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What is the definition of morphology in the context of zoology?
What does zoology primarily study?
Which term refers to the study of a systematic naming and classification of animals?
What term describes when different classes of animals assume similar shapes or forms due to environmental similarities?
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What is the study of organisms that live and subsist on or in other animals called?
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Which term is used for single sugar molecules such as glucose and fructose?
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What are double sugars like sucrose and lactose classified as?
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What is the term for the reserve food starch found in animals?
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Which vitamin is known for maintaining the integrity of the skin and supporting eyesight?
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Which vitamin is important for cellular respiration and the formation of red blood cells?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a major chemical element of living things?
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Which of the following is classified as a micro mineral?
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What structures in cells are often referred to as the 'powerhouses'?
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Study Notes
What is Zoology?
- The study of animal structure, internal processes, and modes of life.
The Study of Animal Life
- Animal life can be categorized as unicellular or multicellular
Morphology
- The study of the form and shape of living organisms
Taxonomy
- The systematic naming and classification of animals
Anatomy
- The study of the different structures of organisms, especially revealed through dissection
Convergence vs Divergence
- Convergence: Different classes of animals assume the same shape or form due to similarities in their environment.
- Divergence: The same class of animals assume different shapes or forms due to differences in their environment.
Parasitology
- The study of parasites, organisms that live and subsist on or in other animals.
Types of Sugars
- Monosaccharides: Single sugar molecules like glucose, fructose, and galactose
- Oligosaccharides: Double sugars bonded together, such as sucrose, lactose, and maltose
- Polysaccharides: Large, complex carbohydrates made up of multiple sugar units
Glycogen
- Excess sugars present only in animals, also known as animal starch
Vitamin A
- Helps maintain the integrity of skin and is important for eyesight
Vitamin D
- Important for cellular respiration and the formation of red blood cells
Major Chemical Elements of Living Things
- Carbon
- Hydrogen
- Magnesium
- Nitrogen
- Oxygen
Micro Minerals
- Iodine
- Iron
- Nickel
DNA and RNA
- Play an important role in cell division
- DNA contains the blueprint of the cell
Mitochondria
- Spherical to rod-shaped structures
- Known as the “powerhouses of the cell”
Organelles
- Membrane-bound structures that carry out specific functions in the cell
Taxis
- Geotaxis: Response to gravity
- Thigmotaxis: Response to pressure or touch
- Thermotaxis: Response to temperature
- Rheotaxis: Response to air or water currents
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Explore the fascinating world of zoology, the scientific study of animals, including their structure, classification, and processes. This quiz covers a range of topics from morphology and taxonomy to parasitology and the study of sugars within animal life.
