Unit 5 Review - (Evolution, Brain, Plants & Water Properties)

Unit 5 Review

Evolution, Brain, Plants, & Water Properties

Multiple Choice

What is Evolution?

• a. no change

• b. change over time

• c. doesn't exist

U5 D1

6 pieces of Evidence of Evolution.

Multiple Choice

According to illustrations A & B, and based on the theory of evolution, which statement is correct?

• A. (A) Analogous Structures & 

       (B) Homologous Structures.

• B. (A) Vestigial Structures & 

       (B) divergent evolution

• C. Both A & B are examples of  Vestigial Structures.

• D. (A) Homologous structures & 

       (B) Analogous Structures.

Multiple Choice

Whales and snakes have what appear to be a femur and pelvis. For these 2 species, these structures serve no purpose but might suggest that both may have had legs at one time. Which statement best explains why these structures suggest an evidence for evolution?

• A. Both evolved to have unused body parts.

• B. Both may have evolved from a common legged ancestor

• C. Whales may have evolved from snakes.

• D. Whales, evolved much more slowly than snakes.

Multiple Choice

According to these fossils, what can you conclude?

• A. fossils “A” had not evolved yet

• B. fossils "B" are older than "C"

• C. fossils "D" are older than "E"

• D. fossils “E” had not evolved yet

U5 D2

Hominid Evolution &

Brain

Multiple Choice

The ability to walk upright on two legs is called: ____________

• Bipedal locomotion or Bipedalism

• Walking on 3 legs

• Quadrupedal

• Flying

Multiple Choice

Scientists have found evidence that about 2.4 million years ago a gene regulating jaw muscles mutated and may have led to the more graceful human jaw we see today. The diagram shows the skulls of 3 hominid species (Gorilla, Homo Erectus, & Homo Sapiens). Which statement below most closely explains the link between jaw size and hominid evolution? 

• A. The jaws of hominids evolved to be smaller and less protruding over time. 

• B. The jaws of hominids evolved to be larger and more protruding over time. 

• C. There appears to be no change in the jaws of hominids over time.

• D. The jaws of hominids changed over time due to a change in brain size.

Multiple Choice

What does the word "primitive" mean?

• old

• new

• modern

• current

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statement is true about the trends in hominid evolution?

• a. thickening of the skull, protruding teeth, organized hunting.

• b. large canine teeth, small skulls, diet of coarse plant material.

• c. larger body size, broad forehead, smaller brains.

• d. bipedalism, increase in brain capacity, use of tools.

Multiple Choice

The pictures show Hominid Evolution. Which is the modern human?

• A

• B

• C

Multiple Choice

What answer choice correctly describes the 6 labeled structures?

• a. 1=Frontal lobe, 2=Temporal lobe, 3=Brain stem, 4=Cerebellum, 5=Parietal lobe, 6=Occipital lobe

• b.1=Occipital lobe, 2=Temporal lobe, 3=Brain stem, 4=Cerebellum, 5=Temporal lobe, 6=Parietal lobe

• c. 1=Frontal lobe, 2=Temporal lobe, 3=Brain stem, 4=Cerebellum, 5=Occipital lobe, 6=Parietal lobe

• 1=Frontal lobe, 2=Parietal lobe, 3=Brain stem, 4=Cerebellum, 5=Occipital lobe, 6=Temporal lobe

U5 D3

Natural

Selection

Multiple Choice

Years ago, the antibiotic penicillin was very effective in destroying most bacteria that cause gonorrhea. As of today, some bacteria are resistant to penicillin. Which sentence best explains the appearance of such antibiotic resistant bacteria? Penicillin ________

• A. stimulated the bacteria to become resistant, this resistance was passed to the offspring.

• B. killed the susceptible bacteria, then, naturally resistant varieties survived and reproduced.

• C. used today is not as strong as when it was first introduced.

• D. stimulated the production of defense proteins in the resistant bacteria.

Multiple Choice

A large population of cockroaches was sprayed with an insecticide. A few of the cockroaches survived and produced a population of cockroaches that was resistant to this spray. What can BEST be inferred from this example?

• A species will adapt no matter what the environment.

• The environment has no effect on the survival of an organism.

• Insecticides cause mutations that are passed to the next generation.

