25 Questions
What are the characteristics of life?
Sensitivity, all of the above
When did life evolve from a common ancestor?
3.5 billion years ago
What is a key process in the evolution of multicellular organisms?
Cell specialization and differentiation
Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic cells?
Membrane-enclosed organelles
What is the function of the immune system?
Defend against pathogens
Who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Darwin
According to Thomas Malthus, what leads to competition in populations?
Both A and B
What is gene flow?
Movement of genes from one population to another
What does the bottleneck effect refer to?
Decrease in population due to environmental factors
Who is known as the Father of Taxonomy?
Linnaeus
What is the function of the digestive system?
Process foods and absorb nutrients
How do systems collaborate in the body?
By influencing each other's functions
What is the role of the circulatory system?
Transport oxygen, nutrients, and remove wastes
What connects the respiratory and circulatory systems?
Blood vessels
What does the endocrine system use for communication?
Hormones
What is a mechanism of evolutionary change?
Genetic drift
What does genetic drift refer to?
Change in the gene pool due to chance
What are examples of abiotic factors in ecology?
Temperature, water, pH
What is carrying capacity in ecology?
Maximum number of individuals an ecosystem can support
How do organisms continuously interact with their environment?
As part of an ecosystem
Who proposed the theory of use and disuse?
Lamarck
What is the process that builds up or breaks down materials in metabolism?
Natural selection
What does the bottleneck effect result from?
Environmental factors
What is the primary function of chloroplasts in plants?
Photosynthesis
Who proposed the theory of inheritance of acquired traits?
Lamarck
Test your knowledge on the characteristics of life, the evolution of organisms, and key biological processes. This quiz covers topics such as the origin of life, multicellular evolution, cellular characteristics, and the function of the immune system.
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