Bio 152 Exam 1 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Characteristics that all living things have in commmon - CORRECT ANSWER --
Genes/DNA
- Mobility
- Metabolism
- Organic
- Organization
- Cellular
- Reproduction
List the taxons - CORRECT ANSWER - Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order,
Family, Genus, Species
How do Fossils support the theory of Evolution? - CORRECT ANSWER - Change from
simple to complex, Presence of transitional and dead-end
How do DNA studies support the Theory of Evolution? - CORRECT ANSWER - DNA is
very similar throughout different species
How does Cellular Make-up support the Theory of Evolution? - CORRECT ANSWER -
No matter the organism, the way cells form and work together are the same.
How do Homologies support the Theory of Evolution? - CORRECT ANSWER - Bone
structure is similar and has the same function and evolutionary origin.
How does Embryology support the Theory of Evolution? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Embryos of different species have many similarities.
, Unique characteristics of Kingdom Animalia - CORRECT ANSWER - Injestive
heterotroph, Mobile, Multicelluar, Cells contain organelles, Has body symmetry, Has nervous
system
Scientific name of Humans - CORRECT ANSWER - Homo sapiens
How can you determine which Class in the Phylum Porifera an organism belongs to? -
CORRECT ANSWER - By its spicules.
Class Calcarea: Calcareous (containing calcium carbonate) spicules.
- Hard and chalky
Class Hexactinellida: Siliceous (containing silica (SiO2)) spicules.
-Glass-like
Class Demospongiae: Proteinaceous (resembling protein) spicules,
- Bath sponges
What traits naturally develop when an embryo is triploblastic? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Bilateral symmetry, visceral organs, mobility, nervous system
What are the advantages of a Coelom? - CORRECT ANSWER - More complex digestive
system (mouth and anus), independent movement of body wall and enclosed organs.
Phylum Porifera (Sponges):
1. Symmetry Type
2. Germ Layers
3. Body Cavity
4. Nervous System
5. Digestive System
6. Unique Feature - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. No symmetry
2. No germ layers
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Characteristics that all living things have in commmon - CORRECT ANSWER --
Genes/DNA
- Mobility
- Metabolism
- Organic
- Organization
- Cellular
- Reproduction
List the taxons - CORRECT ANSWER - Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order,
Family, Genus, Species
How do Fossils support the theory of Evolution? - CORRECT ANSWER - Change from
simple to complex, Presence of transitional and dead-end
How do DNA studies support the Theory of Evolution? - CORRECT ANSWER - DNA is
very similar throughout different species
How does Cellular Make-up support the Theory of Evolution? - CORRECT ANSWER -
No matter the organism, the way cells form and work together are the same.
How do Homologies support the Theory of Evolution? - CORRECT ANSWER - Bone
structure is similar and has the same function and evolutionary origin.
How does Embryology support the Theory of Evolution? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Embryos of different species have many similarities.
, Unique characteristics of Kingdom Animalia - CORRECT ANSWER - Injestive
heterotroph, Mobile, Multicelluar, Cells contain organelles, Has body symmetry, Has nervous
system
Scientific name of Humans - CORRECT ANSWER - Homo sapiens
How can you determine which Class in the Phylum Porifera an organism belongs to? -
CORRECT ANSWER - By its spicules.
Class Calcarea: Calcareous (containing calcium carbonate) spicules.
- Hard and chalky
Class Hexactinellida: Siliceous (containing silica (SiO2)) spicules.
-Glass-like
Class Demospongiae: Proteinaceous (resembling protein) spicules,
- Bath sponges
What traits naturally develop when an embryo is triploblastic? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Bilateral symmetry, visceral organs, mobility, nervous system
What are the advantages of a Coelom? - CORRECT ANSWER - More complex digestive
system (mouth and anus), independent movement of body wall and enclosed organs.
Phylum Porifera (Sponges):
1. Symmetry Type
2. Germ Layers
3. Body Cavity
4. Nervous System
5. Digestive System
6. Unique Feature - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. No symmetry
2. No germ layers
