The Living World: Ecology and Biodiversity
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What do the diverse habitats on Earth evoke in us?

  • Boredom
  • Awe and a deep sense of wonder (correct)
  • Fear and anxiety
  • Indifference

    • What is a conventional approach to defining life?

  • Searching for differences between living and non-living things
  • Identifying distinctive features exhibited by living organisms (correct)
  • Comparing the characteristics of different species
  • Looking for unique characteristics of non-living things

    • What are two fundamental characteristics of growth in living organisms?

  • Increase in mass and number of individuals (correct)
  • Decrease in mass and increase in number of individuals
  • Increase in mass and decrease in number of individuals
  • Decrease in mass and number of individuals

    • What is a key aspect of the ability of living organisms to sense their environment?

    <p>Initiating a suitable response (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an additional characteristic of living organisms beyond growth and sensing the environment?

    <p>Ability to self-replicate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of scientists in understanding life?

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

    What is the primary difference between plants and animals in terms of responding to their surroundings?

    <p>Plants respond to external cues, while animals respond to internal cues. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the defining property of living organisms?

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

    What is the significance of photoperiod in seasonal breeders?

    <p>It affects reproduction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of sensory organs in animals?

    <p>To sense and respond to environmental cues (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between living and non-living organisms?

    <p>Ability to respond to environmental cues (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be said about patients who are in a coma and are supported by machines?

    <p>They are technically alive, but not living (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the classification system used to categorize living organisms?

    <p>Kingdom classification system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most broad category in the classification hierarchy?

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

    What is the term for the process of placing various taxa into their respective categories?

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

    What is the purpose of sub-categories in the classification hierarchy?

    <p>To facilitate incisive and precise placement of various taxa (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the number of common characters and the level of classification?

    <p>The number of common characters decreases as you move up the classification hierarchy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the grouping of all plants in the classification hierarchy?

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

    What is the purpose of categorizing organisms into different groups?

    <p>To show relationships between organisms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a grouping of closely related species?

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

    What is the level of classification that includes Panthera and Felis?

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

    What is the term for a specific descriptor of a species?

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

    What is the purpose of classification?

    <p>To show relationships between organisms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a broad grouping of related organisms?

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

    What is the study of classification referred to as?

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

    What is the process of classification?

    <p>A multiple step process (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Insects have in common?

    <p>Two pairs of legs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a group of organisms with common features called?

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

    What is the purpose of classification?

    <p>To categorize organisms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the hierarchy of classification called?

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

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