WGU INTRO TO BIOLOGY C190- WGU Exam
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✔ Complete exam questions covering key WGU course competencies
✔ Correct answers with clear and detailed explanations
✔ Organized format for quick and effective revision
✔ Coverage of commonly tested concepts in WGU assessments
✔ Latest updated version for reliable exam preparation
Why This Study Guide Is Helpful
This resource is designed to help students review faster, understand concepts more clearly,
and build confidence before taking WGU Objective Assessments (OA). Practicing with
structured questions and reviewing detailed answers helps strengthen knowledge and
improve test-taking skills.
Ideal For
,• WGU Objective Assessment (OA) preparation
• Midterm and final exam review
• Self-paced study and revision
• Practicing exam-style questions
• Strengthening understanding of course competencies
A valuable study resource designed to support WGU students in preparing effectively and
performing confidently in their exams.
A SUBATOMIC PARTICLE HAS A NEGATIVE CHARGE AND IS FOUND IN A SHELL OF THE ATOM.
WHAT IS THE PARTICLE? -answer AN ELECTRON
MALE PEACOCKS COMPETE WITH ONE ANOTHER TO MATE FEMALE PEACOCKS. MALES WITH
MORE COLORFUL TAIL FEATHERS ATTRACT FEMALE MATES AT A HIGHER RATE THAN THOSE
W/O. THEREFORE MALE PEACOCKS HAVE COLORFUL TAIL FEATHERS, WHEREAS FEMALE
PEACOCKS DO NOT. WHAT IS THIS AN EXAMPLE OF? -answer SEXUAL SELECTION
A GARDENER MAINTAINS A SPECIES OF ROSE THAT PRODUCD EITHER YELLO FLOWERS ( THE
DOMINANT PHENOTYPE) OR WHITE FLOWERS ( THE RECESSIVE PHENOTYPE). ONE DAY, THE
GARDENER OBSERVES THAT A CROSS BETWEEN TWO YELLOW ROSE BUSHES HAS LED TO A
SINGLE ROSE BUSH WITH ORANGE FLOWERS. WHAT EVOLUTIONARY MECHANISM IS INVOLVED
IN THE CHANGE IN THE GENE POOL OF THIS SPECIES? -answer MUTATION
SOME CELLS NEED TO MAINTAIN A SET OF CENCENTRATIONS OF Na+ AND K+ IONS. THESE CELLS
ARE ABLE TO DO THIS WITH THE HELP OF THE Na/K PUMP, WHICH TRANSPORTS THESE IONS
FROM AREAS OF LOW CONCENTRATION TO AREAS OF HIGH CONCETRATION ( AGAINST THEIR
CONCENTRATION GRADIENT). Na+ IS PUMPED OUT AND K+ IS PUMPED IN. WHICH TYPE OF
MEMBRANE TRANSPORT IS INVOLVED IN THIS ACTION? -answer ACTIVE TRANSPORT
, CHROMOSOMES ARE STRUCTURES THAT CONTAIN HEREDITARY MATEIRAL THAT WILL BE
PASSED FROM ONE GENERATION TO THE NEXT. ACCORDING TO THIS INFORMATION, WHICH
ORGANIC MOLECULE MUST BE PRESENT IN CHROMOSOMES? -answer DNA
A CELL HAS DIVIDED ITS CHROMOSOMES INTO WO NEW NUCLEI. THE CYTOSKELETON OF THE
CELL IS CURRENTLY PINCHING THE CELL IN THE MIDDEL TO FROM TWO NEW CELLS. IN WHICH
STAGE OF THE CELL CYCLE IS THIS CELL? -answer CYTOKENESIS
THERE ARE FOUR SPECIES OF WOODPECKERS THAT INHABIT THE PINE FORESTS IN THE
SOUTHEASTERN AREA OF THE U.S. INDIVIDUALS OF THIS SPECIES UTILIZE MANY OF THE SAME
RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND NESTING. WHICH LEVEL OF ECOLOGICAL ORGANIZATION
