Introductory concepts in Biology - 2

1

a collection of all ecosystems on Earth

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Correct Answer:

biosphere

Reference

http://dept.clcillinois.edu/biodv/PrinciplesOfBiology.pdf
2

A set of populations inhabiting a particular area

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Correct Answer:

community

Reference

http://dept.clcillinois.edu/biodv/PrinciplesOfBiology.pdf
3

The highest level of the taxonomic hierarchy; includes the Eukarya, Archaea, and Bacteria

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Correct Answer:

domain

Reference

http://dept.clcillinois.edu/biodv/PrinciplesOfBiology.pdf
4

All living things in a particular area together with the abiotic, nonliving parts of that environment

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Correct Answer:

ecosystem

Reference

http://dept.clcillinois.edu/biodv/PrinciplesOfBiology.pdf
5

An organism with cells that have nuclei and membrane-bound organelles

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Correct Answer:

eukaryote

Reference

http://dept.clcillinois.edu/biodv/PrinciplesOfBiology.pdf
6

An organism that cannot make its own food and must consume other organisms to obtain its energy

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Correct Answer:

heterotroph

Reference

http://dept.clcillinois.edu/biodv/PrinciplesOfBiology.pdf
7

The ability of an organism to maintain constant internal conditions

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Correct Answer:

homeostasis

Reference

http://dept.clcillinois.edu/biodv/PrinciplesOfBiology.pdf