Origin of Life

The _________ theory states that life can only come from living organisms.

This origin of life is based on ancient scriptures that all life forms are created by a Supreme Being. This is called _______ theory.

The following experiments support Biogenesis Theory EXCEPT_____

• Meat-Maggot experiment of Francesco Redi

• Broth experiment by John Needham

• Miller-Urey experiment

• Broth experiment by Louis Pasteur

The __________ hypothesis of Oparin and Haldane states that life originally formed in the ocean through mixture of gases in the atmosphere and energy from lightning.

The green-blue algae or _________ is said to be the first form of life on earth.

_________ is the opposite of photosynthesis. It is a process where bacteria provide nutrients and energy to hydrothermal vent species inorder to survive this extreme environment.

The trace fossils of cyanobacteria are called _______. They can be found at World Heritage Area of Shark Bay, Western Australia.

The following are examples of spontaneous generation EXCEPT

• fleas arise from dust

• maggots arise from rotten meats

• maggots arise from larvae of flies

• mice arises from molded wheats