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changes in allele frequency (control heritable traits) in a population over time - ANSWERmicroevolution accumulation of changes that lead to the formation of a new species - ANSWER changes in populations from one generation to the next (over time and happens in 1 or more heritable characteristics) and results in differential survive and reproduction (fitness)-some individuals have higher fitness than others - ANSWERevolution similar characteristics due to a common ancestry - ANSWERhomol...

Which of these individuals has the highest biological fitness in an evolutionary sense? - ANSWERan organism that dies after 5 days of life but leaves 10 offspring, all of whom survive to reproduce True or False: The genotype of an organism describes the physical traits that one can observe. - ANSWERFalse A populationʹs carrying capacity... - ANSWERmay change as environmental conditions change An ecologist recorded 12 white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, per square mile in one woo...

ecology - ANSWERstudy of interactions among organisms and their enviroment Biotic interactions - ANSWERInteractions among living things Abiotic Interactions - ANSWERBetween organisms and the nonliving enviroment Enviromental science - ANSWERApplication of ecology to real world problems Physiological ecology - ANSWERInvestigates how organisms are physiologically adapted to their enviroment Behavioral ecology - ANSWERInvestigates how individual behavior contributes to survival and r...

The biotic components of terrestrial ecosystems are referred to as - ANSWERBiomes Biomes - ANSWERgroupings of plants and animals (communities) defined by a dominant vegetation type Two abiotic factors - ANSWERClimate Weather Climate - ANSWERprevailing, long-term weather conditions found in the area Weather - ANSWERspecific, short-term weather atmospheric conditions of temperature, moisture, sunlight, and wind What is the taxonomic grouping of humans / primates / great apes primar...

At what levels of life are focused on while studying ecology? - ANSWER-organismal -population -community -ecosystem What is the difference between a biotic and abiotic factor in the environment? - ANSWER-Biotic interactions are interactions among living things -Abiotic interactions are between organisms and their nonliving environment Physiological response -example: birds fluffing up feathers to trap more heat Behavioral response -example: birds migrating to warmer regions De...

A small meadow in Northern Arizona experiences a strong wind storm that destroys many plants and trees but not the soil. The plants and trees were able to grow back with time. What explains this scenario? - ANSWERSecondary Sucession Which of the following correctly orders the levels of taxonomy from largest most specific? - ANSWERDomain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species A gametophyte's life cycle begins at? - ANSWERSpores Sporophyte's life cycle begins at? - ANS...

Aerobes - ANSWERorganisms that require oxygen to live Allopatric Speciation - ANSWERgene flow is interrupted when a population is divided into geographically isolated subpopulations Pilobolus - ANSWERa zygomycete that uses a light spot to aim its sporangia toward a good food source Plasmogamy - ANSWERthe fusion of the cytoplasms of two parent mycelia Saprophytes - ANSWERa plant, fungus, or microorganism that lives on dead or decaying organic matter Septate Hyphae - ANSWERhyphae wh...

True or False? Biodiversity on Earth will likely decrease in the near future. - ANSWERFalse True or False? Scientists believe in evolution even though they currently lack evidence for the theory. - ANSWERFalse Biologists used induction to hypothesize that snakes use pits to see heat. - ANSWERTrue Biologists used induction to predict the percentage of times that a snakes with sealed pits would choose the cool box. - ANSWERFalse Each treatment (sealed pits vs. unsealed pits) was replic...

What are some commone characteristics of animals? - ANSWERmulticellular heterotrophs lack of cell walls nervous tissue sexual reproduction Hox genes What life cycle does all animal show? - ANSWERgametic What are the likely ancestors of animals? - ANSWERchaonoflagellates protists What are 3 major features to classify animals? - ANSWER1. presence or absense of different tissue types 2. type of body symmetry 3. specific features of embryonic development

evolution - ANSWERdescent with modification natural selection - ANSWERmechanism for change genetic drift - ANSWERrandom change in alleles anatomical homologies - ANSWERvariations on a structural theme that was present in a common ancestor polytomy - ANSWERbranch point from which more than two descendent groups emerge analogy - ANSWERsimilarity due to convergent evolution

