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What is the primary mechanism behind the process of descent with modification, according to Darwin?

  • Natural selection (correct)
  • Genetic mutations
  • Species variation
  • Environmental adaptation

Which of the following observations did Darwin make about populations?

  • Species have identical traits.
  • Individuals within populations exhibit trait variation. (correct)
  • Competition for survival is absent.
  • All offspring survive to adulthood.

Darwin's theory indicates that individuals best suited to their environment are more likely to do which of the following?

  • Survive and reproduce (correct)
  • Emigrate to different regions
  • Undergo genetic mutation
  • Become extinct

What results from the unequal reproductive success of individuals in a population?

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Darwin's concept of 'descent with modification' suggests that species:

<p>Evolve from shared ancestors. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of protein-encoding genes?

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Which statement best describes gene expression?

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Which of the following is an example of adaptation mentioned in Darwin's observations?

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What is a proteome?

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What does natural selection lead to in terms of organism characteristics?

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How did Darwin illustrate evolutionary relationships among species?

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What technology does genomics rely on to handle data effectively?

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In what form do plants primarily convert solar energy?

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How does energy flow through an ecosystem?

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What is the role of interactions in biological systems?

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What is the primary focus of biology as a scientific study?

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What does the cell theory state?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the five unifying themes of biology?

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What happens to some energy when organisms perform work?

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What is an example of an emergent property in a biological system?

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What is a key difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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How does reductionism contribute to biological research?

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What structure within cells contains genetic material?

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Which approach complements reductionism to study interactions in biological systems?

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What are the basic building blocks of DNA called?

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Which of the following is NOT true about DNA's structure?

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What level of organization does the study of emergent properties typically not focus on?

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How do genes function within the cell?

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What is an essential characteristic of emergent properties?

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Which of the following statements about biological organization is true?

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What provides insight into the structure of a biological system?

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Which component is typically the largest organelle in a eukaryotic cell?

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What distinguishes deductive reasoning from other forms of reasoning?

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Which of the following statements is true about hypotheses?

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What is a characteristic of the scientific method?

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What hypothesis did Francis Bertody Sumner propose regarding coat coloration in mice?

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How did researchers test the camouflage hypothesis in mice?

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Why are supernatural explanations not considered scientific?

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What was the outcome of the researchers' predation experiment with the mice models?

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What factor was key in formulating the hypotheses about the two populations of mice?

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What is the most common form of feedback regulation in living organisms?

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Which statement describes positive feedback?

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How do organisms interact with their physical environment?

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What has been a significant consequence of increased fossil fuel burning by humans?

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What effect does climate change have on species distribution?

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What are the possible outcomes of organism interactions within an ecosystem?

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What is one potential impact of increased extreme weather events?

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What is a characteristic of negative feedback mechanisms?

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Flashcards

What is Biology?

The scientific study of life. It explores the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution of living organisms.

What are the 5 unifying themes of biology?

These are the fundamental principles that connect all living things: Organization, Information, Energy and Matter, Interactions, and Evolution.

Organization

The hierarchical arrangement of life from simple to complex, starting with atoms and molecules, progressing through cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, and ultimately the biosphere.

Emergent Properties

New properties that arise at each level of biological organization, due to the interactions of its components. These properties are not present in the individual components themselves.

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Reductionism

A method of scientific inquiry that breaks down complex systems into simpler components to be studied individually.

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Systems Biology

An approach that studies the complex interactions between the parts of a biological system, aiming to understand how each part contributes to the system's function.

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Information

The genetic code, stored in DNA, that guides the development and functioning of all living organisms.

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Energy and Matter

The transfer and transformation of energy within living organisms. Living things require a constant flow of energy to maintain life processes.

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Structure-Function Relationship

The close connection between the shape and arrangement of a biological structure and its specific role or function.

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Cell Theory

All living organisms are composed of cells, and all cells come from pre-existing cells.

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Prokaryotic Cell

A cell that lacks a membrane-bound nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. Examples: Bacteria and Archaea.

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Eukaryotic Cell

A cell that has a membrane-bound nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. Examples: Plants, animals, fungi, protists.

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DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.

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Gene

A segment of DNA that contains the instructions for building a specific protein or functional RNA molecule.

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Chromosome

A long, thread-like structure composed of DNA and proteins that carries genetic information in the form of genes.

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Nucleotide

The basic building block of DNA and RNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

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Gene Expression

The process of converting genetic information from DNA to a functional cellular product, usually a protein.

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Genomics

The study of whole sets of genes and their interactions within an organism.

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Proteome

The complete set of proteins expressed by a cell, tissue, or organism at a specific time.

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What is 'high-throughput' technology?

Technology that produces massive amounts of data rapidly, often used in genomics research.

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What is Bioinformatics?

The use of computational tools to analyze and interpret the large datasets generated by high-throughput technologies.

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Energy Flow in Ecosystems

The continuous movement of energy through an ecosystem, typically entering as light and exiting as heat.

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Chemical Cycling in Ecosystems

The continuous movement and reuse of chemical elements within an ecosystem.

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Feedback regulation

A process where the output or product of a process regulates that very process.

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Negative feedback

A type of regulation where the response reduces the initial stimulus, effectively slowing down a process.

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Positive feedback

A type of regulation where the end product speeds up its own production.

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Ecosystem

A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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Beneficial interaction

An interaction between organisms where one or both organisms benefit.

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Harmful interaction

An interaction between organisms where at least one organism is negatively affected.

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Climate change

Long-term shifts in global weather patterns, primarily caused by human activities.

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Species range shift

The movement of a species to a new geographic area due to environmental changes, often caused by climate change.

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Deductive Reasoning

Using general principles to make specific predictions. It goes from broad statements to specific conclusions.

