Question 1

The study of birds is known as

Accepted Answer

A) ornithology. 
B) herpetology. 
C) mammalogy. 
D) ichthyology. 
E) entomology. 
A) ornithology. 
B) herpetology. 
C) mammalogy. 
D) ichthyology. 
E) entomology. A

Question 2

The study of the function of organisms and their component parts is called

Accepted Answer

A) homology. 
B) anatomy. 
C) endocrinology. 
D) systematics. 
E) physiology. 
A) homology. 
B) anatomy. 
C) endocrinology. 
D) systematics. 
E) physiology. E

Question 3

The study of insects is known as

Accepted Answer

A) mammalogy. 
B) herpetology. 
C) ornithology. 
D) entomology. 
E) ichthyology. 
A) mammalogy. 
B) herpetology. 
C) ornithology. 
D) entomology. 
E) ichthyology. D

Question 4

The study of the structure and function of cells is

Accepted Answer

A) anatomy. 
B) ecology. 
C) physiology. 
D) cytology. 
E) embryology. 
A) anatomy. 
B) ecology. 
C) physiology. 
D) cytology. 
E) embryology.

Question 5

Binomial nomenclature uses a two-part unique name assigned to identify each kind of organism.The two parts of the name are the __________ names.

Accepted Answer

A) family and phylum 
B) genus and family 
C) species and class 
D) genus and species 
E) family and species 
A) family and phylum 
B) genus and family 
C) species and class 
D) genus and species 
E) family and species

Question 6

Organic evolution includes the concept that

Accepted Answer

A) humans evolved from gorillas. 
B) everything evolved from amoebas. 
C) organisms haven't changed since their origins. 
D) today's organisms are a result of random processes. 
E) organisms change over time. 
A) humans evolved from gorillas. 
B) everything evolved from amoebas. 
C) organisms haven't changed since their origins. 
D) today's organisms are a result of random processes. 
E) organisms change over time.

Question 7

Put these taxonomic categories in order from the one that is the broadest to the one that is the most specific: D-domain,S-species,F-family,G-genus,K-kingdom,O-order,P-phylum,C-class.

Accepted Answer

A) KDPOCGSF 
B) DKPFCGSF 
C) CDKPOGSF 
D) DKPCOFGS 
E) DKPCFOGS 
A) KDPOCGSF 
B) DKPFCGSF 
C) CDKPOGSF 
D) DKPCOFGS 
E) DKPCFOGS

Question 8

The study of the mechanisms of transmission of traits from parents to offspring is

Accepted Answer

A) genetics. 
B) histology. 
C) cytology. 
D) embryology. 
E) physiology. 
A) genetics. 
B) histology. 
C) cytology. 
D) embryology. 
E) physiology.

Question 9

The man who originated the system of binomial nomenclature was

Accepted Answer

A) Robert Hooke. 
B) Antone van Leeuwenhoek. 
C) Carl von Linnè. 
D) Charles Darwin. 
E) William Harvey. 
A) Robert Hooke. 
B) Antone van Leeuwenhoek. 
C) Carl von Linnè. 
D) Charles Darwin. 
E) William Harvey.

Question 10

What is the correct way to write the scientific name of man?

Accepted Answer

A) HOMO sapiens 
B) Homo sapiens 
C) Homo Sapiens 
D) HOMO SAPIENS 
E) homo sapiens 
A) HOMO sapiens 
B) Homo sapiens 
C) Homo Sapiens 
D) HOMO SAPIENS 
E) homo sapiens

Question 11

The study of fishes is known as

Accepted Answer

A) mammalogy. 
B) ornithology. 
C) ichthyology. 
D) herpetology. 
E) entomology. 
A) mammalogy. 
B) ornithology. 
C) ichthyology. 
D) herpetology. 
E) entomology.

Question 12

Which of the following would not be a good practice in the conservation of endangered species?

Accepted Answer

A) Protected landscapes that may still be utilized in a sustainable fashion. 
B) Zoos with established captive breeding programs for endangered species. 
C) Introducing exotic species into ecosystems to serve as enhanced food sources. 
D) Botanical gardens to protect, propagate, and reintroduce endangered species. 
E) A global system of national parks set aside to protect large tracts of land. 
A) Protected landscapes that may still be utilized in a sustainable fashion. 
B) Zoos with established captive breeding programs for endangered species. 
C) Introducing exotic species into ecosystems to serve as enhanced food sources. 
D) Botanical gardens to protect, propagate, and reintroduce endangered species. 
E) A global system of national parks set aside to protect large tracts of land.

