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Biology MP3 9 weeks Test Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An inherited characteristic that increases an organism's chance of survival

a)

adaptation

b)

evolution

c)

fitness

2.

By looking at the genes of some animals we can determine which living species are most closely related to each other. This also reveals which species most recently diverged from their common ancestor.

Based on the partial gene segments shown, which pair of animals are genetically most closely related and therefore most recently diverged from their common ancestor?

a)

Chimpanzee and Mouse

b)

Rat and Mouse

c)

Rat and Chimpanzee

3.
Charles Darwin’s observation that finches of different species on the Galápagos Islands have many similar physical characteristics supports the hypothesis that these finches 
 
a)
have the ability to interbreed.
have the ability to interbreed.
b)
acquired traits through use and disuse.
c)
all eat the same type of food.
d)
descended from a common ancestor.
4.

Images of the embryo and adult stages of three different organisms are shown.


Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be drawn from this evidence?

a)

Having similar embryos indicates that these organisms eat the same types of food.

b)

Having similar embryos indicates that these organisms live in a similar environment.

c)

Having similar embryos indicates that these organisms share a recent common ancestor.

d)

Having similar embryos indicates that a certain protein controls how many legs the adult organisms will have.

5.
What is it called when better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to their offspring.
a)
Evolution
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Extinction
d)
Artifical Selection
6.
What is this an example of?
a)
vestigial structures
b)
embryology
c)
homologous structures
d)
fossil record
7.
Which species’ DNA is most similar to the DNA of the toothed whale? 
a)
Hippopotamus 
b)
Baleen Whale
c)
Grazing Mammals
d)
Camels
8.
The scientific name for an organism is made from the:
a)
class and family name
b)
genus and species name
c)
domain and kingdom name
d)
kingdom and phylum name
9.

Although these organisms belong to the same phylum, they are classified as different

a)

families

b)

species

c)

kingdoms

d)

order

10.

Researchers analyzed a mitochondrial gene of different bat species to determine relatedness. A cladogram of their results is shown. Based on the cladogram, which set of bat species is the least related?

a)

Ptenochirus minor and Megaerops niphanae

b)

Dyacopterus spadiceus and Otopteropus cartilagonodus

c)

Haplonycteris fischeri and Ptenochirus jagori

d)

Cynopterus sphinx and Chironax melanocephalus

11.

The table shows the change in moth population over 8 years. Which statement is best supported by the table?

a)

Black moths were better adapted to their environment

b)

Black moths undergo a greater number of unfavorable mutations

c)

Black mothes have a longer survival rate

d)

Black moth population decreased over time.

12.
Reasons that viruses are considered to be nonliving is because
a)
They are not cellular
b)
They cannot reproduce on their own
c)
They cannot make proteins
d)
all of the above
13.
What do viruses need to reproduce?
a)
they need genetic material
b)
They need a host cell
c)
They need  bacteria
d)
They need insulin
14.
When a virus invades a living cell, its _______
takes over the cell's functions.
a)
outer coat
b)
genetic material
c)
core
d)
cytoplasm
15.

What part of a virus houses the genetic material (DNA/RNA)?

a)

tail

b)

nucleus

c)

capsid

d)

lipid

16.
Which part of the virus contains genetic material?
a)
8
b)
4
c)
1
d)
3
17.

With a vaccine, the body builds up an immunity to the germ/pathogen even though you've never actually had the germ/pathogen.

a)

True

b)

False

18.
What are the possible genotypes for this cross?
a)
TT = 25% Tt= 50% tt=25%
b)
all tall
c)
TT= 75% tt = 25%
d)
Tt = 100%
19.
Long tongues (T) are dominant to short tongues in green tree frogs.  What is the probability that two frogs that are heterozygous for long tongues could produce offspring with short tongues?
a)
100%
b)
75%
c)
50%
d)
25%
20.
If two parents are heterozygous for type A blood, what is the probability that their offspring would have type O blood?
a)
100 %
b)
75%
c)
50%
d)
25%
21.
Jim has type AB blood. His dad could be type O.
a)
True
b)
False
22.

Jim has type AB blood. His dad could be type O.

a)

True

b)

False

23.
What conclusions can be made based on this table shown?
a)
the American black bear and the giant panda are most closely related
b)
the giant panda and the red panda are most closely related
c)
the red panda and the racoon are the most closely related
24.

Scientists can determine relatedness among organisms by comparing partial amino acid sequences. The table shows four partial amino acid sequences from four organisms. Which organism is the least related to the other three organisms?

a)

organism 1

b)

organism 2

c)

organism 3

d)

organism 4

25.

Identify the Kingdom. Organism is eukaryotic, multi-celled-photosynthetic.

a)

animal

b)

plant

c)

protist

d)

fungi

26.

Identify kingdom. eukaryotic decomposer-multi-celled-

a)

plant

b)

animal

c)

protista

d)

fungi

27.

What kingdom- prokaryotic-single celled-found on humans & other surfaces.

a)

eubacteria

b)

archaebacteria

c)

protists

d)

fungi

28.

Identify the kingdom. Eukaryotic, unicellular organism can be auto or heterotroph.

a)

PLANT

b)

ANIMAL

c)

PROTIST

d)

FUNGI

29.

Most motile knigdom organism by eukaryotic, multicellular heterotrophs.

a)

Archaebacteria

b)

Eubacteria

c)

Plants

d)

Animals

30.

Which of the lists below has all of the levels of classification in the correct order from biggest to smallest?

a)

Kingdom class phylum domian genus order species family

b)
Class Phylum Kingdom Species Family Order Genus
c)

Domain Kingdom Family Class Order Phylum Genus Species

d)

Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species

31.
Which of the following is the least closely related animal:
Gray Wolf: Canis lupus
Aardwolf: Proteles cristatus
Coyote: Canis latrans
a)
Coyote
b)
Aardwolf
c)
Gray Wolf
d)
Need more information on body characteristics
32.
Organisms that are unicellular, plant-like or animal-like or fungus-like, live in damp or wet places like ponds, rivers, or streams.
a)
Kingdom Fungi
b)
Kingdom Plantae
c)
Kingdom Animalia
d)
Kingdom Protista
33.
Which of the six kingdoms correspond to the domain Eukarya?
a)
the kingdoms Eubacteria and Archaebacteria only
b)
the kingdoms Eubacteria, Archaebacteria, Protista, and Fungi only
c)
the kingdoms Plantae and Animalia only
d)
the kingdoms Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia only
34.

This scientific name is TYPED correctly.

Orcinus orca

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

35.

What is the scientific name for th bald eagle?

a)

Chordata aves

b)

Accipitridae leucocephalus

c)

Hallaetus leucocephalus

d)

Accipitriformes Accipitridae