Evolution Test Review

Front

The differences in the nucleotide sequence of genes determines:

environmental pressures

,

inherited traits

,

predator populations

,

the ability to relocate to a safer environment

Back

inherited traits

Front

Complementary strand for DNA sequence GCGTATAAG? Options: GCGTATAAG, CGCTATTTC, CGCAUAUUC, CGCATATTC

Back

CGCATATTC

Front

What determines the traits of an organism in DNA nucleotide bases?

Back

Order, sequence, arrangement

Front

All living organisms contain:
- nucleus and cell membrane
- adenine and thymine
- chlorophyll and carbohydrates
- lymphocytes and lipids

Back

adenine and thymine

Front

Mice and humans share approximately 85% of their DNA. This means that mice have ________________ similar to humans.

Back

nucleotide sequences

Front

Based on the cladogram, the ancestral species of salmon, robins, and gorilla had ________________.

Back

jaws

Front

Based on the cladogram, which set of birds are least related? Options: Vegetarian Finch and Woodpecker Finch, Green Warbler Finch and Common Cactus Finch, Woodpecker Finch and Small Tree Finch, Common Cactus Finch and Large Ground Finch

Back

Green Warbler Finch and Common Cactus Finch

Front

According to the amino acid chart, which mutant is most like the wild type organism?

Back

Mutant 1

Front

What do the characteristics of the horse fossils demonstrate?

Back

Horses shared a common ancestor.

Front

Evidence of evolution can be found in the fossil record with younger fossils at the top and older fossils at the bottom. The transitional fossils in between the layers show the _________ change of a species over time.

Back

gradual