Final Exam Review

Genetic differences between organisms of the same species

• Variation

• Adaptation

• Behavior

• Environment

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the process of natural selection?

• Overpopulation
• Fossils
• Competition
• Variations

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Fungi are decomposers.The role of fungi are important in an ecosystem because

• synthesize energy-rich compounds used by producers

• break down materials that can then be used by other organisms

• limit the number of plants that can perform photosynthesis

• are competitors of other consumers such as herbivores

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The bacterial cell can now be used to produce

• the bacterial gene for insulin that can be inserted into humans

• human genes for enzymes thant can be inserted into humans

• insulin that can be used by humans

• enzymes necessary to treat human diseases

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What occurs at site D?

• oviduct-fertilization takes place

• uterus-the embryo grows and develops

• Ovary- the egg is produced

• the placenta is formed

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Which organ produces gametes

• D- uterus

• E-Vagina

• C- ovary

• B - placenta

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Where is most of the energy in the energy pyramid

• top-hawk

• middle- snake

• middle-rabbit

• bottom-grass

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Which enzyme would most likely function in the stomach

• chymotrypsin

• pepsin

• colinesterase

• papain

What is the function of the placenta

• transport blood from mother to fetus

• produce estrogen

• pass(diffuse) nutrients, and oxgen from mother to fetus

• fertilization takes place

Identify the nutritional role and bill type of the medium ground finch

• probing bill- herbivore

• crushing bill- herbivore

• grasping bill- carnivore

• probing bill-carnivore