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Biological Diversity Review #2

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where can DNA be found on your body?

(Think of crime scene evidence left behind)

a)

Blood

b)

Hair, Teeth

or fingernails

c)

Saliva, Mucus or Sweat

d)

Semen, Urine or Feces

2.

The yellow part of this picture is DNA. When you add the turquoise part around it, what do we call it now?

a)
chromosome
b)
gene
c)
DNA
d)

allele

3.

Folded DNA so it doesn't tangle and can fit in the nucleus

a)

trait

b)

chromosomes

c)

allele

d)

gene

4.

What is a gene?

a)

A long length of DNA that codes for a chromosome

b)

A short length of DNA that codes for a chromosome

c)

A short length of DNA that codes for a protein.

5.

What is the relationship between genes and DNA?

a)

A gene is one small section of DNA

b)

Genes are bigger than DNA

c)

DNA is in cells but genes are not

d)

DNA is a small section of a gene

6.
Which is true about DNA?
a)

Only animals have DNA in their cells

b)

only plants have DNA

c)

DNA is packaged into chromosomes in many living thngs.

d)

The DNA in your nerve cells is different than the DNA in your skin cells.

7.

What is a long coiled strand of DNA and proteins?

a)

gene

b)

RNA

c)

chromosome

d)

genome

8.

Which of the following statements about chromosomes is correct?

a)

Chromosomes are long, thread-like structures

b)

Chromosomes are found in the nucleus of all cells in the human body

c)

Chromosomes contain DNA

d)

All of the above

9.

In this diagram, which letter highlights a gene?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

10.
What is the relationship between DNA and chromosomes?
a)
Chromosomes are made of DNA
b)
DNA is made of chromosomes
c)
DNA and chromosomes are the same thing.
d)
All of the above are correct
11.

What are these?

a)

Chromosomes

b)

alleles

c)

Phenotypes

d)

genes

12.

This is the an individual recipe in the recipe book for making a protein

a)

DNA molecule

b)

Gene

c)

Genome

d)

chromosome

13.

Which of these pictures shows the correct structure for DNA?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

A gene determines a __________ such as eye or hair color.

a)

nucleus

b)

DNA

c)

chromosome

d)

Trait

15.
How can a person's muscle cells have the same exact DNA sequences as their nerve cells even though the look and perform completely different?
a)
The two different cells become mutated
b)
The proteins expressed in each cell are different
c)
They actually have different DNA in the two types of cells.
d)
The genome of the different cells changes
16.

Which reason explains why nerve cells function differently than muscle cells?

a)

In nerve cells all the genes are expressed.

b)

In muscle cells all the genes are expressed.

c)

In both kinds of cells the same genes are expressed.

d)

In both kinds of cells different genes are expressed.

17.

How much DNA is given to the children from each parent?

a)

10%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

18.
How are your chromosomes inherited?
a)
most of your chromosomes from your mother
b)
most of your chromosomes from your father
c)
a random number of chromosomes from each parent
d)
half your chromosomes from your mother and half from your father.
19.

How many chromosomes are there in this picture? (please type only number)

(a)  

20.

Sex cells have ____________ of the DNA found in body cells.

a)

all

b)

none

c)

half

d)

a little bit

21.

Females produce sex cells called ________

a)

eggs

b)

sperms

c)

ovaries

d)

uterus

22.

What process creates reproductive cells used in sexual production?

a)

meiosis

b)

mitosis

c)

cellular respiration

d)

photosynthesis

23.

Each body cell in an earthworm contains 36 chromosomes. How many chromosomes are in each of its gametes?

a)

54

b)

36

c)

72

d)

18

24.

Which process and type of resulting cell are represented in the diagram?

a)

Mitosis, which produces sex cells

b)

Meiosis, which produces sex cells

c)

Mitosis, which produces body cells

d)

Meiosis, which produces body cells

25.
Meiosis makes sperm and egg cells. In humans, sperm and egg cells each have _____ chromosomes. Therefore a fertilized human egg cell (sperm and egg cell combined) would create a cell with _____ chromosomes.
a)
23, 46
b)
46, 23
c)
2, 4
d)
50, 100
26.

The genome of a goldfish contains 96 chromosomes. How many chromosomes will each daughter cell have after mitosis of a goldfish cell is complete?

a)

24

b)

48

c)

96

d)

192

27.

If a sex cell has 10 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will there be after fertilization?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

28.

The genome of a starfish contains 22 pairs of chromosomes. How many chromosomes will each daughter cell have after mitosis of a starfish cell is complete?

a)

22

b)

44

c)

11

d)

4

29.

