BUNDLED BIO 250 Exam

Microbiology is the study of: - microorganisms Microscopic, single-cell, cluster, chains carry out life processes independently as ______________ cells. - single Viruses are non-__________________ - cellular True or false: Viruses can be RNA or DNA. - true What are the two themes of micr...

What is relative fitness? - the contribution an individual makes to the gene pool of the next generation relative to the contributions of other individuals Name the obstacles of passing on genes ("agents of selection") - Survival - find food, avoid predators/ parasites, compete/cooperate with o...

atom, molecule, macromolecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism - levels of organization superior - above anterior/ventral - front medial - midline bilateral - on both structures; pair contralateral - opposite sides proximal - close to trunk attachment supe...

Define fecundity - The ability to reproduce Define fertility - The average number of offspring per reproductive female What is the relationship between life cycle complexity and reproductive rate? - Organisms with a simple life cycle generally reproduce quicker Describe a stage of life in w...

Ecology (1) - - interaction between organisms and their environment - typically describe the relationship between living organisms and their specific biome Ecology (2) - study of interactions that govern the distribution and abundance of organisms Ecology (3) - the scientific study of the int...