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Total questions: 141
Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following parts of a fish can be used to estimate its age?
a)
Scale
b)
Fin
c)
Gill
d)
Mouth
2.
Which of the following represents the primary symptom from the chytrid fungus infecting amphibians?
a)
The fungus attacks the skin, making respiration difficult
b)
The fungal spores cause paralysis
c)
The fungal spores enter through the eyes, causing permanent blindness
d)
The fungus is ingested and produces repeated regurgitation followed by death
3.
You find a new creature measuring over 4 millimeters in size in your bedroom. You notice that it has 6 legs so you know it is some type of:
a)
Arachnid (read as: ah-RAHK-nid)
b)
Larva
c)
Insect
d)
Echinoderm (read as: i-KY-neh-dehrm)
4.
Which of the following ocean animals’ eggs hatch at low tide?
a)
Sea turtle
b)
Sea star
c)
Grunion
d)
Sea anemone
5.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of regular echinoids (read as: i-KY-nohids)?
a)
Pentamerism
b)
Tube feet
c)
Globoid shape
d)
Branched tentacles
6.
Fruit flies are common in homes, restaurants, supermarkets and wherever else fruit is allowed to rot and ferment. Given the opportunity, about how many eggs will a fruit fly lay at a time?
a)
50
b)
500
c)
5000
d)
50,000
7.
Which of the following is NOT an accurate representation of cladograms?
a)
They emphasize the sequence in which derived characteristics arose
b)
They illustrate the benefits provided by the derived characteristic
c)
They visually organize the relationships between organisms that share characteristics
d)
They can be constructed for any group of organisms
8.
Which of the following is NOT a cartilaginous fish?
a)
Skate
b)
Eel
c)
Ray
d)
Shark
9.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about paper wasps?
a)
They are semi-social insects
b)
They can only sting once
c)
Stinging workers do not survive the winter
d)
A mature nest may have 20 to 30 adults
10.
Which of the following is a common excitatory neurotransmitter in mammals:
a)
acetylcholine
b)
insulin
c)
estrogen
d)
glycine
11.
Toads and salamanders live in water and on land. They are both examples of:
a)
Amphibians
b)
Reptiles
c)
Invertebrates
d)
Mollusks
12.
Unlike other mollusks , cephalopods (read as: SEH-fah-lohpohds) have which of the following characteristics?
a)
Gills
b)
Radula
c)
Open circulatory system
d)
Closed circulatory system
13.
Which of the following processes represents the restoration of severed appendages?
a)
Sporulation
b)
Regeneration
c)
Vegetative propagation
d)
Budding
14.
During the life-cycle of amphibians, which is not a means through which respiration can occur?
a)
lungs
b)
air bladder
c)
gills
d)
skin
15.
Which of the following is NOT a member of the order Cetacea?
a)
Manatees
b)
Dolphins
c)
Whales
d)
Porpoises
16.
Which of the following is the longest snake alive today?
a)
Burmese python
b)
Reticulated python
c)
Yellow anaconda
d)
Green anaconda
17.
Which of the following are homologous structures:
a)
wing of a bat and the arm of a human
b)
leg of a cat and the wing of a fly
c)
stinger of a bee and the fang of a snake
d)
rattler of a rattle snake and the whistle of a song bird
18.
Which of the following is a reptile:
a)
blue poison arrow frog
b)
sea lamprey
c)
snapping turtle
d)
salamander
19.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about most carp?
a)
They possess Weberian ossicles
b)
They have teeth on their inferior pharyngeal bones
c)
They are highly tolerant of salt water
d)
They have a wide geographical range
20.
The leaves on coniferous trees have evolved primarily as an adaption against which of the following conditions?
a)
Physiological drought
b)
Soils with poor nutrients
c)
Wind
d)
Low levels of sunlight
21.
Muscle, connective, nerve, and epithelial are four basic types of animal:
a)
Cells
b)
Tissues
c)
Organs
d)
Organ systems
22.
On the Galapagos Islands, Darwin discovered 13 species of finches that possess specialized beaks for unique environments. Which of the following evolutionary principles is exemplified by this phenomenon?
a)
Convergent evolution
b)
Parallel evolution
c)
Adaptive radiation
d)
Coevolution
23.
