AP BIOLOGY EXAM ESSAY (FREE RESPONSE) QUESTIONS General directions: Answers must be in essay form. Labeled diagrams may be used to supplement discussion‚ but in no case will a diagram alone suffice. It is important that you read each question completely‚ and answer each section of the question. When giving examples‚ the first ones you give will be the ones graded. (if two examples are asked for‚ and you write about 4‚ make sure the first two are the best ones; they are the only ones counted
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Briefly outline evolutionary mechanisms. Drawing on the psychological literature from more than one topic area of research‚ evaluate how well evolutionary theory provides a satisfactory explanation for human behaviour. The aim of this essay is to assess whether Evolutionary theory presents an adequate explanation for human behaviour. I will be drawing from different psychological literature‚ especially focusing on the research areas of sexual selection and parental care and investment. Evolutionary
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humans to the changing physical and social environment. It’s basically a combination of evolutionary biology and cognitive psychology. In 1859‚ Charles Darwin set out his theory of evolution by natural selection as an explanation for adaptation and speciation. He believed that all plants and animals had evolved from a few common ancestors by means of natural selection. The theory is based on the assumption that living organisms face environmental challenges. This means that those who adapt best to the
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August 31‚ 2012—LECTURE 1 · What is ecology? o interactions of organisms with each other and with their environment § biotic environment § abiotic environment · why is ecology important? o Context for evolution o Management of resources o Evaluation of human impacts Levels of study (ECOLOGY) · Organismal: individual interactions with their environment · Population: factors regulating population growth rates and population size · Community: interactions
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c IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME PROGRAMME DU DIPLÔME DU BI PROGRAMA DEL DIPLOMA DEL BI SPEC/4/BIOLO/HPM/ENG/TZ0/XX/M MARKSCHEME SPECIMEN PAPER BIOLOGY Higher Level Paper 1 2 pages –2– SPEC/4/BIOLO/HPM/ENG/TZ0/XX/M 1. B 16. C 31. D 46. – 2. C 17. B 32. D 47. – 3. D 18. B 33. A 48. – 4. D 19. B 34. D 49. – 5. D 20. B 35. C 50. – 6. D 21. B 36. D 51. – 7. B 22. B 37. B 52. – 8. B 23. D 38. D 53. – 9. A 24. C 39. A 54. – 10. D
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Introduction A forest is a complex ecosystem which is predominantly composed of trees‚ shrubs and is usually a closed canopy. Forests are storehouses of a large variety of life forms such as plants‚ mammals‚ birds‚ insects and reptiles etc. Also the forests have abundant microorganisms and fungi‚ which do the important work of decomposing dead organic matter thereby enriching the soil. Nearly 4billion hectares of forest cover the earth’s surface‚ roughly 30 percent of its total land area.The forest
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2010 SECONDARY EDUCATION CURRICULUM SCIENCE Program Standard: The learner demonstrates understanding of basic Science concepts and processes in an integrative way to solve problems critically‚ think innovatively/creatively and make informed decisions to enhance the integrity and wellness of the human person‚ protect the environment and conserve resources in order to sustain quality life. General Standard Grade 7 Integrated Science The learner demonstrates understanding of fundamental concepts and
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The Genetics of Lung Cancer Catherine Hayworth BIO 355A/357A June 14‚ 2012 Colorado Christian University Cancer can be one of the hardest battles that one must face‚ whether that battle is lost or won‚ it changes the lives of everyone involved. Lung cancer is one of the most diagnosed cancers and it affects the lining of the lungs and the ability to breathe. Lung cancer is the number one killer of men and women than any other cancer worldwide. This cancer is mostly found in smokers and
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Introduction Shoaling is a widely important mechanism used by fish in freshwater and marine environments. Although used rather loosely in conjunction with the term “schooling‚” the two words differ in definition by nature of organization. Where shoaling refers to a congregation of conspecific fish that stay together‚ schooling indicates that those fish are swimming in a coordinated fashion. Shoaling is not a learned behavior‚ but one in which a species is born to participate. This conduct evolved
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Lecture 1: What are the 3 domains of life? (Ch. 12‚ Section “The Three Domains of Life”) Bacteria‚ Archaea‚ and Eukarya What marine organism represents the vast majority of the ocean’s biomass? (Ch. 12‚ Section “How Are Marine Organisms Classified?”) Plankton Plankton is a organism that float. Why is a copepod‚ which can swim and propel itself through the water‚ classified as plankton? (Ch. 12‚ Section “Plankton”) Because of its small size‚ it cannot swim very far or fast so its location
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