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Biology EOC Review 2

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 5hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Based on the DNA sequences shown, the unknown species is most closely related to ________.

a)

Species I

b)

Species II

c)

Species III

d)

Species IV

2.

The example shown of these 2 mammals incubating their offspring in a pouch provides evidence that they______.

a)

belong to the same species

b)

must range great distances to eat

c)

have very similar skeletal structures

d)

are descended from a common ancestory

3.

Based on the map shown, which organisms are more closely related?

a)

1 and 4

b)

2 and 6

c)

7 and 8

d)

2 and 3

4.

Based on the table, which organisms are more closely related?

a)

G. atlantica and G. stehini

b)

G. galloti palmae and G. stehini

c)

G. galloti eisentrauti and G. stehini

d)

G. galloti eisentrauti and G. galloti palmae

5.

Which beetles are more fit for the environment?

a)

Green beetles

b)

Brown beetles

6.

What is biological fitness?

a)

Being able to escape from predators

b)

Being among the strongest in a population

c)

Being able to survive, find a mate, and produce offspring.

d)

Being ale to survive long enough to reach adult age.

7.

Based on the cladogram, the chimp will be more closely related to the _________.

a)

Hagfish

b)

Salamander

c)

Lizard

d)

Mouse

8.

Based on the dichotomous key, which organism is purple and has a pointy hump?

a)

Deerus octagis

b)

Deerus humpis

c)

Derus purplinis

d)

Derus deafus

9.

Which two trees are the most closely related?

a)

Taiwan beech and Taiwan catkin yew

b)

Taiwan catkin yew and Lodgepole pine

c)

Lodgepole pine and Japanese maple

d)

Japanese maple and Taiwan beech

10.

Which organisms belong to the kingdom bacteria?

a)

Organisms 1 and 2

b)

Organisms 3 and 4

c)

Organisms 1 and 4

d)

Organisms 2 and 3

11.

Scientists can determine relatedness among organisms by comparing partial amino acid sequences. The table shows four partial amino acid sequences from four organisms.

a)

Organism 1

b)

Organism 2

c)

Organism 3

d)

Organism 4

12.

A student used a microscope to study four members of the phylum Ciliophora. Members of this phylum move when propelled by hundreds of tiny cilia.

a)

families

b)

species

c)

kingdoms

d)

orders

13.

The white cattail is a hybrid species of plant that is a result of the cross between the broad-leaved cattail and the narrow-leaved cattail. Over time, the white cattail has established itself in the wetlands of Midwestern states.


Which of these explains the success of the white cattail?

a)

Favorable genes from parental generations provide advantageous characteristics to the hybrid species.

b)

Hybridization produces offspring traits that allow different species to survive in extreme environments.

c)

Inherited traits passed on from parental generations make hybrid species more susceptible to disease.

d)

Hybrid species display more adaptations due to their reduced genetic diversity.

14.
Adaptations that result from natural selection are expected to increase the fitness of an organism. In terms of natural selection, which of the following best describes fitness?
a)
Being able to escape from predators
b)
Being among the strongest organisms in a population
c)
Being able to survive, find a mate, and produce offspring
d)
Being able to survive long enough to reach the adult stage
15.

The relationships among different orders of millipedes are shown in the cladogram.

a)

Stemmiulida is more closely related to Merocheta than Penicillata is to Merocheta.

b)

Spirostreptida is more closely related to Glomerida than Sphaerotheriida is to Glomerida

c)

Polyzoniida is more closely related to Glomeridesmida than Sphaerotheriida is to Glomeridesmida.

d)

Merocheta is more closely related to Glomeridesmida than Glomerida is to Glomeridesmida.

16.

The image shows part of the humerus bone in different genera of primates.

a)

The primates lived in similar environments.

b)

The primates shared a common ancestor.

c)

The primates interbreed with similar organisms in a population.

d)

The primates had diets that consisted of similar types of foods.

17.

The 1918 influenza epidemic killed between 50 million and 100 million people worldwide. THis epidemic happened near the end of World War I. More people died from the influenza epidemic than were killed in the war. Which of the following explains why this virus was so deadly worldwide?

a)

Infected soldiers returning from the war spread the virus when they coughed.

b)

Food was scarce because of the war, so people were undernourished, and their immune systems were weakened.

c)

Medical personnel often became ill as a result of exposure to airborne virus particles.

d)

All of the above

18.

The diagram represents one way an enzyme can be inhibited. Which statement explains the effect of an inhibitor on an enzyme?

a)

A substrate will be able to bond with the enzyme.

b)

The enzyme will likely be attacked by immune cells

c)

The enzyme will be unable to produce more enzymes.

d)

A substrate will be unable to attach to the enzyme.

19.

