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Biology variant

why do we bother studying biology at the base of its hierarchal structure - ANSWER-b/c it has elements, atoms, & molecules matter - ANSWER-anything that occupies space & has mass element - ANSWER-a pure substance that can't be broken down by chemical means list the 4 elements that make up 96% of the human body - ANSWER-carbon hydrogen oxygen nitrogen compound - ANSWER-a substance made up of 2 or more elements in a fixed ratio example of a compound in living things and what it con...

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...

WEEK 1 Walden 6501 advanced pathophysiology (genetics, cellular biology and tissue) Answered Correctly!! acrocentric refers to the terminal location of centromere on chromosomes 13, 14, 15, 21, and 22 allelic heterogeneity the situation in which multiple alleles at a single locus can produce one or more disease phenotypes. amorphic refers ro mutations that cause a complete loss of function for the respective gene, and therefore yield the same phenotype as a complete gene deletion. aneup...

Brock Biology of Microorganisms - 15th Edition Chapter 20 - Microbial Ecosystems - Questions and Answers 2023. Distinguish an ecotype from a species and provide an example of an ecotype. Answer: An ecotype is a genetic variant of a species that shares a physiological trait unlike other ecotypes. Ecotypes are distinguished from one another by occupying different niches. For example, one Prochlorococcus ecotype is exclusively found in low light conditions, while another Prochlorococcus ecotype...

Biology Variant 2 2023

Biology Variant 2 2023

CAMPBELL BIOLOGY CHAPTER 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS. Adaptation - ANSWER-Inherited characteristic of an organism that enhances its survival and reproduction in a specific environment. .Atom - ANSWER-Smallest level of any chemical element, Indivisible .Biology - ANSWER-Study of Life; body of knowledge and an ongoing inquiry process to enhance it .Biology take us - ANSWER-1. Variety of environments to investigate ecosystems 2. to the lab to examine how organisms work 3. Int...

What is genetics? - Answer- study of genes and what they do; branch of biology that deals with heredity and variation root of the natural diversity that we observe among members of the same species as well as among different species - Answer- Genetic variation Gene - Answer- "Unit of heredity", usually described according to the way it affects the traits or characteristics of an organism How many genes are there? - Answer- Around 30,000-35,000 How much of the genome is coded for? -...

Brock Biology of Microorganisms - 15th Edition Chapter 20 - Microbial Ecosystems - Questions and Answers 2023. Microbial Ecosystems. Explain three reasons why bacteria form biofilms. Answer: Biofilms allow bacteria to live in close association with each other, which can be beneficial for nutrient and genetic exchange. They are also a means of microbial selfdefense that increase survival. Another advantage of cells being in a biofilm is that they remain in a niche through attachment. 2. Disti...