DESCRIBES THE RELATIONSHIP AMONG THESE FOUR SPECIES OF WOODEPECKER? -answer
COMMUNITY
TWO SPECIES OF WOODPECKER INHABIT THE SAME LOBLOLLY PINE WOODLAND THROUGHOUT
THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. EACH SPECIES REQUIRES RECENTLY DECEASED (BUT STILL STANDING)
PINE TREES FOR REPRODUCTION . THE WOODPECKERS EXCAVATE THEIR NEST CAVITIES IN THE
DEAD PINE TREES. IN MOST HEALTHY FORESTS THERE ARE GENERALLY NOT ENOUGH DEAD PINE
TRESS TO PROVIDE NESTS FOR ALL THE WOODPECKERS THAT WANT TO BUILD THEM. WHAT IS
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THESE TWO SPECIES OF WOODPECKER AN EXAMPLE OF? -answer
COMPETITION
WHILE ABROAD, A TRAVELER DRINKS UNCLEAN WATER CONTAINING TAPEWORM CYSTS. THE
TAPEWORM ATTACHES TO THE INTESTICAL WALLS OF THE TRAVELER, ABSORBING NUTRIENTS
FROM THE PARTIALLY DIGESTED FOOD. OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS, THE TRAVELER
EXPERIENCES ONGOING NAUSEA, LOSS OF APPETITE, AND WEIGHT LOSS DUE TO THE PRESENCE
OF THE TAPEWORM IN HIS INTESTINES. WHAT IS THE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE TAPEWORM
AND THE TRAVELER AND EXMPLE OF? -answer PARASITISM
WHAT IS THE CHARGE OF A PROTON? -answer +1
Study Guide – Complete Questions with
Correct Detailed Answers | Latest Updated
Version
Prepare effectively for your Western Governors University (WGU) exams with this
comprehensive and well-organized study guide. This resource contains complete exam
questions with correct and detailed answers, designed to help students understand key
concepts and successfully prepare for their WGU assessments.
WGU courses follow a competency-based learning model, meaning students must
demonstrate a strong understanding of course objectives before passing their assessments.
This study guide helps simplify the process by providing structured questions and accurate
explanations that reinforce important topics and improve exam readiness.
What This Study Guide Includes
✔ Complete exam questions covering key WGU course competencies
✔ Correct answers with clear and detailed explanations
✔ Organized format for quick and effective revision
✔ Coverage of commonly tested concepts in WGU assessments
✔ Latest updated version for reliable exam preparation
Why This Study Guide Is Helpful
This resource is designed to help students review faster, understand concepts more clearly,
and build confidence before taking WGU Objective Assessments (OA). Practicing with
structured questions and reviewing detailed answers helps strengthen knowledge and
improve test-taking skills.
Ideal For
,• WGU Objective Assessment (OA) preparation
• Midterm and final exam review
• Self-paced study and revision
• Practicing exam-style questions
• Strengthening understanding of course competencies
A valuable study resource designed to support WGU students in preparing effectively and
performing confidently in their exams.
A SUBATOMIC PARTICLE HAS A NEGATIVE CHARGE AND IS FOUND IN A SHELL OF THE ATOM.