• Individuals with favorable variations survive and differential reproductive success occurs.

Multiple Choice

The graph shows a population of beetles, brown and green, in an ecosystem. What is the most likely reason for the observed changed in the population?

• A. natural selection

• B. gene manipulation

• C. selective breeding

• D. a common ancestor

U5 D4 Mechanisms of Evolution

Multiple Choice

Which mechanisms result in evolution of populations?

• a. Natural selection & Mutations

• b. Gene Flow & Genetic Drift

• c. Non-random mating

• d. All (a, b, & c)

Multiple Choice

This picture depicts or shows a mechanism of evolution that might lead to Speciation(formation of new species). Which mechanism is this?

• a. Non-random mating

• b. Gene flow

• c. Founders effect

• d. Mutations

U5 D5

Taxonomy

Domains & Kingdoms

Multiple Choice

Base your answer on the following characteristics: Nucleus present, cell wall made of chitin, decomposer, heterotroph & reproduce via spores. Which kingdom the organism most likely belongs to?

• a. Animalia

• b. Protista

• c. Fungi

• d. Plantae

Multiple Choice

Which kingdoms have organisms that are able to produce their own food, autotrophs, by the process of Photosynthesis?

• A. Animalia, Protista, Plantae

• B. Fungi, Plantae, Eubacteria

• C. Eubacteria, Protista, Plantae

• D. Protista, Fungi, Plantae

Multiple Choice

The picture shows the 2 types of cells. Scientists use the presence and absence of certain structures and organelles to classify cells as either Prokaryotic or Eukaryotic.

• a. Cell B is prokaryotic. Cell A is eukaryotic

• B.  Cell A has membrane-bound organelles, Cell B  doesn't

• C. Cell B has no nucleus and Cell A has its DNA is inside a nucleus

• D. Cell A has a cell wall, and Cell B is eukaryotic

U5 D6

Cladograms

Multiple Choice

Which organism does not have lungs?

• a. Salamander

• b. Lizard

• c. Salmon

• d. Hamster

Multiple Choice

Examine the table. Which common characteristic would all the animals after the spider have ?

• a. 6 legs

• b. crushing mouthparts

• c. wings

• d. curly antennae

Multiple Choice

Which of these cladograms show a different evolution than the others? 

• a. 1

• b. 2

• c. 3

• d. 4

U5 D7

Plants’ Physiological Processes,

Organs

& Tissues, Flower

​During the day stoma is open, but at night it closes due to little availability of water.

Multiple Choice

Label this part of the leaf that serves for gas exchange. Carbon dioxide in, water and oxygen out.

• a. A=Chloroplast & B=Guard Cells

• b. A=Stomata & B=Guard Cells

• c. A=Guard Cells & B=Stomata

• d. A=Stomata & B=Cuticle

Multiple Choice

How would a plant's physiological processes be affected if it only had 1 of the 2 vascular tissues, the xylem?

• A. Nothing would happen

• B. The water and minerals would not be able to be transported.

• C. Food produced (glucose) would not be able to be transported from the leaves to the rest of the plant.

• D. Food produced (glucose) would then be transported by the xylem.

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the anther?

• a. to produce and store pollen

• b. to make fruits

• c. to aid in photosynthesis

• d. to protect ovules

Multiple Choice

Which is the female and male part of the flower?

• a. Pistil (carpel) & Stamen

• b. Stamen & Pistil (carpel))

• c. Ovary & Stamen

• d. Sepal & Petal

Multiple Choice

Which are the parts that make up the Pistil(carpel -female part)?

• a. anther & filament

• b. stigma, style, & ovary

• c. petal & sepal

• d. anther, style, & ovary

U5 D8

Water Properties

Multiple Choice

Water has unique properties. The movement of water through the xylem of a plant is due to the cohesive and adhesive property of water. Which property of water is responsible for this?

• A. Polarity

• B. Ability to moderate temperature

• C. Water’s expansion as it freezes

• D. Water’s versatility as a solvent

Multiple Choice

What happens to the density of water as the temperature gets colder? Hint: ice is less dense than liquid water.

• A. Water's density increases as temperature decreases.

• B. below 4°C, water's density decreases so ice does not sink.

• C. below 4°C, water's density increases so ice sinks.

• D. water's density does not change.