Origin of Life
Natural Selection
Evolution
The Brain
Evolutionary Relationships
100
Which of these gases was not a part of the early Earth atmosphere?
1. Methane
2. Water Vapor
3. Oxygen
4. Ammonia
Oxygen
100
Which scientist came up with the idea of Natural Selection?
Charles Darwin
100
What are homologous structures?
Similar structures, different functions -- showing common ancestors
100
Which lobe of the brain in colored yellow?
Temporal
100
What are the 3 domains of life?
Bacteria, Archaea, Eukarya
200
What building blocks of life were made in the Miller-Urey Experiment?
Amino Acids
200
What is natural selection?
Traits better suited to the environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.
200
What are vestigial structures?
Serve no apparent function
200
Which lobe of the brain is located near your neck at the back of your head?
Occipital
200
What 4 kingdoms in the domain Eukarya split into?
Protista, Plantae, Fungi, Animalia
300
What is considered the earliest evidence of life on Earth?
Fossils
300
What is speciation?
Species moves and becomes so genetically different that they create a new species.
300
A bat wing, bird wing, and insect wing are all used for flying but have different structures. What is this called?
Analogous structures
300
What is the red part of the brain called?
Cerebellum
300
Based on the following characteristics, which kingdom would this organism be placed in?
- Eukaryotic
- Multicellular
- No Cell Wall
- Sexual Reproduction
Kingdom Animalia
400
What experiment synthesised organic molecules from gases, which increased our understanding of the origin of life?
Miller-Urey Experiment
400
There are 4 conditions required for natural selection; list at least 2.
Reproduction, Heredity, Variation in Fitness, & Variation in Characteristics?
400
What is coevolution?
Occurs when two or more species affect each other's evolution
400
List all 4 lobes of the brain.
Frontal, Occipital, Parietal, Temporal
400
A laboratory investigation included examining prepared slides of organisms that were rinsed from some forest floor soil samples. Single-celled organisms with a nucleus and a cell wall were visible. Through staining, it was revealed that the cell walls of these organisms were made of chitin. These organisms probably belong to what kingdom?
Fungi
500
What is the theory of biogenesis?
Life can only come from pre-existing life.
500
What are 2 types of genetic drift?
Bottleneck & Founders Effect
500
There are multiple ways we can show evidence of evolution. What are 2 ways?
Fossils, Comparative Anatomy, Embryology, Biogeography, Molecular Biology, Observable changes
500
What is the main wrinkly part of the brain called?
Cerebrum
500
Based upon the information shown in the cladogram below, which trait would most likely be observed in ray-finned fish?
Bony skeleton & Vertebrae