WHAT IS THE PARTICLE? -answer AN ELECTRON
MALE PEACOCKS COMPETE WITH ONE ANOTHER TO MATE FEMALE PEACOCKS. MALES WITH
MORE COLORFUL TAIL FEATHERS ATTRACT FEMALE MATES AT A HIGHER RATE THAN THOSE
W/O. THEREFORE MALE PEACOCKS HAVE COLORFUL TAIL FEATHERS, WHEREAS FEMALE
PEACOCKS DO NOT. WHAT IS THIS AN EXAMPLE OF? -answer SEXUAL SELECTION
A GARDENER MAINTAINS A SPECIES OF ROSE THAT PRODUCD EITHER YELLO FLOWERS ( THE
DOMINANT PHENOTYPE) OR WHITE FLOWERS ( THE RECESSIVE PHENOTYPE). ONE DAY, THE
GARDENER OBSERVES THAT A CROSS BETWEEN TWO YELLOW ROSE BUSHES HAS LED TO A
SINGLE ROSE BUSH WITH ORANGE FLOWERS. WHAT EVOLUTIONARY MECHANISM IS INVOLVED
IN THE CHANGE IN THE GENE POOL OF THIS SPECIES? -answer MUTATION
SOME CELLS NEED TO MAINTAIN A SET OF CENCENTRATIONS OF Na+ AND K+ IONS. THESE CELLS
ARE ABLE TO DO THIS WITH THE HELP OF THE Na/K PUMP, WHICH TRANSPORTS THESE IONS
FROM AREAS OF LOW CONCENTRATION TO AREAS OF HIGH CONCETRATION ( AGAINST THEIR
CONCENTRATION GRADIENT). Na+ IS PUMPED OUT AND K+ IS PUMPED IN. WHICH TYPE OF
MEMBRANE TRANSPORT IS INVOLVED IN THIS ACTION? -answer ACTIVE TRANSPORT
, CHROMOSOMES ARE STRUCTURES THAT CONTAIN HEREDITARY MATEIRAL THAT WILL BE
PASSED FROM ONE GENERATION TO THE NEXT. ACCORDING TO THIS INFORMATION, WHICH
ORGANIC MOLECULE MUST BE PRESENT IN CHROMOSOMES? -answer DNA
A CELL HAS DIVIDED ITS CHROMOSOMES INTO WO NEW NUCLEI. THE CYTOSKELETON OF THE
CELL IS CURRENTLY PINCHING THE CELL IN THE MIDDEL TO FROM TWO NEW CELLS. IN WHICH
STAGE OF THE CELL CYCLE IS THIS CELL? -answer CYTOKENESIS
THERE ARE FOUR SPECIES OF WOODPECKERS THAT INHABIT THE PINE FORESTS IN THE
SOUTHEASTERN AREA OF THE U.S. INDIVIDUALS OF THIS SPECIES UTILIZE MANY OF THE SAME
RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND NESTING. WHICH LEVEL OF ECOLOGICAL ORGANIZATION
DESCRIBES THE RELATIONSHIP AMONG THESE FOUR SPECIES OF WOODEPECKER? -answer
COMMUNITY
TWO SPECIES OF WOODPECKER INHABIT THE SAME LOBLOLLY PINE WOODLAND THROUGHOUT
THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. EACH SPECIES REQUIRES RECENTLY DECEASED (BUT STILL STANDING)
PINE TREES FOR REPRODUCTION . THE WOODPECKERS EXCAVATE THEIR NEST CAVITIES IN THE
DEAD PINE TREES. IN MOST HEALTHY FORESTS THERE ARE GENERALLY NOT ENOUGH DEAD PINE
TRESS TO PROVIDE NESTS FOR ALL THE WOODPECKERS THAT WANT TO BUILD THEM. WHAT IS
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THESE TWO SPECIES OF WOODPECKER AN EXAMPLE OF? -answer
COMPETITION
WHILE ABROAD, A TRAVELER DRINKS UNCLEAN WATER CONTAINING TAPEWORM CYSTS. THE
TAPEWORM ATTACHES TO THE INTESTICAL WALLS OF THE TRAVELER, ABSORBING NUTRIENTS
FROM THE PARTIALLY DIGESTED FOOD. OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS, THE TRAVELER
EXPERIENCES ONGOING NAUSEA, LOSS OF APPETITE, AND WEIGHT LOSS DUE TO THE PRESENCE
OF THE TAPEWORM IN HIS INTESTINES. WHAT IS THE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE TAPEWORM
AND THE TRAVELER AND EXMPLE OF? -answer PARASITISM
WHAT IS THE CHARGE OF A PROTON? -answer +1
