30 Questions
What term is used to describe the rapid evolutionary change undergone by the Peppered moth in England during the 19th and 20th centuries?
Industrial melanism
What is the genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the HBB gene which encodes the beta-globin subunit of hemoglobin?
Sickle cell disease
What is the broadest level of Taxonomy’s hierarchical classification?
Domain
What is the third eyelid found in frogs, pigeons, and cats called?
Nictitating membrane
What is the scientific name of the Peppered Moth?
Biston betularia
What metabolic pathway breaks down glucose to produce energy?
Cellular respiration
What is the name of the Japanese biologist who pioneered the Neutral Theory?
Motoo Kimura
What term refers to the fusion of Mendelian genetics and Darwin's natural selection?
The Modern Synthesis
What is the classic example of natural selection driven by changes in environmental conditions?
The shift in coloration of peppered moths
What is the process by which new species arise from existing ones known as?
Speciation
How do duplicated genes contribute to evolutionary novelty and diversity?
By acquiring new functions or specializing existing functions
Give an example of viruses that can rapidly evolve resistance to antiviral drugs.
HIV and influenza
What term refers to the reappearance of ancestral characteristics in an organism or group?
Atavism
What is the specialized function of the legs of honey bees?
Helps them gather pollen from flowers
What is the term for the diversity of genetic material within a population of a species?
Genetic diversity
What is the name for the remnants of ancestral features that have lost their original function but may still be present in embryonic development?
Vestigial structures
What is the form of adaptation where one species evolves to resemble another species, often for protective purposes?
Mimicry or batesian mimicry
What are the homologous genes in two species that diverged from a common ancestor through speciation called?
Orthologs
What process can allow bacteria to escape the effects of antibiotics?
Mutations or horizontal gene transfer
What is the term for the deliberate breeding of organisms by humans to yield desired traits?
Selective breeding
According to Darwinism, what does 'descent with modification' suggest about species?
All species are related through common ancestors and change over time
How do camouflage and mimicry affect the survival chances of prey species?
Increase the survival chances in their respective environments
What is the incorrect statement regarding the lobe of the ears in the ancestors of man?
It was for sound gathering
What is the incorrect statement about individuals who inherit one copy of the mutated allele for sickle cell disease?
They will have sickle cell disease
What is the correct half-life of carbon?
5730 years
Explain Lamarck's belief regarding the inheritance of acquired characteristics.
Lamarck believed in the inheritance of acquired characteristics, contrary to the statement in the text.
Where were the remains of woolly rhinoceros found?
Europe and Asia
How did Lamarck view the changes in organisms during their life?
Changes are inherited by offspring
What is the main purpose of mitosis and meiosis?
Accurate transmission of genetic material and genetic diversity
What led to the reduction in the canines of humans?
Taking soft food and non-carnivorous habit
Test your knowledge of evolutionary biology concepts with these questions covering topics like industrial melanism, sickle cell disease, taxonomy classification, and anatomical features like the nictitating membrane.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
