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WorksheetsBiology, Second Semester Final Exam, 2018
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
The difference in the physical traits of an individual from those of other individuals in a group is called a(n)
a)
change
b)
adaption
c)
species
d)
variation
3.
what did Charles Darwin observe in finch populations of the Galapagos Islands off the coast of South America?
a)
different species on different islands
b)
all species on one of the islands
c)
identical species on all the islands
d)
the same species as North America
4.
All rabbits living in a particular area would be an example of a(n)
a)
population
b)
species
c)
fossil
d)
individual organism
5.
Which of the following describes natural selection?
a)
it acts on genetic material directly
b)
it acts on existing physical traits
c)
it forms new traits
d)
it forms new genetic material
6.
What is suggested by the anatomical similarity of different species of vertebrates?
a)
no evolutionary relationships between the groups
b)
recent common ancestry
c)
similar environments in the past
d)
evolution from a distant common ancestor
7.
If an organism has a vestigial structure, that structure likely once had a function in a(n)
a)
close relative
b)
early ancestor
c)
unrelated organism
d)
embryological stage
8.
protein sequences in one organism that resemble those of another suggest a
a)
coincidence
b)
lack of evolutionary relationship
c)
great number of mutations
d)
shared ancestry
9.
The more genetic variation a population has,
the more likely it is for some individuals to
a)
evolve
b)
migrate
c)
survive
d)
mutate
10.
What increases genetic variation when animals move from one population to another
a)
genetic drift
b)
sexual selection
c)
bottleneck effect
d)
gene flow
11.
Mutations are important because they bring about
a)
death of the organism in which they develop
b)
genetic variation needed for a population to evolve
c)
benefits for the individual, not for the population
d)
Hardey-Weinberg equilibrium within a population
12.
An earthquake causes an ocean channel top open and separate an island into two. the species on each section are now in
a)
geographic isoliation
b)
behavioral isolation
c)
disruptive selection
d)
temporal isolation
13.
two species are in different environments and look very similar. However, that are not closely related (analogous). Their resemblance is most likely an example of.
a)
sexual selection
b)
temporal isolation
c)
convergent evolution
d)
divergent evolution
14.
What is the term for a feature that allows an organism to survive better in its environemtn?
a)
variation
b)
adaptation
c)
homologous structure
d)
vestigial structure
15.
Natural selection results in change over time by acting on traits that are
a)
heritable
b)
new
c)
mutated
d)
better than the best
16.
Age structure data include all of the following except
a)
the number of members of a population who are between 5 and 11 years old.
b)
the ratio of males to females in a population
17.
VOCAB: The study of human population statistics
a)
demography
b)
biology
c)
microbiology
d)
ecology
18.
VOCAB: describes the relative numbers of organisms of each age within a population and is often represented by a graph
a)
age structure diagram
b)
population growth rate
c)
demographic transition
d)
fertility rate
19.
According to the population pyramid of this country, its population is most likely...
a)
growing slowly.
b)
growing rapidly.
c)
decreasing.
d)
not changing.
20.
VOCAB: Introduction of machinery powered by fossil fuels, marked by the shift from a rural, agricultural-based society to an urban, industry-based society
a)
Industrial Revolution
b)
Greenhouse Effect
c)
Endangered Species Act
d)
Climate Change
21.
VOCAB: how a population changes in size during a specific period of time.
a)
growth rate
b)
infant mortality
c)
life expectancy
d)
death rate
22.
Life expectancy is lowest in:
a)
East Asia.
b)
North America.
c)
Africa.
d)
Western Europe.
23.
In recent years, the human population has
a)
increased exponentially
b)
decreased exponentially
c)
decreased slowly
d)
increased slowy
24.
What is one way improved agriculture contributed to population growth?
a)
it led to better sanitation
b)
it created a surplus of food
c)
it meant that horses could be used for transportation
d)
it led to the production of more wool for warm clothing
25.
What type of population change does this graph represent
a)
Exponential Growth
b)
Massive Die-off
c)
Linear Growth
d)
Decrease in Birth-Rate
26.
Mutations are a source of _______________.
a)
Variation
b)
Disease
c)
Polypeptide
27.
DNA is often considered the "______________" of life.
a)
Blueprint
b)
Mistake
c)
Swimming Pool
d)
Smelly Cheese
28.
Mutations:
a)
are permanent changes in the DNA sequence or structure
b)
produce allelic variation
c)
are more likely to be harmful than beneficial
d)
all of the above
29.
Would a mutation in the DNA of a skin cell be passed on to an organism's offspring?
a)
Yes, because any change to the DNA is passed on to the offspring
b)
Maybe. Sex cells only use half of the body's genetic code. It might get the copy of a gene that wasn't mutated.
c)
No. Only mutations that occur in the gametes (sex cells) are passed on to the offspring
d)
Without knowing the animal, it would be hard to tell whether or not the mutation would be passed on.
30.
The structure labeled A is a(n)
a)
chromatid
b)
centriole
c)
centromere
d)
chromophere
31.
A pair of chromosomes that consists of XX is a __________________.
a)
Male
b)
Female
32.
The haploid number of human chromosomes is
a)
11
b)
12
c)
23
d)
46
33.
Which of the following is heterozygous
a)
FF
b)
tt
c)
Gg
d)
RR
34.
What does the prefix homo- in homozygous mean?
a)
same
b)
different
c)
dating
d)
humans
35.
Which of the following is homozygous dominant?
a)
Jj
b)
Rr
c)
MM
d)
ee
36.
How many letters does a genotype contain?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
37.
Mark is heterozygous. If B is for brown hair, and b is for blonde hair, what is Mark's genotype?
a)
BB
b)
bb
c)
Bb
d)
bB
38.
