25-26 Topic 1 Test - GL

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Why is it important to keep the tools in plastic bags after all the microorganisms are killed? Options: to prevent spontaneous generation of the bacteria, to block the bacteria’s access to a host, to weaken the bacteria’s resistance to antibiotics, to block the bacteria’s access to food and water

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to block the bacteria’s access to food and water

Front

Michaela is allergic to the toxin in honeybee stings. Which other stinging insects are most likely to have a similar toxin? Options: insects in the same kingdom, insects in the same genus, insects in the same class, insects in the same family

Back

insects in the same genus

Front

Any two species in the same domain are more _______________ than any two species in different domains.

Back

closely related

Front

Could antibiotics also work to destroy viruses?

Back

No, because viruses do not have cells at all.

Front

How are protist and bacteria cells different?

Back

Bacteria are prokaryotes but protists are eukaryotes.

Front

What need are meerkats filling when they return to their burrows in hot weather?

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maintaining homeostasis

Front

If meerkats and ferrets are in different families, why do they look so similar?

Back

Two unrelated species can evolve similar characteristics through convergent evolution.

Front

What type of shot would prevent a pet from a viral infection?

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A vaccine to trigger the body to produce chemicals that destroy the virus.

Front

Based on Dr. Snyder's description, Aspergillus is a kind of _____________.

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fungus

Front

A major difference between plants and animals is that plants are _______________ while animals are _______________.

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autotrophs, heterotrophs