energy used by jackrabbits and other organisms?
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Which of the following examples does not exemplify the idea that form and function are related?
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Study Notes
Population
- A population consists of all individuals of the same species in a specific area.
Chemical Energy
- Organisms exchange matter and energy with their environment; plants convert sunlight into chemical energy via chloroplasts.
Light Energy
- Light energy serves as the primary energy source for producers in ecosystems.
The Biosphere
- The biosphere includes all living things on Earth and all environments where life exists.
Ecosystem
- An ecosystem comprises living organisms in a particular area and their nonliving environmental interactions.
Biological Organization Hierarchy
- Biological organization is structured from largest to smallest: biosphere → ecosystem → communities → populations → organisms.
Organelles
- Organelles are membrane-bound cell components that perform specialized functions.
Energy Flow in Ecosystem
- Energy flows through ecosystems as light → chemical → heat.
Reductionism
- Reductionism involves studying complex systems by investigating their components, as seen with DNA's molecular structure.
Biological Community
- A biological community includes all organisms residing in a particular ecosystem.
Species-Specific Fishing Regulation
- If regulations require keeping only adult fish over a certain length, the average length of the adult fish population is expected to gradually decline due to natural selection.
Descent with Modification
- Darwin's finches illustrate the concept of descent with modification, showcasing species adaptations over time.
Natural Selection
- The transition from four-limbed land animals to modern whales is best explained by natural selection.
Evolutionary Success
- An organism that dies young but leaves multiple offspring that survive to reproduce can be considered evolutionarily successful.
Controlled Experiment
- A controlled experiment involves growing two sets of identical seedlings under different light conditions to measure growth.
Importance of Control Group
- A control group is essential in experiments as it provides a benchmark to assess the effects of the experimental variable.
Description of Control
- The control group should match the experimental group except for one variable being tested.
Scientific Hypothesis Requirement
- A good scientific hypothesis must lead to testable predictions.
Hypothesis in Scientific Process
- The scientific process revolves around testing hypotheses.
Quantitative Data Example
- An example of quantitative data is the average duration of afternoon naps for chimpanzees, as noted by Jane Goodall.
Themes Unifying Biology
- Reductionism is not considered a theme that unifies biology; themes include systems biology, emergent properties, and genomics.
Basis of Organism Activities
- The actions of organisms are based on the activities of cells.
Order in Living Cells
- The correct order from small to large in a living system is molecules → organisms → populations → communities → biosphere.
Definition of a Compound
- A compound is defined as a group of different elements arranged in a specific ratio.
DNA Composition
- A DNA molecule includes deoxyribose sugar, phosphate, and nitrogenous bases such as adenine, cytosine, guanine, and thymine.
Genome
- The genome refers to the complete set of genetic information within a cell or organism.
Origin of Radiated Energy
- The original source of energy radiated by animals, such as elephants cooling off, is the sun.
Relation of Form and Function
- The relationship between form and function is illustrated by examples in nature, with each adaptation serving a specific purpose.
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