BIO 103 - Exam 1 (Chapters 1-3) Study Guide Questions And
Answers 2025/2026
Biology - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of life.
Botany - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of plants.
Zoology - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of animals.
Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of body form and structure.
Physiology - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of bodily function.
Ecology - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of interaction of organisms with each
other and their environment.
Biochemistry - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of chemical reactions as they relate
to living things.
Taxonomy (taxo = put in order, nomy = law or rule) - CORRECT ANSWER-The
science of identifying and classifying organisms according to certain guidelines.
,Classification Categories - CORRECT ANSWER-Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Species - CORRECT ANSWER-A group of potentially interbreeding organisms.
What are the three domains? - CORRECT ANSWER-Archaea
Bacteria
Eukarya
Prokaryotic - CORRECT ANSWER-Lack a membrane-bound nucleus.
Eukaryotic - CORRECT ANSWER-Have a membrane-bound nucleus.
What are the three properties of a binomial name? - CORRECT ANSWER-Consists
of the genus and species
capital letter on genus, lower case letter on species
underlined or italicized
, What are the four kingdoms in the Domain Eukarya? - CORRECT ANSWER-Protista
(Algae, slime, water molds, protozoan)
Fungi (mold, mildew, mushrooms)
Plantae (Grass, trees, shrubs)
Animalia (Humans, Insects, Frogs)
Biosphere - CORRECT ANSWER-Portion of the earth in which living things exist.
Ecosystem - CORRECT ANSWER-Community of living organisms and the physical
environment.
Theories - CORRECT ANSWER-Interpretations that take into account the results of
many experiements and observations.
Cell - CORRECT ANSWER-All living things are made up of cells.
Biogenesis (bio = life, genesis = beginning) - CORRECT ANSWER-Life comes only
from pre-existing life.
Gene - CORRECT ANSWER-Organisms contain coded information that dictates
their form, function, and behavior.
Evolution - CORRECT ANSWER-All organisms have a common ancestor and differ
as they've adapted to different ways of life.
Answers 2025/2026
Biology - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of life.
Botany - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of plants.
Zoology - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of animals.
Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of body form and structure.
Physiology - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of bodily function.
Ecology - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of interaction of organisms with each
other and their environment.
Biochemistry - CORRECT ANSWER-The study of chemical reactions as they relate
to living things.
Taxonomy (taxo = put in order, nomy = law or rule) - CORRECT ANSWER-The
science of identifying and classifying organisms according to certain guidelines.
,Classification Categories - CORRECT ANSWER-Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Species - CORRECT ANSWER-A group of potentially interbreeding organisms.
What are the three domains? - CORRECT ANSWER-Archaea
Bacteria
Eukarya
Prokaryotic - CORRECT ANSWER-Lack a membrane-bound nucleus.
Eukaryotic - CORRECT ANSWER-Have a membrane-bound nucleus.
What are the three properties of a binomial name? - CORRECT ANSWER-Consists
of the genus and species
capital letter on genus, lower case letter on species
underlined or italicized
, What are the four kingdoms in the Domain Eukarya? - CORRECT ANSWER-Protista
(Algae, slime, water molds, protozoan)
Fungi (mold, mildew, mushrooms)
Plantae (Grass, trees, shrubs)
Animalia (Humans, Insects, Frogs)
Biosphere - CORRECT ANSWER-Portion of the earth in which living things exist.
Ecosystem - CORRECT ANSWER-Community of living organisms and the physical
environment.
Theories - CORRECT ANSWER-Interpretations that take into account the results of
many experiements and observations.
Cell - CORRECT ANSWER-All living things are made up of cells.
Biogenesis (bio = life, genesis = beginning) - CORRECT ANSWER-Life comes only
from pre-existing life.
Gene - CORRECT ANSWER-Organisms contain coded information that dictates
their form, function, and behavior.
Evolution - CORRECT ANSWER-All organisms have a common ancestor and differ
as they've adapted to different ways of life.
