Biology 103 exam

derived

A(n) _______ character is a trait that has evolved relatively recently.

pili

Small hair-like structures on the surface of bacteria are called:

parasitism

Symbiotic association in which one partner lives on or in another is called:

Naming and classifying organisms

Taxonomy is the science of:

Recessive; enzyme deficiency

Tay-Sachs disease is a(n) _______ disease that results in blindness, mental retardation, and death due to _____?

made up of cells

The cell theory states that all living organisms are:

Sun

The ultimate source of energy for almost all living organisms is:

cells lack a nucleus

WHich of the following does NOT describe members of the kingdom Fungi?

protista

Water molds belong to the kingdom:

euglenoids

What am i? My mitochondria have disc-shaped cristae, and i am often used as indicators of organic pollution such as sewage in a lake or stream.

tyrannosaurus rex

What is the correct format for the scientific name of an extinct carnivorous dinosaur?

organs

When tissues organize, they form:

multicellularity

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living organisms?

male; fertile

A karyotype reveals than an individual is XYY. Based on your knowledge of human genetics you correctly conclude that this individual is phenotypically _____ and _____.

no nucleus, bacteria only

A prokaryotic cell differs from a eukaryotic cell in that a prokaryotic cell has:

includes sugar, starch, and cellulose

Carbohydrate molecules:

Trisomic

Down syndrome is an example of a _____ condition.

plantae, animalia

Early biologists classified living things into two kingdoms. Many biologists today recognize _________ kingdom(s).

potential

Energy stored within the molecules of ATP is in the form of ______ energy.

Populations

Evolution is genetic change in _______ that occurs over time

adaptations

Evolutionary modifications that improve the survival and reproductive success of an organism are called:

homeostatic

If a particular protein were being produced in excess of the cell's needs, then __________ mechanisms intervene to stop production.

DNA

In all organisms, heredity information is encoded within ______ molecules.

has no charge

In an experiment, the control group:

contractile vacuole

In freshwater ciliates, special organelles called _______ control water regulation.

cilia

In paramecium, the surface of the cell is covered with thousands of short, hair like ________.

unit of work

Kilojoules are:

provides genetic diversity

One benefit of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction is that:

tail fibers

Refer to Figure 24-1. The function of the structure labeled 3 is:

phages

Viruses that attack bacteria are called:

changing of populations over time

Which is the following is most directly associated with the theory of evolution?

taxon

Which of the following is NOT a term related to information transfer in living systems?

asexual reproduction

Which of the following is NOT an adaptation of Burchell's zebras to their environment?

Touch

Which of the following stimuli most directly causes the Venus Flytrap to catch an insect?

a cell splitting in half

Which one of the following is a characteristic of asexual, as opposed to sexual, reproduction?

prophage

is a bacteriophage (often shortened to "phage") genome inserted and integrated into the circular bacterial DNA chromosome or existing as an extrachromosomal plasmid.

Cannot be broken into a simpler substance

An element is defined as a substance that:

bacteria

To what Kingdom do I belong? I am neither prokaryotic nor photosynthetic, and I obtain nutrients by secreting digestive enzymes into my environment.

Overwhelming the host cell with a large number of viruses

Viral proteins can damage host cells by:

retina

Which of the following is NOT involved in movement?

conjugation

____________ is a form of genetic exchange in bacteria that involves contact between two cells.

Carolus Linnaeus

________________ developed the binomial system of nomenclature.

have a nucleus

If an organism is eukaryotic, then by definition it will:

genes, hormones, neurotransmitters

Information in living organisms can be transmitted by:

Neutrons only

Isotopes differ from each other with respect to the number of:

eubacteria

Most prokaryotes belong to the:

eukaryotes, single celled

Most protists are:

protista

Which kingdom contains the protozoa, water and slime molds, and algae?

PKU, MSUD, Fructose intolerance, metabolism defects, fatty acid oxidation disorder, thyroid disease, and much more

Which of the following are inborn errors of metabolism?

Maness

Who is your favorite biology teacher?

bacilli

Rod-shaped bacteria are called:

phylogenesis

The evolutionary history of a group of organisms from a common ancestor is termed:

produce energy

The main process that occurs at the site of the structures marked by arrows in Figure 4-3:

binary fission

The most common mode of reproduction in bacteria is:

population

All of the members of the same species occupying the same area at the same time constitute:

eubacteria

Bacteria are found in the _____________.

Turner

Persons having an XO karyotype are sterile females. They have _____ syndrome.

number and size of cells

Biological growth involves an increase in:

maintain a constant internal enviornment

Homeostasis in living organisms involves processes that:

6

How many females are carriers for the hemophilia gene?

9. 1 in 5,000

How many males have hemophilia?

ancestral characteristics

Humans, as well as other mammals ranging from mice to elephants, have hair. Hair, then, would be considered to be:

protists

The first eukaryotic cells to evolve from ancestral prokaryotes were:

Oogenesis

The formation of female gametes is termed:

Galapagos Island

The islands where Charles Darwin observed variation among organisms and compared them to those organisms found on the mainland were the:

46

The normal human karyotype contains ___ chromosomes

mitochondria

The organelle featured in figure 4-3:

capsid

The protein coat of a virus is called the:

plants

You discover an organism that is eukaryotic, unicellular, and photosynthetic. Based on this evidence you correctly assign this organism to the Kingdom:

that the pelvis is a vestigial structure

You have identified a new mammal species. You are surprised to find that it has a pelvis, but there is no evidence the species has legs. However, as a scientist you will most likely conclude:

genus

Zea Mays is the scientific name of the corn plant. Zea is the _______ name.

bacteriophage

The structure of the virus in Figure 24-1 that is common to all viruses is:

biology

The science of life is:

systematics

The scientific study of the diversity of organisms and the evolutionary relationships between them is referred to as:

capsule

The structure in Figure 24-2 labeled C is:

falsifiable

A good hypothesis is _____________.

hydrophilic and hydrophobic end, or polar and non polar end.

An amphipathic molecule has:

it loses 1 electron and are positive

An atom becomes a cation if:

growth, metabolism

In ciliates, macronuclei control ________.

development

in living organisms, chemical reactions responsible for growth, repair, and nutrition are collectively referred to as:

short segments of DNA

the units of hereditary information:

Golgi complex

The ______ can be considered a sorting, processing and packaging center.

proposed explanation

A hypothesis is:

II. III. V.

Identify 3 basic themes in biology: I. The cellular composition of life. II. The evolution of life III. The flow of energy through living systems IV. The mechanisms of disease V. The transmission of information

Klinefelter

Persons having an XXY karyotype are nearly normal males but produce few or no sperm. They have ______ syndrome.

studying parts of the structure

Reductionism refers to the method of investigating structures by:

monophyletic

Sea snakes, which are reptiles, are similar in body form to eels, which are fish. Sea snakes and eels therefore share a(n) ___________body form.

zooxanthellae

The symbolic dinoflagellates, which live in the bodies of marine invertebrates such as mollusks, jellyfish, and corals, are called _________.

Monosomic

Turner syndrome is an example of a _____ condition.

hormones are released from endocrine glands

Which of the following is NOT true of hormones?

all of these

Which of the following is a taxon? Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, family, genus, species.

molecule carriers of coded hereditary info

Which of the following is nOT true of proteins?

atom

Which of the following is the most basic level of chemical organization?

producers, consumers, and decomposers

Which of the following represents the pattern of energy flow within an ecosystem?

Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

Which of the following represents the sequence of events during mitosis?

population

Which of the following terms include the fewest species of organisms?