General Biology II 2nd Semester Quarter 3 Quiz Bee Flashcards
What do you call to this enzyme which is known as molecular scissors, and is essential in making internal cuts in a DNA molecule or a vector at specific sites?
Restriction Enzymes
During which period in the age of Earth did terrestrial life was well-established?
Carboniferous Period
Which of the following is a characteristic unique to birds among vertebrates?
Presence of Feathers
Which of the following speciation occurs when populations are separated by geographical barriers?
Allopatric Speciation
Which of the following statements about biological species is/are correct?
-Biological species is a group of individuals whose members interbreed with one another.
-Members of biological species produce viable fertile offspring.
What major evolutionary development described the Devonian Period?
Fishes could breathe air when they raise their heads above water.
When does habitat isolation occur?
When populations have different preferences for certain habitats.
Why are structural characteristics important in the classification of living organisms?
Because they help identify observable traits shared by group of organisms
Which of the following is a distinctive characteristic of the class Insecta within the pile of Anthropoda?
Presence of Quick-Shedding Exoskeleton
Which of the following procedures is commonly used to establish evolutionary relationships?
DNA Sequencing
Which of the following statements is true regarding cladistics and phylogenetic trees?
Cladistics trees depict evolutionary relationships based on shared derived characteristics.
There are 5 conditions that must be met for a population to be in a Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Which of the following is not one of those conditions?
Non-Random Mating
At one time, scientists classified bacteria and protists together in one kingdom. But now, they are in two separate domains. What evidence supported putting bacteria in separate domains?
Protists cells have membrane-bound organelles, but bacterial cells do not.
Which of the following represents an idea that Darwin learned from the writings of Thomas Malthus?
Populations tend to increase at a faster rate.
Which of the following best exemplifies evidence of evolution specifically regarding homologous structures?
Structures inherited from a common ancestors displayed similarities in form or functions across diverse species.