Asexual reproduction is associated with what type of cell division?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

30.
What process, and which type of resulting cells are represented?
a)
mitosis, gametes
b)
mitosis, body cells
c)
meiosis, gametes
d)
meiosis, body cells
31.

How many chromosomes would be in the a sheep gamete?

a)
26
b)
27
c)
52
d)
54
32.

If there are 22 chromosomes in the nucleus of a toad skin cell, a toad egg would contain ____ chromosomes.

a)

22

b)

44

c)

11

d)

33

33.

During meiosis the parent cell produces:

a)

2 daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

b)

2 daughter cells with the half the number of chromosomes as the parents cell.

c)

4 daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

d)

4 daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

34.

Which of the following is a heterozygous/hybrid genotype?

a)

FF

b)

tt

c)

Gg

d)

RR

35.
Which of the following is homozygous recessive?
a)
rr
b)
AA
c)
TT
d)
Ff
36.

Match the following

a)

The genetic make-up of an organism

1.

Genotype

b)

The physical traits of an organism

2.

Phenotype

c)

An alternate form of a gene

3.

Allele

d)

A trait that only appears in the absence of a dominant allele

4.

recessive

37.
Having the genes for baldness is an example of
a)
genotype
b)
phenotype
38.
Hair colour is an example of
a)
genotype
b)
phenotype
39.
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)

BB

d)

Bb

e)

bb

40.
Mark is heterozygous. If B is for brown hair, and b is for blonde hair, what is Mark's genotype?
a)

Blonde hair

b)

Brown hair

c)
Bb
d)

bb

e)

BB

41.
G = green, g = yellow
The genotype for a yellow plant is...
a)
GG
b)
Gg
c)
gg
d)
all of the choices result in yellow
42.

R = tongue rolling, r = no tongue rolling. An individual who is Rr can roll their tongue. What type of inheritance pattern does this follow?

a)

Complete Dominance

b)

Incomplete Dominance

43.

A woman with curly hair and a man with straight hair produced a child with wavy hair:

a)

Incomplete dominance

b)

Complete dominance

44.
In a flowering plant species, red flower color (R) is dominant over white flower color (r). What is the genotype of any red-flowering plant resulting from this species?
a)
rr
b)
R
c)
RR
d)
RR or Rr
45.
What is the phenotype of the offspring? (A-Brown hair; a-blond hair) 
a)
50 % Brown Hair and 50% Blond Hair 
b)
25 % Brown Hair and 75% Blond Hair 
c)
75 % Brown Hair and 25% Blond Hair 
d)
0% Brown Hair and 100% Blond Hair 
46.

The punnett square is used to tell the color of a frogs skin. "G" means green skin and "g" means brown skin. What is the chance the baby frogs will have brown skin?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

100%

47.

If brown eyes are dominant and blue eyes are recessive, what color eyes do the parents in this Punnett Square have?

a)

one has brown eyes and the other has blue eyes

b)

they both have blue eyes

c)

they both have brown eyes

d)

there's no way to tell based on this information

48.

Cody crosses a plant producing wrinkled peas with a plant producing smooth peas. Weeks later, he discovers that all the offspring plants have smooth peas. Cody drew the Punnett square above to show the genotypes of the offspring plants. Which is the dominant phenotype in the pea plants used in Cody’s experiment?

a)

smooth

b)

wrinkled

49.
T - tall and t = short
In the punnett square below, what belongs in the missing square
a)
tt
b)
Tt
c)
Bb
d)
TT
50.

In pea plants, being tall is dominant and being short is recessive. Two tall plants mate. One has the genotype Tt and the other has the genotype TT. What is the chance that they will have a tall offspring?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

e)

100%

51.

Albinism is a recessive genetic condition in which pigmentation (generally from melanin) is lacking. An individual with true albinism will have white hair (eyelashes & eyebrows included), very pale skin and red eyes. If each parent is heterozygous, what percentage of their offspring could be affected by albinism?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

52.

This type of dominance is ........................... because the heterozygote shows a phenotype that is .............................. .

a)

complete-dominance, dominant

b)

complete dominance, recessive

c)

incomplete dominance, blended

d)

incomplete dominance, equal

53.

The image above shows the incomplete dominant cross where B codes for red flowers and b codes for white flowers. What are the phenotypes of the parents?

a)

a red flower and a white flower

b)

a red flower and a pink flower

c)

a white flower and a pink flower

d)

two red flowers

54.