A __________ is a simple invertebrate with holes through which water flows.
a)
Echinoderms
b)
Mollusks
c)
Sponges
d)
Arthropods
39.
Which of these invertebrates have special stinging cells that allow them to catch their prey?
a)
Mollusks
b)
Cnidarians
c)
Arthropods
d)
Worms
40.
All invertebrates _________
a)
Have a backbone
b)
Do not have a backbone
c)
Are really just Vertebrates
d)
Have a nerve cord
41.
Which is NOT a major group of Arthropods?
a)
Crustaceans
b)
Gastropods
c)
Insects
d)
Arachnids
42.
A __________ is the simplest animal with a brain, nervous system, and blood in blood vessel.
a)
Sponge
b)
Worm
c)
Mollusk
d)
Cnidarian
43.
A butterfly is an example of what type of invertebrate?
a)
Arthropod
b)
Sponge
c)
Cnidarian
d)
Echinoderm
44.
T/F Worms have bilateral symmetry.
a)
True
b)
False
45.
A Tree Frog is a...
a)
Fish
b)
Amphibian
c)
Reptile
d)
Both Fish & Amphibians
46.
A Turtle is a...
a)
Fish
b)
Amphibian
c)
Reptile
d)
Both Reptiles & Amphibians
47.
I live part of my life in water and part on land. I am born with gills but grow lungs. I am ectothermic (cold-blooded). I have moist smooth skin. What am I?
a)
fish
b)
bird
c)
amphibian
d)
mammal
48.
Frogs, toads, and salamanders are all examples of which class?
a)
Amphibians
b)
Reptiles
c)
Birds
d)
Mammals
49.
Which class has organisms with dry, scaly skin?
a)
Amphibians
b)
Reptiles
c)
Birds
d)
Mammals
50.
Which class has organisms with moist skin?
a)
Amphibians
b)
Reptiles
c)
Birds
d)
Mammals
51.
Turtles, lizards, snakes and crocodiles are all examples of what class?
a)
Amphibians
b)
Reptiles
c)
Birds
d)
Mammals
52.
Metamorphosis occurs in
a)
fishes and amphibians
b)
amphibians
c)
fishes, amphibians, and reptiles
d)
amphibians and reptiles
53.
I breathe with lungs, lay eggs, am ectothermic (cold-blooded), and often have scaly skin which holds in the water. What am I?
a)
fish
b)
mammals
c)
birds
d)
reptile
54.
A snake is a....
a)
Fish
b)
Amphibian
c)
Reptile
d)
Both Fish & Reptiles
55.
What do worms have that run through their entire body?
a)
A brain
b)
Digestive tube
c)
A foot
d)
Fangs
56.
One key difference between worms and sponges is worms are ________________.
a)
More complex organisms
b)
More simple organisms
c)
Have special stinging cells
57.
One characteristic that invertebrates and vertebrates share is they both ___________.
a)
Are multicellular
b)
Are autotrophs
c)
Have a nerve cord
58.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of Mollusks?
a)
Soft Bodies
b)
Hard Bodies
c)
Take in oxygen through gills or lungs
d)
Muscular foot for movement
59.
Some invertebrates have exoskeletons which are ___________
a)
Internal skeletons
b)
External skeletons
c)
Soft tissue
d)
Mushy tissue
60.
What are the three major groups of Mollusks?
a)
Cephalopods, Nitropods, and Gastropods
b)
Nitropods, Bivalves, and Gastropods
c)
Nitropods, Bivalves, and Cephalopods
d)
Cephalopods, Bivalves, and Gastropods
61.
Which one of the following is a characteristic of arthropods?
a)
They can only live underwater
b)
Some use air tubes to breathe
c)
Crocodilians are a major group
62.
Which of these is not a major group of invertebrates?
a)
Fish
b)
Worms
c)
Mollusks
d)
Sponges
63.
Mark is heterozygous. If B is for brown hair, and b is for blonde hair, what is Mark's phenotype?
a)
Brown Hair
b)
Blonde Hair
c)
Brown and Blonde Hair
d)
Black Hair
64.
The physical appearance of a trait is known as the-
a)
genotype
b)
phenotype
c)
characteristics
d)
intelligence
65.
What does the prefix hetero- in heterozygous mean?
a)
same
b)
different
c)
dating
d)
human
66.
Which of the following is homozygous recessive?
a)
rr
b)
AA
c)
TT
d)
Ff
67.
Each identical side of a chromosome is the
a)
centromere
b)
chromatin
c)
centriole
d)
chromatid
68.
The diploid number of human chromosomes is
a)
23
b)
46
c)
92
69.
A cat has a total of 38 chromosomes in its body cells. How many in its gametes?
a)
38
b)
19
c)
76
d)
10
70.
The structures labeled B are
a)
centrioles
b)
chromatids
c)
centromeres
d)
chromopheres
71.
Which of the following statements about homologous chromosomes is correct?
a)
Each gene is at the same locus on both chromosomes.
b)
They are two identical copies of a parent chromosome which are attached to one another at the centromere.
c)
They come from the same parent.
d)
They are chromosomes that have identical genes and alleles.
72.
Chromosomes are
a)
Tightly wound strands of DNA
b)
Tightly wound proteins
c)
Found in the mitochondria
d)
Not important for cell division
73.
Are all mutations bad?
a)
Yes
b)
No
74.
Any change in the sequence of DNA is...
a)
transgenic shift
b)
Single Genotype
c)
Monohybrid Trait
d)
Mutation
75.
A person that moves from one country to another country.
a)
Emigrant
b)
Immigrant
c)
Religious Persecution Escapee
d)
Citizen
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