Bio B Exam Review

Question 1

Binomial Nomenclature refers to-

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a two part naming system

Question 2

Which of the following questions would be most appropriate to test in a laboratory setting?

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At what temperature does E. coli grow most rapidly?

Question 3

Lucy was a very important find because she-

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was bipedal

Question 4

This hominid stood upright and was the first to travel out of Africa.

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Homo erectus

Question 5

A rule or principle that describes the behavior of something in nature is a-

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Law

Question 6

Competition is most intense between closely related species that

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use the same resources

Question 7

The role an organism plays in its ecosystem is its

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niche

Question 8

Which statement best summarizes natural selection?

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Fit organisms survive, reproduce, and pass on their traits to offspring.

Question 9

The study of geological distribution of fossils and of living things is-

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Biogeography

Question 10

Once an electron gains energy and moves out of a photosystem, the first place they go is the

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Primary Electron Acceptor

Question 11

How can it be determined that members are of the same species?

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They can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

Question 12

What is being tested in an experiment.

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Dependent Variable

Question 13

In the exponential model of population growth, the birth rate

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increases while the death rate remains constant.

Question 14

This hominid made tools and was known as the “handy human.”

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Homo habilis

Question 15

The way pigment molecules distinguish, (absorb or reflect), between different colors

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wavelengths

Question 16

The sky is cloudy; it must be getting ready to rain is an example of-

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Inferring

Question 17

The evolutionary history of an organism is referred to as-

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Phylogeny

Question 18

Pores in a plant that allow gas exchange are known as

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Stoma

Question 19

Structures that have identical functions and look similar, but differ in anatomy, (moth wing vs. bird wing).

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Analogous

Question 20

Before proceeding on to each step of the scientific method, a person must first?

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Define the problem

Question 21

Molecular and cellular function and grouping refer to which of the following characteristics of life?

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Organization

Question 22

A feature that apparently evolved only within a single group, (birds – feathers).

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Derived Character

Question 23

Humans are the only mammals to have-

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the ability to walk primarily on two legs.

Question 24

The domain Eukarya includes-

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protists, fungi, plants, & animals

Question 25

The field of Biology that deals with classifying organisms is called-

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Taxonomy

Question 26

An organism that once existed then disappeared due to environment.

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Extinct

Question 27

The Krebs cycle is a part of this process

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Aerobic Respiration

Question 28

A classification system is used to-

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all choices

Question 29

Change of two or more species in a close association with each other.

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Coevolution

Question 30

The pigment molecules that are expressed in fruit and leaves during the fall

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Carotenoids

Question 31

Which of the following is not one of the seven levels of classification.

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Organization

Question 32

The stable level of internal conditions.

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Homeostasis

Question 33

A complex series of chemical reactions

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Biochemical Pathway

Question 34

This states that there are successive layers of earth in which newer layers are deposited on top of the old.

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Law of Superposition

Question 35

Succession is-

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the regular progression of species replacement in an environment

Question 36

A cluster of pigment molecules inside the thylakoid membrane is referred to as a

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Photosystem

Question 37

The fact that all living things come from other living things is known as-

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Biogenesis

Question 38

Glycolysis is the splitting of

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Glucose

Question 39

After one states the problem, what is the next step in the scientific method?

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Hypothesis

Question 40

The range of resources a species actually uses is called a(n)

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realized niche

Question 41

Which of the following would result in the most biodiversity?

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mutations but no natural selection

Question 42

The first person to attempt to classify organisms was-

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Aristotle

Question 43

Common characteristics of primates are-

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All choices

Question 44

The highest net primary productivity is found in

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estuaries and tropical rainforests

Question 45

The father of modern Taxonomy is-

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Linnaeus

Question 46

Which of the following includes two reactants used during photosynthesis?

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carbon dioxide and water

Bio B Exam Review

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Bio B Exam Review

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