Question 1

DNA's shape is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a helix. 
B)  a pentagon. 
C)  an octahedron. 
D)  a heptahedron. 
E)  a scalene triangle. 
A)  a helix. 
B)  a pentagon. 
C)  an octahedron. 
D)  a heptahedron. 
E)  a scalene triangle. A

Question 2

All types of cells are capable of all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  metabolism. 
B)  movement. 
C)  growth. 
D)  reproduction. 
E)  energy conversion. 
A)  metabolism. 
B)  movement. 
C)  growth. 
D)  reproduction. 
E)  energy conversion. B

Question 3

What processes gave rise to the reproductive isolation between Caribbean and Pacific marine organisms on either side of Central America? Discuss both biotic and abiotic processes in your answer.

Accepted Answer

After the formation of Central America by geological processes the Caribbean and the Pacific became isolated from one another. As a result, different selective processes began to operate in the two regions resulting in populations diverged evolutionarily from one another. Different evolutionary paths led to reproductive isolation between groups that once belonged to the same species.

Question 4

The hard exterior of crabs and lobsters is:

Accepted Answer

A)  chitin. 
B)  triglycerides. 
C)  glycogen. 
D)  cellulose. 
E)  based on wax polymers. 
A)  chitin. 
B)  triglycerides. 
C)  glycogen. 
D)  cellulose. 
E)  based on wax polymers.

Question 5

What are the shortcomings of the typological definition of species?

Accepted Answer

The typological method is based on morph

Question 6

Match the words with the most closely associated term.
-Natural selection

Accepted Answer

A) Only populations 
B) Only individuals 
C) Individuals and populations 
A) Only populations 
B) Only individuals 
C) Individuals and populations

Question 7

Match the description with its most closely associated term.
-Meiosis

Accepted Answer

A) reduction division 
B) cell splitting in two 
C) nuclear duplication 
A) reduction division 
B) cell splitting in two 
C) nuclear duplication

Question 8

Organisms that lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles are placed within the domain

Accepted Answer

A)  Archaea. 
B)  Eubacteria. 
C)  Prokaryotae. 
D)  a or b 
E)  Eukarya. 
A)  Archaea. 
B)  Eubacteria. 
C)  Prokaryotae. 
D)  a or b 
E)  Eukarya.

Question 9

The geological evidence that was incorporated by Darwin, which showed that the earth was much older than previously thought, was compiled by

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Lyell. 
B)  Alfred Wallace. 
C)  Thomas Malthus. 
D)  Alfred Wegener. 
E)  Steven Jay Gould. 
A)  Charles Lyell. 
B)  Alfred Wallace. 
C)  Thomas Malthus. 
D)  Alfred Wegener. 
E)  Steven Jay Gould.

Question 10

Match the function with the most closely associated cell part.
-Flagella

Accepted Answer

A) protects DNA 
B) energy powerhouse 
C) selects what enters the cell 
D) propels cell through liquids 
A) protects DNA 
B) energy powerhouse 
C) selects what enters the cell 
D) propels cell through liquids

Question 11

The basic living unit of all living organisms is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  tissue. 
B)  germ plasma. 
C)  cells. 
D)  organs. 
E)  DNA. 
A)  tissue. 
B)  germ plasma. 
C)  cells. 
D)  organs. 
E)  DNA.

Question 12

The organelle responsible for radiant energy conversion to chemical energy is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleus. 
B)  chloroplasts. 
C)  mitochondria. 
D)  flagella. 
E)  cytosol. 
A)  nucleus. 
B)  chloroplasts. 
C)  mitochondria. 
D)  flagella. 
E)  cytosol.

Question 13

Match the words with the most closely associated term.
-Kingdom

Accepted Answer

A) Fungi, Plantae, Animalia 
B) Eukarya 
C) Archaea, Eubacteria, Eukarya 
A) Fungi, Plantae, Animalia 
B) Eukarya 
C) Archaea, Eubacteria, Eukarya

Question 14

Match the function with the most closely associated cell part.
-Mitochondrion

Accepted Answer

A) protects DNA 
B) energy powerhouse 
C) selects what enters the cell 
D) propels cell through liquids 
A) protects DNA 
B) energy powerhouse 
C) selects what enters the cell 
D) propels cell through liquids

Question 15

Plants and algae contain this organelle not found in heterotrophs:

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleus. 
B)  mitochondria. 
C)  chloroplasts. 
D)  flagella. 
A)  nucleus. 
B)  mitochondria. 
C)  chloroplasts. 
D)  flagella.

Question 16

Define and briefly describe Domains.