Cartilage belongs to which of the following animal tissues types:
a)
epithelial
b)
connective
c)
nervous
d)
muscle
24.
In which of the following places would meiosis most likely occur in a mammal:
a)
skin
b)
liver
c)
heart
d)
ovary
25.
Which of the following is the best example of a vestigial structure on a marine organism?
a)
Pelvic bones on a whale
b)
Scales on a fish
c)
Dorsal fin on a shark
d)
Antennae on a lobster
26.
Homo sapiens is the scientific name for which of the following?
a)
Neanderthals (read as: nee-ANH-dehr-thohls)
b)
Dolphins
c)
Monkeys
d)
Humans
27.
Which of the following anatomical structures is missing in the hagfish:
a)
heart
b)
brain
c)
notocord
d)
jaw
28.
Which of the following organisms has the most recent common ancestor with humans?
a)
Orangutan
b)
Gorilla
c)
Chimpanzee
d)
Lemur
29.
Which of the following organisms is NOT a habitual biped?
a)
Kangaroo mouse
b)
Ostrich
c)
Gibbon
d)
Proboscis monkey
30.
On an island, half of one species of birds has small beaks and the other half has large beaks. A tree with small seeds is very prevalent on the island; hundreds of years later, the small-beaked birds outnumber the large-beaked birds. According to the principles of natural selection, which of the following is the most likely explanation?
a)
Birds with small beaks were better able to fight birds with large beaks
b)
Large beaks gradually shrunk due to the smaller available food
c)
Birds with small beaks were most likely to forage successfully, and were thus more likely to reproduce
d)
Birds with large beaks are likely to have more offspring
31.
Which of the following neurotransmitters is utilized at all vertebrate neuromuscular junctions?
a)
Serotonin
b)
Gamma aminobutyrate
c)
Acetylcholine
d)
Norepinephrine
32.
Which of the following is the primary excretory organ of the grasshopper:
a)
mandible
b)
gonopore
c)
malpighian (read as: MAL-pig-ee-an) tube
d)
siphon
33.
Which of the following is NOT true of earthworms reproduction:
a)
earthworms are hermaphrodites
b)
earthworms cross-fertilize
c)
the clitellum secretes a cocoon that picks up eggs and stored sperm
d)
earthworm embryos develop inside the nephrostome (read as: neff-ro-stome) of the male
34.
Which of the following is NOT true about the black-footed ferret?
a)
They like to eat prairie dogs
b)
They neared total extinction in the 1980s
c)
They like to live in groups
d)
They have one to six young in a litter
35.
Vestigial (pronounced VES-ti-gee-al) structures:
a)
have no known function in their present owners
b)
function in an analogous fashion in all species
c)
evolve homologously until functional
d)
control nervous system functions
36.
The wing of a bird and the arm of a human are considered:
a)
congruent structures
b)
analogous structures
c)
homologous structures
d)
vestigial structures
37.
Which of the following is the phylum to which organisms with large amounts of chitin belong:
a)
Anthophyta
b)
Arthropoda
c)
Vertebrata
d)
Ginkophyta
38.
Which of the following compounds is found in the greatest abundance in animals?
a)
Glucose
b)
Fatty acids
c)
Carbon dioxide
d)
Water
39.
Which of the following is an example of a jawless fish?
a)
Sea horse
b)
Lamprey
c)
Shark
d)
Lungfish
40.
Which of the following animals are believed to be the closest living relatives to the dinosaurs:
a)
salamanders
b)
snakes
c)
ostriches
d)
crocodiles
41.
Which of the following birds depends almost entirely on man-made nesting boxes in the eastern United States?
a)
Yellow-bellied sapsucker
b)
Purple martin
c)
Blue jay
d)
Red-breasted nuthatch
42.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about leopards?
a)
They are hybrids of lions and panthers
b)
They can leap to the branch of a tree while holding an impala carcass in their mouths
c)
They have a very broad diet
d)
They are solitary
43.
