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Unit 7 Mini Test Review

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Evolution can occur at different rates, however, for evolution to occur, there must me

a)

variation within a species

b)

extinction of the species

c)

various different speices

d)

no change in the genes of an organism

2.
Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?
a)
Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.
b)
Because they come from dominant alleles.
c)
Because they come from recessive alleles.
d)
Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.
3.
An inherited trait that helps those organisms that have it to survive
a)
niche
b)
structure
c)
characteristic
d)
adaptation
4.

The ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its specific environment

a)

diversity

b)

evolution

c)

adaptation

d)

fitness

5.

How does embryology support evolution?

a)

Animals with similar traits also share common ancestor.

b)

Natural selection occurs before birth.

c)

Animals change over time.

d)

Animals with similar traits may not be related at all.

6.

Fitness in health relates to ____, but fitness in biology relates to ____.

a)

reproduction and offspring;

diet and exercise

b)

offspring and diet;

reproduction and exercise

c)

exercise and reproduction;

diet and offspring

d)

diet and exercise;

reproduction and offspring

7.
Which of the following is a term for a group of similar organisms that can reproduce fertile offspring?
a)
individual
b)
population
c)
species
d)
fossil
8.

Tradescantia ohiensis, a plant also known as bluejacket and its relative, T. subaspera have similar reproductive mechanisms but do not mate, as one species lives in sun while the other lives in shade.

a)

Geographic isolation

b)

Behavioral isolation

c)

Temporal isolation

9.

The females of two species of fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster and Drosophila simulans release slightly different mating hormones called pheromones, which are used to attract male mates.

a)

Geographic isolation

b)

Behavioral isolation

c)

Temporal isolation

10.

In the Great Lakes region of North America, gray wolves and coyotes are similar species but do not mate because their breeding periods occur at different times of the year.

a)

Geographic isolation

b)

Behavioral isolation

c)

Temporal isolation

11.

Which trait makes the tuna different from the lampreys, according to this cladogram?

a)

Hair

b)

Vertebral column

c)

amniotic egg

d)

jaws

12.

Which organism is most related to the crocodiles on this cladogram?

a)

birds

b)

rodents & rabbits

c)

primates

d)

amphibians

13.

Which traits do the birds and crocodiles NOT show?

a)

four limbs

b)

eggs with shells

c)

hair

d)

vertebrae

14.
Antibiotics are frequently given to humans that have strep throat. Why might this practice be considered a problem?
a)
Antibiotics cause mutations which could change to something deadly.
b)
The human body can metabolize the antibiotic to quickly, not allowing the antibiotic to reach the bacteria.
c)
A mutation can occur in the bacteria making it resistant to the antibiotic.
d)
Nothing will happen. It takes thousands of years for bacteria to evolve and become antibiotic resistant.