BIOLOGY

Factors that limit population size correct answer disease, war, and famine Carrying Capacity correct answer The amount of people the Earth can hold and support. Malthus correct answer Human population growth causes environmental degration. Marx correct answer Population growth results from ...

Environmental Science correct answer the systematic study of our environment and our proper place in it Interdisciplinary Enviromental Science correct answer Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities Scientific Method correct answer identify question, form hypothesis, collect date to test ...

Pathogen correct answer bacterium, virus, or any microorganism that can cause disease (E. coli, Salmonella, etc) Fermentation correct answer the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms (beer, wine, yogurt, etc.) Mycology correct answer the study of ...

genetic diversity correct answer measures variety of different versions of same genes within a species species diversity correct answer measures number of different kinds of organisms within a community ecological diversity correct answer measures richness and complexity of a community frag...

Genetic Diversity correct answer measures variety of different versions of same genes within a species Species Diversity correct answer measures number of different kinds of organisms within a community Ecological Diversity correct answer measures richness and complexity of a community Frag...

Factors that limit population size (disease, war, famine, etc.) correct answer Population growth is checked by famine, disease, and cultural factors (e.g., late marriage). Regulate population through cultural taboos, abstinence and infanticide Carrying capacity correct answer - the number of o...

A gram-positive bacterium suddenly acquires resistance to the antibiotic methicillin. This trait most likely occurred due to acquisition of new genetic information through correct answer conjunction Infecting more than 2 billion people worldwide, ________ are the most common causes of chronic inf...

Factors that limit population size correct answer disease, war, famine, migration, high infant mortality, cultural factors (late marriage) etc. Carrying Capacity correct answer number of organisms in a given species that can be supported indefinitely Malthus correct answer Wrote "An Essay on ...

ion correct answer charged atom ionic bond correct answer bond between oppositely charged ions covalent bond correct answer electron pairs are shared nonpolar covalent bond correct answer achieve octet by equal sharing of one or more electron pairs polar covalent bond correct answer uneq...

Which of the following statements is true regarding evolution? correct answer Evoltution is the process of change over time that has resulted in the array of organisms found on Earth An organisms adaptations to its environment are the result of evolution. Adaptations evolve over many generations ...

Nervous System correct answer A coordinating system of the body composed of highly specialized cells for conducting nerve impulses to a center so responses can be made The nervous system provides a control for the _______ activities of the body correct answer Rapid What does the central nervou...

Describe how replica plating can be used to identify certain lac operon mutants correct answer Explain what a "constitutive" mutant is correct answer lost normal regulation, expressing genes for utilizing lactose even when not present/needed -detected by cleavege of B-galactosidase (ONPG) ni...

Which of the following are true of Biosafety Level - 2 (BSL-2)? correct answers If you work in a lab that is designated a BSL-2, the microbes there pose moderate hazards to laboratorians and the environment. The microbes are typically indigenous and associated with diseases of varying severity. Ap...

Why is homeostasis important? correct answers to maintain a relatively stable environment, within limits. How does the body maintain homeostasis? correct answers through cooperation of multiple organ systems, including the endocrine and nervous system What is a homeostatic set point? correct a...