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BIOL 1108 Final Exam questions and answers Graded A+ 
Deduction -The classic scientific method "recipe" follows this type of 
reasoning 
Induction -Through _____, we derive generalizations from a large number 
of specific observations 
Evolu
NewBIOL 1108 Final Exam questions and answers Graded A+ 
Deduction -The classic scientific method "recipe" follows this type of 
reasoning 
Induction -Through _____, we derive generalizations from a large number 
of specific observations 
Evolution -The
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BIOL 1108 Exam 5 questions and answers Graded A+ 
what are the organs of the digestive system 
1. mouth 2. salivary glands 3. esophagus 4. stomach 5. liver 6. gallbladder 7. 
pancreas 8. small intestine 9. large intestine 10. appendix 11. rectum 13. anus
NewBIOL 1108 Exam 5 questions and answers Graded A+ 
what are the organs of the digestive system 
1. mouth 2. salivary glands 3. esophagus 4. stomach 5. liver 6. gallbladder 7. 
pancreas 8. small intestine 9. large intestine 10. appendix 11. rectum 13. anus 
digestion in mouth 
mechanical: chewing and swallowing 
salivary amylase: starch to maltose 
stomach digestion 
mechanical: peristalic mixing and propulsion 
- chemical digestion of proteins 
- absorption of lipid soluble substances 
- protease...
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Biol 1108 Exam 4questions and answers Graded A+ 
Increase glucagon production 
If someone with Type 1 diabetes injects too much insulin by accident, what is the 
body's most likely response to avoid going into a hypoglycemic coma? 
No, it will incr
NewBiol 1108 Exam 4questions and answers Graded A+ 
Increase glucagon production 
If someone with Type 1 diabetes injects too much insulin by accident, what is the 
body's most likely response to avoid going into a hypoglycemic coma? 
No, it will increase stress levels 
Before your next biology exam (stress!) you talk to your therapist to help you 
manage anxiety. She provides you with drug that up-regulates cortisol receptors 
in the anterior pituitary and in the hypothalamus. In the short-term...
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BIOL 1108 Exam 4 questions and answers Graded A+ 
Anthropocene -The modern era, named to reflect the dominant impact of 
humans on Earth. 
Ecological footprint -represents an attempt to quantify our individual 
claims on global resources by adding up all
NewBIOL 1108 Exam 4 questions and answers Graded A+ 
Anthropocene -The modern era, named to reflect the dominant impact of 
humans on Earth. 
Ecological footprint -represents an attempt to quantify our individual 
claims on global resources by adding up all the energy, food, materials, and 
services we used and estimating how much land is required to provide these 
resources (in hectares) 
invasive species -harmful nonnative species that become established in 
new ecosystems (outcom
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BIOL 1108 EXAM 2- ICQs, WRQs, ETC. questions and 
answers Graded A+ 
Where would an organism that is both an endotherm and a poikilotherm live? - 
Pretty much anywhere, even if the range of environmental temperatures 
exceeds the tolerable range of intern
NewBIOL 1108 EXAM 2- ICQs, WRQs, ETC. questions and 
answers Graded A+ 
Where would an organism that is both an endotherm and a poikilotherm live? - 
Pretty much anywhere, even if the range of environmental temperatures 
exceeds the tolerable range of internal temperatures 
Where would an organism that is both an ectotherm and a homeotherm live? - 
Deep in the ocea
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BIOL 1108 Exam 1questions and answers Graded A+ 
What is the first selectively defeated virus -Smallpox 
when did routine smallpox vaccination end? -1972 
when did the WHO declare smallpox eradicated? -1980 
Who created the first polio vaccine on October
NewBIOL 1108 Exam 1questions and answers Graded A+ 
What is the first selectively defeated virus -Smallpox 
when did routine smallpox vaccination end? -1972 
when did the WHO declare smallpox eradicated? -1980 
Who created the first polio vaccine on October 7th, 1954 in Pittsburg, PA - 
Dr. Jonas Salk 
What do all pathogens have
Exam (elaborations)
