Deck 1: Zoology: an Evolutionary and Ecological Perspective

Question 1

The study of birds is known as

A)ornithology.
B)herpetology.
C)mammalogy.
D)ichthyology.
E)entomology.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The study of the structure and function of cells is

A)anatomy.
B)ecology.
C)physiology.
D)cytology.
E)embryology.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Binomial nomenclature uses a two-part unique name assigned to identify each kind of organism.The two parts of the name are the __________ names.

A)family and phylum
B)genus and family
C)species and class
D)genus and species
E)family and species

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following would not be a good practice in the conservation of endangered species?

A)Protected landscapes that may still be utilized in a sustainable fashion.
B)Zoos with established captive breeding programs for endangered species.
C)Introducing exotic species into ecosystems to serve as enhanced food sources.
D)Botanical gardens to protect, propagate, and reintroduce endangered species.
E)A global system of national parks set aside to protect large tracts of land.

Question 5

Similarity in __________ is good evidence for evolutionary relationships among animals.

A)a sequence of DNA
B)habitats
C)body coloration
D)behavioral patterns
E)feeding habits

Question 6

The study of amphibians and reptiles is known as

A)ornithology.
B)protozoology.
C)entomology.
D)mammalogy.
E)herpetology.

Question 7

Organic evolution includes the concept that

A)humans evolved from gorillas.
B)everything evolved from amoebas.
C)organisms haven't changed since their origins.
D)today's organisms are a result of random processes.
E)organisms change over time.

Question 8

The study of the function of organisms and their component parts is called

A)homology.
B)anatomy.
C)endocrinology.
D)systematics.
E)physiology.

Question 9

Ecology is the study of

A)taxonomic relationships.
B)fossil organisms.
C)the development of organisms.
D)the worldwide distribution of organisms.
E)the interaction of organisms with each other and their environment.

Question 10

__________ is the study of the taxonomic classification and evolutionary relationships of living things.

A)Physiology
B)Systematics
C)Embryology
D)Cytology
E)Entomology

Question 11

What is the correct way to write the scientific name of man?

A)HOMO sapiens
B)Homo sapiens
C)Homo Sapiens
D)HOMO SAPIENS
E)homo sapiens

Question 12

The man who originated the system of binomial nomenclature was

A)Robert Hooke.
B)Antone van Leeuwenhoek.
C)Carl von Linnè.
D)Charles Darwin.
E)William Harvey.

Question 13

The study of insects is known as

A)mammalogy.
B)herpetology.
C)ornithology.
D)entomology.
E)ichthyology.

Question 14

The study of fishes is known as

A)mammalogy.
B)ornithology.
C)ichthyology.
D)herpetology.
E)entomology.

Question 15

This group of diverse fish has been greatly impacted in Lake Victoria because of the introduction of giant Nile perch in the 1950s.

A)cod
B)carp
C)trout
D)cichlids
E)lampreys

Question 16

The study of the mechanisms of transmission of traits from parents to offspring is

A)genetics.
B)histology.
C)cytology.
D)embryology.
E)physiology.

Question 17

Charles Darwin published convincing evidence of evolution in

A)1524.
B)1703.
C)1859.
D)1921.
E)1963.

Question 18

Put these taxonomic categories in order from the one that is the broadest to the one that is the most specific: D-domain,S-species,F-family,G-genus,K-kingdom,O-order,P-phylum,C-class.

A)KDPOCGSF
B)DKPFCGSF
C)CDKPOGSF
D)DKPCOFGS
E)DKPCFOGS