The Science of Zoology

Question 1

List the steps in the process of science and recognize the correct use of terms (make an observation, form a hypothesis, collect data/conduct experiment, evaluate results, conclusions, experiment should be repeatable)

Answer 1

Observation, questions, hypothesis, design experiment, collect data, evaluate, conclusions.

Question 2

Recognize when the scientific method is being used correctly

Answer 2

The scientific method can be recognized as being used properly when it is used in the proper order: make an observation, form a hypothesis, conduct an experiment and collect data, evaluate that data, make a conclusion — repeat experiment.

Question 3

Define Evolution

Answer 3

Organic or biological evolution is a series of changes in the genetic composition of a population over time.

Question 4

Define Zoology

Answer 4

The study of animals.

Question 5

List examples of specializations in Zoology

Answer 5

Anatomy, cytology, comparative genomics and bioinformatics, ecology, embryology, genetics, histology, molecular biology, parasitology, physiology, systematics.

Question 6

Recognize correct use of the scientific method vs instances where it is not used correctly or not applicable.

Answer 6

Can the experiment be actually tested? Is there bias in my conclusions? Does my experiment accurately represent real-world circumstances? Does experiment have an independent or dependent variable? Am I using the scientific method in the proper order?

Question 7

Explain why the taxonomic system is hierarchical

Answer 7

Helps to categories organisms based on shared characteristics.

Question 8

Explain why evolution is a unifying concept in zoology

Answer 8

The principles in evolution help us to understand animal relationships and origins of those relationships.

Question 9

Explain why ecology is a unifying concept in zoology

Answer 9

Ecology is a unifying concept because it recognizes that animals can never be understood apart from other organisms and the nonliving components of their environment.

Question 10

Analyze human population growth trends as they relate to the threats to world resources

Answer 10

The overconsumption of human overpopulation and, more specifically, developed countries, has resulted in a stress of world resources. The heavy demand of industry needs like fuel, wood, and other natural resources has caused regional water shortages, extinction of many plants, animals’ species, and climate change.