BIOL 1108 Exam 1questions and answers Graded A+ 
What is the first selectively defeated virus -Smallpox 
when did routine smallpox vaccination end? -1972 
when did the WHO declare smallpox eradicated? -1980 
Who created the first polio vaccine on October
NewBIOL 1108 Exam 1questions and answers Graded A+ 
What is the first selectively defeated virus -Smallpox 
when did routine smallpox vaccination end? -1972 
when did the WHO declare smallpox eradicated? -1980 
Who created the first polio vaccine on October 7th, 1954 in Pittsburg, PA - 
Dr. Jonas Salk 
What do all pathogen
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BIOL 1108 EXAM 1 REVIEW questions and answers 
Graded A+ 
Which of these is not a component of the Mount St. Helens pre-eruption 
biological community? -The nitrogen content of the soil 
What is the relationship between seeds produced per parent (fecundit
NewBIOL 1108 EXAM 1 REVIEW questions and answers 
Graded A+ 
Which of these is not a component of the Mount St. Helens pre-eruption 
biological community? -The nitrogen content of the soil 
What is the relationship between seeds produced per parent (fecundity) and per 
capita seedling survivorship? -as seed number increases, seedling 
survivorship decrea
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BIOL 1108 EXAM 1 questions and answers Graded A+ 
abiotic factors 
Nonliving components of environment. 
biotic factors 
All the living organisms that inhabit an environment 
temperate rainforest 
mount st helens has a ____________ biome 
old growth fores
NewBIOL 1108 EXAM 1 questions and answers Graded A+ 
abiotic factors 
Nonliving components of environment. 
biotic factors 
All the living organisms that inhabit an environment 
temperate rainforest 
mount st helens has a ____________ biome 
old growth forest 
never been logg
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BIOL 1108 Exam 1 questions and answers Graded A+
NewBIOL 1108 Exam 1 questions and answers Graded A+ 
This lizard maintains its internal temperature by sheltering in a burrow. Which 
Characteristic of life does this example best represent? -Homeostatis 
In biological taxonomy, what does a binomial name represent? -A two-part 
scientific name consisting of the genus and species. 
White mice are predated upon by falcons more than dark mice, resulting in a 
genetic shift in the
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BIOL 1108 Exam 1 questions and answers Graded A+ 
which of the following is a biotic factor in an ecosystem -a fallen log in a 
forest 
which of the following is an abiotic factor in an ecosystem -atmospheric 
O2 produced through photosynthesis 
which of
NewBIOL 1108 Exam 1 questions and answers Graded A+ 
which of the following is a biotic factor in an ecosystem -a fallen log in a 
forest 
which of the following is an abiotic factor in an ecosystem -atmospheric 
O2 produced through photosynthesis 
which of the following is the best definition of an ecosystem -all of the 
biotic and abiot
Exam (elaborations)
BIOL 1108 Ch. 8 Photosynthesis (EXAM 2) questions and 
answers Graded A+ 
Photosynthesis -a biochemical process for building carbohydrates from 
sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide taken from the air 
Equation for photosynthesis -CO2 + H2O --> C6H12O6
NewBIOL 1108 Ch. 8 Photosynthesis (EXAM 2) questions and 
answers Graded A+ 
Photosynthesis -a biochemical process for building carbohydrates from 
sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide taken from the air 
Equation for photosynthesis -CO2 + H2O --> C6H12O6 + O2 
Oxidation ("photo") -molecules lose electrons; the light-reactions of water, 
with O2 produced as a by
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BIOL 112 Exam questions and answers Graded A+
NewBIOL 112 Exam questions and answers Graded A+ 
viruses are not - -living 
-cellular 
-related to the complexity of the host 
capsomeres - proteins of the capsid encoded in viral genome 
capsids - -helical 
-icosahedral 
-enveloped 
-head and tail 
viruses use ______ to attach to receptors on cells - glycoprotein 
virus core - total genetic content 
Viral DNA integrates into _______ - hosts genome 
Viral RNA ____ - replicates or retrovirus integrates into hosts DNA 
Group 1 - -double stranded DNA...
