30 Questions
What is the result of the arrangement and interaction of parts within a system?
Emergent properties
What is the correlation found at each level of the biological hierarchy?
Between structure and function
What is the primary function of the membrane in a cell?
To regulate the passage of materials between the cell and its environment
What is the characteristic that distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?
The presence of membrane-enclosed organelles
What is the lowest level of organization that can perform all activities required for life?
Cell
What is the primary difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
The presence of membrane-enclosed organelles
Which of the following is NOT a property of life?
Gravity
What is the main focus of the scientific study of biology?
The study of life
How many unifying themes of living organisms are mentioned in the text?
5
What emerges at successive levels of biological organization?
New properties
What is the term for the hierarchical structure of living organisms, ranging from cells to ecosystems?
Biological hierarchy
What question do biologists ask about the development of an organism?
How does a single cell develop into an organism?
What is the primary function of genes in an organism?
To control the development and maintenance of organisms
What is the term for the study of whole sets of proteins encoded by the genome?
Proteomics
What is the primary source of energy that makes life possible?
The sun
What is the term for an organism's entire set of genetic instructions?
Genome
What is the primary function of chromosomes within cells?
To contain genetic material in the form of DNA
What is the relationship between genes and the molecules synthesized within the cell?
Genes encode information for building the molecules synthesized within the cell
What is the primary concept that explains the diversity of life on Earth?
Living organisms are modified descendants of common ancestors.
What is the branch of biology that deals with the naming and classification of species into groups of increasing breadth?
Taxonomy
What is the term for the universal genetic language common to all organisms?
DNA
What is the name of the book published by Charles Darwin in 1859 that introduced the concept of natural selection?
On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection
What is the term for the unity that underlies the diversity of life on Earth?
Unity in diversity
What are the three multicellular kingdoms included in the Eukarya domain?
Plants, Fungi, and Animals
What is the transformation that turns an animal larva into a juvenile resembling the adult form?
Metamorphosis
What type of genes regulate gene expression during animal development?
Hox genes
Which field of study deals with the taxonomy of parasitic worms and their effect on hosts?
Helminthology
What is the term for the sexually immature form of an animal that is morphologically distinct from the adult?
Larva
Which of the following subdisciplines of zoology deals with the study of reptiles and amphibians?
Herpetology
What is the term for the stage of development in which embryonic tissues are produced?
Gastrulation
This quiz introduces the science of biology, covering the definition of biology, properties of life, and the kinds of questions biologists ask. It's the starting point for understanding the fascinating world of living organisms.
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