Page |1
LSU Biology 1002 Test 1 Pomarico Questions and Answers with
Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
Phylogeny - ANSWER the evolutionary history of a species
Dichotomous branching involves lines branching into how many
parts? - ANSWER 2
In addition to the classification of organisms, the field of
taxonomy also includes - ANSWER the naming of organisms
Three Domains of Life - ANSWER Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya
Approximately how many species have been named world-
wide? - ANSWER 1,500,000
An organism with prokaryotic cell structure could be classified
in the Domain/s? - ANSWER Bacteria and Archaea
, Page |2
An organism with genetic material containing introns and with
multiple RNA Polymerase enzymes could be classified in the
Domain/s? - ANSWER Archaea and Eukarya
An organism with a membrane bound nucleus and membrane
bound organelles could be classified in the Domain/s? -
ANSWER Eukarya
Bacteria and Archaea utilize what nutritional modes? - ANSWER
Photoautotroph, chemoautotroph, chemoheterotroph
Photohetertrophs utilize what as an energy source? - ANSWER
Light
What is considered to be alive? - ANSWER Archaeans
Viruses are composed of two main components: - ANSWER
nucleic acid and proteins
Viroids are composed of - ANSWER RNA
, Page |3
Prions are - ANSWER mis-folded proteins
An organism made up of many cells living together, but which
could survive as single independent cells would be said to be: -
ANSWER colonial
Plant bodies are generally divided into two sections: - ANSWER
the shoots and roots
The largest portion of a young plant is made up of - ANSWER
ground tissue
Primary plant growth occurs - ANSWER at the tips of the roots
and shoots
Protists are best described as being - ANSWER single-celled and
eukaryotic
What would likely reduce the amount of diffusion of materials
into or out of a cell - ANSWER decreasing the concentration
gradient
LSU Biology 1002 Test 1 Pomarico Questions and Answers with
Complete Solutions UPDATED!!!
Phylogeny - ANSWER the evolutionary history of a species
Dichotomous branching involves lines branching into how many
parts? - ANSWER 2
In addition to the classification of organisms, the field of
taxonomy also includes - ANSWER the naming of organisms
Three Domains of Life - ANSWER Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya
Approximately how many species have been named world-
wide? - ANSWER 1,500,000
An organism with prokaryotic cell structure could be classified
in the Domain/s? - ANSWER Bacteria and Archaea
, Page |2
An organism with genetic material containing introns and with
multiple RNA Polymerase enzymes could be classified in the
Domain/s? - ANSWER Archaea and Eukarya
An organism with a membrane bound nucleus and membrane
bound organelles could be classified in the Domain/s? -
ANSWER Eukarya
Bacteria and Archaea utilize what nutritional modes? - ANSWER
Photoautotroph, chemoautotroph, chemoheterotroph
Photohetertrophs utilize what as an energy source? - ANSWER
Light
What is considered to be alive? - ANSWER Archaeans
Viruses are composed of two main components: - ANSWER
nucleic acid and proteins
Viroids are composed of - ANSWER RNA
, Page |3
Prions are - ANSWER mis-folded proteins
An organism made up of many cells living together, but which
could survive as single independent cells would be said to be: -
ANSWER colonial
Plant bodies are generally divided into two sections: - ANSWER
the shoots and roots
The largest portion of a young plant is made up of - ANSWER
ground tissue
Primary plant growth occurs - ANSWER at the tips of the roots
and shoots
Protists are best described as being - ANSWER single-celled and
eukaryotic
What would likely reduce the amount of diffusion of materials
into or out of a cell - ANSWER decreasing the concentration
gradient
