Test Bank for Biological Science, 7th Edition Exam
Review QUESTIONS AND ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
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Cell Theory - answer--Claims that all organisms consist of cells.
Scientific Theory - answer--An explanation for a very general phenomenon or
observation.
Scientific Hypothesis - answer--A more specific explanation for observations
compared to a theory.
Caulerpa - answer--A genus of algae that typically grows to a length of over half a
meter and consists of a single cell.
Spontaneous Generation - answer--The formation of living cells from previously
nonliving material.
Heritable Variation - answer--A variation that can be passed down through
generations, such as red hair.
Artificial Selection - answer--Selection based on conscious choices made by
humans.
,Natural Selection - answer--The process by which populations evolve over time
based on heritable variation.
Staphylococcus Aureus - answer--An infectious wound bacterium that has evolved
resistance to most antibiotics.
Antibiotic Resistance - answer--The ability of bacteria to survive and reproduce
despite the presence of antibiotics.
Nonresistant Forms - answer--Bacterial forms that are susceptible to antibiotics.
Resistance Forms - answer--Bacterial forms that can survive antibiotic treatment.
Mendelian Genetics - answer--The study of how traits are inherited through
generations.
Gene Expression - answer--The process by which information from a gene is used
to synthesize a functional gene product.
Eukaryotes - answer--Organisms whose cells contain a nucleus and other
organelles enclosed within membranes.
Prokaryotes - answer--Single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus and membrane-
bound organelles.
, Photosynthesis - answer--The process by which green plants and some other
organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.
Cellular Respiration - answer--The process by which cells convert glucose and
oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.
Biodiversity - answer--The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or
ecosystem.
Ecology - answer--The branch of biology that deals with the relationships of
organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
Evolution - answer--The change in the heritable characteristics of biological
populations over successive generations.
Phylogeny - answer--The study of the evolutionary history and relationships
among individuals or groups of organisms.
Speciation - answer--The formation of new and distinct species in the course of
evolution.
Plant Nutrition - answer--The study of how plants obtain and utilize nutrients for
growth.
Animal Nutrition - answer--The study of how animals obtain and utilize nutrients
for survival.
Review QUESTIONS AND ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
100% SOLVED AND GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!
Cell Theory - answer--Claims that all organisms consist of cells.
Scientific Theory - answer--An explanation for a very general phenomenon or
observation.
Scientific Hypothesis - answer--A more specific explanation for observations
compared to a theory.
Caulerpa - answer--A genus of algae that typically grows to a length of over half a
meter and consists of a single cell.
Spontaneous Generation - answer--The formation of living cells from previously
nonliving material.
Heritable Variation - answer--A variation that can be passed down through
generations, such as red hair.
Artificial Selection - answer--Selection based on conscious choices made by
humans.
,Natural Selection - answer--The process by which populations evolve over time
based on heritable variation.
Staphylococcus Aureus - answer--An infectious wound bacterium that has evolved
resistance to most antibiotics.
Antibiotic Resistance - answer--The ability of bacteria to survive and reproduce
despite the presence of antibiotics.
Nonresistant Forms - answer--Bacterial forms that are susceptible to antibiotics.
Resistance Forms - answer--Bacterial forms that can survive antibiotic treatment.
Mendelian Genetics - answer--The study of how traits are inherited through
generations.
Gene Expression - answer--The process by which information from a gene is used
to synthesize a functional gene product.
Eukaryotes - answer--Organisms whose cells contain a nucleus and other
organelles enclosed within membranes.
Prokaryotes - answer--Single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus and membrane-
bound organelles.
, Photosynthesis - answer--The process by which green plants and some other
organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.
Cellular Respiration - answer--The process by which cells convert glucose and
oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.
Biodiversity - answer--The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or
ecosystem.
Ecology - answer--The branch of biology that deals with the relationships of
organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
Evolution - answer--The change in the heritable characteristics of biological
populations over successive generations.
Phylogeny - answer--The study of the evolutionary history and relationships
among individuals or groups of organisms.
Speciation - answer--The formation of new and distinct species in the course of
evolution.
Plant Nutrition - answer--The study of how plants obtain and utilize nutrients for
growth.
Animal Nutrition - answer--The study of how animals obtain and utilize nutrients
for survival.