Which of the following is a feeding structure in arachnids:
a)
dentipalps
b)
radula
c)
proboscis
d)
chelicerae (PRONOUNCED Chill-iss-er-ah)
44.
Which of the following is the scientific class to which spider belong?
a)
Vertebrate
b)
Echinoderm (read as: i-KY-neh-dehrm)
c)
Arachnid (read as: ah-RAHK-nid)
d)
Amphibian (read as: ahm-FI-bee-ehn)
45.
Which of the following do all chordates possess at some time in their lives:
a)
gill slits
b)
radula
c)
book lungs
d)
exoskeleton
46.
19) Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of cheetah paws?
a)
They have a sixth toe
b)
Their claws are semi-retractable
c)
They have an extra dewclaw
d)
Their claws are covered with a sheath of skin
47.
Which of the following types of feather helps birds maintain a constant body temperature?
a)
Contour
b)
Down
c)
Barbed
d)
Ribbed
48.
Parasitic flatworms, commonly called flukes, that infect the internal organs of their hosts are in which of the following classes?
a)
Turbellarians [tur-buh-LAIR-ee-uhns]
b)
Trematoda [trem-uh-TOH-duh]
c)
Cestoda [ses-TOHD-uh]
d)
Nematoda [nem-uh-TOH-duh]
49.
Which of the following annelids has a sucker at each end of its body?
a)
Earthworm
b)
Leech
c)
Bristleworm
d)
Polychaete [POL-i-keet]
50.
When larvae emerge from fruit fly eggs, where do they tend to feed?
a)
Near the surface of the fermenting fruit
b)
Deep within the fermenting fruit
c)
In the non-fermenting portion of the fruit next to the overripe portion
d)
In the seed
51.
Which of the following animals completes a round-trip migration over several generations?
a)
Leatherback turtle
b)
Caribou
c)
Globe skimmer dragonfly
d)
Humpback whale
52.
The similarities between the lungs of a reptile and the air bladder of a fish can be described, in evolutionary terms, as:
a)
Homologous (read as: hōe-MOH-loh-gehs) structures
b)
Erroneous structures
c)
Vestigial structures
d)
Inert structures
53.
Which of the following mammals has the greatest diploid number of chromosomes?
a)
Aquatic rat
b)
Cat
c)
Dog
d)
Elephant
54.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the bald eagle?
a)
They have both binocular and peripheral vision
b)
They only eat animals they capture themselves
c)
They are thought to mate for life
d)
They tend to construct their nests near water
55.
Which of the following do clams use as an anchor to fix themselves into the sand:
a)
mantle
b)
foot
c)
siphon
d)
ganglia
56.
In mammals, what teeth are evolved primarily to function in gripping and tearing:
a)
incissors
b)
canines
c)
molars
d)
wisdom
57.
Bioluminescence is light originating in an organism that is produced by a chemical reaction. Which of the following statements is NOT true about bioluminescence?
a)
It is the predominant source of light in the deep ocean
b)
The luminescent wake of a ship is due to dinoflagellates (read as: dy-nōe-FLAH-jeg-lehts)
c)
Most marine bioluminescence is blue in color
d)
All firefly species are bioluminescent as adults
58.
Which of the following is a segmented worm:
a)
hook worm
b)
earthworm
c)
round worm
d)
nematode
59.
Which of the following is the most distinguishing characteristic of all vertebrates adapted to life on land from amphibians:
a)
lack of metamorphosis
b)
presence of true kidneys
c)
production of amniotic eggs
d)
presence of a coelom (read as: sil-OHM)
60.
Which of the following is the most common long-term storage form of energy for vertebrate animals:
a)
nucleic acids
b)
proteins
c)
starch
d)
lipids
61.
Which of the following is the BEST example of how evolution progresses:
a)
animals learn to survive through experience and teach their offspring
b)
certain mutations improve an organism’s offspring’s chances to survive and reproduce in different environments
c)
animals develop certain strengths and weaknesses through experience and pass the knowledge down by example
d)
an animal that is successful at hunting will be more likely to survive
62.