A red flowered plant (RR) is crossed with a white flowered plant (rr). The gene for petal color in these plants expresses incomplete dominance. What percentage of the offspring will have pink (Rr) flowers?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

100%

55.

In giraffes, long neck = GG. Medium neck = Gg. Short neck = gg. What is the probability that two parents with short necks will have offspring with medium necks?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

e)

100%

56.

Smooth pea plants and wrinkled pea plants are crossed and produce only wrinkled pea plants. Then two of those wrinkled offspring are crossed together. What percentage of their offspring will be wrinkled?

a)

75%

b)

0%

c)

25%

d)

100%

57.

What is this an example of?

a)

effect of environment on gene expression

b)

incomplete dominance

c)

complete dominance

58.

The Himalayan rabbit’s habitat has cold, snowy winters and mild summers. The body is typically covered in white fur except for the nose, feet, tail, and ears, which are covered in black fur.


A scientist shaved an area of white fur on the back of a Himalayan rabbit and placed an ice pack over the shaved area. The shaved area grew black fur.


Which of these best explains why the hair that grew back where the ice pack was placed was black and not white?

a)

The genes for black hair were activated by specific temperatures.

b)

The white hair mutated to black hair as the rabbit’s body temperature decreased.

c)

The coat color changed from white to black with the age of the rabbit.

d)

White hair only grows during certain times of the year.

59.

Match the following biotechnology

a)

manipulating the genes of a tomato plant so it would grow cube-shaped tomatoes

1.

genetic engineering

b)

making an exact copy using a body cell, usually by injecting the DNA into a surrogate

2.

cloning

c)

joining the sperm and egg in a petri dish and then placing the embryo in a uterus

3.

in-vitro fertilization

d)

Breeding individuals with desirable traits together over many generations

4.

Artificial Selection

e)

Injecting sperm into the uterus of females

5.

Artificial Insemination

60.
A scientist cloned a goat. Which of these is a true statement about the cloned goat?
a)
It has new genes and traits
b)
It lacks the genes for reproduction
c)
It has the genes that are identical to the original goat
d)
It looks the same but has different genes.
61.

A farmer is considering the advantages of cloning a herd of cattle from a single cow. What is one advantage of a cloned herd?

a)

All cattle in the herd would have the most desired traits.

b)

All cattle in the herd would have more genetic variation.

c)

All cattle in the herd would have more resistance to diseases.

d)

All cattle in the herd would have much longer life spans.

62.

Scientists have produced a genetically modified orange tree that is resistant to disease. Which of the following is the best example of a potential benefit to society that could result from this biotechnology?

a)

reduction in orange crops produced

b)

increase in orange crops produced

c)

increase in the cost of orange crop

d)

a change in the distribution of insects that pollinate orange flowers

63.

What effect do biotechnologies like cloning, artificial selection and artificial insemination have on biological diversity?

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

no effect

64.
Why is biodiversity so important?
a)
Because all species depend on each other to survive, so if one becomes extinct another species that relies on it could go extinct as well
b)
Because it’s better to have only one variation of each species.
c)
Because it better to only have a few species on Earth.
d)
Honestly, I have no idea what biodiversity is!
65.
What happens when an ecosystem becomes less biodiverse?
a)
The health of the ecosystem increases.
b)
The health of the ecosystem decreases.
c)
The health of the ecosystem remains the same.
d)
The ecosystem cannot survive.
66.
An endangered species is
a)
One whose numbers are so small that it is at risk of extinction
b)
One whose not been spotted after many years.
c)
One whose numbers are abundant.
67.

How is extirpation different than extinction?

a)

There is no real distinction between the two.

b)

Extirpation applies to a particular place, while extinction applies to the entire planet.

c)

Extirpation applies to the death of an ecosystem, while extinction applies to the death of a species.

d)
  • Extirpation applies to a sudden growth of species, while extinction applies to the death of a species.

68.

All of the following are major threats to biodiversity, except:

a)

Habitat Destruction

b)

Conservation

c)

Invasive Species

d)

Pollution

69.
What is THE most major cause of extinction today?
a)
habitat destruction by humans
b)
poaching
c)
disease
d)
hunting
70.

Forest clearing, farming, and road building are all examples of

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Population distribution

c)

Habitat loss

d)

Climate Change

71.
Why do the populations of invasive species grow so quickly? 
a)

Invasive Species are native to an area. 

b)

Invasive species are prey to many animals.

c)

Invasive species have no limiting factors such as predators.

d)

Invasive species keep the ecosystems in equilibrium.

