Chapter 1

Question 1

Genome

Answer 1

The genetic material of an organism or virus

Question 2

Genomics

Answer 2

The systematic study of whole sets of genes (or other DNA) and their interactions within a species

Question 3

Domain

Answer 3

A taxonomic category above the kingdom level

Question 4

What are the three domains of life?

Answer 4

1) Archaea
2) Bacteria
3) Eukarya

Question 5

What is the smallest unit that can evolve?

Answer 5

A population

Question 6

Natural Selection

Answer 6

A process in which individuals that have certain inherited traits tend to survive and reproduce at higher rates than other individuals because of those traits

Question 7

Inductive Reasoning

Answer 7

A type of logic in which generalizations are based on a large number of specific observations

Question 8

Deductive Reasoning

Answer 8

A type of logic in which specific results are predicted from a general premise

Question 9

The three multicellular kingdoms within Eukarya

Answer 9

1) Plantae
2) Animalia
3) Fungi

Question 10

What is the relationship between structure and function?

Answer 10

Structure determines function

Question 11

What is the core theme in biology?

Answer 11

Evolution