General Biology 2 Course Material No. 1

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Which of the following topics is NOT covered in this module?

  • Comparison of processes in plants and animals
  • Explanation of how organisms maintain steady internal conditions
  • Description of examples of homeostasis and feedback loops
  • Study of genetics and inheritance (correct)
  • None of the above

What is the main focus of organismal biology?

  • Reproduction in plants and animals
  • Functioning of organ systems in the body (correct)
  • Comparison of plant and animal life cycles
  • Genetics and inheritance
  • None of the above

Which term best describes the ability of organisms to maintain steady internal conditions?

  • Stagnation
  • Evolution
  • Homeostasis (correct)
  • Mutation
  • None of the above

What is the purpose of reproduction in biological processes?

<p>To produce new organisms with different characteristics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which major topic is NOT covered in this unit?

<p>Microscopic cellular processes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the study of biology help in understanding?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of reproduction does not involve gametes or sex cells?

<p>Fragmentation reproduction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organism reproduces by forming an outgrowth or 'bud' from a part of the parent organism's body?

<p>Cyanobacteria (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which type of reproduction does a parent organism split into two 'daughter' organisms?

<p>Binary fission reproduction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of reproduction involves a plant part being used to reproduce another plant?

<p>Vegetative reproduction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of asexual reproduction for animals living in isolation?

<p>Enables production of offspring without locating mates (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of reproduction creates numerous offspring in a short amount of time, ideal for colonizing habitats rapidly?

<p>Budding reproduction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organism reproduces through the production of spores, specialized asexual reproductive cells?

<p>Ferns (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which type of reproduction does an organism produce from the detached body part of its parent?

<p>Fragmentation reproduction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction in changing or unstable environments?

<p>It may not adapt to changing environmental pressures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of organisms usually perform binary fission as a form of asexual reproduction?

<p>Prokaryotic organisms and some invertebrates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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