Biological Science, Canadian Edition, 3e
– Chapter 1: Biology and the Tree of Life
– Rapid Review Table
# Question Answ Explanatio Bloom’s Level Learning
er n/ Objective (LO)
Rationale
1 The pattern A Cell theory Remembering Chp1-2:
component of (True) states all Describe the two
the cell theory organisms components of
claims that all are made the cell theory
organisms of cells
consist of cells. (pattern
componen
t).
2 How does a B Theory: Comprehension Chp1-2:
scientific broad Describe the two
theory differ explanatio components of
from a n of the cell theory
scientific general
hypothesis? phenomen
a;
Hypothesi
s: specific
testable
prediction.
3 Caulerpa: large, D Despite Comprehension Chp1-2:
single-celled size, it is Describe the two
algae with one components of
stem/leaf/root-li multinucle the cell theory
ke structures ated cell;
consistent
with cell
theory.
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4 Which C Spontaneo Remembering Chp1-2:
statement us Describe the two
about generation components of
spontaneous does not the cell theory
generation is occur
FALSE? every time
a new
species
evolves.
5 Pasteur’s C Swan-nec Comprehension/Apply Chp1-2:
swan-necked k allowed ing Describe the two
flask addressed air but components of
which prevented the cell theory
criticism? microbes,
addressin
g criticism
that air
was
needed.
6 Best example C Red hair is Comprehension Chp1-1: Name
of heritable genetically five fundamental
variation inherited; characteristics
skin shared by all
cancer or living organisms
amputatio
n are
acquired.
7 How does B Artificial Comprehension Chp1-3: Explain
artificial selection natural selection
selection differ is and necessary
from natural human-dir conditions
selection? ected;
natural
selection
is
environme
nt-driven.
8 S. aureus C Resistant Applying Chp1-3: Explain
populations forms may natural selection
after stopping carry a and necessary
antibiotics fitness conditions
cost;
nonresista
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nt forms
increase.
9 Could global B Traits that Applying Chp1-3: Explain
warming increase natural selection
influence reproducti and necessary
natural on in conditions
selection? warmer
environme
nts will
rise in
frequency.
1 Breeding mild D This is Comprehension/Reme Chp1-3: Explain
0 chili peppers artificial mbering natural selection
over selection, and necessary
generations selecting conditions
traits
conscious
ly.
1 Breeding only D Offspring Applying Chp1-3: Explain
1 hottest chili will have natural selection
peppers more and necessary
capsaicin conditions
due to
selection
for trait.
1 Wild mustard → A Heritable Applying Chp1-3: Explain
2 kale, broccoli, variation natural selection
cabbage in wild and necessary
mustard conditions
allows
diverse
traits to be
selected.
1 Phylogenetic C They Remembering Chp1-4: Read
3 relationship of share a phylogenetic
chimps and recent trees; role of
baboons common similarities/differ
ancestor; ences
traits like
opposable
thumbs
are
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convergen
t.
1 Darwin’s A Low-cost Applying Chp1-3: Explain
4 adaptation cost traits like natural selection
example (little the little and adaptations
toe) toe persist
over time.
1 Phylogenetic C Similar Comprehension Chp1-4: Read
5 trees based on DNA → phylogenetic
DNA similarity similar trees; role of
structures, similarities/differ
enzymes, ences
and
appearanc
e.
1 Why SSU RNA D Mutates Comprehension Chp1-4: Read
6 is not ideal for too phylogenetic
evolutionary frequently; trees; role of
study conserved similarities/differ
sequences ences
are more
informativ
e for deep
evolution.
1 Largest taxon B Phylum Remembering Chp1-4: Read
7 in Linnaean contains phylogenetic
classification the largest trees;
number of classification
species. hierarchy
1 Why D Didn’t Remembering Chp1-4: Read
8 five-kingdom reflect true phylogenetic
system fell out evolutiona trees;
of favor ry classification
relationshi hierarchy
ps
accurately.
1 Nodes/branch C Represent Remembering Chp1-4: Read
9 points in a ancestral phylogenetic
phylogenetic groups trees; role of
tree splitting nodes
into
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