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TAMU Biology 113 Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Taxonomy - Answer- naming and classifying organisms systematics - Answer- study of biological diversity on earth Taxonomy is part of this. most general to most specific domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species - Answer- Taxonomic hierchy of classification Genus + species - Answer- scientific name (scientific nomenclature) Ex. Lupinus texensis upper case (scientific name) - Answer- Genus lower case (sci...

Be familiar with the common characteristics of animals. - - Multicellular heterotrophs - cells lack cell walls -most have nerves, muscles, and capacity to move at some point in the life cycle - able to reproduce sexually - specialized sensory structures and nervous system - cells exist in extensive extracellular matrix - unique cell junctions What type of life cycle do all animals show? - gametic What is the most likely ancestor of animals? - choanoflagellates What are the 3 major featu...

Bio 114 Test 2 Mary Oswald University of Idaho Questions and Answers Already Passed Which of the following statements accurately describes the function of stomata? - A. They are present in all terrestrial plants, which characterizes them as a unified group. - B. They open to facilitate gas exchange and close to reduce water loss. - C. They are found in all land plants and function similarly to pores. - D. They open to enhance both water intake and gas exchange. What is the most ...

Darwin’s theory of evolution is a strong theory, but at the time of proposing the theory, some aspects were yet to be explained. Which of the following things below did Darwin understand and incorporate into his theory? a. That inherited variations could increase an organism's ability to survive and reproduce b. How chromosomes were inherited c. That genetic mutation could be responsible for making new alleles d. That genes were the templates for making proteins a. That inherited varia...

What is the goal of bioremediation? - To clean up areas polluted with toxic compounds using bacteria Broad-spectrum antibiotics inhibit the growth of most intestinal bacteria. Consequently, assuming that nothing is done to counter the reduction of intestinal bacteria, a hospital patient who is receiving broadspectrum antibiotics is most likely to become - deficient in certain vitamins and nutrients If prokaryotes did not exist, what would change in the nitrogen cycle? - The rate of movement ...

BIO 205 Final Exam Questions With Verified Answers Resolving power of an optical microscope is defined as: The ability to distinguish two closely positioned objects as separate entities What is the total magnification produced by a microscope, using a 10x ocular lens and a 10x objective lens? 100x This scientist experimented on his son and developed the first smallpox vaccine: Edward Jenner This man built the first crude compound microscope and coined the term "cell" to mean...

Biology scientific study of organisms, living and fossil Common Features all life forms share - Made of a common set of chemical compounds - Made up of cells - Extract energy from the environment and use it to do work - Contain genetic info that enables them to develop, function, and reproduce - Use a universal genetic code to build proteins - Regulate their internal environments - Exist in populations that evolve over time Evolution Major unifying principle of biology and results in cha...

1. List the characteristics that all living organisms have; describe how biologists distinguish living organisms from non-living entities. Characteristics of all living organisms: ● Has potential to reproduce ● Responds to environmental stimuli ● Composed of 1 or more cells ● Contain genetic material (DNA) and can replicate their genetic material ● Made up of organic molecules (contain C) and water based ● Populations of this entity evolve ● Obtain energy and materials fro...

GCU BIO 220 Exam 3 Questions & Answers 2024/2025 genetic diversity - ANSWERSmeasures variety of different versions of same genes within a species species diversity - ANSWERSmeasures number of different kinds of organisms within a community ecological diversity - ANSWERSmeasures richness and complexity of a community fragmentation/cloning - ANSWERSaspens, less genetic diversity species richness - ANSWERStotal number of species in a community species evenness - ANSWERSrelative...

Identify characteristics of living things that distinguish them from non-living things. - There are 9 characteristics of living things that distinguish them from non-living things. 1. Organization 2.Evolution of populations 3. DNA 4. Reproduction 5. Response to environment 6. Metabolism 7. Homeostasis 8. Contain one or more cells. Give a brief overview of the historical events that contributed to modern cell biology. Recall the associated names and dates involved in the events discuss...