During the final stages of human gestation, receptors for the hormone oxytocin increase on the smooth muscle cells of the uterus. The release of oxytocin during labor stimulates the smooth muscle tissue in the wall of the uterus. The vigorous contraction of the uterine smooth muscle helps push the baby through the birth canal so that delivery can occur. This process involves the interaction of which organ systems?

a)

Endocrine and muscular only

b)

Endocrine and reproductive only

c)

Endocrine, muscular, and reproductive

d)

Endocrine, reproductive, and excretory

20.

In the early 1900s a scientist hypothesized a link between DNA and the production of protein in the cytoplasm. However, the fact that DNA could not be found outside the nucleus led scientists to believe that another substance was also involved in the synthesis of protein in the cytoplasm. In the 1940s scientists performed an experiment that ultimately identified the site of protein synthesis. They also identified the molecule responsible for transporting information from the nucleus to the site of protein synthesis. What was the newly identified molecule?

a)

a gene

b)

mRNA

c)

ATP

d)

thymine

21.

Which statement best describes the relationship between the products of photosynthesis and the reactants in cellular respiration?

a)

The products of photosynthesis serve as the reactants in cellular respiration to provide chemical energy.

b)

The products of photosynthesis combine with the reactants in cellular respiration to remove ATP from cells.

c)

The products of photosynthesis inhibit the reactants in cellular respiration in the presence of light.

d)

The products of photosynthesis change the structure of the reactants in cellular respiration in the presence of light.

22.

Health professionals sometimes recommend nutritional supplements that contain a variety of species of bacteria to promote good digestive health. The product label for one of these supplements is shown. Why does this type of bacteria-filled supplement benefit human health instead of causing illness?

a)

Stomach acids and digestive enzymes kill the bacteria in this type of supplement, protecting the person against future infections by live organisms.

b)

The human digestive system contains billions of beneficial bacteria that enhance digestion and nutrient absorption, synthesize vitamins, and help limit the growth of harmful bacteria

c)

These species of bacteria remove all other species of microorganisms living in the human digestive system and ensure that no microorganisms survive to contaminate the body.

d)

These bacteria are able to deactivate viruses that may inhabit the human digestive system and are used to protect against further viral infections.

23.

In the early 1980s scientists were able to produce two biomolecules by splicing a human gene into the bacterium E. coli to make recombinant human insulin and growth hormone. Which statement best explains why this experiment was successful?

a)

Human cells are eukaryotic, and E. coli cells are prokaryotic.

b)

All living organisms share the same genome.

c)

The genes for all organisms are composed of the same building blocks.

d)

The human body contains many types of bacteria, including E. coli.

24.

Kidneys are part of the excretory system in a human body. They purify the impure blood and send it back to the rest of the body. Which system is mainly responsible for the transport of plasma to the kidneys?

a)

Respiratory system

b)

Circulatory system

c)

Muscular system

d)

Nervous system

25.

Several structures work together to allow flowering plants to reproduce. The diagram shows a typical flower. Which table correctly identifies the function of each structure or group of structures in the reproduction of the plant?

a)
b)
c)
d)
26.

The complex carbohydrates pictured below are made by linking molecules of glucose. In all three complex carbohydrates, the subunits of glucose are bonded together differently. Because they have different structures, they most likely —

a)

contain different chemical elements

b)

form different proteins

c)

carry different nucleotides

d)

perform different functions

27.

Plants called sundews have rounded green leaves with many hair-like structures. The ends of these structures contain enzymes in a sticky liquid that looks like nectar or moisture, as shown in the picture. The hairs do not react to dust or nonliving material but will bend inward when insects get caught in the sticky liquid. Sundews digest trapped insects over a period of a few days. Based on this information, what functions do the specialized leaves of sundews perform?

a)

Provide water to the plant and perform photosynthesis

b)

Respond to stimuli and anchor the plant

c)

Provide nutrients to the plant and respond to stimuli

d)

Release pollen to insects and perform photosynthesis

28.
These two systems interact to allow our bodies respond to the environment and to maintain homeostasis.  (Hint - they both send messages and one is fast, one is slow)
a)
nervous and endocrine
b)
nervous and digestive
c)
endocrine and excretory
d)
respiratory and digestive
29.

Why is blood considered a tissue?

a)

cells working together for a specific purpose

b)

tissues are always red

c)

blood moves through the entire body

d)

blood makes up an organ system

30.
What are the reactants of photosynthesis? 
a)
water, carbon dioxide, light energy
b)
oxygen and glucose
c)
oxygen and carbon dioxide
d)
oxygen and water
31.
The function of a ___ is to absorb water, store food, and anchor plants. 
a)
phloem
b)
tissue
c)
xylem
d)
root
32.
When water leaves a plants' leaves in the water cycle
a)
evaporation
b)
transpiration
c)
precipitation
d)
condensation
33.
Transports water and nutrients UP from the soil through all parts in the plant. Involved in transpiration.
a)
xylem
b)
phloem
c)
stomata
d)
roothair 
34.
What is the structure in the picture?
a)
Stomata
b)
Leaves
c)
Roots
d)
Vascular tissue
35.
Which four body systems interact to allow a person to sneeze?
a)
Muscular, immune, nervous, respiratory
b)
Nervous, respiratory, circulatory, skeletal
c)
Respiratory, endocrine, skeletal, circulatory
d)
Lymphatic, skeletal, respiratory, muscular
36.

