Zoology (BIOL 3454) Exam 1
Questions with Accurate Answers
what is zoology? - ANSWERSthe branch of biology that studies animals
animal domain & kingdom: - ANSWERS-Domain Eukarya
-Kingdom Animalia
greek word "zoon" & "Logos" - ANSWERS-zoon=animal
-logos=knowledge
=zoology
what is knowledge? - ANSWERS"justified, true belief" by Karl Popper
characteristics of life (8): - ANSWERS-chemical uniqueness
-complexity/hierarchial organization
-reproduction
-genetic material
-metabolism
-development
-environmental interaction
-movement
emergence: - ANSWERSAppearance of new characteristics at a given level of
organization
-these characteristics are called emergent properties
chemical uniqueness - ANSWERS-Living systems have a unique and complex
molecular organization
-biological macromolecules
*nucleic acids, proteins, carbs & lipids
-not all are unique to life, but the combo of structure, molecules & bonds are distinct
the study of metabolic functions from the biochemical to the organismal level: -
ANSWERSphysiology
an organism's transformation from one stage to another - ANSWERSmetamorphosis
, ecology - ANSWERSorganism interaction w/ environment
irritability: - ANSWERSresponse to environmental stimulus
paradigms - ANSWERSpowerful theories that guide extensive research
tremendous variation - ANSWERS-asexual v sexual
-reproductive mode (very broad term)
reproductive mode example: - ANSWERSintrauterine cannibalism
-sand tiger shark
*not dangerous to humans
*in tropical & temperate regions
genetic material: - ANSWERSDNA or RNA
-proides "fidelity of inheritance" or heritability
Metabolism - ANSWERS-orgs get energy & nutrients from the environment & process
them
*catabolic (breaking down)
*anabolic(building)
study of metabolism is a branch of physiology
Development: - ANSWERSall orgs have a life cycle
*animals have multiple life stages
Animals senesce - ANSWERSage
*some orgs do not senesce (age)
Ecology - ANSWERSThe study of how organisms interact with each other and their
environment.
niche: - ANSWERSphysical and temporal space an organism can exist in
movement: - ANSWERSorgs & their parts show complex & predictable movements
characteristics of science (6): - ANSWERS-Guided by natural laws
•Able to be explained by natural laws
•Testable
•Conclusions are tentative pending new evidence
•Falsifiable
Questions with Accurate Answers
what is zoology? - ANSWERSthe branch of biology that studies animals
animal domain & kingdom: - ANSWERS-Domain Eukarya
-Kingdom Animalia
greek word "zoon" & "Logos" - ANSWERS-zoon=animal
-logos=knowledge
=zoology
what is knowledge? - ANSWERS"justified, true belief" by Karl Popper
characteristics of life (8): - ANSWERS-chemical uniqueness
-complexity/hierarchial organization
-reproduction
-genetic material
-metabolism
-development
-environmental interaction
-movement
emergence: - ANSWERSAppearance of new characteristics at a given level of
organization
-these characteristics are called emergent properties
chemical uniqueness - ANSWERS-Living systems have a unique and complex
molecular organization
-biological macromolecules
*nucleic acids, proteins, carbs & lipids
-not all are unique to life, but the combo of structure, molecules & bonds are distinct
the study of metabolic functions from the biochemical to the organismal level: -
ANSWERSphysiology
an organism's transformation from one stage to another - ANSWERSmetamorphosis
, ecology - ANSWERSorganism interaction w/ environment
irritability: - ANSWERSresponse to environmental stimulus
paradigms - ANSWERSpowerful theories that guide extensive research
tremendous variation - ANSWERS-asexual v sexual
-reproductive mode (very broad term)
reproductive mode example: - ANSWERSintrauterine cannibalism
-sand tiger shark
*not dangerous to humans
*in tropical & temperate regions
genetic material: - ANSWERSDNA or RNA
-proides "fidelity of inheritance" or heritability
Metabolism - ANSWERS-orgs get energy & nutrients from the environment & process
them
*catabolic (breaking down)
*anabolic(building)
study of metabolism is a branch of physiology
Development: - ANSWERSall orgs have a life cycle
*animals have multiple life stages
Animals senesce - ANSWERSage
*some orgs do not senesce (age)
Ecology - ANSWERSThe study of how organisms interact with each other and their
environment.
niche: - ANSWERSphysical and temporal space an organism can exist in
movement: - ANSWERSorgs & their parts show complex & predictable movements
characteristics of science (6): - ANSWERS-Guided by natural laws
•Able to be explained by natural laws
•Testable
•Conclusions are tentative pending new evidence
•Falsifiable
