Science Semester Exam

have a pouch in which their young develop

idea that an organism better able to survive in an environment that another organism will survive and become predominant

Because they do not eat plants, the only group of mammals considered truly carnivorous are the __________?

For protection and dispersal, angiosperm seeds are enclosed inside a structure called a ______________?

The group of drugs that includes alcohol is ______________?

A disease caused by pathogens is a(n) ______________ disease.

The Tasmanian tiger, the last known Tasmanian tiger died in 1936. Because of this, it is now considered endangered.

Legumes, which help restore nitrogen into the soil, are members of the _____________ family?

process by which life continues through the generation of new organisms

The lower chambers of the human heart, which pump blood to other parts of the body, are called ________________?

Origin of Species was written by ___________.

transfer of pollen from the anther of a flower to the stigma

early growth of a seed, until the plant is ready to produce its own food

idea that the universe and life are the result of chance and natural processes

A fracture in which the bone breaks through the skin is a compound fracture.

Physical activities that strengthen the heart and lungs and burn fat are _________________ activities.

An animal that eats both plants and animal is a(n) _______________.

A plant that grows from a seed, produces flowers, and dies in one growing season is a biennial.

Some hoofed mammals are known for their head extensions of dead bone without covering. These structures are called ___?

The body system that breaks food down into usable nutrients is the _________ system.

The central nervous system contains the _________?

have four upper incisors that continue growing

includes monkeys and apes

The belief that the present is the key to the past is ____________?

The idea that claims evolution occurs in rapid burst separated by long periods of time is ____________?

A sensible but untested explanation for a scientific problem is a ___________?

Organ that produces bile, filters certain poisonous substances from the blood, and stores excess blood glucose is the?

The thin, sticky film of bacteria that forms on teeth is called _________?

includes shrews, moles, and hedgehogs

The system that controls the body functions and activities is the ________________ system.

A respiratory structure that is unique to mammals is the _________?

The slow-moving arboreal xenarthran with large claws is the __________?

oviparous mammals

includes manatees and dugongs

View of life that teaches that each modern species is descended from an identical created species is orchard view.

largest group of mammals

Sum of all body activities

Which characteristic of man sets him apart from mammals?

Variation of the gene pool within a particular kind is macroevolution.

Many marine mammals have a type of fat called blubber.

A living thing that can be cut in equal halves in more than one direction has bilateral symmetry.

movement of water from high to lower concentration through a semipermeable membrane?

The term flora refers to animals.

The largest part of the human brain, which is responsible for thought, is the ______________?

The large vessels that carry blood back to the heart are called the ____________.

The most commonly abused hallucinogen in the United States is ____________?

The cougar is in genus puma, and species concolor, what is the cougar's scientfic name?

The group of marine mammals with comb-like plates for capturing food are the ____________?

A tail that is capable of grabbing is a ____________ tail?

The group of nutrients that includes sugars and starches is the ___________?

The dormant state that some mammals enter in winter is _______________?

food-making process of plants

The place within the environment where an organism lives is its ____________?

The French scientist who used broth and flasks to disprove spontaneous generation was _______________?

A tiger's stripes, which allow it to hide from its prey, are an example of _____________?

An originally created type of organism is a ______________?

Mammals whose young develop in a uterus or womb are ___________ mammals.

The general name for animals that chew cud is ___________?

Kangaroos travel in groups called ___________?

The mineral needed for the transport of oxygen in the blood is _______________?

Which of the following would be the appropriate first-aid treatment for someone who strained his biceps?

A scientist is studying the smallest flowering plant. What branch of biology does this scientist specialize in?

The layer of skin directly above the dermis is the _____________