Which of the following is NOT a mollusk [MOL-uhsk]?
a)
Monopod
b)
Gastropod
c)
Cephalopod [SEF-uh-luh-pod]
d)
Scaphopod
63.
Human infants weighing more or less than the average birth weight of 6 to 8 pounds have a greater chance of mortality. Which of the following types of natural selection describes this phenomenon?
a)
Diversifying
b)
Stabilizing
c)
Directional
d)
Disruptive
64.
Huge groups of which of the following migrating animals stop traffic on Australia’s Christmas Island every year?
a)
Red crabs
b)
Kangaroos
c)
Emus
d)
Yellow jacket wasps
65.
Which of the following animals does NOT have a four-chambered heart?
a)
Mouse
b)
Frog
c)
Bird
d)
Crocodile
66.
Which of the following breeds of dogs would be least likely to be trained as a seeing eye dog?
a)
Chinese shar-pei
b)
German shepherd
c)
Labrador retriever
d)
Golden retriever
67.
Which of the following is a rasp-like feeding structure found in many mollusks:
a)
gonad
b)
nephridium (read as: nef-RID-ee-um)
c)
radula
d)
mantle
68.
Which of the following cats is the largest?
a)
African lion
b)
Snow leopard
c)
Siberian tiger
d)
King cheetah
69.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Iberian lynx?
a)
It is one of the most endangered cat species in the world
b)
It can leap more than 19 feet horizontally and more than 9 feet vertically
c)
Its favorite food is rabbit
d)
It has a characteristic beard around its face
70.
Which of the following anatomical structures do sharks NOT possess:
a)
gill covers or opercula
b)
lateral lines
c)
cartilaginous skeletons
d)
livers
71.
If you touched a crawfish, you would notice that its body is hard. That is because the crawfish:
a)
Is an echinoderm
b)
Has an exoskeleton
c)
Has an endoskeleton
d)
Is an coelenterate
72.
Which of the following terms do biologists most often use to describe animals that do not move by their own design or effort:
a)
saprophytic
b)
instar
c)
motile
d)
sessile
73.
Which of these organisms in not a kind of worm?
a)
planerian
b)
fluke
c)
leech
d)
centipede
74.
Which of the following animals has the longest gestation period?
a)
Horse
b)
Hippopotamus
c)
Lion
d)
Elephant
75.
Which of the following is NOT a rodent:
a)
rabbit
b)
chipmunk
c)
prairie dog
d)
squirrel
76.
In mammals, what teeth are evolved primarily to function in gripping and tearing
a)
incissors
b)
canines
c)
molars
d)
wisdom
77.
What system in a mammalian body is responsible for removing liquids and solid wastes?
a)
Circulatory
b)
Respiratory
c)
Endocrine (read as: EHN-doh-krin)
d)
Excretory (read as: EHK-skreh-tohr-ee)
78.
The evolution of flowers in many plants is believed to have depended most directly on the presence and evolution of which of the following:
a)
insect pollinators
b)
certain predatory carnivores
c)
symbiotic plant viruses
d)
fungi
79.
Which of the following BEST describes why all mammalian nucleated non-sex cells have the same chromosomes but appear and function in greatly different ways:
a)
different cells lose and acquire different genes as they mature
b)
as cells mature they develop different genes
c)
different genes are turned on and off as cells mature
d)
cells transport pieces of chromosomes called plasmids to control how different cells will function and appear
80.
Which of the following is the largest songbird in North America?
a)
Cedar waxwing
b)
Northern oriole
c)
Common raven
d)
Indigo bunting
81.
Polyp and medusa are two stages in the life cycle of which of the following?
a)
Nematocysts [NEM-uh-tuh-sists]
b)
Anthozoa
c)
Cnidarians [ny-DAIR-ee-uhns]
d)
Ganglia [GANG-glee-uh]
82.
Which of the following structures in the chicken egg is analogous to the mammalian placenta?
a)
Chorion
b)
Amnion
c)
Yolk sac
d)
Allantois [uh-LAN-toh-is]
83.
Which of the following reptiles is known as a living fossil?
a)
Komodo dragon
b)
Sea turtle
c)
Anaconda
d)
Tuatara (read as: tuh-ah-TAHR-ah)
84.
