Exam 2 Biol 1442 Questions With Complete Solutions
A devonian vertebrate skeleton called Tiktaalik is a transitional
fossil that illustrates Correct Answer (A) The transition from
fish to tetrapod vertebrates
A gametic barrier is an example of Correct Answer (B) A
prezygotic isolating mechanism
A section of Chapter 11 in Your Inner Fish is called "Why
History Makes Us Sick" For example "the thrifty genotype"
hypothesis explains how selective pressures experienced by our
ancestors may contribute to Correct Answer (A) Obesity and
heart disease
A section of Chapter 11 in Your Inner Fish is called "Why
History Makes Us Sick" For example, " three structures are
known among doctors as the Unhappy Triad." The medial
collateral ligament, and the anterior cruciate ligament are all
parts of Correct Answer (A) an (unfortunately upright) human
knee joint
A section of chapter 11 in your inner fish is called "Why History
makes us sick" For example, humans are susceptible to hernias
because Correct Answer (A) Male mammal testes have ended
up in vulnerable positions where the sperm are not overheated
According to the figure above, which group is more closely
related to butterflies & moths? Correct Answer (A) Flies
, Adult cows and goats are lactase persistent Correct Answer
false
Approximately what portion of genes in the human genome do
not produce final products? Correct Answer (A) 70%
Ariolls lizards are placed on small islands with no large trees in
just a few generations, lizards in the population exhibit shorter
hind legs than their ancestors. This is an example Correct
Answer (A) Directional selection
As we learns in your Inner Fish (chapter 10, "Ears"), the malleus
and incus bones in the mammalian middle ear evolved from
Correct Answer (A) The saw bones of the common ancestors
we share with reptiles
Based on the way natural selection works, what is the best way
to make use of antibacterial soap? Correct Answer (A) Use it
only when you need to be free of bacterial contamination, so
bacteria will be less likely to revolve resistance to it
Boa constructors (a type of snake) have tiny pelvic girdles and
leg bones inside their bodies because these structures are
nonfunctional "evolutionary baggage" they are called Correct
Answer (A) Vestigial
Certain populations of Homo sapiens evolved lighter skin (less
melanin) Correct Answer (A) more than 20,000 years ago but
less than 100,00 years ago
A devonian vertebrate skeleton called Tiktaalik is a transitional
fossil that illustrates Correct Answer (A) The transition from
fish to tetrapod vertebrates
A gametic barrier is an example of Correct Answer (B) A
prezygotic isolating mechanism
A section of Chapter 11 in Your Inner Fish is called "Why
History Makes Us Sick" For example "the thrifty genotype"
hypothesis explains how selective pressures experienced by our
ancestors may contribute to Correct Answer (A) Obesity and
heart disease
A section of Chapter 11 in Your Inner Fish is called "Why
History Makes Us Sick" For example, " three structures are
known among doctors as the Unhappy Triad." The medial
collateral ligament, and the anterior cruciate ligament are all
parts of Correct Answer (A) an (unfortunately upright) human
knee joint
A section of chapter 11 in your inner fish is called "Why History
makes us sick" For example, humans are susceptible to hernias
because Correct Answer (A) Male mammal testes have ended
up in vulnerable positions where the sperm are not overheated
According to the figure above, which group is more closely
related to butterflies & moths? Correct Answer (A) Flies
, Adult cows and goats are lactase persistent Correct Answer
false
Approximately what portion of genes in the human genome do
not produce final products? Correct Answer (A) 70%
Ariolls lizards are placed on small islands with no large trees in
just a few generations, lizards in the population exhibit shorter
hind legs than their ancestors. This is an example Correct
Answer (A) Directional selection
As we learns in your Inner Fish (chapter 10, "Ears"), the malleus
and incus bones in the mammalian middle ear evolved from
Correct Answer (A) The saw bones of the common ancestors
we share with reptiles
Based on the way natural selection works, what is the best way
to make use of antibacterial soap? Correct Answer (A) Use it
only when you need to be free of bacterial contamination, so
bacteria will be less likely to revolve resistance to it
Boa constructors (a type of snake) have tiny pelvic girdles and
leg bones inside their bodies because these structures are
nonfunctional "evolutionary baggage" they are called Correct
Answer (A) Vestigial
Certain populations of Homo sapiens evolved lighter skin (less
melanin) Correct Answer (A) more than 20,000 years ago but
less than 100,00 years ago
