De biology chapter 33 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Anthropology: Appreciating Human Diversity, 18e (Kottak) Chapter 1 What is Anthropology? 1) What is anthropology? A) the art of ethnography B) the study of long-term physiological adaptation C) the study of the stages of social evolution D) the humanistic investigation of myths in nonindustrial societies E) the study of humans around the world and through time Answer: E Topic: Defining anthropology Learning Objective: Explain what is meant by the statement that anthropology is the holist...

Animal Diversity, 8e (Hickman) Chapter 1 Science of Zoology and Evolution of Animal Diversity 1) A characteristic of science is that A) it is not explained by natural laws. B) its hypotheses are testable. C) its conclusions are final. D) it is not falsifiable. E) it seeks to define the vitalistic forces of life. Answer: B Section: 01.01 Topic: Principles of Science Learning Objective: 01.01 Explain that science consists in testing, possibly rejecting, and improving our simplest and be...

Part A A marine biologist dredges up a small animal from the bottom of the ocean. It is uniformly segmented, with short, stiff appendages and soft, flexible skin. It has a complete digestive system and a closed circulatory system, plus multiple true coeloms. Based on this, you determine that the animal must be a(n) _____. - annelid Correct: The description matches the characteristics of annelids. Part A Members of the phylum Mollusca _____. - are soft-bodied and often covered by a shell ...

Part A The animal phylum most like the protists that gave rise to the animal kingdom is _____. - Porifera Correct: Evidence that supports this includes the lack of true tissue in sponges and the close similarity between choanocytes and choanoflagellates. Part A Which of the following is a characteristic of cnidarians? - gastrovascular cavity Correct: The gastrovascular cavity, characterized by a single opening, is the digestive compartment of cnidarians. Part A Which of the follow...

01 Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. According to Timmerman, sociologists are concerned with the study of: 
A. similarities between social evolution and the evolution of viruses.
B. how important individuals shape the society in which ordinary people live.
C. what people do as members of a group or while interacting with one another.
D. what people do today and how it can be used to predict future social trends.   2. The s...

CHAPTER 1 WHAT IS ANTHROPOLOGY? MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS 1. What is anthropology? A. the art of ethnography B. the study of long-term physiological adaptation C. the study of the stages of social evolution D. the humanistic investigation of myths in nonindustrial societies E. the study of humans around the world and through time Answer: E Learning Objective: Understand what is meant by the statement that anthropology is the holistic and comparative study of humanity. Topic: Defining ...

Chapter 03 Mendelian Inheritance Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. The theory of pangenesis was first proposed by ________. A. Aristotle B. Galen C. Mendel D. Hippocrates E. None of these choices are correct 2. Which of the following is correct regarding the blending theory of inheritance? A. It believed that hereditary traits blended from one generation to the next B. It was possible for th...

Chapter 1: The Anthropological Study of Religion TEST QUESTIONS Multiple Choice Questions 1. Which of the following would not be an appropriate task for an anthropologist? a. translating a religious text in the Navaho language b. excavating the ruins of a Mayan temple c. filming an American religious ceremony d. studying the chimpanzees of the Gombe National Park e. all of the above would be appropriate tasks Answer: e page 2 2. A study of a people's religious beliefs and...

The Anthropology of Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS Test Bank for Essentials of Cultural Anthro- pology 3rd Edition by Bailey CULTURE LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reading Chapter 2, the student should be able to: 1. Describe the anthropological meaning of culture and its complexities. 2. Explain why it is usually mistaken to equate “culture” with “nation” or “society.” 3. Discuss the nonobvious components of cultural know...

Chapter 2: Culture MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is one key aspect in how we understand the idea of culture? a. Humans inherit culture from their parents. b. The process of culture is unique to humans. c. Culture can only be learned through exposure to cultural institutions. d. Humans learn culture throughout their lives. ANS: D DIF: Moderate OBJ: 2.1 What is culture? MSC: Analyzing 2. Culture as a system includes knowledge, beliefs, patterns of behavior, and artifacts. It also must include which of t...