72.

The methods of biodiversity conservation can be classified as in situ conservation and ex situ conservation. Which statement below best describe ex situ conservation?

a)

Preserves the species outside of their natural habitat such as in zoos and botanical parks.

b)

Preserves the species within their natural habitat such as in national parks, permanent forest reserves and marine parks.

73.
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the Convention on Biological Diversity are examples of
a)
organizations that promote poaching.
b)
polls measuring American opinion about biodiversity.
c)
treaties to protect biodiversity.
d)
laws to increase the number of species
74.
The practice of harvesting or hunting to such a degree that remaining individuals may not be able to replenish the population is called _____.
a)
biomagnification
b)
overexploitation
c)
edge effects
d)
natural resource
75.
What is habitat restoration? 
a)
The process of taking action to bring a damaged habitat back to a healthy condition
b)
The process of taking action to beautify a damaged habitat
76.

The methods of biodiversity conservation can be classified as in situ conservation and ex situ conservation. Which statement below best describe in situ conservation?

a)

Preserves the species outside of their natural habitat such as in zoos and botanical parks.

b)

Preserves the species within their natural habitat such as in national parks, permanent forest reserves and marine parks.

77.

Which of the following is an example of In-situ conservation method?

a)
b)
c)
d)
78.
 Which is LEAST LIKELY to push a species toward extinction?  
         
a)

Cutting down entire forest 

b)

Putting animals in a zoo 

c)

 Polluting mountain streams 

d)

Introducing new species to an ecosystem with no known natural predator    

79.

What is the manipulated variable in this graph?

a)

Year

b)

% animals extinct

c)

Mammals

80.

Which classification of animals is going extinct at a greater rate?

a)

Mammals

b)

birds

c)

fish, reptiles and amphibians

81.

"The World Bank also estimates that crimes affecting natural resources and the environment inflict damage on developing countries worth more than $70 billion a year." Which perspective is expressed here?

a)

political

b)

economic

c)

technological

d)

health and wellness

82.

"It is estimated that 70 percent of all emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic (those transferred from animals to humans). Several studies have shown a link between natural habitat destruction and increased risk of diseases transferring to humans." Which perspective is expressed here?

a)

political

b)

economic

c)

technological

d)

health and wellness

83.

in 1995 Wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park. Which answer below most accurately describes a possible trophic cascade the could result from the reintroduction of wolves?

a)

wolves reintroduced-> deer population increased -> tree and vegetation cover decreased

b)

wolves reintroduced-> beaver population decreased -> tree and vegetation cover increased

c)

wolves reintroduced-> deer population decreased -> tree and vegetation cover increased -> beaver population increased

d)

wolves reintroduced-> deer population decreased -> beaver population decreased -> songbird population increased

84.

African elephants eat A LOT of small trees and shrubs that would otherwise become forests. This allows open spaces that grow grassess for antelopes and zebras and provides warm soil for small rodents for burrowing. Elephants also spread seeds via their dung. The extinction of elephants would likely lead to.. (check all that apply)

a)

increase in grasses

b)

decrease in antelopes and zebra populations

c)

increase in tree population

d)

increase in rodent population

85.

How do the predators have a positive impact on the vegetation?

a)

Since the predators eat the herbivores they eat the producers

b)

Since the predators eat the herbivores and keep that population in check so they do not over eat the vegetation

c)

The predators do not eat the vegetation so it is a positive impact

d)

The predators eat the vegetation keeping it in control

86.
Based on the graph shown, what is the effect of removing a keystone species from an ecosystem?
a)
biodiversity goes up
b)
biodiversity goes down
c)
biodiversity stays about the same
d)
not enough information to tell
87.
What does the graph tell you about biodiversity between 1600 and 1959?
a)
biodiversity has increased
b)
biodiversity has decreased
c)
biodiversity has remained about the same
d)
not enough information to tell
88.
Study the graph. Based on the data shown, rainbow smelt are a/an _____________.
a)
invasive species
b)

prey

c)
symbiotic species
d)

resource partitioning

89.

Why does the introduction of the Artic Fox (which preys on seabirds) to seabird nesting islands cause a negative impact on the grass population?

a)

The foxes eat the seabirds which decreases the amount of soil nutrients for the grass

b)

The foxes eat the seabirds which increase the amount of soil nutrients for the grass

c)

The foxes eat the grass

90.

Which is NOT a way to prevent or conserve biodiversity?

a)

Using animal-tested products.

b)

Growing native plants.

c)

Reducing Carbon footprint.

d)

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