Zoology Introduction

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Identify the goals of zoology.

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Study of animal behavior, Conservation of species, Understanding animal physiology

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

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

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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?

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All of the above

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

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Insects

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

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Zoology

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A phylogenetic tree is a:

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diagram showing evolutionary relationships among organisms

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

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formulate hypotheses and test them through experiments

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

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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.

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

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Molecular, Cellular, Organismal

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

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Hypothesis, Experimentation, Conclusion