Biology EOC Review Set 6

Level Z represents the ___ level of organization in living things.

• Population
• Organ
• Organism
• Organ system

In the diagram shown, which best describes the “population” level of organization?

• The mother cougar
• The mother cougar and her cubs 
• The mother cougar preying on the doves
• The doves, cougars, sparse vegetation, and soil

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If letter Z is a tree, letter X could be a _____.

• Chloroplast or cell wall 
• Guard cell or palisade cell 
• Phloem or xylem tissue 
• Apple or pear

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If letter X are lungs with air sacs, then letter Q could be _____.

• Flock of snow geese
• A large tuna or salmon
• Red blood cells carrying oxygen to an elephant’s tissues
• Respiratory system of an owl

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An energy pyramid is shown in the diagram.  Which organism in the pyramid receives the least amount of energy?

• fox
• bird
• grasshopper
• grass

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A food chain for a lake is shown.  DDT is a chemical that was used to kill mosquitoes around the lake.  Some DDT was later found in the water.  According to this food chain, which of these organisms most likely contains the greatest concentration of DDT in its tissues?  

• An alga
•  A minnow
• A bass
• An osprey

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Many mammals and birds eat crops and seeds that have been sprayed with pesticides that farmers used to control insect damage.  If these animals are eaten, then the pesticides are passed on to their predators.  In this way, the pesticides __ 

• are effectively removed from the food chain 
• increase in concentration while moving up the food chain 
• decrease in concentration while moving up the food chain
• remain at the same concentration while moving up the food chain

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An energy pyramid is shown.  Which statement best describes the flow of energy in the pyramid?

• 10% of the energy is gained as it moves from the grasshopper to the grass. 
• 10% of the energy is transferred as it moves from the toad to the snake.
• 90% of the energy is gained as it moves from the snake to the toad.
• 90% of the energy is lost as it moves from the grasshopper to the toad

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In terms of energy, what is most efficient for you to eat?

• Rice and beans 
• Corn and sausage
• Steak and eggs
• Baked potato and barbeque ribs

An energy pyramid is shown.Which organism receives the least amount of energy from the producer? 

• Whales
• Seals
• Herring
• Krill

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