BIO EXAM (all) Flashcards
M6 (Quiz) - What language does the word “evolution” (originate from)?
Latin (evolvere)
M6 (Quiz) - The formation of new organisms by the transformation of ancestral forms is termed:
Organic evolution
M6 (Quiz) - Which system did Linneaus invent and what did it do?
Binomial. Classified organisms into genera and species.
M6 (Quiz) - What was Cuvier’s Theory of Catastrophism
Explained different assemblages of extinct organisms found in layers of earth strata at different depths
M6 (Quiz) - What is the name given for all those natural agencies which comprise the mechanisms of evolution and their products?
Processes
M6 (Quiz) - Where is it believed that Galapagos Finches originated from?
Ecuador
M6 (Quiz) - What is a sequential relationship of fossils?
When comparing fossils of similar organisms in a series of older to younger rock strata trends one sees progressive changes in body form
M6 (Quiz) - The independent evolution of similarity between species as a result of their having similar ecological roles and selection pressures is referred to as:
Convergent evolution
M6 (Quiz) - What are the heritable novelties thtat evolution requires?
Genetic Drift
Mutation
Non-random mating
M6 (Quiz) - Which theorem states ‘a population’s gene and genotype frequencies don’t change from generation to generation, unless acted on by agents of evolution’?
The Hardy-Weinberg Theorem
M6 (Quiz) - Over its geographic range, a species generally has many populations, which taken together are termed a:
Metapopulation
M6 (Quiz) - What is punctured equilibrium?
How fossils show periods of rapid evolution followed by long periods of little change
Module 5 (Quiz) - How did Krebs define ecology?
The scientific study of the interactions that determine the distribution and abundance of organisms
Module 5 (Quiz) - What is the simplest component of the ecological hierarchy?
The individual / organism
Module 5 (Quiz) - What happens to complexity of processes and interactions as we move through the ecological hierarchy?
It becomes more complex
Module 5 (Quiz) - What are the two types of explanation recognised in ecology?
i) Proximal
ii) Ultimate
Module 5 (Quiz) - What kind of relationship do organisms and the environment have?
Interdependent
Module 5 (Quiz) - In some situations humans have managed to dramatically increase productivity by supplementing the factor that is most:
Limiting
Module 5 (Quiz) - Producers convert energy from the environment (inorganic sources) into high energy _______ bonds
Carbon
Module 5 (Quiz) - What do endotherms expend a large amount of energy to maintain?
Body temperature (internal)
Module 5 (Quiz) - Which of the following IS NOT one of the important biological conversions of nitrogen critical to the nitrogen cycle?
a. nitrogen fixation
b. denitrification.
c. nitrogen leaching
d. nitrification
c. Nitrogen leaching
Module 5 (Quiz) - The zone including all the water above the bottom of the ocean and the organisms that live there is called the ______ zone?
Pelagic
Module 5 (Quiz) - Which of the following IS NOT one of the three major cultural developments that are generally recognised to have had a significant effect on early human ecology and relationships to the environment:
a. aqueducts
b. the use of tools
c. the development of language
d. development of social organisation and cooperation
a. Aqueducts
Module 5 (Quiz) - Which of the following IS NOT one of the main types of pollutants which are generally recognised:
a. substances that occur naturally in the environment but which may not be present in high quantities
b. substances that are naturally occurring but are not normally free in environment
c. substances that are not naturally occurring in the environment
d. all of the above
d. All of the above
Module 3 (Energy Quiz) - If ΔG is < 0, a reaction will:
Occur spontaneously
Module 3 (Energy Quiz) - In the equation G = H – TS, what does each letter stand for?
G = Free energy (proportion of energy that can be used for work) H = Total energy T = Absolute temperature S = Entropy
Module 3 (Energy Quiz) - Reactions that release energy are called:
Exergonic
Module 3 (Energy Quiz) - What does ‘entropy’ refer to?
A measure of disorder or randomness
Module 3 (Energy Quiz) - What is the basic reaction for respiration?
Organic molecules + O2 → H2O + CO2 + energy
Module 3 (Energy Quiz) - Which of the following IS NOT one of the three main kinds of cellular work:
Select one:
a. transport
b. mechanical
c. chemical
d. casual
Casual
Module 3 (Energy Quiz) - Can energy be destroyed or created?
No
Module 3 (Energy Quiz) - List 3 functions of metabolism
i) Convert nutrients to molecules
ii) Obtain energy
iii) Make cell structures (eg proteins, DNA, membranes, etc.)
Module 3 (Energy Quiz) - What are the two most important metabolic processes from a cycle of molecules and energy in life?
Photosynthesis and respiration
Module 3 (Energy Quiz) - What are the two most important metabolic processes from a cycle of molecules and energy in life?
Photosynthesis and respiration
Module 3 (Energy Quiz) - The chemical energy released by __________ is captured in the conversion of ADP back to ATP.
Catabolism
Module 3 (Energy Quiz) - ATP is typically used to provide energy by removal of its:
Terminal phosphate group
Module 3 (Energy Quiz) - When are reactions said to be at equilibrium?
When their forward and back reactions occur at the same time
Module 3 (Energy Quiz) - The exergonic liberation of the terminal phosphate from the ATP molecule requires water and thus it is known as:
A hydrolysis reaction
Module 3 (Energy Quiz) - The proportion of energy that can be used to perform work is referred to as:
Free energy
Module 3 (Energy) - What is the difference between an anabolic and catabolic pathway?
Anabolic: Consume energy in building molecules
Catabolism: Release energy on breaking down complex molecules
Module 3 (Energy) - What is kinetic, potential and chemical energy?
i) Kinetic: Energy of motion
ii) Potential: Stored energy (due to location or structure)
iii) Chemical: Conversion of simple molecules to more complex molecules involves the storage of energy in these molecules, which is referred to as chemical energy
Module 3 (Energy) - What is bioenergetics?
The study of how organisms manage their energy resources
Module 3 (Energy) - What is thermodynamics? What is the First Law of Thermodynamics?
The study of energy transformations in matter.
The First Law suggests that the Universe is constant; energy can be transferred or transformed; Energy cannot be created or destroyed
Module 3 (Energy) - What is thermodynamics? What is the Second Law of Thermodynamics?
Every energy transfer increases the entropy (disorder or randomness) of the universe.
Module 3 (Energy) - What happens to free energy at equilibrium?
It is at its lowest, and does not change.
Module 3 (Energy) - What does ΔG < 0 and ΔG > 0 mean?
ΔG < 0 = the release (exergonic) of free energy
ΔG > 0 = the consumption (endergonic) of free energy
ΔG = 0 = equilibrium
Module 3 (Energy) - What is metabolic disequilibrium?
If a cell is at equlibrium, it is dead.
Module 3 (Energy) - How does ATP work?
It is used to provide energy by removal of its terminal phosphate group, providing Adenosine Di Phosphate and inorganic phosphate (Pi). This hydrolysis provides free energy and is coupled to endergonic reactions to provide energy necessary for them to occur.
The ATP drives cellular work.
The chemical energy released by catabolism is captured in the conversion of ADP back to ATP.
Module 3 (Energy) - What kind of reaction is respiration and photosynthesis and photosynthesis (endergonic or exergonic)?
Respiration: spontanteous / exergonic
Photosynthesis: spontaneous backwards / endergonic
Module 3 (Energy) - What is activation energy?
The energy that is required to activate free energy (ie pushing a ball down a slide). Energy from the sun is the activation energy in photosynthesis.
Module 3 (Energy) - What is energy?
Energy is everything. It is the ability to do work.
Module 3 (Enzymes Quiz) - Since most reactions could not occur at an appreciable rate without catalysis by enzymes, cells can control metabolism by:
Activation or inhibition of enzymes
Module 3 (Enzymes Quiz) - What can feedback inhibition prevent?
A cell wasting chemical resources
Module 3 (Enzymes Quiz) - The 3D structure of an enzyme is related to physical factors such as temperature and pH, since these factors may change the chemical bonds that _______ the shape of the enzyme
Stabilise
Module 3 (Enzymes Quiz) - What is allosteric regulation?
Where molecules alter an enzymes functional site by binding onto it at another site
Module 3 (Enzymes Quiz) - What is the optimal pH for an enzyme inside the human stomach?
2
Module 3 (Enzymes Quiz) - What is it called when a subtrate binds to an enzyme?
Enzyme-substrate complex
Module 3 (Enzymes Quiz) - The active site of an enzyme has a precise 3D shape, in which certain chemical groupings are arranged in such a way as to encourage a substrate molecule to change to the ____________ state
Transition
Module 3 (Enzymes Quiz) - What shape is the active site of the enzyme?
3D shape