Zoology chapter 1

What is Zoology?

The study of animals

Animals belong to which domain and kingdom?

Domain Eukarya, Kingdom Animalia

The word “zoology'“ comes from Greek roots meaning:

Animal and Knowledge

According to Karl Popper, knowledge is best defines as:

Justified, true belief

Which of the following is NOT a biological macromolecule?

Minerals

What makes living systems chemically unique

Their molecular combinations and bonding patterns

Biological organization is best described as

Hierarchal

Emergent properties are:

New properties that arise at higher levels fo organization

Homologous structures are best described as

Similar structures with different functions

Which of the following best describes reproducction

The ability to make more of onself

Which reproductive mode involves only one parent?

Asexual Reproduction

Intrauterine cannibalism is an example of:

Extreme reproductive strategies

What provides fidelity of inheritance in living organisms

DNA and/or RNA

Metabolism refers to

Energy acquisition and chemical processing

Catabolic reactions

Break down molecules

Anabolic reactions

Build complex molecules

The study of metabolism falls under which biological discipline?

Physiology

Senescence refers to:

Aging

Ecology is the study of

Interactions between organisms and their environment

A niche is best defined as

The role and space an organism occupies

In biology, irritabilty refers to

The ability to respond to stimuli

Movement in living organisms is:

Complex and somewhat predictable

Science is guided by

Natural laws

A key requirement for scientific ideas is that they are

falsifiable

Scientific conclusions are considered

Tentative

Which step of scientific method involves sharing results?

Publication

Industrial melanism in peppered moths is an example of

Natural Selection

What caused tree bark to darken during the industrial revolution?

Coal soot deposition

Birds more frequently preyed upon moths that

Did not match their background

After pollution controls were implemented, what happened to moth populations?

Light moth frequency increased

Proximate causes explain

How a behavior occurs

Ultimate causes explain:

Why a trait increases fitness

Avoidance of inbreeding through MHC recognition is an example of

Both proximate and ultimate explanations