Intro to Biology Module 1

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Download our mobile app to listen on the go
Get App

Questions and Answers

What is the result of the arrangement and interaction of parts within a system?

  • Eukaryotic cell development
  • Emergent properties (correct)
  • Prokaryotic cell formation
  • Organism adaptation

What is the correlation found at each level of the biological hierarchy?

  • Between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells
  • Between structure and function (correct)
  • Between biological and non-biological systems
  • Between nucleus and membrane

What is the primary function of the membrane in a cell?

  • To synthesize proteins and other molecules
  • To store genetic information
  • To regulate the passage of materials between the cell and its environment (correct)
  • To provide structural support to the cell

What is the characteristic that distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?

<p>The presence of membrane-enclosed organelles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the lowest level of organization that can perform all activities required for life?

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

What is the primary difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

<p>The presence of membrane-enclosed organelles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a property of life?

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

What is the main focus of the scientific study of biology?

<p>The study of life (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many unifying themes of living organisms are mentioned in the text?

<p>5 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What emerges at successive levels of biological organization?

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

What is the term for the hierarchical structure of living organisms, ranging from cells to ecosystems?

<p>Biological hierarchy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What question do biologists ask about the development of an organism?

<p>How does a single cell develop into an organism? (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of genes in an organism?

<p>To control the development and maintenance of organisms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the study of whole sets of proteins encoded by the genome?

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

What is the primary source of energy that makes life possible?

<p>The sun (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an organism's entire set of genetic instructions?

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

What is the primary function of chromosomes within cells?

<p>To contain genetic material in the form of DNA (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between genes and the molecules synthesized within the cell?

<p>Genes encode information for building the molecules synthesized within the cell (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concept that explains the diversity of life on Earth?

<p>Living organisms are modified descendants of common ancestors. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the branch of biology that deals with the naming and classification of species into groups of increasing breadth?

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

What is the term for the universal genetic language common to all organisms?

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

What is the name of the book published by Charles Darwin in 1859 that introduced the concept of natural selection?

<p>On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the unity that underlies the diversity of life on Earth?

<p>Unity in diversity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three multicellular kingdoms included in the Eukarya domain?

<p>Plants, Fungi, and Animals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the transformation that turns an animal larva into a juvenile resembling the adult form?

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

What type of genes regulate gene expression during animal development?

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

Which field of study deals with the taxonomy of parasitic worms and their effect on hosts?

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

What is the term for the sexually immature form of an animal that is morphologically distinct from the adult?

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

Which of the following subdisciplines of zoology deals with the study of reptiles and amphibians?

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

What is the term for the stage of development in which embryonic tissues are produced?

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

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

More Like This

Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser