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UVU Biology 1010 Exam 1: Nature of Science, Scientific Terms, Evolution, Phylogenetics

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What are properties of life? Organisms reproduce their own kind. Living things exhibit complex by ordered organization. Organisms take in energy and use it to perform all of life's activities. ... Organisms respond to environmental stimuli. Science is _________________. the inquiry-based effort to describe and explain nature. What is Charles Darwin most known for? Evolution Can science and religion coexist? Can they answer all of the same questions? Yes/No What is biology? The scientific study of life. What are the proper components of the scientific method? Observation, question, hypothesis, prediction, experiment, results, conclusion. How do hypotheses differ from theories? Theories are more comprehensive that hypotheses. Who would be considered Darwin's early mentor (he also helped get him on the HMS Beagle)? Henslow If you were to ask Charles Darwin what his major was upon graduation from college, he would say: Theology. While in Chile, what significant event influenced Darwin's thoughts about evolution? An earthquake rose the shoreline several feet for hundreds of miles. Darwin's Laws of Natural Selection: Individuals in some populations have varied characteristics. Variation in individuals appears to be inherited. Populations have the potential to produce more individuals than the environment can support What did Darwin find in South America that suggested that the Andes Mountains had been gradually lifted up over millions of years? Sea snail fossils high up in the Andes Mountains. Aside from Natural Selections, Darwin was the first biologist to propose: A branching diagram to show how species are related (phylogenies). What effect did Charles Lyell have on Darwin? His book "Principles of Geology," which Darwin took with him on the HMS Beagle, provided key insights regarding the natural world. Who did Darwin marry? His first cousin. What will prevent significant genetic drift? A large population. Which of the following are homologous? The forelimb of a dog and the forelimb of a cat? the wings of a dragonfly and the wings of a hawk? The mouth of a mosquito and the beak of a hummingbird? The wings of a butterfly and wings of a sparrow? The forelimb of a dog and the forelimb of a cat. [Show More]

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