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Testable Hypothesis

A hypothesis that can be tested through experiments or observations.

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Supernatural and Religion in Science

These explanations are outside the scope of scientific investigation because they cannot be tested empirically.

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Scientific Method is Flexible

While there's a general process, it's adapted to specific situations, and backtracking or additional steps are common.

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Hypotheses Can't be Proven True

Science aims to increase confidence in a hypothesis through strong evidence, but absolute proof is not possible.

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Beach Mouse Camouflage

The beach mouse has a lighter coat color to blend in with its sandy habitat, a result of natural selection.

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Hypothesis Testing

Testing a hypothesis through experiments or observations to gather evidence for or against it.

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Camouflage Hypothesis

The idea that color patterns in animals have evolved to protect them from predators by blending in with their surroundings.

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Darwin's Two Main Points

Darwin proposed two key ideas in his theory of evolution: (1) Descent with modification, meaning species change over time and share common ancestors, and (2) Natural selection, the mechanism driving those changes, favoring traits that increase survival and reproduction.

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Natural Selection

A process where individuals with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing those advantageous traits to their offspring.

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Adaptation

A trait that increases an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its specific environment.

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Inheritance

The passing of traits from parents to offspring.

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What is a common ancestor?

A species from which two or more descendant species have evolved. All living organisms share a common ancestor, indicating a shared evolutionary history.

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Evolutionary Relationships

The connections between species based on their shared ancestry and evolutionary history, often illustrated through diagrams like a tree.

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How does natural selection lead to adaptation?

Individuals with beneficial traits are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing those traits to their offspring. Over generations, the frequency of these advantageous traits increases in the population, resulting in adaptation to the environment.

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What evidence supports descent with modification?

Evidence like fossils, anatomical similarities between species (like the limbs of mammals), and DNA comparisons reveal shared ancestry and evolutionary change over time.

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Study Notes

Chapter 1: Evolution, Themes of Biology, and Scientific Inquiry

  • Biology is the scientific study of life
  • Life is recognized by what living things do
  • Biology is a broad subject

Unifying Themes in Biology

  • There are five core themes:
    • Organization
    • Information
    • Energy and matter
    • Interactions
    • Evolution

Levels of Biological Organization

  • Life is studied at many levels, from molecules to the entire planet
  • Levels include:
    • Biosphere
    • Ecosystems
    • Communities
    • Populations
    • Organisms
    • Organs
    • Tissues
    • Cells
    • Organelles
    • Molecules
  • Reductionism is a method to simplify complex systems by studying their parts

Emergent Properties

  • Emergent properties result from the arrangement and interaction of parts within a system
  • Nonbiological systems also have emergent properties
  • For example, a bike functions only when the parts work together correctly

Systems Biology

  • Biologists use systems biology to study interactions amongst and between life's biological components
  • Study of how parts of a system work together to form a functional whole

Structure and Function

  • Structure and function are closely correlated at each level of the biological hierarchy
  • Understanding structure helps to understand function and vice-versa

The Cell: Basic Unit of Structure and Function

  • The cell is life's basic unit of organization
  • The cell theory states that all living organisms are made of cells
  • All cells have a membrane that controls material exchange between the cell and its environment
  • Prokaryotic cells lack membrane-bound organelles
  • Eukaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles, including a nucleus

Life's Processes: Genetic Information

  • DNA is the genetic material of organisms
  • DNA is organized into chromosomes in the nucleus
  • Genes are the units of inheritance with the code for building molecules within each cell.
  • The information encoded by DNA directs the development of an organism
  • DNA's structure allows it to store information accurately

Genomics and Proteomics

  • Genomics is the study of whole sets of genes
  • Proteomics is the study of whole sets of proteins
  • Bioinformatics is essential for processing massive amounts of biological data
  • Research teams are often necessary for genomics and proteomics

Life's Energy and Matter

  • Life depends on energy input from the sun and the transformation of energy forms
  • Plants and photosynthetic organisms (producers) generate chemical energy, which is transferred to consumers
  • Energy flows through an ecosystem while matter cycles within it

Interactions in Biological Systems

  • Interactions amongst biological components (molecules to ecosystems) are crucial for smooth function
  • Feedback regulation is a process where organisms self-regulate through input and output
  • Negative feedback reduces the initial stimulus while positive feedback increases it

Ecosystems: Interactions

  • Organisms interact with each other and with the environment
  • Interactions can be positive or negative
  • Humans have significant effects on their environment

Evolution

  • Evolution explains the duality of unity and diversity in life
  • Common descent with modification is a unifying principle of evolution
  • Natural selection is the mechanism of evolution
  • Adaptations to the environment are the result of natural selection

Classifying Diversity

  • Approximately 1.8 million species have been identified
  • Each species has a two-part name (genus + species)
  • Organisms are grouped into three domains (Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya)
  • Eukarya is further divided into four subgroups (protists, fungi, plants, and animals)

Scientific Inquiry

  • Science is the search for knowledge and explanation of natural phenomena
  • Scientists use observations, hypotheses, and experiments
  • Inductive reasoning is the process of creating generalizations from specific observations
  • Deductive reasoning is the process of creating specific predictions from general principals
  • Hypotheses must be testable, and scientific results need to be repeatable

Science, Technology, and Society

  • The goals of science and technology differ
    • Science's goal is to explain natural phenomena; technology's goal is to use scientific knowledge
  • Science and technology are interdependent
  • Often ethical issues arise from new technologies.

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Test your knowledge on Darwin's theory of evolution and natural selection. This quiz covers key concepts such as descent with modification, gene expression, and adaptation. Answer questions based on Darwin's observations and modern scientific insights.

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