BIO SOL Review Day 4 - Systems and Organisms Preassessment

What is the phenotype of the offspring? (A-Brown hair; a-blond hair) 

• 50 % Brown Hair and 50% Blond Hair 
• 25 % Brown Hair and 75% Blond Hair 
• 75 % Brown Hair and 25% Blond Hair 
• 0% Brown Hair and 100% Blond Hair 

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Archeabacteria...

• are eukaryotic
• live in extreme environments
• are non-living
• live in the soil

Animals must eat other organisms for food, so they are classified as...

• heterotrophs
• autotrophs
• eukaryotic
• prokaryotic

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What kingdom has organisms that feed off dead or decaying organisms?

• Plantae (Plant)

• Fungi

• Protista (Protist)

• Archaebacteria

A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?

• Juniper
• Pine
• Spruce
• Fir

The maintenance of an organism’s internal environment is called:

• compensating
• homeostasis
• balancing
• routine

Humans, birds, whales, and lizards all have similar arm bones. What is the reason for this?

• The function of these bones is the same in all animals
• They live in similar environments
• They have a common ancestor
• All organisms resemble humans

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

By looking at the genes of some animals we can determine which living species are most closely related to each other. This also reveals which species most recently diverged from their common ancestor.

Based on the partial gene segments shown, which pair of animals are genetically most closely related and therefore most recently diverged from their common ancestor?

• Chimpanzee and Mouse

• Rat and Mouse

• Rat and Chimpanzee

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Images of the embryo and adult stages of three different organisms are shown.

Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be drawn from this evidence?

• Having similar embryos indicates that these organisms eat the same types of food.

• Having similar embryos indicates that these organisms live in a similar environment.

• Having similar embryos indicates that these organisms share a recent common ancestor.

• Having similar embryos indicates that a certain protein controls how many legs the adult organisms will have.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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According to this cladogram, primates are most closely related to -

• Amphibians
• Rodents and rabbits
• Crocodiles
• Birds

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