BIO 1108 Module 1 Exam | UPDATED Questions with 100%
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Q1: Plato
A: greek philosopher who viewed plans and animals as perfect and unchanging = no
evolution
Q2: Aristotle
A: Viewed species as fixed, but recognized that organisms possesed certain traits and could
be organized by complexity created the scale of nature
Q3: Scala Naturae scale of nature
A: Created by Aristotle
It organized different groups of organisms on a ladder of increasing intensity all
organisms were viewed as perfect and unchanging
Q4: Carolus Linnaeus
A: Swedish naturalist
Developed a latinized, 2part binomial classification system to identify each unique
species.
He disregarded Aristotles scale of nature and instead grouped similar species into
taxonomic groups
He did not view those groups as sharing evolutionary kinship, only cataloged their
pattern of creation
Q5: Georges Cuvier
A: French naturalist who helped develop the science of paleontology
He observed that the history of life could be determined by rock strata
He accepted that many species had gone extinct, but later opposed the idea of
evolution
Q6: Jean Baptiste de Lamarck
A: French biologist
Amoung the first to recognize that evolutionary change could explain fossil evidence
and how well organisms are suited to their environment
, Q7: Lamarck's theory of evolution
A: Largely flawed
Physical traits that are used extensively become larger and stronger while those that are
not deteriorate
Reasoned that traits acquired during an animals life could be directly passed down to
offspring, called inheritance of acquired characteristics
Q8: Charles Darwin
A: English naturalist
Dropped out of med school to be a naturalist aboard the HMS Beagle for 5 years
Pioneered the study of biogeography
Theory of Evolution via natural selection
Published his findings "origin of species"
Q9: Biogeography
A: The study of past and present geographical distribution of organisms
Compare types of habitats that support different species
Q10: Darwins Observations aboard the Beagle: Rhea's
A: Darwin observed that the greater Rhea prefers grassland habitats while the lesser Rhea
Rhea inhabit scrublike desserts. Thus, the greater Rhea has a longer neck/is bigger than
the lesser Rhea, in order to see over the tall grass
Q11: Darwins Observations aboard the Beagle: Tortoises
A: Darwin observed that the Galapagos island tortoises have differences in their shell shape
and neck length
The desert tortoises had longer necks to reach their food that is higher up, and
saddleback shells that accommodate the longer neck.
The grassland tortoises have shorter necks and domed shells, because their food source
is on the ground.
Q12: Darwins Observations aboard the Beagle: Finches
A: Darwin observed that Galapagos finches have differences in beak shape and body size,
correlating with island habitat characteristics and diet
Q13: Alfred Russel Wallace
A: Wallace made similar observations of evolution/natural selection as Darwin
Q14: Population
A: individuals of the same species that are living in the same area at the same time
Verified Answers
Q1: Plato
A: greek philosopher who viewed plans and animals as perfect and unchanging = no
evolution
Q2: Aristotle
A: Viewed species as fixed, but recognized that organisms possesed certain traits and could
be organized by complexity created the scale of nature
Q3: Scala Naturae scale of nature
A: Created by Aristotle
It organized different groups of organisms on a ladder of increasing intensity all
organisms were viewed as perfect and unchanging
Q4: Carolus Linnaeus
A: Swedish naturalist
Developed a latinized, 2part binomial classification system to identify each unique
species.
He disregarded Aristotles scale of nature and instead grouped similar species into
taxonomic groups
He did not view those groups as sharing evolutionary kinship, only cataloged their
pattern of creation
Q5: Georges Cuvier
A: French naturalist who helped develop the science of paleontology
He observed that the history of life could be determined by rock strata
He accepted that many species had gone extinct, but later opposed the idea of
evolution
Q6: Jean Baptiste de Lamarck
A: French biologist
Amoung the first to recognize that evolutionary change could explain fossil evidence
and how well organisms are suited to their environment
, Q7: Lamarck's theory of evolution
A: Largely flawed
Physical traits that are used extensively become larger and stronger while those that are
not deteriorate
Reasoned that traits acquired during an animals life could be directly passed down to
offspring, called inheritance of acquired characteristics
Q8: Charles Darwin
A: English naturalist
Dropped out of med school to be a naturalist aboard the HMS Beagle for 5 years
Pioneered the study of biogeography
Theory of Evolution via natural selection
Published his findings "origin of species"
Q9: Biogeography
A: The study of past and present geographical distribution of organisms
Compare types of habitats that support different species
Q10: Darwins Observations aboard the Beagle: Rhea's
A: Darwin observed that the greater Rhea prefers grassland habitats while the lesser Rhea
Rhea inhabit scrublike desserts. Thus, the greater Rhea has a longer neck/is bigger than
the lesser Rhea, in order to see over the tall grass
Q11: Darwins Observations aboard the Beagle: Tortoises
A: Darwin observed that the Galapagos island tortoises have differences in their shell shape
and neck length
The desert tortoises had longer necks to reach their food that is higher up, and
saddleback shells that accommodate the longer neck.
The grassland tortoises have shorter necks and domed shells, because their food source
is on the ground.
Q12: Darwins Observations aboard the Beagle: Finches
A: Darwin observed that Galapagos finches have differences in beak shape and body size,
correlating with island habitat characteristics and diet
Q13: Alfred Russel Wallace
A: Wallace made similar observations of evolution/natural selection as Darwin
Q14: Population
A: individuals of the same species that are living in the same area at the same time
