Biology Quiz 2 Review

"We reduce things to mere Nature in order than we may 'conquer them.... Every conquest over Nature increases her domain. The stars do not become Nature till we can weigh and measure them; the soul does not become Nature till we can psycho-analyze her. The wresting of power from Nature is also the surrendering of things to Nature."

___________is the study of design and purpose in nature.

Teleology is the study of design and purpose in nature.

________ is the storehouse containing all the genetic information necessary for life.

DNA is the storehouse containing all the genetic information necessary for life.

______________________________ states that although the total energy in the cosmos remains constant, the amount of energy available to do useful work is always decreasing.

Second Law of Thermodynamics states that although the total energy in the cosmos remains constant, the amount of energy available to do useful work is always decreasing.

___________________ are the distortions of pro-evolution evidence found in textbooks

Icons of Evolution are the distortions of pro-evolution evidence found in textbooks

_________________ is the small changes within the species of a gene pool

Microevolution is the small changes within the species of a gene pool

__________________is the origin of fundamentally new organisms and plants from other forms of life

Macroevolution is the origin of fundamentally new organisms and plants from other forms of life

__________________is the scientific theory which proposes that natural selection works in conjunction with genetic mutations to yield evolution within the species

Neo-Darwinism is the scientific theory which proposes that natural selection works in conjunction with genetic mutations to yield evolution within the species

______________is the study of the similarity in structures between different organisms

Homology is the study of the similarity in structures between different organisms

______________________is the sudden geological appearance of most major groups of animals

Cambrian Explosion is the sudden geological appearance of most major groups of animals

Why are many Postmodernists unwilling to endorse any particular theory of origins?

In general, Postmodernists are against promoting any overarching explanations of reality, or for that matter, origins.

What are some problems with the theory of theistic evolution?

1) The first problem with theistic evolution is that it is based on a ___________________________. 2) This method of bringing about life, especially mankind, _______________. 3) Also, theistic evolution is particularly damaging to your view of ______________. If this account refers only to metaphoric or mythological characters, then it is hard to account for original sin and our ________________. 4) Fourth, the theory of evolution in general is undergoing serious challenges from within the _________________itself.

1) The first problem with theistic evolution is that it is based on a bad interpretation of scripture. 2) This method of bringing about life, especially mankind, _______________. 3) Also, theistic evolution is particularly damaging to your view of ______________. If this account refers only to metaphoric or mythological characters, then it is hard to account for original sin and our ________________. 4) Fourth, the theory of evolution in general is undergoing serious challenges from within the _________________itself.

1) The first problem with theistic evolution is that it is based on a bad interpretation of scripture. 2) This method of bringing about life, especially mankind, seems cruel. 3) Also, theistic evolution is particularly damaging to your view of ______________. If this account refers only to metaphoric or mythological characters, then it is hard to account for original sin and our ________________. 4) Fourth, the theory of evolution in general is undergoing serious challenges from within the _________________itself.

1) The first problem with theistic evolution is that it is based on a bad interpretation of scripture. 2) This method of bringing about life, especially mankind, seems cruel. 3) Also, theistic evolution is particularly damaging to your view of Adam and Eve. If this account refers only to metaphoric or mythological characters, then it is hard to account for original sin and our ________________. 4) Fourth, the theory of evolution in general is undergoing serious challenges from within the _________________itself.

1) The first problem with theistic evolution is that it is based on a bad interpretation of scripture. 2) This method of bringing about life, especially mankind, seems cruel. 3) Also, theistic evolution is particularly damaging to your view of Adam and Eve. If this account refers only to metaphoric or mythological characters, then it is hard to account for original sin and our need for Christ. 4) Fourth, the theory of evolution in general is undergoing serious challenges from within the _________________itself.

1) The first problem with theistic evolution is that it is based on a bad interpretation of scripture. 2) This method of bringing about life, especially mankind, seems cruel. 3) Also, theistic evolution is particularly damaging to your view of Adam and Eve. If this account refers only to metaphoric or mythological characters, then it is hard to account for original sin and our need for Christ. 4) Fourth, the theory of evolution in general is undergoing serious challenges from within the scientific community itself.

What evidence do the Galapagos finches supply for macro-evolution?

These birds are evidence for _______________ —small changes within a species. Evolution predicts changes will eventually ______________ into large differences amounting to a new species. But, when the rains came in the Galapagos their beaks went back to ______________. There was no ____________change, just ___________.

These birds are evidence for micro- evolution —small changes within a species. Evolution predicts changes will eventually ______________ into large differences amounting to a new species. But, when the rains came in the Galapagos their beaks went back to ______________. There was no ____________change, just ___________.

These birds are evidence for micro- evolution —small changes within a species. Evolution predicts changes will eventually accumulate into large differences amounting to a new species. But, when the rains came in the Galapagos their beaks went back to ______________. There was no ____________change, just ___________.

These birds are evidence for micro- evolution —small changes within a species. Evolution predicts changes will eventually accumulate into large differences amounting to a new species. But, when the rains came in the Galapagos their beaks went back to normal size. There was no ____________change, just ___________.

These birds are evidence for micro- evolution —small changes within a species. Evolution predicts changes will eventually accumulate into large differences amounting to a new species. But, when the rains came in the Galapagos their beaks went back to normal size. There was no permanent change, just ___________.

These birds are evidence for micro- evolution —small changes within a species. Evolution predicts changes will eventually accumulate into large differences amounting to a new species. But, when the rains came in the Galapagos their beaks went back to normal size. There was no permanent change, just fluctuation.

What evidence do antibiotic resistant bacteria provide for macro-evolution?

They say it shows examples of how __________ enable creatures to have an ___________ in _________________. But, antibiotic resistance ____________ when living conditions ______________.

They say it shows examples of how mutations enable creatures to have an ___________ in _________________. But, antibiotic resistance ____________ when living conditions ______________.

They say it shows examples of how mutations enable creatures to have an advantage in _________________. But, antibiotic resistance ____________ when living conditions ______________.

They say it shows examples of how mutations enable creatures to have an advantage in natural selection. But, antibiotic resistance ____________ when living conditions ______________.

They say it shows examples of how mutations enable creatures to have an advantage in natural selection. But, antibiotic resistance disappears when living conditions ______________.

They say it shows examples of how mutations enable creatures to have an advantage in natural selection. But, antibiotic resistance disappears when living conditions return to normal.