Classification and Evolution

Multiple Choice

The relationships among different orders of millipedes are shown in the cladogram. Based on this cladogram, which statement best describes relationships among millipede orders?

• Stemmiulida is more closely related to Merocheta than Penicillata is to Merocheta.

• Spirostreptida is more closely related to Glomerida than Sphaerotheriida is to Glomerida.

• Polyzoniida is more closely related to Glomeridesmida than Sphaerotheriida is to Glomeridesmida.

• Merocheta is more closely related to Glomeridesmida than Glomerida is to Glomeridesmida.

Reorder

Reorder the following from the most basic (smallest) to the most complex (largest)

• Cells

• Tissues

• Organs

• Organ Systems

• Organism

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

Students collected leaf samples. The students used the leaf identification key below to identify a leaf sample.

Based on the identification key, which type of tree is this sample from?

• Ginkgo

• Honey locust

• Horse Chestnut

• Black Maple

Multiple Choice

A chart comparing the base sequences of homologous segments of DNA from various primates is provided. The information in the chart can be used to conclude that which pair of organisms have the most recent common ancestor?

• Chimpanzees and baboons

• Chimpanzees and lemurs

• Gorillas and chimpanzees

• Gorillas and baboons

Multiple Choice

Based on the DNA sequences provided, which organism has the most similar DNA sequence to the Common Ancestor?

• Human

• Chimpanzee

• Gorilla

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of eukaryotic cells?

• Lack of a plasma membrane

• A single circular chromosome

• Membrane-bound organelles

• Absence of ribosomes

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding the three domains of life: Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya?

• Bacteria have nuclei

• Archaea are eukaryotic

• Eukarya includes plants and animals

• Bacteria are prokaryotic

Multiple Choice

Which of the following list it the most correct order for listing the classification system.  

• phylum, class, order, genus, species, domain, kingdom
• family, species, genus, order, class, phylum, kingdom, domain
• domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
• genus, species, kingdom, phylum, family, order  

Multiple Choice

Do these three organisms share a common ancestor?

• Yes

• No

• Not Sure

• Depends on the definition of common ancestor

Dropdown

An organism's scientific name is its ​

Select answer

and ​

Select answer

.​

Categorize

Options (10)

Homeostasis

Structural organization

Reproduction

Adapt/Evolve

Use of energy

Response to environment

Grow/Develop

Multicellular

Have organ systems

Movement

Organize these options into the right categories

Characteristics of Life

NOT a Characteristics of Life

Multiple Select

Which of the following would support the argument that viruses are not alive?

• Viruses neither grow nor develop.

• Viruses change over time.

• Viruses do not use energy.

• Viruses contain genetic material.

Multiple Choice

Part "a" represents a structure that protects the viral genome(DNA) in the virus. What is this protective barrier called?

• Glycoprotein

• Capsid

• Cell Wall

• Cell Membrane

Multiple Choice

The diagram below shows a proposed theory of the origin of eukaryotic cells, called endosymbiosis.

Which of the following explains why cells that contained mitochondria-like organelles had an evolutionary advantage?

• They were able to photosynthesize

• They had more DNA

• They were able to make more use of available energy

• They were immune to bacterial invasion.

Fill in the Blanks

Reorder

Rank the following organisms from MORE RECENT common ancestor to birds (1) to LESS RECENT common ancestor to birds (5)

• Crocodiles

• Snakes

• Turtles

• Amphibians

• Bony Fish

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Hotspot

Click on the organism that is most closely related to Haplonycteris fischeri

Multiple Choice

What does the root of a phylogenetic tree represent?

• A common ancestor

• A specific species

• A branch of evolution

• A time period

Multiple Choice

What does the cladogram for tetrapods suggest about the relationship between amphibians, mammals, turtles, snakes, crocodiles, and birds?

• They are all mammals

• They share a common ancestor

• They are unrelated species

• They all have feathers

Hotspot

Unit 8

A cladogram of 5 species is shown.

Looking at the labels in the diagram, highlight the area with the words that identifies what 2 traits the ancestral species most likely had.

Multiple Select

What traits should be marked with an 'X' for the organisms in the cladogram?

• Cells

• Backbone

• Legs

• Hair

• Opposable Thumbs

Dropdown

The

Select answer

is the most related to the bird.



The ​

Select answer

is the most closely related to the primates.



The oldest, or least evolved, animal is the ​

Select answer

.

The reptiles and birds both have the trait ​

Select answer

in common, no other organism has it!