Week 4 Taxonomy: Scientific Names and Evolutionary History

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

  • Cuvier
  • Lamark (correct)
  • Lyell
  • Darwin

Which concept is NOT a common misconception about evolution?

  • Evolution always results in progress
  • Individuals evolve
  • Evolution occurs slowly & gradually
  • Evolutionary changes happen abruptly (correct)

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

  • Homologous structures (correct)
  • Vestigial structures
  • Acquired structures
  • Analogous structures

Which scientist utilized comparative anatomy for classification purposes?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<p>Evolution of Homo sapiens (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>'Giraffes with longer necks survived more' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bacteria is unable to grow without oxygen?

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

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

<p>Ether bonded lipids (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Prions from other pathogens mentioned in the text?

<p>Protein molecule with contagious tertiary structure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is the primary energy source for Chemoautotrophs?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which systematics focuses on strictly monophyletic groups?

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

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

<p>Adherence of capsid to host cell receptor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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