History of Biology Quiz

The main areas of focus in the study of biology include structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy.

Three historical developments in the field of biology are the history of evolutionary thought, the modern evolutionary synthesis, and the history of molecular biology.

The term 'eclipse of Darwinism' refers to a period when various alternative mechanisms of evolution were proposed which temporarily challenged Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.

<p>Two approaches used in the study of biology are reductionism, which breaks down complex biological systems into their simpler components, and emergent property, which focuses on the complex properties that arise from interactions among simpler elements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Biological organization refers to the hierarchy of complex biological structures and systems that define life, ranging from atoms and molecules to cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, and the biosphere.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Latin word for 'cell' is 'cellula' and it means 'small room'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Proteins, DNA, and RNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unicellular organisms consist of a single cell, while multicellular organisms include plants and animals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Between 1 and 100 micrometers</p> Signup and view all the answers