WorksheetsEvolution,Taxonomy, Human body systems Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
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Class
Date
1.
As shown in the cladogram above, what characteristic do ferns, cone-bearing plants, and flowering plants all have in common?
a)
Vascular tissues
b)
Seed production
c)
Flower production
d)
All developed at about the same time
2.
What is the importance of a standardized taxonomic system to the scientific community
a)
To have many different common names for one species.
b)
To organize species cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.
c)
To have a universal scientific naming system.
d)
To analyze species genetic information
3.
Which of these is demonstrated by the information above?
a)
The need for controlling variables in experiments
b)
The need for classifying and naming organisms scientifically
c)
The importance of predicting trends from scientific data
d)
The importance of questioning experimental evidence
4.
Which organism in the chart above is most distantly related from the other organisms?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
5.
The bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana, is most closely related to the
a)
Spotted chorus frog, Pseudacris clarki
b)
Asian flying frog, Polypedates leucomystax
c)
African bullfrog, Pyxicephalus adspersus
d)
Northern leopard frog, Rana pipens
6.
The scientific name of a mountain lion is Felis concolor and a house cat is Felis catus. Based on the names, you can determine that these two animals belong to the same:
a)
Species but a different genus
b)
Species but a different family
c)
Family but a different order
d)
Genus but a different species
7.
A dichotomous key is used to
a)
make cladograms
b)
identify derived characteristics
c)
trace evolutionary development
d)
identify the species of an organism
8.
Correctly identify the kingdom whose members exhibit these traits: most are multicellular, eukaryotic, possess cell walls, do not perform photosynthesis, non-mobile representative organisms include mushrooms and mold
a)
Kingdom Protista
b)
Kingdom Fungi
c)
Kingdom Plantae
d)
Kingdom Eubacteria
9.
To which kingdom do the prokaryotic, single-celled microorganisms that survive the extreme temperatures in geyser, the very cold habitats of the Arctic, or the highly salty habitats of the ocean belong?
a)
Eubacteria
b)
Fungi
c)
Archaebacteria
d)
Protista
10.
“I am a single-celled organism that often lives in or on your body. Only a few of me cause disease, but mainly I help with food digestion. Human sometimes use me to process foods like yogurt. In addition, I have a cell wall but I do not have a nucleus.” To which kingdom does this organism belong to?
a)
Eubacteria
b)
Fungi
c)
Plantae
d)
Protista
11.
All plants and fungi are similar in that they both always
a)
have stems
b)
have cell walls.
c)
grow from the soil.
d)
perform photosynthesis
12.
Which of the following is an example of how eubacteria and archaebacteria differ in their structure?
a)
Chemical makeup of their cells walls.
b)
Presences of a nucleus in one cell but not other.
c)
Eubacteria are multicellular and archaebacteria are unicellular.
d)
Both live in extreme environments
13.
Multicellular eukaryotes that are usually mobile and obtain food from other organisms probably belong to the kingdom
a)
Plantae
b)
Fungi
c)
Animalia
d)
Protista
14.
You are given the above information about cell. What conclusion can be drawn from this information?
a)
It is a single plant cell.
b)
It is a fungal cell.
c)
It is a protista cell.
d)
It is an animal cell
15.
Which is a characteristic of members of the plant kingdom that distinguishes them from members of the animal kingdom?
a)
Storage of energy in chemical bonds
b)
Exchange of water with the environment
c)
Use of mRNA during protein synthesis
d)
Use of chlorophyll for solar energy transformation
16.
According to this information, some organs of the gastrointestinal tract
a)
fit in more than one organ system
b)
perform only one function at a time
c)
supply the body with platelets
d)
produce soluble vitamins
17.
How is the circulatory system related to the digestive system
a)
The brain stem controls the heart rate.
b)
Blood carries nutrients to body cells.
c)
Stomach muscles contract and expand.
d)
The pharynx is a passageway for air and food.
18.
The diagram above represents a reflex arc in a human. This pathway responds when someone touches something that causes pain, such as a hot stove. Which of the following shows the correct order of the body systems involved in this response?
a)
Integumentary, respiratory, digestive
b)
Circulatory, respiratory, nervous
c)
Integumentary, nervous, muscular
d)
Circulatory, digestive, nervous
19.
Homeostatic regulation of the body is made possible through coordination of all body systems. This coordination is achieved mainly by
a)
nervous and endocrine systems
b)
respiratory and reproductive systems
c)
skeletal and excretory systems
d)
circulatory and digestive systems
20.
Which systems in the human male share anatomical features that are related
a)
Endocrine and excretory
b)
B Reproductive and excretory
c)
Excretory and digestive
d)
Endocrine and nervous
21.
Pelicans prevent serious wing damage by entering the water in the manner shown above. Which two organ systems in the pelican work together the most to accomplish this maneuver?
a)
Circulatory and nervous systems
b)
Nervous and muscular systems
c)
Muscular and digestive systems
d)
Digestive and circulatory systems
22.