Accepted Answer

Domains are the highest level of modern

Question 17

A marine biologist compares 2 samples of reef-building coral colonies collected from various locations on a coral reef. One colony has thick, stout branches while the other has long, thin branches. Are these different species? Discuss why or why not. How could the biologist solve this question?

Accepted Answer

Under the typological definition of a sp

Question 18

Proteins are polymers whose basic chemical units are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  amino acids. 
B)  polysaccharides. 
C)  lipids. 
D)  cellulose. 
E)  nucleosides. 
A)  amino acids. 
B)  polysaccharides. 
C)  lipids. 
D)  cellulose. 
E)  nucleosides.

Question 19

What is a gene? How are genes involved in the evolutionary process?

Accepted Answer

Genes are regions on chromosomes that ar

Question 20

The person who presented a similar theory of evolution to that of Darwin was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Lyle. 
B)  Alfred Wallace. 
C)  Thomas Malthus. 
D)  Alfred Wegener. 
E)  Robert Ballard. 
A)  Charles Lyle. 
B)  Alfred Wallace. 
C)  Thomas Malthus. 
D)  Alfred Wegener. 
E)  Robert Ballard.

DNA's shape is:

All types of cells are capable of all of the following EXCEPT:

What processes gave rise to the reproductive isolation between Caribbean and Pacific marine organisms on either side of Central America? Discuss both biotic and abiotic processes in your answer.

The hard exterior of crabs and lobsters is:

What are the shortcomings of the typological definition of species?

Match the words with the most closely associated term. -Natural selection

Match the description with its most closely associated term. -Meiosis

Organisms that lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles are placed within the domain

The geological evidence that was incorporated by Darwin, which showed that the earth was much older than previously thought, was compiled by

Match the function with the most closely associated cell part. -Flagella

The basic living unit of all living organisms is called:

The organelle responsible for radiant energy conversion to chemical energy is called the:

Match the words with the most closely associated term. -Kingdom

Match the function with the most closely associated cell part. -Mitochondrion

Plants and algae contain this organelle not found in heterotrophs:

Define and briefly describe Domains.

A marine biologist compares 2 samples of reef-building coral colonies collected from various locations on a coral reef. One colony has thick, stout branches while the other has long, thin branches. Are these different species? Discuss why or why not. How could the biologist solve this question?

Proteins are polymers whose basic chemical units are called:

What is a gene? How are genes involved in the evolutionary process?

The person who presented a similar theory of evolution to that of Darwin was:

Science and Marine Biology

Fundamentals of Ecology

Geology of the Ocean

Water, Waves, and Tides

Marine Microbes

Multicellular Primary Producers

Lower Invertebrates

Higher Invertebrates

Marine Fishes

Reptiles and Birds

Marine Mammals

Intertidal Communities

Estuaries

Coral Reef Communities

Continental Shelves and Neritic Zone

The Open Sea

Life in the Oceans Depths

Harvesting the Oceans Resources

Oceans in Jeopardy

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Exam 5: Biological Concepts

DNA's shape is:

All types of cells are capable of all of the following EXCEPT:

What processes gave rise to the reproductive isolation between Caribbean and Pacific marine organisms on either side of Central America? Discuss both biotic and abiotic processes in your answer.

The hard exterior of crabs and lobsters is:

What are the shortcomings of the typological definition of species?

Match the words with the most closely associated term. -Natural selection

Match the description with its most closely associated term. -Meiosis

Organisms that lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles are placed within the domain

The geological evidence that was incorporated by Darwin, which showed that the earth was much older than previously thought, was compiled by

Match the function with the most closely associated cell part. -Flagella

The basic living unit of all living organisms is called:

The organelle responsible for radiant energy conversion to chemical energy is called the:

Match the words with the most closely associated term. -Kingdom

Match the function with the most closely associated cell part. -Mitochondrion

Plants and algae contain this organelle not found in heterotrophs:

Define and briefly describe Domains.

A marine biologist compares 2 samples of reef-building coral colonies collected from various locations on a coral reef. One colony has thick, stout branches while the other has long, thin branches. Are these different species? Discuss why or why not. How could the biologist solve this question?

Proteins are polymers whose basic chemical units are called:

What is a gene? How are genes involved in the evolutionary process?

The person who presented a similar theory of evolution to that of Darwin was:

Science and Marine Biology

Fundamentals of Ecology

Geology of the Ocean

Water, Waves, and Tides

Marine Microbes

Multicellular Primary Producers

Lower Invertebrates

Higher Invertebrates

Marine Fishes

Reptiles and Birds

Marine Mammals

Intertidal Communities

Estuaries

Coral Reef Communities

Continental Shelves and Neritic Zone

The Open Sea

Life in the Oceans Depths

Harvesting the Oceans Resources

Oceans in Jeopardy

Filters