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Biology 110 Study guide for Exam four, Study Guides, Projects, Research of Biology

14.1 Darwin’s Theory of Evolution 1. Summarize how nineteenth-century scientists contributed to the study of evolutionary change. 2. Explain how Darwin’s study of fossils and biogeography contributed to the development of the theory of natural selection. 3. Describe the steps in the theory of natural selection. 4. Distinguish between natural and artificial selection. 5. Define fitness. 14.2 Evidence of Evolutionary Change 1. Explain how the fossil record, biogeographical evidence, comparative an

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Study Guide – Exam 4
Chapter 14 Darwin and Evolution
14.1 Darwin’s Theory of Evolution
1. Summarize how nineteenth-century scientists contributed to the study of evolutionary change.
2. Explain how Darwin’s study of fossils and biogeography contributed to the development of
the theory of natural selection.
3. Describe the steps in the theory of natural selection.
4. Distinguish between natural and artificial selection.
5. Define fitness.
14.2 Evidence of Evolutionary Change
1. Explain how the fossil record, biogeographical evidence, comparative anatomy, and
biochemistry support evolutionary theory.
Chapter 17 The Microorganisms: Viruses, Bacteria, and Protists
17.1 The Viruses
1. Describe the structure of a virus.
2. Explain the basis of viral host specificity.
3. Describe the process of viral reproduction in bacteria and animals.
17.2 Viroids and Prions
1. Distinguish between a viroid and a prion.
17.3 The Prokaryotes
1. Describe the structure and reproductive process of a prokaryotic cell.
2. Explain how bacteria benefit humans and society.
3. List and describe the ways bacteria acquire nutrients and energy.
4. List and describe the bacterial relationships.
5. List and describe the three main categories of Archaea.
17.4 The Protists
1. Summarize the general characteristics of all protists.
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Study Guide – Exam 4 Chapter 14 Darwin and Evolution 14.1 Darwin’s Theory of Evolution

  1. Summarize how nineteenth-century scientists contributed to the study of evolutionary change.
  2. Explain how Darwin’s study of fossils and biogeography contributed to the development of the theory of natural selection.
  3. Describe the steps in the theory of natural selection.
  4. Distinguish between natural and artificial selection.
  5. Define fitness. 14.2 Evidence of Evolutionary Change
  6. Explain how the fossil record, biogeographical evidence, comparative anatomy, and biochemistry support evolutionary theory. Chapter 17 The Microorganisms: Viruses, Bacteria, and Protists 17.1 The Viruses
  7. Describe the structure of a virus.
  8. Explain the basis of viral host specificity.
  9. Describe the process of viral reproduction in bacteria and animals. 17.2 Viroids and Prions
  10. Distinguish between a viroid and a prion. 17.3 The Prokaryotes
  11. Describe the structure and reproductive process of a prokaryotic cell.
  12. Explain how bacteria benefit humans and society.
  13. List and describe the ways bacteria acquire nutrients and energy.
  14. List and describe the bacterial relationships.
  15. List and describe the three main categories of Archaea. 17.4 The Protists
  16. Summarize the general characteristics of all protists.

Chapter 18 Fungi 18.3 The Fungi

  1. Describe the general biology of a fungus.
  2. Compare and contrast fungi with animals and plants.
  3. Summarize the life cycle of a fungus.
  4. Describe the economic and ecological significance of fungi.
  5. Provide examples of fungal diseases. Chapter 19 The Animals 19.1 Evolution of Animals
  6. Explain how animals are distinguished from other groups of organisms.
  7. Identify the key events in the evolution of animals.
  8. List the characteristics that distinguish protostomes from deuterostomes. 19.3 Flatworms, Molluscs, and Annelids: The Lophotrochozoans
  9. List the distinguishing characteristics of a lophotrochozoan.
  10. Distinguish among the flatworms, molluscs, and annelids based on body plan. 19.4 Roundworms and Arthropods: The Ecdysozoans
  11. List the characteristics that classify an animal as an ecdysozoan.
  12. Distinguish between the roundworms and arthropods with regard to their body plans.
  13. Explain the success of the arthropods. 19.5 Chordates: The Deuterostomes
  14. Describe the defining characteristics of the vertebrate chordates.
  15. Describe the defining characteristics of each group of vertebrates: fishes, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals.