Week 4 Taxonomy: Scientific Names and Evolutionary History

Which scientist is associated with the idea of complex organisms descending from less complex organisms through the Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics?

Which concept is NOT a common misconception about evolution?

What type of structures are anatomically similar but may have different functionalities?

Which scientist utilized comparative anatomy for classification purposes?

During which geologic period did dinosaurs become enormous while mammals remained small?

What was the dominant type of plant during the Permian Period?

Which era saw the emergence of flying insects and the prevalence of amniotic eggs in reptiles?

Which event marks the beginning of the Age of Man (Hominids)?

According to the Scala Naturae, where were humans positioned in the linear hierarchy of life?

What concept did Charles Darwin propose to explain the development of long necks in giraffes?

Which type of bacteria is unable to grow without oxygen?

What is the unique membrane lipid that contributes to the resilience of Archaea?

What distinguishes Prions from other pathogens mentioned in the text?

Which bacteria are more numerous than other organisms according to the text?

What is the primary energy source for Chemoautotrophs?

What is the dormant stage adopted by bacteria in response to unfavorable conditions called?

What is the specific epithet in the scientific name 'Homo sapiens'?

What feature indicates close relationship between two species when comparing amino acid sequencing in the same protein?

Which systematics focuses on strictly monophyletic groups?

What distinguishes intracellular parasites that undergo the Lytic Cycle from those in the Lysogenic Cycle?