EOC Domain 3 & 4: Taxonomy & Evolution

Endosymbiotic Theory is the idea that ______ cells could have evolved from_____cells

• prokaryotic, eukaryotic

• eukaryotic, animal

• prokaryotic, plant

• eukaryotic, prokaryotic

What can an autotrophic organism due that a heterotrophic organism can NOT?

• Make their own food 
• Have a nucleus
• Reproduce through binary fission
• They're the same

These organisms are unicellular and thrive in extreme environments.

• Eubacteria

• Archaebacteria

• Fungi

• Animals

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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

• Amphibians
• Rodents and rabbits
• Crocodiles
• Birds

You look at two species and see very similar amino acid sequences. What does this likely tell you?

• These are the same animal.
• These animals have a common ancestor.
• These animals are not likely related.
• These animals are likely becoming one species.

What characteristic do all the organisms on this cladogram share?

• Being bi-pedal & having language

• Complex brains

• Fully binocular vision

• Partial binocular vision & opposable thumbs

To maintain stable internal conditions is  __________________________________.

• growth
• adaptation
• homeostasis
• development

Viruses are NOT considered to be living organisms because they are NOT made of…

• Protein
• Cells
• Nucleic Acids
• None of the abov

When a plant starts to grow towards the bright sunlight that is shining through the side of a window, which characteristic of life is being shown?

• ability to reproduce

• adapt to environment

• organization

• none of the above