Zoology Introduction

Identify the goals of zoology.

• Study of animal behavior

• Conservation of species

• Understanding animal physiology

• All of the above

Which of the following describes the five major conjectures of Darwin’s evolutionary theory?

• Perpetual change, common descent, multiplication of species, gradualism, and natural selection

• Perpetual change, common descent, multiplication of species, gradualism, and artificial selection

• Perpetual change, common descent, multiplication of species, punctuated equilibrium, and natural selection

• Perpetual change, common descent, multiplication of species, gradualism, and genetic drift

Estimates of the number of animal species on earth today range from 3-30 million. What is the reason for such a range in the estimates?

• Lack of comprehensive data

• Different counting methods

• Discovery of new species

• All of the above

The majority of animal species are members of what group(s)?

• Mammals

• Birds

• Insects

• Reptiles

What is the scientific study of animals by way of the study of their form, function, diversity, ecology, and evolution called?

• The scientific study of animals is called Zoology.

• Botany

• Geology

• Anthropology

A phylogenetic tree is a:

• diagram showing evolutionary relationships among organisms

• type of plant found in tropical regions

• mathematical model used in statistics

• tool for measuring geological time

The purpose of the hypothetico-deductive method in the scientific method is to:

• formulate hypotheses and test them through experiments

• collect data without any preconceived notions

• analyze data using statistical methods

• publish findings in scientific journals

Explain the difference between proximate cause and ultimate cause in the scientific method.

• Proximate cause refers to immediate, mechanical influences on a trait or event, while ultimate cause refers to the evolutionary reasons for the existence of a trait or event.

• Proximate cause refers to the evolutionary reasons for the existence of a trait or event, while ultimate cause refers to immediate, mechanical influences on a trait or event.

• Proximate cause and ultimate cause are the same and can be used interchangeably in the scientific method.

• Proximate cause is a philosophical concept, while ultimate cause is a scientific concept.

List the levels of organization where proximate cause can be identified in the experimental method.

• Molecular, Cellular, Organismal

• Cellular, Organismal, Ecosystem

• Molecular, Ecosystem, Biosphere

• Organismal, Population, Community

The three main steps in the experimental method using controlled experimentation are:

• Observation, Hypothesis, Experimentation

• Hypothesis, Experimentation, Conclusion

• Experimentation, Observation, Conclusion

• Observation, Conclusion, Hypothesis