UNCW BIO 201 EXAM 1QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Eukarya - answer- Eukaryotes are found in the domain
A eukaryotic cell has a nucleus; a prokaryotic cell does not. - answer- What is the
difference a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell?
Binomial nomenclature - answer- The two-part system used for scientific names is
referred to as:
genus ; specific - answer- In the binomial nomenclature system, each organism is
given a unique scientific name: the first part is its ____________, and the second
part is its ____________ epithet.
Evolution - answer- What is a unifying concept in biology that explains the diversity
of life?
Genome - answer- The ___________, which refers to the complete genetic
composition of an organism, provides continuity from one generation to the next.
DNA - answer- Genomics involves the analysis of the ____________ sequences of
genomes.
Proteins - answer- The role of most genes is to encode mRNAs that are used in the
production of ____________.
Prokaryotic ; Eukaryotic - answer- ____________ organisms do not contain a
nucleus, while ____________ organisms do contain a nucleus.
Genus and species - answer- What level of classification are used to name
organisms in the binomial nomenclature system?
proteins - answer- The majority of genes provide instructions for the synthesis of
Genome - answer- The information necessary to produce an organism's proteome is
contained in its ____________, which is the complete genetic composition of an
organism or species.
Proteins - answer- While DNA encodes the information for traits of organisms and
cells, ___________ are the macro molecules that are directly responsible for the
structure and function of cells.
Bacteria and Archaea - answer- Select the domains that contain prokaryotic
microorganisms: Fungi, Bacteria, Eukarya, Archaea, Protista.
pre-exsisting cells - answer- The cell theory states that new cells come from
, 1 - answer- Ideally, control and experimental groups should differ in how many
variables?
tissue - answer- In the case of multi-cellular organisms, cells of the same type that
associate with one another form a(n)
evolution - answer- The phenomenon of populations of organisms changing from
generation to generation is known as biological __________
cells ; organ. - answer- Similar _________ make up a tissue, and two or more types
of tissues make up a(n) __________
Vertical descent with mutation and horizontal gene transfer - answer- Evolutionary
change occurs by what two mechanisms?
Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya - answer- What are the three domains of life?
atoms - answer- Molecules are formed by the bonding together of:
Primitive cells - answer- The first living organisms on Earth were
Mutations - answer- In vertical evolution, new species evolve from pre-existing
species by accumulation of ___________, which are changes in the genetic
message.
Horizontal gene transfer - answer- Which type of gene transfer can occur between
members of different species?
(1)Kingdom,
(2)Phylum,
(3)Class,
(4)Order,
(5)Family,
(6)Genus,
(7)Species.
Acronym: KPCOFGS (King Phillip Came Over for Good Sex) - answer- List the
taxonomic order and create an acronym: Species, Family, Class, Order, Phylum,
Kingdom, Genus.
All organisms are composed of one or more cells; Cells are the smallest unit of life;
Cells come from pre-existing cells via cell division - answer- List the three principles
of the cell theory:
Metabolism, growth, reproduction and cells. - answer- What are the 4 qualifiers of
life?
Larger molecules like proteins, carbohydrates, nucleus acids, lipids and water. -
answer- Cells are composed of:
AND ANSWERS
Eukarya - answer- Eukaryotes are found in the domain
A eukaryotic cell has a nucleus; a prokaryotic cell does not. - answer- What is the
difference a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell?
Binomial nomenclature - answer- The two-part system used for scientific names is
referred to as:
genus ; specific - answer- In the binomial nomenclature system, each organism is
given a unique scientific name: the first part is its ____________, and the second
part is its ____________ epithet.
Evolution - answer- What is a unifying concept in biology that explains the diversity
of life?
Genome - answer- The ___________, which refers to the complete genetic
composition of an organism, provides continuity from one generation to the next.
DNA - answer- Genomics involves the analysis of the ____________ sequences of
genomes.
Proteins - answer- The role of most genes is to encode mRNAs that are used in the
production of ____________.
Prokaryotic ; Eukaryotic - answer- ____________ organisms do not contain a
nucleus, while ____________ organisms do contain a nucleus.
Genus and species - answer- What level of classification are used to name
organisms in the binomial nomenclature system?
proteins - answer- The majority of genes provide instructions for the synthesis of
Genome - answer- The information necessary to produce an organism's proteome is
contained in its ____________, which is the complete genetic composition of an
organism or species.
Proteins - answer- While DNA encodes the information for traits of organisms and
cells, ___________ are the macro molecules that are directly responsible for the
structure and function of cells.
Bacteria and Archaea - answer- Select the domains that contain prokaryotic
microorganisms: Fungi, Bacteria, Eukarya, Archaea, Protista.
pre-exsisting cells - answer- The cell theory states that new cells come from
, 1 - answer- Ideally, control and experimental groups should differ in how many
variables?
tissue - answer- In the case of multi-cellular organisms, cells of the same type that
associate with one another form a(n)
evolution - answer- The phenomenon of populations of organisms changing from
generation to generation is known as biological __________
cells ; organ. - answer- Similar _________ make up a tissue, and two or more types
of tissues make up a(n) __________
Vertical descent with mutation and horizontal gene transfer - answer- Evolutionary
change occurs by what two mechanisms?
Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya - answer- What are the three domains of life?
atoms - answer- Molecules are formed by the bonding together of:
Primitive cells - answer- The first living organisms on Earth were
Mutations - answer- In vertical evolution, new species evolve from pre-existing
species by accumulation of ___________, which are changes in the genetic
message.
Horizontal gene transfer - answer- Which type of gene transfer can occur between
members of different species?
(1)Kingdom,
(2)Phylum,
(3)Class,
(4)Order,
(5)Family,
(6)Genus,
(7)Species.
Acronym: KPCOFGS (King Phillip Came Over for Good Sex) - answer- List the
taxonomic order and create an acronym: Species, Family, Class, Order, Phylum,
Kingdom, Genus.
All organisms are composed of one or more cells; Cells are the smallest unit of life;
Cells come from pre-existing cells via cell division - answer- List the three principles
of the cell theory:
Metabolism, growth, reproduction and cells. - answer- What are the 4 qualifiers of
life?
Larger molecules like proteins, carbohydrates, nucleus acids, lipids and water. -
answer- Cells are composed of:
