UNCW BIO 201 Exam 1 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Eukarya - CORRECT ANSWER - Eukaryotes are found in the domain
A eukaryotic cell has a nucleus; a prokaryotic cell does not. - CORRECT ANSWER - What is
the difference a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell?
Binomial nomenclature - CORRECT ANSWER - The two-part system used for scientific
names is referred to as:
genus ; specific - CORRECT ANSWER - In the binomial nomenclature system, each
organism is given a unique scientific name: the first part is its ____________, and the second
part is its ____________ epithet.
Evolution - CORRECT ANSWER - What is a unifying concept in biology that explains the
diversity of life?
Genome - CORRECT ANSWER - The ___________, which refers to the complete genetic
composition of an organism, provides continuity from one generation to the next.
DNA - CORRECT ANSWER - Genomics involves the analysis of the ____________
sequences of genomes.
Proteins - CORRECT ANSWER - The role of most genes is to encode mRNAs that are used
in the production of ____________.
Prokaryotic ; Eukaryotic - CORRECT ANSWER - ____________ organisms do not contain a
nucleus, while ____________ organisms do contain a nucleus.
,Genus and species - CORRECT ANSWER - What level of classification are used to name
organisms in the binomial nomenclature system?
proteins - CORRECT ANSWER - The majority of genes provide instructions for the synthesis
of
Genome - CORRECT ANSWER - The information necessary to produce an organism's
proteome is contained in its ____________, which is the complete genetic composition of an
organism or species.
Proteins - CORRECT ANSWER - While DNA encodes the information for traits of
organisms and cells, ___________ are the macro molecules that are directly responsible for the
structure and function of cells.
Bacteria and Archaea - CORRECT ANSWER - Select the domains that contain prokaryotic
microorganisms: Fungi, Bacteria, Eukarya, Archaea, Protista.
pre-exsisting cells - CORRECT ANSWER - The cell theory states that new cells come from
1 - CORRECT ANSWER - Ideally, control and experimental groups should differ in how
many variables?
tissue - CORRECT ANSWER - In the case of multi-cellular organisms, cells of the same type
that associate with one another form a(n)
evolution - CORRECT ANSWER - The phenomenon of populations of organisms changing
from generation to generation is known as biological __________
cells ; organ. - CORRECT ANSWER - Similar _________ make up a tissue, and two or more
types of tissues make up a(n) __________
, Vertical descent with mutation and horizontal gene transfer - CORRECT ANSWER -
Evolutionary change occurs by what two mechanisms?
Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the three domains of life?
atoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Molecules are formed by the bonding together of:
Primitive cells - CORRECT ANSWER - The first living organisms on Earth were
Mutations - CORRECT ANSWER - In vertical evolution, new species evolve from pre-
existing species by accumulation of ___________, which are changes in the genetic message.
Horizontal gene transfer - CORRECT ANSWER - Which type of gene transfer can occur
between members of different species?
(1)Kingdom,
(2)Phylum,
(3)Class,
(4)Order,
(5)Family,
(6)Genus,
(7)Species.
Acronym: KPCOFGS (King Phillip Came Over for Good Sex) - CORRECT ANSWER - List
the taxonomic order and create an acronym: Species, Family, Class, Order, Phylum, Kingdom,
Genus.
All organisms are composed of one or more cells; Cells are the smallest unit of life; Cells come
from pre-existing cells via cell division - CORRECT ANSWER - List the three principles of
the cell theory:
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Eukarya - CORRECT ANSWER - Eukaryotes are found in the domain
A eukaryotic cell has a nucleus; a prokaryotic cell does not. - CORRECT ANSWER - What is
the difference a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell?
Binomial nomenclature - CORRECT ANSWER - The two-part system used for scientific
names is referred to as:
genus ; specific - CORRECT ANSWER - In the binomial nomenclature system, each
organism is given a unique scientific name: the first part is its ____________, and the second
part is its ____________ epithet.
Evolution - CORRECT ANSWER - What is a unifying concept in biology that explains the
diversity of life?
Genome - CORRECT ANSWER - The ___________, which refers to the complete genetic
composition of an organism, provides continuity from one generation to the next.
DNA - CORRECT ANSWER - Genomics involves the analysis of the ____________
sequences of genomes.
Proteins - CORRECT ANSWER - The role of most genes is to encode mRNAs that are used
in the production of ____________.
Prokaryotic ; Eukaryotic - CORRECT ANSWER - ____________ organisms do not contain a
nucleus, while ____________ organisms do contain a nucleus.
,Genus and species - CORRECT ANSWER - What level of classification are used to name
organisms in the binomial nomenclature system?
proteins - CORRECT ANSWER - The majority of genes provide instructions for the synthesis
of
Genome - CORRECT ANSWER - The information necessary to produce an organism's
proteome is contained in its ____________, which is the complete genetic composition of an
organism or species.
Proteins - CORRECT ANSWER - While DNA encodes the information for traits of
organisms and cells, ___________ are the macro molecules that are directly responsible for the
structure and function of cells.
Bacteria and Archaea - CORRECT ANSWER - Select the domains that contain prokaryotic
microorganisms: Fungi, Bacteria, Eukarya, Archaea, Protista.
pre-exsisting cells - CORRECT ANSWER - The cell theory states that new cells come from
1 - CORRECT ANSWER - Ideally, control and experimental groups should differ in how
many variables?
tissue - CORRECT ANSWER - In the case of multi-cellular organisms, cells of the same type
that associate with one another form a(n)
evolution - CORRECT ANSWER - The phenomenon of populations of organisms changing
from generation to generation is known as biological __________
cells ; organ. - CORRECT ANSWER - Similar _________ make up a tissue, and two or more
types of tissues make up a(n) __________
, Vertical descent with mutation and horizontal gene transfer - CORRECT ANSWER -
Evolutionary change occurs by what two mechanisms?
Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the three domains of life?
atoms - CORRECT ANSWER - Molecules are formed by the bonding together of:
Primitive cells - CORRECT ANSWER - The first living organisms on Earth were
Mutations - CORRECT ANSWER - In vertical evolution, new species evolve from pre-
existing species by accumulation of ___________, which are changes in the genetic message.
Horizontal gene transfer - CORRECT ANSWER - Which type of gene transfer can occur
between members of different species?
(1)Kingdom,
(2)Phylum,
(3)Class,
(4)Order,
(5)Family,
(6)Genus,
(7)Species.
Acronym: KPCOFGS (King Phillip Came Over for Good Sex) - CORRECT ANSWER - List
the taxonomic order and create an acronym: Species, Family, Class, Order, Phylum, Kingdom,
Genus.
All organisms are composed of one or more cells; Cells are the smallest unit of life; Cells come
from pre-existing cells via cell division - CORRECT ANSWER - List the three principles of
the cell theory:
