zoology quiz 8

What is the study of living organisms called?

• Ecology

• Biology

• Anatomy

• Zoology

What does Anatomy focus on?

• Environmental interactions

• Genetic variations

• Structure and organization of living things

• Animal behavior

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What is the main concern of Ecology?

• Classification of species

• Genetic inheritance

• Interactions with environment and other organisms

• Study of parasites

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Which branch of biology studies genes and heredity?

• Genetics

• Taxonomy

• Limnology

• Paleontology

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What does Marine Biology focus on?

• Freshwater ecosystems

• Saltwater ecosystems

• Desert ecosystems

• Forest ecosystems

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What is the study of animals without backbones called?

• Invertebrate zoology

• Herpetology

• Vertebrate zoology

• Entomology

Which of the following is NOT a branch of Invertebrate Zoology?

• Entomology

• Malacology

• Arachnology

• Ichthyology

What does Ornithology study?

• Birds

• Fish

• Insects

• Mammals

Which field is considered a pseudoscience by mainstream scientists?

• Cryptozoology

• Myrmecology

• Cetology

• Primatology

What does Comparative Anatomy study?

• Similarities and differences in animal anatomy

• Evolutionary changes in anatomy

• Animal behavior in different habitats

• Human and animal anatomical structures

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