Branches of Organismal Biology Quiz
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What is the primary focus of microevolution?

  • Changes in gene frequencies within a population (correct)
  • Emergence of new species from existing ones
  • Adaptation of organisms to their environment
  • Evolution of species over long periods of time
  • Which of the following is a key subdivision of paleontology?

  • Paleozoological paleontology
  • Invertebrate paleontology (correct)
  • Macrobiological paleontology
  • Molecular paleontology
  • Which branch of biology deals with the transmission of traits from parents to offspring?

  • Developmental Biology
  • Natural History
  • Physiology
  • Genetics (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT a subdivision of paleontology mentioned in the text?

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

    Which subdivision of Physiology deals with the functions and activities of plant body parts?

    <p>Plant Physiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of macroevolution?

    <p>Evolutionary patterns and processes above the species level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of paleontology?

    <p>To study the fossil record of prehistoric organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of biology deals with the study of organisms in their natural environment?

    <p>Natural History</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subdivision of Developmental Biology deals with the development of the embryo into a fetus?

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

    Which of the following is a key focus of palynology?

    <p>Fossilized spores and pollen grains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of biology deals with the interrelationships of organisms to their physical environment?

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

    Which subdivision of Physiology deals with the genetic and genetic mutations of microorganisms, especially viruses and bacteria?

    <p>Microbial Physiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Gross Anatomy (Whole Body Structural Biology/Macroscopic Anatomy) in the field of Organismal Biology focus on?

    <p>Investigating the structure and function of organs and organ systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which field in Organismal Biology deals with the study of aggregates of cells or tissues that comprise organs of the body of organisms?

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

    What is the main focus of Cytology (Cell Biology/ Cellular Science) in Organismal Biology?

    <p>Investigating the structure, function, and evolution of cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Subcellular Biology, what does Molecular Biology primarily focus on?

    <p>Investigating the structural and functional properties of biomolecules such as nucleic acids and proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of Organismal Biology is concerned with the structural configurations and physico-chemical properties of biomolecules like nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates?

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

    What subfield within Organismal Biology focuses on the internal structures of organisms revealed through dissection, such as organs and organ systems?

    <p>Gross Anatomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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