Which two systems work together to remove excess water from the body?
a)
endocrine and nervous
b)
excretory and circulatory
c)
integumentary and immune
d)
muscular and digestive
23.
Blood sugar levels are controlled in the body through the feedback mechanisms of which two body systems?
a)
Respiratory and digestive
b)
Immune and nervous
c)
Endocrine and nervous
d)
Muscular and skeletal
24.
Overlapping circles can be used to show relationships. In this diagram, levels of organization within living things can be shown. If each circle is made from the smaller circles inside it, what does circle “D” stand for?
a)
Organ
b)
Cell
c)
Tissue
25.
What would circle “C” be?
a)
Organs
b)
Cell
c)
Tissue
d)
Organ system
26.
Which of the following structures are listed in order from the least complex to the most complex?
a)
chloroplast, plant cell, leaf, rose bush
b)
plant cell, leaf, chloroplast, rose bush
c)
chloroplast, leaf, plant cell, rose bush
d)
rose bush, leaf, plant cell, chloroplast
27.
Which of the following correctly lists the biological levels of organization from A to E?
a)
tissue, cell, organ, organism, organ system
b)
organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell
c)
cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
d)
cell, organ, tissue, organ system, organism
28.
People infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have an increased risk of dying from secondary infections. Which of these best explains how HIV increases the danger of secondary infection?
a)
HIV produces antigens that damage red blood cells
b)
HIV adds genetic material from harmful microbes.
c)
HIV destroys helper T cells
d)
HIV consumes beneficial microbes in the body
29.
Which two species are least closely related?
a)
Species 1&2
b)
Species 1&3
c)
Species 2&3
d)
Species 3&4
30.
Given the information in the table below. Species Sequence of Amino Acids in the Same Part of the Hemoglobin Molecules
Human Lys-Glu-His-Iso
Horse Arg-Lys-His-Lys
Gorilla Lys-Glu-His-Lys
Chimpanzee Lys-Glu-His-Iso
Zebra Arg-Lys-His-Arg
Human Lys-Glu-His-Iso
Horse Arg-Lys-His-Lys
Gorilla Lys-Glu-His-Lys
Chimpanzee Lys-Glu-His-Iso
Zebra Arg-Lys-His-Arg
a)
Human and the gorilla
b)
Human and the chimpanzee
c)
Chimpanzee and the gorilla
d)
Horse and the zebra
31.
The similarities in the human arm and bat wing indicates that they
a)
May share a common ancestor
b)
Are competitive with each other
c)
Eat the same foods
d)
Are both birds
32.
Which statement best represents the illustration
a)
All of the above animals are mammals
b)
All of the above share homologous structures
c)
All of the above structures show no evidence of relationship.
d)
All of the above animals evolved in the same habitat
33.
The diagram above #3 represents an example of what type of homology
a)
Vertebrate homology
b)
Molecular homology
c)
Biogeographical homology
d)
Anatomical homology
34.
The illustration above shows the structures of two unrelated species. Each have a similar function but are different in structure. This is an example of -
a)
Vestigial structures
b)
Cyclic structures
c)
Analogous structures
d)
Homologous structures
35.
The fossils of an extinct amphibian can be found in South America, Africa, and Australia. Which of the following statements best describes this occurrence?
a)
These continents were once next to one another before the process of continental drift separated them
b)
Underwater tunnels once connected these continents
c)
Ancient amphibians were able to swim long distances and cross oceans that separated the continents.
d)
The same amphibians evolved separated in three different areas of the world.
36.
The diagram above represents stages in embryonic development of eight organisms.The similarities in embryonic development shown in the diagrams suggest that these organisms -
a)
All undergo external development
b)
May have evolved from a common ancestor
c)
Are all members of the same species
d)
Have adaptation for the same environment as adults.
37.
The diagram illustrates how some characteristics of the horse have changed over time. Which of the following is an anatomical difference between the modern horse and its ancestors?
a)
The structure of the tooth has been adapted for eating meat.
b)
The length of the forefoot has decreased
c)
The size of the molar has increased.
d)
The number of toes has increased.
38.
According to recently adapted evolutionary theory, which is the most probable correct assumption to be made concerning species A, B, C, and D?
a)
B was already extinct when C evolved.
b)
C evolved more recently that A, B, and D
c)
D is the ancestor of A, B, and C.
d)
A is the ancestor of C and D
39.
Long periods of stasis in the fossil record, followed by short periods of significant evolutionary change, are explained by which model of evolution?
a)
Gradualism
b)
Evolution by genetic drift
c)
Punctuated equilibrium
d)
Evolution through geographic isolation
40.
What does Model A in the above diagram represent?
a)
Gradualism
b)
Evolution by genetic drift
c)
Punctuated equilibrium
d)
Evolution through geographic isolation
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