Biology Ch. 1 Review

Question 1

DNA is...

Accepted Answer

a molecule that transmits information from parent to offspring

Question 2

The correct scientific name for a domestic dog is written Canis Lupus Familiaris. What is wrong with this?

Accepted Answer

Only the first words is capitalized and everything should be italicized

Question 3

The list below is in order from smallest to greatest levels of organization.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

When biologists attempt to correlate organisms we see today to the original ones created, that is called Baraminology.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

What is the main thing that natural selection accomplishes?

Accepted Answer

Ensures the survival of existing forms

Question 6

The correct order of taxonomy is: Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Gensus, Species

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Species A & Species B mate & create babies. Species C can't produce babies w/ A or B. Which 2 species have similar DNA?

Accepted Answer

A and B

Question 8

If you compare two random organisms from an order, then compare two random organisms from the same genus.....

Accepted Answer

the ones in the same genus will be more similar

Question 9

An animal changes its long term behavior based on its environment. Which characteristic is this?

Accepted Answer

adaptation

Question 10

Looking at the aquatic food web shown below, what are the possible trophic levels of the whale?

Accepted Answer

secondary consumer

Question 11

Almost all energy in biology comes from the sun.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Digestion process breaks down molecules in food to make smaller molecules cells use for energy. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

catabolism

Question 13

Looking at the aquatic food web shown below, what are the possible trophic levels of the penguin?

Accepted Answer

primary or tertiary consumer

Question 14

There are 2 mutations in fish. 1 mutation makes some swim faster, the other slows their metabolism. Which mutation lasts

Accepted Answer

the swim faster

Question 15

Reproduction and Growth & Development explains how we start out as a single cell and are now trillion of cells.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Which is the correct order of the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

observation, hypothesis, prediction, experimentation, analysis, conclusion

Question 17

List trophic levels in order, starting w/ those directly using the sun's energy and ending w/ those that use the least

Accepted Answer

producers, primary consumers, secondary cons., tertiary cons., decomposers

Question 18

For the aquatic food web shown below, choose which are producers.

Accepted Answer

plankton

Question 19

A plant can wilt due to a lack of water. If it loses rigidity it absorbs more water. Which characteristic is this?

Accepted Answer

homeostasis

Question 20

Science cannot ___________ anything. It has developed a lot of ________________ that indicates an certain explanation.

Accepted Answer

prove, evidence

Question 21

Below is the taxonomy of the domestic cat. What is its scientific name? Use binomial nomenclature.

Accepted Answer

Felis catus

Question 22

Which answer contains a characteristic that is NOT a characteristic of life?

Accepted Answer

homeostasis, response to stimulus, color change

Questions 22