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MICROBIOLOGY
ECOLOGY
NUTRITION
EVOLUTION
ORGANISMIC
100
A single cell organism that lacks a membrane bound nucleus, mitochondria, or any other membrane bound organelles.
What are prokaryotes?
100
Interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both.
What is symbiosis (symbiotic relationship)?
100
This macromolecule promotes growth and repair of tissues.
What are proteins?
100
This theory states that all species of organisms arise and develop through the natural selection of small, inherited variations that increase the individuals ability to compete, survive, and reproduce.
What is Darwinism?
100
The "Father of Taxonomy"
Who is Carl Linnaeus?
200
A bacteria, virus, or other microorganism that can cause a disease.
What is a pathogen?
200
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
What is an ecosystem?
200
2-3 quarts of this is lost daily in the human body.
What is water?
200
An example of this in humans, are the coccyx and appendix.
What are vestigial structures?
200
These are a group of volcanic islands located near the equator, 900 km west of South America. Unusual organisms and finches were found here.
What is the Galapagos Islands?
300
This German physician and scientist discovered Mycobacterium tuberculosis. He has been credited with the title of "The Father of Bacteriology."
Who is Robert Koch?
300
The observed process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time.
What is ecological succession?
300
Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins all contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Which one of those also contain nitrogen?
What are proteins?
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! This French naturalist hypothesized in his theory of adaption, that physiological changes acquired over the life of an organism may be transmitted to offspring.
Who is Jean-Baptiste Lamarck?
300
This phylum includes earthworms, leeches, and marine worms known as polychaetes. Species in this phylum have metameric bodies.
What is Phylum Annelida?
400
A stain that is used primarily to identify Mycobacterium.
What is an acid fast stain?
400
Multiple Choice: A lake rich in nutrients and species is classified as: A. Dystrophic B. Oligotrophic C. Eutrophic D. Ecotrophic
What is C (Eutrophic)?
400
The sum of all chemical reactions in a living organism.
What is metabolism?
400
This is best described as the shortened, two-part name of a species.
What is binomial nomenclature?
400
Multiple Choice: This plant hormone promotes lateral bud dormancy. A. Ethylene B. Abscisic acid C. Auxin D. Cytokinin
What is C (Auxin)?
500
This bacteria took a catastrophic toll in London in 1938. It caused what we referred to as, "The Black Death".
What is Yersinia pestis?
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Scientifically known as, Salix nigra of Salicaceae, this common tree resides in Morris County, NJ.
What is Black Willow?
500
Multiple Choice: A slice a bread with 1gm of fat, 10gms of carbohydrates, and 2 gms of protein contains: A. 42 kcals B. 57 kcals C. 82 kcals D. 102 kcals
What is B (57 kcals)? (1x9)+(10x4)+(2x4)= 57
500
He was a British naturalist at the time Charles Darwin was developing his theory on evolution. Ironically, this man was also investigating on the same subject, and he urged Darwin to make his views heard. He is known as "Darwin's right hand man." A. Alfred Russel Wallace B. James Hutton C. Jean-Babtiste Lamarck D. Thomas Robert Malthus
Who is A (Alfred Russel Wallace)?
500
This chemical is responsible for hardening the cell walls of plants. A. Xylem B. Phloem C. Lignin D. Theobromine
What is C (Lignin)?