Which of the following kinds of mammal teeth are used to bite and cut?
a)
Incisors
b)
Premolars
c)
Molars
d)
Grinders
85.
Which of the following is an example of a monotreme (read as: MOH-noh-treem)?
a)
Hedge-hog
b)
Platypus (read as: PLAH-ti-puhs)
c)
Anteater
d)
Wombat
86.
In mammals, what teeth are evolved primarily to function in gripping and tearing
a)
incissors
b)
canines
c)
molars
d)
wisdom
87.
If you eat a tuna fish sandwich, which of the following types of fish would you be eating?
a)
Cartilaginous [kahr-tl-AJ-uh-nuhs]
b)
Lobe-finned
c)
Ray-finned
d)
Jawless
88.
Which of the following is NOT a cause of microevolution?
a)
Genetic drift
b)
Gene flow
c)
Random mating
d)
Mutation
89.
Which of the following is an adaptation in birds that facilitates flight?
a)
Hollow bones
b)
Sharp claws
c)
Smooth feathers
d)
Small beaks
90.
Which of the following organisms is considered to be a crustacean?
a)
Jellyfish
b)
Diatom
c)
Copepod
d)
Foraminifera
91.
Which of the following best describes what most experts believe about Homo sapiens?
a)
they arose out of Africa less than 200,000 years ago
b)
they arose from Neanderthals about 1 million years ago
c)
they arose from apes about 20 million years ago
d)
they arose from China about 2 million years ago
92.
Which of the following is NOT one of the five principles of evolution?
a)
Evolution occurs more rapidly at some times than others
b)
Evolution proceeds at the same rate in all types of organisms
c)
Evolution is not always from the simple to the complex
d)
Evolution occurs in populations in a gradual process over very long periods of time
93.
Which of the following is a structural adaptation of ducks that is most helpful in keeping them dry:
a)
an oil-producing gland
b)
hollow fur
c)
darkly colored plumage
d)
ability to float
94.
Which of the following provides the best evidence to support the idea that two different species might have a common ancestor?
a)
They share similar morphological features
b)
They have similar appendages for movement
c)
Their fossils were discovered in the same location
d)
Many of their genes are the same
95.
Which of the following relative dating principles relies on fossils for dating?
a)
Original horizontality
b)
Lateral continuity
c)
Faunal succession
d)
Cross-cutting relationships
96.
Which of the following describes the chemical ability of a plant to prevent seeds of another species from germinating?
a)
Allelopathy [uh-lee-LOP-uh-thee]
b)
Oligotrophy [ol-i-GO-truh-fee]
c)
Autophagy [AW-tuh-FAY-jee]
d)
Autotrophy [AW-tuh-TRO-fee]
97.
Bacteria are surviving in an anaerobic environment. The lack of oxygen forces the cells to generate which of the following via fermentation?
a)
NAD+
b)
NADH
c)
FAD+
d)
FADH2
98.
Which of the following organisms has the highest salinity tolerance?
a)
Water stargrass
b)
Horned podweed
c)
Hydrilla
d)
Wild celery
99.
The movement of water through a plant is caused by which of the following?
a)
The attraction of water molecules to sugar molecules
b)
The force of osmosis drawing water into the roots
c)
Transpiration from leaves and stems
d)
Translocation of sugars in the stems
100.
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
a)
Some species of Archeabacteria [ahr-ke-bak-TEER-ee-uh] are the oldest organisms on Earth
b)
Some species of Archeabacteria are extremophiles
c)
Some species of Eubacteria have a membrane-bound nucleus
d)
Some species of Eubacteria are found in your mouth
101.
Which of the following flowers is NOT a monocot?
a)
Geranium
b)
Lily
c)
Iris
d)
Tulip
102.
What part of the cotton plant produces what is used to make cotton fabric.
a)
flowers or seed pods
b)
fibers in the stems
c)
root hairs
d)
fibers in the leaves
103.
Rust and smut are plant disease that attack plants such as wheat, rye or corn. Both rust and smut are classified as what type of organisms.
a)
viruses
b)
larval insects
c)
bacteria
d)
fungi
104.
