M3

Question 1

Proposed fixity of species and catastrophism.

Answer 1

George Cuvier

Question 2

No changes occured in the structure of species due to adaptation.

Answer 2

Fixity of species

Question 3

Belief that periods of catastrophic extinction occured.

Answer 3

Catastrophism

Question 4

Proposed the theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics.

Answer 4

Jean Baptiste de Lamarck

Question 5

Belief that characteristics acquired during the lifetime of an organism can be passed on to an offspring.

Answer 5

Theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics

Question 6

The study of the distribution of life form shows that organisms evolve in one locale and then spread to other regions.

Answer 6

Biogeography

Question 7

Related organisms share a unity of plan.

Answer 7

Comparative Anatomy

Question 8

Related organisms develop similarly.

Answer 8

Comparative Embryology

Question 9

Almost all things use the same basic biochemical molecules, including DNA, ATP, and many identical or nearly identical enzymes.

Answer 9

Comparative Biochemistry

Question 10

Defined as change in genetics of a population over time.

Answer 10

Organic Evolution

Question 11

Refers to all individuals of the same species living in a defined area at the same time.

Answer 11

Population

Question 12

Is evolution that occurs because individuals with some traits survive and reproduce better than do individuals with other trait.

Answer 12

Natural Selection

Question 13

Refers to the large scale results of genetic changes in populations.

Answer 13

Macroevolution

Question 14

Refers to small-scale genetic changes within populations.

Answer 14

Microevolution

Question 15

Refers to the degree which individuals with certain traits are expected, on average, survive better and reproduce.

Answer 15

Fitness

Question 16

Refers to the process of natural selection, or to a trait that has evolved through natural selection.

Answer 16

Adaptation