Question 1

An organic molecule comprised of linked similar units is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  a sugar. 
B)  a protein. 
C)  a polymer. 
D)  an enzyme. 
E)  a monomer. 
A)  a sugar. 
B)  a protein. 
C)  a polymer. 
D)  an enzyme. 
E)  a monomer.

Question 2

Match the words with the most closely associated term.
-Evolution

Accepted Answer

A) Only populations 
B) Only individuals 
C) Individuals and populations 
A) Only populations 
B) Only individuals 
C) Individuals and populations

Question 3

MATCHING
Match the term on the left with the associated items on the right.
-Glucose

Accepted Answer

A) glucose & fructose 
B) basic fuel for living cells 
C) glucose & glucose 
A) glucose & fructose 
B) basic fuel for living cells 
C) glucose & glucose

Question 4

Match the words with the most closely associated term.
-Domain

Accepted Answer

A) Fungi, Plantae, Animalia 
B) Eukarya 
C) Archaea, Eubacteria, Eukarya 
A) Fungi, Plantae, Animalia 
B) Eukarya 
C) Archaea, Eubacteria, Eukarya

Question 5

Match the description with its most closely associated term.
-Anatomical isolation

Accepted Answer

A) divergent courtship methods 
B) spatially separated 
C) incompatible copulatory organs 
A) divergent courtship methods 
B) spatially separated 
C) incompatible copulatory organs

Question 6

Match the phrase with the most closely associated name.
-Charles Darwin

Accepted Answer

A) binomial nomenclature 
B) speciation 
C) age of the earth 
A) binomial nomenclature 
B) speciation 
C) age of the earth

Question 7

A eukaryote cell has all these features except

Accepted Answer

A)  membrane-bound organelles. 
B)  it lacks a nucleus. 
C)  cytosol. 
D)  it is often associated with other cells to form a multi-cellular organism. 
E)  numerous chromosomes. 
A)  membrane-bound organelles. 
B)  it lacks a nucleus. 
C)  cytosol. 
D)  it is often associated with other cells to form a multi-cellular organism. 
E)  numerous chromosomes.

Question 8

The occurrence of geographic isolation between two populations will ultimately lead to:

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual dimorphism. 
B)  allopatric speciation. 
C)  morphological similarity. 
D)  sympatric speciation. 
E)  sexual selection. 
A)  sexual dimorphism. 
B)  allopatric speciation. 
C)  morphological similarity. 
D)  sympatric speciation. 
E)  sexual selection.

Question 9

Genes are composed of DNA sequences and are condensed into larger structures called:

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA. 
B)  proteins. 
C)  chromosomes. 
D)  lipids. 
E)  cell membranes. 
A)  DNA. 
B)  proteins. 
C)  chromosomes. 
D)  lipids. 
E)  cell membranes.

Question 10

Glucose is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  octahedral carbon base. 
B)  six carbon sugar. 
C)  heptahedral sugar. 
D)  five carbon sugar. 
E)  strong polar ion. 
A)  octahedral carbon base. 
B)  six carbon sugar. 
C)  heptahedral sugar. 
D)  five carbon sugar. 
E)  strong polar ion.

Question 11

Amino acids are assembled within the cells to form:

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleic acids. 
B)  triglycerides. 
C)  phospholipids. 
D)  polypeptides. 
E)  DNA. 
A)  nucleic acids. 
B)  triglycerides. 
C)  phospholipids. 
D)  polypeptides. 
E)  DNA.

Question 12

How did the work of Charles Lyell influence Charles Darwin, as he was forming his theory of evolution by natural selection?

Accepted Answer

Darwin knew of recent writings by Charle

Question 13

In eukaryotes the nucleus is duplicated in a process called:

Accepted Answer

A)  binary fusion. 
B)  meiosis. 
C)  mitosis. 
D)  fusion. 
E)  cloning. 
A)  binary fusion. 
B)  meiosis. 
C)  mitosis. 
D)  fusion. 
E)  cloning.

