Summative

Question 1

Type of asexual reproduction that occurs when an organism wants to regrow a lost limb or any other part of the body

Answer 1

regeneration

Question 2

Types of sexual reproduction and examples of organisms that reproduce sexually except what

Answer 2

oviparous and ovoviviparous

Question 3

examples of organisms that fertilize their eggs externally

Answer 3

corals, fishes, frogs

Question 4

Cell division in prokaryotes that form two genetically identical cells

Answer 4

binary fission

Question 5

drosophila melanogaster has 4 chromosomes while normal humans have how many chromosomes?

Answer 5

46

Question 6

The offspring inherits units of information from their parents. Responsible for family resemblance that is made up of information-rich molecules called DNA

Answer 6

genes

Question 7

Organisms that are made up of one cell

Answer 7

unicellular organism

Question 8

AMong prokaryotes, only cyanobacteria

Answer 8

Produce oxygen during photosynthesis

Question 9

It is believed that life arose on Earth from inanimate matter after Earth had cooled.

Answer 9

origin from nonliving matter

Question 10

organisms that were first living things to populate the surface of the land

Answer 10

protists

Question 11

true or false:
“The single-celled organisms that formed multicellular aggregates were like the cells of algae.”

Answer 11

false

Question 12

scientist that disproved of spontaneous generation using maggots in decaying meat

Answer 12

Francisco Redi

Question 13

compared to a body cell, how many chromosomes in a gamete?

Answer 13

half as many chromosomes

Question 14

a parent organism will not need a mate or a partner for it to produce offspring. what type of reproduction?

Answer 14

asexual

Question 15

true or false:
“stromatolites consist of layered bacteria and sediment.”

Answer 15

true

Question 16

this scientist convinced most scientists that spontaneous generation could not occur.

Answer 16

louis pasteur’s experiment

Question 17

true or false:
“prokaryotes are not capable of making their own food.”

Answer 17

false

Question 18

when did the early forms of life exist?

Answer 18

3.5 billion years ago

Question 19

why did the emergence of plants and animals came later than simple living organisms?

Answer 19

their cell structures are more complex

Question 20

true or false:
“the oral cavity, pharynx, small and large intestines, and rectum are the main organs of the digestive system.”

Answer 20

false

Question 21

true or false:
“genetic engineering has been applied to modify the characteristics of plant species so that they can have a bigger yield and provide more food.”

Answer 21

true

Question 22

true or false:
“salivary glands, liver, gall bladder, and pancreas form the accessory organs of the digestive system.”

Answer 22

True

Question 23

true or false:
“foods with genetically modified components will be labeled.”

Answer 23

false

Question 24

true or false:
“some gmo-derived food products do not contain additives that will give harmful effects on the body.”

Answer 24

false

Question 25

true or false: "the general function of a kidney are to maintain homeostasis, regulate constituents of blood, and remove harmful substances from the body."

Answer 25

true

Question 26

true or false: "the important aspect of nutrition is digestion."

Answer 26

true

Question 27

A group or community of organisms interacting with their physical environment.

Answer 27

ecosystem

Question 28

The formation of new combinations of alleles or new genes occurs when two homologous DNA or chromosomes break and exchange parts.

Answer 28

recombination

Question 29

Adaptation allows life forms to acquire new characteristics in response to their environment through the process of natural selection.

Answer 29

Evolution and diversity

Question 30

An identical copy of an individual organism, a cell, or a gene, or the totality of all the identical copies made from an individual organism's cell or gene.

Answer 30

Clone

Question 31

The maintenance of internal conditions of an organism within a certain range.

Answer 31

Homeostasis

Question 32

The smallest unit of biological structure that meets the functional requirements of "living".

Answer 32

Cell

Question 33

A piece of parasitic genetic material found in a cell that can propagate itself using the cell's energetic resources.

Answer 33

Plasmid

Question 34

The direct altering of an organism's genome. This is achieved through the manipulation of the DNA.

Answer 34

Genetic Engineering

Question 35

Different mechanisms enable organisms to regulate their internal environment despite changes in their external environment.

Answer 35

Regulation

Question 36

When a cell divides, it copies its DNA and passes this genetic information on to each of the two cells it produces.

Answer 36

Reproduction and Inheritance

Question 37

No organism is completely isolated from its surroundings. Plants obtain water and nutrients from the soil, carbon dioxide from the air, and energy from sunlight.

Answer 37

Environmental Interaction

Question 38

An organized group of related parts that interact to form a whole.

Answer 38

System