BIOL 1407 Exam Review — Extracted Questions

What characteristics do both fungi and animals have in common?

• They are eukaryotic and heterotrophic and do not perform photosynthesis

• They are photosynthetic prokaryotes with chloroplasts

• They are unicellular autotrophs that make their own food

• They are eukaryotic producers with cell walls of cellulose

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For sporozoans, what is the primary form of locomotion?

• They are non‑motile

• They move by flagella

• They move by cilia

• They use pseudopodia

For amoeboids, what is the primary form of locomotion?

• Cilia

• Flagella

• Pseudopodia (false feet)

• They are non‑motile

For ciliates, what is the primary form of locomotion?

• Cilia

• Flagella

• Pseudopodia

• They glide on slime

For excavates, what is the primary form of locomotion?

• Cilia

• Flagella

• Pseudopodia

• They are non‑motile

The major body parts of an insect include which three regions?

• Head, thorax, and abdomen

• Head, abdomen, and tail

• Cephalothorax and abdomen

• Head, chest, and pelvis

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Which of the following are advantages of bipedalism? Select all that apply.

• Frees the hands for carrying and tool use

• Provides a higher field of vision

• Increases efficiency for long‑distance travel

• Improves heat regulation

• Greatly increases sprint speed compared with all quadrupeds

Which characteristics are typical of prokaryotes? Select all that apply.

• Lack a membrane‑bound nucleus

• Possess membrane‑bound organelles such as mitochondria

• Generally unicellular and small with simple cell structure

• Usually reproduce by binary fission

• Have multiple linear chromosomes housed in a nucleus

Which phylum contains the greatest diversity of animal species?

• Arthropoda

• Chordata

• Mollusca

• Echinodermata

Massive algal blooms known as "red tides" are produced by which organisms?

• Dinoflagellates

• Diatoms

• Green algae

• Cyanobacteria