Which of the following is the pigment responsible for the characteristic red color of the cranberry:
a)
red dye number 2
b)
carotene
c)
carmine red
d)
anthocyanin
105.
Pavlov is noted to have developed what is called classical conditioning. Which of the following is the best example of this?
a)
a dog hears its owner opening a can of food and the dog salivates
b)
a young boy looks forward to getting his allowance
c)
a bird flies south when winter approaches
d)
a monkey is trained to play ping pong through a series of rewards and punishments
106.
Purple martins are the largest member of the swallow family in North America. Which of the following is NOT true about purple martins?
a)
They are monogamous
b)
They eat only flying insects
c)
The male croak song is always sung in the presence of a female
d)
Only the female feeds their young
107.
Which of the following is a characteristic of endothermic animals?
a)
They have a higher metabolism in warm weather
b)
They are more aggressive overall as compared to cold-blooded animals
c)
They are found only in warm climates
d)
They maintain a constant internal temperature at all air temperatures
108.
Which of the following is MOST closely related to the wasp:
a)
fly
b)
mosquito
c)
flea
d)
bee
109.
When you look at coral on a reef, which of the following are you seeing?
a)
Sodium bicarbonate that precipitates from the seawater
b)
Deposits from fish and other marine vertebrates
c)
Zoantharian [zo-ahn-THA-ree-an] corals extending from their calcareous [kal-KAIR-ee-uhs] caps
d)
Minerals deposited as a result of runoff from nearby mainlands
110.
Which of the following animal structures does NOT make use of countercurrent exchange?
a)
Mammalian lungs
b)
Fish gills
c)
Vertebrate kidneys
d)
Muscles of a great white shark
111.
Which of the following serves as the reproductive location for the American eel?
a)
Baltic Sea
b)
Sargasso Sea
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Hudson Bay
112.
A recent 375-million year old fossil discovered in the upper reaches of Canada had many unusual features including a flat head with eyes on top and overlapping ribs. This was a major discovery because it is believed this:
a)
represents a missing link between fish and land vertebrates
b)
was the first juvenile Tyrannosaurus ever found in Canada
c)
was an amphibian bird from the Cretaceous Period
d)
supports vertebrates evolving first on land rather than at sea
113.
Which of the following is the MOST likely underlying reason why trees evolved with the capacity to grow tall:
a)
to absorb more carbon dioxide
b)
to enhance transpiration
c)
to compete for sunlight
d)
to produce more oxygen
114.
While recognizing that evolution is a continual process for all organisms, historically speaking, which of the following kinds of organisms evolved most recently on Earth?
a)
Reptiles
b)
Insects
c)
Mammals
d)
Fish
115.
Which of the following is an example of analogous structures resulting from convergent evolution?
a)
Feathers on a bird to feathers on a dinosaur
b)
Forelimbs on a human to forelimbs on a chimpanzee
c)
Flippers on a dolphin to forelimbs on a human
d)
Webbed feet on a duck to webbed feet on a frog
116.
Which of the following statements best describes Darwin’s theory of natural selection?
a)
Giraffes who stretch their necks to reach leaves high in trees will pass this trait on to their offspring
b)
Giraffes have long necks because the trees are continuing to get taller
c)
Giraffes with long necks can eat more food in the trees and will not reproduce
d)
Giraffes that have longer necks can better reach food in the trees, survive, and reproduce
117.
Which of the following is a native American fruit that is typically grown in bogs and harvested in the fall:
a)
cherries
b)
blueberries
c)
cranberries
d)
huckleberries
118.
Which of the following is the name for a plant hormone produced primarily in root tips?
a)
Auxin [AWK-sin]
b)
Cytokinin [sy-tuh-KY-nin]
c)
Ethylene [ETH-uh-leen]
d)
Gibberellin [jib-uh-REL-in]
119.
The bark on a woody stem is made up of which of the following?
a)
Xylem [ZY-luhm] and phloem [FLOH-em]
b)
Sapwood
c)
Phloem and cork
d)
Mesophyll [MEZ-uh-fil]
120.
