Lesson 37-38

In a coral reef, the coral organisms provide a shelter for algae. The algae carry out photosynthesis and therefore provide food for the coral organisms. This symbiotic relationship is an example of -

• predation

• parasitism

• mutualism

• commensalism

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A female wasp may lay eggs on a caterpillar. When these eggs hatch, the young wasps will eat the caterpillar. This symbiotic relationship is an example of -

• predation

• parasitism

• mutualism

• commensalism

The remora fish can attach itself to the bottom of a shark for a "free ride". As the shark swims, the remora feeds on food particles left by the shark. The shark contains to swim unaware of its guest. This symbiotic relationship is an example of -

• predation

• parasitism

• mutualism

• commensalism

A parasite is often a pathogen. What does a pathogen do?

• Cause disease

• Provide benefits

• Search for prey

• Kill its host

A bird is eating a worm. The bird is an example of a -

• prey

• predator

• symbiote

• parasite

Viruses are pathogens that can infect and destroy cells. What process are these viruses carrying out when they destroy the cells they infect?

• Cell cycle

• Lytic cycle

• Lysogenic cycle

• Replication cycle

Sometimes two species in a symbiotic relationship can change over time. Both species undergo a process known as coevolution. Coevolution can occur as a result of -

• breeding strategies

• transcription

• translation

• natural selection

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Cattle that develop Texas cattle disease may die when their blood cells burst. Which body system is affected in this disease?

• Digestive

• Circulatory

• Excretory

• Immune

The red blood cells that are destroyed in cattle with Texas cattle disease carry oxygen. In which process is oxygen a reactant?

• Cellular respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Glycolysis

• Fermentation

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Microorganisms play an important role in many ecosytems. Which of the following is an example of microorganisms that maintain the health of both organisms and ecosystems?

• Fungi

• Producers

• Consumers

• Bacteria

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