Biology (Mod 1)
If student "Barbara Boxer" earns 510 points out of the 613 possible of required components and has 60 points of bad extra credit (BEC), the figure used to determine her final letter grade will be:
570/673 = 84.7%, she gets a B
Your final grade in this course is determined by which of the following?
A combination of online lecture quizzes, participation in the online discussion forum, laboratory participation as assessed by a lab notebook and lab quizzes, and success on major examinations on lecture and lab content taken in the lab setting.
A scientist is conducting an experiment to test the effects of a drug SLEEPYTYME on the sleep patterns of lab mice. Which of the following represents the best control group for this experiment?
A group of mice housed in the same environment as the test mice but not given any SLEEPYTYME drug
Organisms that are prokaryotes are in the domains
Bacteria and Archaea
Casual observations suggest that the height of a corn plant may be influenced by classical music. Which of the following best represents a possible hypothesis that addresses this observation?
Corn plant height is diminished as a result of exposure to classical music
Which of the following is NOT included on the biologist's list of qualities that define life?
Energy transformation (??)
Which of the following accurately describes prokaryotes versus eukaryotes?
Eukaryotes possess internal structures called organelles, while prokaryotes do not
Which of the following statements is not consistent with Darwin's theory of natural selection?
Individual organisms exhibit genetic change during their life spans to better fit their environment.
A recent study reports that lions are evolving to have darker colored manes. If this is so, which of the following would have to be true?
Mane color is an inherited trait.
Which of the following statements would be most consistent with a basic understanding of Darwin's theory of evolution?
Natural selection favors certain individuals, providing them with a reproductive advantage that contributes to an increased frequency of their genes in the population over time.
Which of the following types of evidence has NOT been used to support evolution?
None of the responses are correct; all of the types of evidence listed have been used to support evolution
Life is organized in a hierarchical fashion. Which of the following levels of organization includes all of the remaining levels listed?
Organism
Homeostasis is most closely associated with which of the following
The need for organisms to maintain a constant internal environment
You are studying an object in the laboratory. Which of the following observations or findings is NOT REQUIRED for you to conclu
The object, when exposed to a particular change in its environment, is observed to be able to resist this change in comparison to a nearby rock. (??)
Which of the following best describes Georges Cuvier?
a really smart French dude who did great work on fossils well before Darwin
A scientific theory is best described as
a widely accepted scientific explanation with multiple lines of supporting evidence
The expectation/requirement for the discussion board is that each student post ________ .
once per module, on average
Darwin's most notable contribution to our understanding of biology was
providing an explanation for what causes species to change over time.
In the video lecture on the scientific method
the importance of identifying at least 5 different variables any time an experiment is performed is emphasized (??)
The reason that controls are included in research experiments is
to provide a basis for comparison to the experimental group