True or False? Biodiversity on Earth will likely decrease in the near future. - ANSWERTrue True or False? Scientists believe in evolution even though they currently lack evidence for the theory. - ANSWERFalse T/F: artificial selection requires heritable variation in a trait - ANSWERTrue T/F: populations likely stopped evolving after 25 generations likely because no variation in lethal temperature - ANSWERTrue T/F: populations stopped evolving after 25 generations likely because no ge...

ecology; what is it's purpose? - ANSWER-study of how organisms interact with their environment -to understand the distribution and abundance of organisms population - ANSWERgroup of individuals of the same species living in the same area, at the same time Ecosystem - ANSWERmultiple communites of organisms that live in an area along with abiotic components primary producer (autotroph) - ANSWERan organism that can synthesize its own food from inorganic sources Gross primary product...

how many species live in planet Earth? - ANSWERunknown-roughly 3 to 5 million why is life so incredibly diverse, yet so strangely similar? - ANSWERorganisms can contain similar features. planes have wings, birds have wings-this feature is useful for different things (different for penguins, pelicans, bats, eagles) true or false: biodiversity on earth will likely decrease in the near future? - ANSWER true or false: scientists believe in evolution even though they currently lack evidence ...

Sex is biological - ANSWERgenitalia chromosomes hormones secondary sex characteristics intersex - ANSWERnot dichotomous Gender Expression - ANSWERHow you act, dress, speak, interact, not dichotomous Gender Identity - ANSWERthe gender you identify with as your own, not dichotomous Behaviorist Theory - ANSWERConsiders homosexuality a learned behavior E.g. same sex encounter highly pleasurable; opposite- sex encounter frightening aversive. Developmental Theories - ANSWERFocuses on ...

advantages of surveys - ANSWER-Easier to collect large amounts of info -Can reach lots of diverse people -Inexpensive and easy to administer disadvantages of surveys - ANSWER-Self-report, participants may lie/not remember correctly in responses (retrospective recall) -Subject to demand characteristics (trying to make yourself look good due to gender bias) -Socially desirable responding - may choose to lie because they say what you want to hear to make themselves look better -Monetary com...

Advantages of Surveys - ANSWER-Much information can be collected from many different people in response to same question -Relatively inexpensive/easy to administer Disadvantages of Surveys - ANSWER-Reliance on self-report, retrospective recall -Subject to demand characteristics Cultural Circumstances - ANSWERVary in ways that are critical for activating particular sexual strategies from our complex menu of mating Polygynous - ANSWERAllowing men to have multiple wives Polyandrous - ...

Charles Darwin Sexual Selection Theory - ANSWERThe evolution of characteristics because of their mating benefits, rather than survival benefits. " Evolutionary Psychology o One Form Competition - *same-sex competition* where the outcome of the contest gives the winner greater sexual access to members of the opposite sex. o Second Form *Preferences* - Members of one sex choose a mate based on their preferences for particular qualities in that mate. The desired characteristics evolve (increa...

Do most older adults live in nursing homes? - ANSWERNo What is assisted living? - ANSWERa living arrangement for elderly people that combines privacy and independence with medical supervision and meals when to use open ended questions with patient - ANSWERTo gather more information When to use close-ended questions - ANSWERObtaining specific data, such as a health history Procedures - ANSWERExplain all procedures and reasons for the procedures to the patient How to verify that a pat...

Acute confusion is called what? - ANSWERDelirium Chronic confusion is called what? - ANSWERDementia Is the onset of delirium a long, slow process or a sudden process? - ANSWERSudden Prevention and avoiding risk of disease is what level of prevention - ANSWERPrimary Prevention Screening for diseases are what level of prevention? - ANSWERSecondary Prevention Management of the disease is what level of prevention? - ANSWERTertiary Prevention Physical examinations should be done how...

Drugs are organized in how many body systems? - ANSWER9 What body systems? - ANSWERneurological, musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, hematologic, gastrointestinal, reproductive and genitourinary, endocrine, and immune Absorption - ANSWERmovement of drug from the site of administration to various tissues of the body. How oral drugs pass through the body - ANSWERabsorb through the intestinal wall and enter the portal vein before passing through the liver into the body's circu...