Ultimate Biology Study Guide - Questions & Answers

what type of cavity treatment involves making an incision from the xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis instead of using a trocar?
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name the 8 major terrestrial biomes, and describe each in terms of relative temperature, precipitation. why can the same type of biome occur in areas that are very geographically distant?
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there are several types of brain injuries that can occur. what are the primary (or direct) brain injuries? select all that apply.
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in order to contribute to evolution, why must mutations in sexually reproducing organisms occur in the sex cells and not somatic cells? choose one or more: a. mutations in somatic cells only affect the individual with the mutation. b. only the dna in sex cells gets passed to offspring in sexual reproduction. c. to contribute to evolution, the trait produced by the mutation(s) must be passed to offspring. d. mutations must occur in both the sex cells and somatic cells to be inherited
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in order for mutations to be passed to offspring in sexually reproducing organisms, the mutation(s) must occur in sex cells. why is this not true for bacteria like staphylococcus? choose one or more: a. bacteria reproduce sexually but exchange genetic information through conjugation. b. bacteria can pass on mutations in somatic cells. c. bacteria do not have sex cells. d. bacteria reproduce asexually, so the offspring are genetic copies of the parent and inherit all mutations that occur.
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why is the oxidation of succinate to fumarate only associated with the production of two atps during oxidative phosphorylation whereas the oxidation of malate to oxaloacetate is associated with the production of three atps
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the movement of a drug through the tissues and cells of the body, including the processes of absorption, distribution, and localization in tissues; biotransformation, and excretion by mechanical or chemical means is called
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the age of viability is: group of answer choices the moment when fusion occurs and zygote is formed the age at which the embryo becomes a fetus the age at which a woman can conceive a child the age at which the fetus can, with specialized medical care, survive outside the womb.
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Products made with or derived from transgenic of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are called _____ products
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The observation that beach sand at depth remains cool despite a very hot surface supports the conclusion thatGroup of answer choicessand is a great conductor of heatsand is a poor conductor of heatheat convects poorly in sandheat convects well in sand
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For each characteristic, identify if the characteristic is present in prokaryotes, eukaryotes, or all cells.Prokaryote:All cells:Eukaryote:-Cell Wall Containing peptides and carbohydrates-Plasma Membrane-Cytoskeleton-Mitochondria-Proteome-DNA-Glycocalyx-Ribosomes-Cell Wall Containing peptides and carbohydrates-Nucleoid region
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biologists who study biodiversity describe new species and monitor species of which we are aware. why is the study of biodiversity important in the anthropocene?
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Select the correct answer. Passive transport processes:a. do not require cellular energy to allow molecules to pass through the cell membrane.b. do not require cellular energy because the kinetic energy of the molecules' movement will drive the movement down the concentration gradient.c. do not require cellular energy because the molecules are small enough to fit through the membrane.d. All of the above.e. a and bf. None of the above.
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Where is psii on a leaf stem diagram
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4. A rocky object falls into an elliptical orbit of the sun from the Kuiper belt. As it circles closer to the sun, some materials start to jet out and are pushed away from the sun. It is flung out further away and loses its tail before losing velocity, and beginning to fall again towards the sun. Is it a comet or an asteroid, and why does this tail appear behind it?
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Living organisms respond to changes in environmental conditions such as temperature. Which lists the correct order in which body structures would respond to such a change?tissue, cell, organ, organ system, organismtissue, cell, organ system, organ, organismcell, tissue, organ, organ system, organismcell, tissue, organ system, organ, organism
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across a stress gradient, where are species interactions most important for determining community members?
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which pathophysiologic event is associated woth left ventricular failure when te renin angiotensin aldosterone system is activated
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which type of biomass or biofuel is most commonly used around the world today? select one: a. corn b. hemp oil c. wood d. palm oil
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thus far, there is agreement that all hominins found outside africa are members of which taxonomic group?
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crispr is a(n) ... a. inactive viral rna. b. bacterial gene. c. bacterial enzyme. d. bacterial immune system. e. cascade protein.
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micro please choose the answer that best fills in the blanks of this sentence in the correct order. defenses are present at birth and provide mostly nonspecific resistance to infection, whereas defenses are specific defenses that must be acquired. adaptive; innate innate; adaptive passive; active active; passive
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which of the following conditions will most likely cause a normal body cell to become a cancer cell? responses the environment already contains cancer cells. the environment already contains cancer cells. the environment has an abundance of nutrients. the environment has an abundance of nutrients. the environment lacks signals that would otherwise tell the cell to stop dividing. the environment lacks signals that would otherwise tell the cell to stop dividing. the environment contains mutagens that induce mutations that affect cell-cycle regulator proteins.
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species that undergo sexual selection often have males and females that differ dramatically in phenotype, a phenomenon called sexual dimorphism. since sexual dimorphism is a result of selection for the two extremes of a phenotypic trait, what pattern of selection is this?
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