Biology 1010 SLCC Summer Semester (Ch.
1,2,3) Exam 1 Questions With Complete
Solutions
Adaptation Any modification that makes an organism better able to function in a
particular environment
Evolution The change in population of organisms over time to become more suited to the
environment
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Adaptation Any modification that makes an organism better able to function in a
particular environment
Evolution The change in population of organisms over time to become more suited to the
environment
Genes Are passed down to the next generation. They determine characteristics of
organisms and are composed of DNA
Taxonomy The branch of biology that identifies names and classifies organisms
Systematics The study of evolutionary relationships between organisms
Classification Catagories for Organizing Diversity or Taxa....From most inckusive to least
inclusive Domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
, Biology 1010 SLCC Summer Semester (Ch.
1,2,3) Exam 1 Questions With Complete
Solutions
What are the Domains Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya
What is the major difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes? Prokaryotes do not
have a nucleus, eukaryotes do have a nucleus
What is the main difference between Archaea and Bacteria? Archaea can live anywhere
including harsh environments. Bacteria cannot live in harsh environments.
What are the kingdoms of domain sunsets? Protists, plants, animals, fungi
Binomial Nomenclature Scientific name. Universal, Latin. Two-part name. First word is
genus and is always capitalized. Second word is species and always written in lowercase. Both
words are italicized. Ex: Homo sapiens (humans), Zea mays (corn)
Scientific method The standard series of steps used in gaining knowledge for research
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