Question 14

Match the words with the most closely associated term.
-Structural proteins

Accepted Answer

A) muscle 
B) biological catalysts 
C) semi-rigid body parts of animals 
A) muscle 
B) biological catalysts 
C) semi-rigid body parts of animals

Question 15

The organelles of movement are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  nuclei. 
B)  chloroplasts. 
C)  flagella and cilia. 
D)  mitochondria. 
E)  cytosol. 
A)  nuclei. 
B)  chloroplasts. 
C)  flagella and cilia. 
D)  mitochondria. 
E)  cytosol.

Question 16

Match the words with the most closely associated term.
-Random genetic change

Accepted Answer

A) acts on organisms with disadvantages under existing environmental conditions 
B) affects generations that are better adapted to existing environmental conditions 
C) is unique 
A) acts on organisms with disadvantages under existing environmental conditions 
B) affects generations that are better adapted to existing environmental conditions 
C) is unique

Question 17

Match the words with the most closely associated term.
-Enzymes

Accepted Answer

A) muscle 
B) biological catalysts 
C) semi-rigid body parts of animals 
A) muscle 
B) biological catalysts 
C) semi-rigid body parts of animals

Question 18

Carbohydrates contain all the following elements except:

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon. 
B)  nitrogen. 
C)  hydrogen. 
D)  oxygen. 
A)  carbon. 
B)  nitrogen. 
C)  hydrogen. 
D)  oxygen.

Question 19

In the context of population genetics, what is meant by the term "fitness?"

Accepted Answer

Fitness is a measure of the reproductive

Question 20

How are the processes of artificial selection and natural selection similar and how are they different?

Accepted Answer

Both artificial selection and natural se

An organic molecule comprised of linked similar units is called:

Match the words with the most closely associated term. -Evolution

MATCHING Match the term on the left with the associated items on the right. -Glucose

Match the words with the most closely associated term. -Domain

Match the description with its most closely associated term. -Anatomical isolation

Match the phrase with the most closely associated name. -Charles Darwin

A eukaryote cell has all these features except

The occurrence of geographic isolation between two populations will ultimately lead to:

Genes are composed of DNA sequences and are condensed into larger structures called:

Glucose is a(n):

Amino acids are assembled within the cells to form:

How did the work of Charles Lyell influence Charles Darwin, as he was forming his theory of evolution by natural selection?

In eukaryotes the nucleus is duplicated in a process called:

Match the words with the most closely associated term. -Structural proteins

The organelles of movement are called:

Match the words with the most closely associated term. -Random genetic change

Match the words with the most closely associated term. -Enzymes

Carbohydrates contain all the following elements except:

In the context of population genetics, what is meant by the term "fitness?"

How are the processes of artificial selection and natural selection similar and how are they different?

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An organic molecule comprised of linked similar units is called:

Match the words with the most closely associated term. -Evolution

MATCHING Match the term on the left with the associated items on the right. -Glucose

Match the words with the most closely associated term. -Domain

Match the description with its most closely associated term. -Anatomical isolation

Match the phrase with the most closely associated name. -Charles Darwin

A eukaryote cell has all these features except

The occurrence of geographic isolation between two populations will ultimately lead to:

Genes are composed of DNA sequences and are condensed into larger structures called:

Glucose is a(n):

Amino acids are assembled within the cells to form:

How did the work of Charles Lyell influence Charles Darwin, as he was forming his theory of evolution by natural selection?

In eukaryotes the nucleus is duplicated in a process called:

Match the words with the most closely associated term. -Structural proteins

The organelles of movement are called:

Match the words with the most closely associated term. -Random genetic change

Match the words with the most closely associated term. -Enzymes

Carbohydrates contain all the following elements except:

In the context of population genetics, what is meant by the term "fitness?"

How are the processes of artificial selection and natural selection similar and how are they different?

Science and Marine Biology

Fundamentals of Ecology

Geology of the Ocean

Water, Waves, and Tides

Marine Microbes

Multicellular Primary Producers

Lower Invertebrates

Higher Invertebrates

Marine Fishes

Reptiles and Birds

Marine Mammals

Intertidal Communities

Estuaries

Coral Reef Communities

Continental Shelves and Neritic Zone

The Open Sea

Life in the Oceans Depths

Harvesting the Oceans Resources

Oceans in Jeopardy

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