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Biol 110 Exam 1 questions and answers Graded A+ 
Which of the following statements about natural selection is most accurate? 
a) Mammals in cold climates need warm fur so they evolve thick coats. 
b) Natural selection results in organisms that are perfect
NewBiol 110 Exam 1 questions and answers Graded A+ 
Which of the following statements about natural selection is most accurate? 
a) Mammals in cold climates need warm fur so they evolve thick coats. 
b) Natural selection results in organisms that are perfectly adapted to their 
environment. 
c) Natural selection can only act on populations with genetic variation. 
d) Natural selection is a random process. -c) Natural selection can only act 
on populations with genetic variation. 
In the case study ...
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BIOANTH FINAL Exam questions and answers Graded A+ 
Anthropology -Study of humans 
Cultural Anthropology -Living human cultures and societies 
Archaeology -Study of past humans through artifacts and remains 
Biological/Physical Anth
NewBIOANTH FINAL Exam questions and answers Graded A+ 
Anthropology -Study of humans 
Cultural Anthropology -Living human cultures and societies 
Archaeology -Study of past humans through artifacts and remains 
Biological/Physical Anth
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BIO103 Exam questions and answers Graded A+ 
what is the basic unit of life? -the cell 
what are the components of the Cell Theory? which scientist is responsible for 
each component? -the cell is the fundamental unit of life, living things are 
composed
NewBIO103 Exam questions and answers Graded A+ 
what is the basic unit of life? -the cell 
what are the components of the Cell Theory? which scientist is responsible for 
each component? -the cell is the fundamental unit of life, living things are 
composed of cells, cells come from preexisting cells; Schleiden= plants are made 
of cells; Schwann= animals are made of cells; Virchow= cells come from 
preexisting cells 
what is the average
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BIO-103Exam questions and answers Graded A+ 
Seven Characteristics for Life -1. Complex ordered structure 
2. Homeostasis 
3. Growth 
4. Metabolism
NewBIO-103Exam questions and answers Graded A+ 
Seven Characteristics for Life -1. Complex ordered structure 
2. Homeostasis 
3. Growth 
4. Metabolism
Exam (elaborations)
Bio 1108 (Exam 1) questions and answers Graded A+ 
What is Reductionism? -reducing complex systems to simpler components 
that are more manageable to study 
What is Biology? -the study of life and living things 
What is the Biosphere?
NewBio 1108 (Exam 1) questions and answers Graded A+ 
What is Reductionism? -reducing complex systems to simpler components 
that are more manageable to study 
What is Biology? -the study of life and living things 
What is the Biosphere?
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bio 1108 test 1 chapter 23 questions and answers 
Graded A+
Newbio 1108 test 1 chapter 23 questions and answers 
Graded A+ 
A few animals (elephants, dolphins, and apes) show self-awareness when they see 
themselves in a mirror, meaning they do not react like it is a different individual 
from the same species; instead, they examine themselves in the mirror. Some 
elephants wave their trunks, then walk in and out of the mirror's view. Once they 
recognize themselves, they then turn to all sides and examine what their bodies 
look like. Does this imply th...
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Bio 1108 MSH Pucko questions and answers Graded A+ 
What significant volcanic event occurred at Mount St Helens in the 1980s? - 
A volcanic eruption that destroyed much of the ecosystem. 
How did the eruption of Mount St Helens change the mountain'
NewBio 1108 MSH Pucko questions and answers Graded A+ 
What significant volcanic event occurred at Mount St Helens in the 1980s? - 
A volcanic eruption that destroyed much of the ecosystem. 
How did the eruption of Mount St Helens change the mountain's shape? - 
The eruption caused a landslide, altering the mountain's shape. 
What was unique about the direction of the Mount St Helens eruption? - 
The eruption went out the side of the mountain instead of upwards. 
What are the defining charact...