Question 13

Charles Darwin published convincing evidence of evolution in

Accepted Answer

A) 1524. 
B) 1703. 
C) 1859. 
D) 1921. 
E) 1963. 
A) 1524. 
B) 1703. 
C) 1859. 
D) 1921. 
E) 1963.

Question 14

This group of diverse fish has been greatly impacted in Lake Victoria because of the introduction of giant Nile perch in the 1950s.

Accepted Answer

A) cod 
B) carp 
C) trout 
D) cichlids 
E) lampreys 
A) cod 
B) carp 
C) trout 
D) cichlids 
E) lampreys

Question 15

The study of amphibians and reptiles is known as

Accepted Answer

A) ornithology. 
B) protozoology. 
C) entomology. 
D) mammalogy. 
E) herpetology. 
A) ornithology. 
B) protozoology. 
C) entomology. 
D) mammalogy. 
E) herpetology.

Question 16

__________ is the study of the taxonomic classification and evolutionary relationships of living things.

Accepted Answer

A) Physiology 
B) Systematics 
C) Embryology 
D) Cytology 
E) Entomology 
A) Physiology 
B) Systematics 
C) Embryology 
D) Cytology 
E) Entomology

Question 17

Similarity in __________ is good evidence for evolutionary relationships among animals.

Accepted Answer

A) a sequence of DNA 
B) habitats 
C) body coloration 
D) behavioral patterns 
E) feeding habits 
A) a sequence of DNA 
B) habitats 
C) body coloration 
D) behavioral patterns 
E) feeding habits

Question 18

Ecology is the study of

Accepted Answer

A) taxonomic relationships. 
B) fossil organisms. 
C) the development of organisms. 
D) the worldwide distribution of organisms. 
E) the interaction of organisms with each other and their environment. 
A) taxonomic relationships. 
B) fossil organisms. 
C) the development of organisms. 
D) the worldwide distribution of organisms. 
E) the interaction of organisms with each other and their environment.

Exam 1: Zoology: an Evolutionary and Ecological Perspective

The study of birds is known as

The study of the function of organisms and their component parts is called

The study of insects is known as

The study of the structure and function of cells is

Binomial nomenclature uses a two-part unique name assigned to identify each kind of organism.The two parts of the name are the __________ names.

Organic evolution includes the concept that

Put these taxonomic categories in order from the one that is the broadest to the one that is the most specific: D-domain,S-species,F-family,G-genus,K-kingdom,O-order,P-phylum,C-class.

The study of the mechanisms of transmission of traits from parents to offspring is

The man who originated the system of binomial nomenclature was

What is the correct way to write the scientific name of man?

The study of fishes is known as

Which of the following would not be a good practice in the conservation of endangered species?

Charles Darwin published convincing evidence of evolution in

This group of diverse fish has been greatly impacted in Lake Victoria because of the introduction of giant Nile perch in the 1950s.

The study of amphibians and reptiles is known as

__________ is the study of the taxonomic classification and evolutionary relationships of living things.

Similarity in __________ is good evidence for evolutionary relationships among animals.

Ecology is the study of

Cells, tissues, organs, and Organ Systems of Animals

Cell Division and Inheritance

Evolution: History and Evidence

Evolution and Gene Frequencies

Ecology: Preserving the Animal Kingdom

Animal Taxonomy, phylogeny, and Organization

Animal-Like Protists: the Protozoa

Multicellular and Tissue Levels of Organization

The Smaller Lophotrochozoan Phyla

Molluscan Success

Annelida: the Metameric Body Form

The Smaller Ecdysozoan Phyla

The Arthropods: Blueprint for Success

The Pancrustacea: Crustacea and Hexapoda

Ambulacraria: Echinoderms and Hemichordates

Chordata: Urochordata and Cephalochordata

The Fishes: Vertebrate Success in Water

Amphibians: the First Terrestrial Vertebrates

Reptiles: Diapsid Amniotes

Birds: Reptiles by Another Name

Mammals: Synapsid Amniotes

Protection, support, and Movement

Communication I: Nervous and Sensory Systems

Communication II: the Endocrine System and Chemical Messengers

Circulation and Gas Exchange

Nutrition and Digestion

Temperature and Body Fluid Regulation

Reproduction and Development

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