Which of the following reproductive structures would be found only in gymnosperms?
a)
Cones
b)
Sori
c)
Flowers
d)
Pistils
121.
Which of the following leaf traits would be most useful in identifying the plants from which the leaves originated?
a)
Presence or absence of veins
b)
Arrangement of leaves on the stem
c)
Function of the leaves
d)
Color of the leaves
122.
Leaves with an undivided blade are called which of the following?
a)
Tendrils
b)
Spines
c)
Compound
d)
Simple
123.
A pine tree grows in your backyard. With respect to alternation of generations, the tree itself would be classified as which of the following?
a)
Diploid gametophyte
b)
Haploid gametophyte
c)
Diploid sporophyte
d)
Haploid sporophyte
124.
Fungi are usually spread most effectively by:
a)
water born hyphae
b)
airborne spores
c)
animal ingestion of spores
d)
soil germination of seeds
125.
Which of the following is a coniferous tree:
a)
poplar
b)
oak
c)
elm
d)
fir
126.
Measuring at 2 feet in length, the hellbender, commonly known as a snot otter or devil dog, found in many streams in the Appalachian and Ozark Mountains of the Eastern United States, are one of the larges species of:
a)
salamanders
b)
jawless fish
c)
giant catfish
d)
bright, red-colored frogs with horn-like ears
127.
Which of the following is not an example of a cartilaginous (read as: kahr-ti-LAH-ji-nehs) fish?
a)
Longnose skate
b)
Pink salmon
c)
Tiger shark
d)
Sting ray
128.
Which of the following animals is a ruminant herbivore?
a)
Rhinoceros
b)
Lion
c)
Giraffe
d)
Zebra
129.
Which of the following animals do not belong to the phylum of animals called echinoderms (read as: i-KY-neh-dehrms)?
a)
Jellyfish
b)
Sea cucumbers
c)
Sea lilies
d)
Sea stars
130.
Which of the following animals does NOT live in or around Antarctica?
a)
Seal
b)
Polar bear
c)
Penguin
d)
Nematode
131.
Which of the following best describes a coelacanth (read as: SEE-la-canth):
a)
living fossil fish
b)
extinct amphibian
c)
extinct mammal
d)
an air-breathing extinct fish
132.
Which of the following animals is NOT extinct?
a)
Tasmanian wolf
b)
Passenger pigeon
c)
Red wolf
d)
Dodo
133.
Which of the following is a prosimian [proh-SIM-ee-uhn]?
a)
Orangutan
b)
Panda
c)
Iguana
d)
Lemur
134.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about electric eels?
a)
They are not eels, but fish
b)
They use electrical fields to navigate and explore their surroundings
c)
They are endangered
d)
They can produce up to 600 volts of electricity
135.
Which of the following animals does NOT belong to the scientific suborder Ruminata?
a)
Cow
b)
Llama
c)
Moose
d)
Wildebeest
136.
Monotremes (read as: MOH-noh-treems) are often considered ancestral mammals. Which of the following characteristics are present for every species of mammal except monotremes (read as: MOH-noh-treems)?
a)
Mammary glands
b)
Live birth
c)
Fur or hair
d)
Warm-blooded
137.
Which of the following characteristics is NOT true of cannonball jellyfish?
a)
They can make up more than 16% of biomass in shallow inshore areas off the southeastern coast of the United States
b)
They commonly sting humans
c)
One of their main predators is the leatherback sea turtle
d)
They can reproduce both sexually and asexually
138.
Which kind of mouth would belong to a fish that feeds on crustaceans and other shellfish?
a)
Inferior
b)
Superior
c)
Terminal
d)
Protrusible
139.
Which of the following organisms does NOT have an external bilaterally symmetric body plan?
a)
Lobster
b)
Human
c)
Sea star
d)
Whale
140.
Which of the following is the study of spiders:
a)
arachnology
b)
dendrochronology
c)
planktology
d)
lepidopterology
141.
Which of the following is the study of bees:
a)
herpetology
b)
apiology
c)
ichthyology
d)
ornithology
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