Gibberellins are hormones produced in the root tips of plants. The plant uses these hormones to stimulate the growth of shoots.


How are gibberellins able to affect other parts of the plant?

a)

Gibberellins are absorbed through the stomata and attach to chloroplasts.

b)

Gibberellins are transported through vascular tissues to other parts of the plant.

c)

Gibberellins become concentrated within the tissues of the plant during mitosis.

d)

Gibberellins become modified once they infect healthy cells and are later released to infect other cells.

37.

The fuzzy millipede, Polyxenus fasciculatus, is found in Texas and is preyed upon by most species of ants. To protect itself against the ants, it ejects fibers from a tuft located at the tail end of its body. The tufts have hooks at the tips and barbs along their length that lock and interlink with the ant’s setae, small hairs that cover the body of the ant. When an ant attacks, the millipede flexes its back end toward the ant and wipes the tufts against it. As the ant attempts to remove the tufts, it entangles itself more, becoming immobilized.

a)

Muscular and integumentary

b)

Immune and muscular

c)

Integumentary and endocrine

d)

Endocrine and immune

38.

A chart of some plant systems and functions is shown.

a)

Option 1

b)

Option 2

c)

Option 3

d)

Option 4

39.

A feedback mechanism in the human body is shown.

a)

The nervous and reproductive systems work together to stimulate the production of insulin.

b)

The circulatory and endocrine systems work together to keep blood sugar levels constant.

c)

The excretory and nervous systems work together to convert glycogen into glucose.

d)

The immune and circulatory systems work together to circulate blood through the pancreas.

40.

A table of four types of carbohydrates is shown.

a)

Energy: glycogen and starch Structure: cellulose and chitin

b)

Energy: cellulose and chitin Structure: glycogen and starch

c)

Energy: chitin and glycogen Structure: cellulose and starch

d)

Energy: cellulose and starch Structure: chitin and glycogen

41.

Transmembrane proteins span the width of cell membranes. Four types of transmembrane proteins are shown in a section of cell membrane.

a)

stop chemical reactions within the cell

b)

synthesize molecules that signal other cells

c)

help the cell interact with its external environment

d)

remove large waste particles from the cytoplasm of the cell

42.

Which system of the body would be most directly affected if excess cholesterol led to plaque deposits in arteries?

a)

cardiovascular system

b)

immune system

c)

endocrine system

d)

respiratory system

43.

The cells represented in the diagram are involved in the learning process, short-term and long-term memory, and response to a stimulus. These cells are part of the –

a)

endocrine system

b)

skeletal system

c)

muscular system

d)

nervous system

44.

Which of the following structures is an opening on the underside of a leaf that is necessary for gas exchange?

a)

stoma

b)

epidermis

c)

shoot

d)

cuticle

45.

The plant structure that transports sugars down from leaves is –

a)

xylem

b)

phloem

c)

epidermis

d)

stomata

46.

Which of these bests identifies the system that interrelates

all of the other systems in maintaining homeostasis?

a)

System A

b)

System B

c)

System C

d)

System D

47.

What does aerobic and anaerobic cellular respiration have in common?

a)

Both are metabolic pathways by which cells obtain or use energy.

b)

Both require oxygen to break molecular bonds for ATP production.

c)

Both processes occur in all living organisms.

d)

Both produce relatively equal amounts of ATP.

48.

Which of the following is a correct representation of the organizational levels of a biological system?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

49.

Which statement describes enzymes?

a)

They control the transport of materials.

b)

They provide energy for chemical reactions.

c)

They absorb oxygen from the environment.

d)

They affect the rate of chemical reactions.

50.

The graphs show the reaction rate for an enzyme across a range of temperatures and pH. Based on these data, this enzyme functions best at what temperature and pH?

a)

Temperature of 27°C and a pH of 4

b)

Temperature of 37°C and a pH of 6

c)

Temperature of 40°C and a pH of 8

d)

Temperature of 50°C and a pH of 10

51.

The female reproductive and endocrine systems work interactively for which main purpose?

a)

To maintain homeostasis by removing waste products from the body

b)

To release neurotransmitters during times of stress

c)

To control hormone levels to prepare the body for pregnancy

d)

To exchange gases to support cellular aerobic respiration

52.

The diagrams show some of the levels of biological organization. In what order are the levels in the diagrams?

a)

Population, community, ecosystem

b)

Organism, community, population

c)

Organism, population, community

d)

Ecosystem, population, community

53.

Plant roots have extensions called root hairs. These root hairs are important in the homeostasis of

the plant. Which statement best explains the importance of the root hairs to the stems and leaves of the

plant?

a)

Root hairs convert minerals into glucose for immediate use by cells.

b)

Root hairs decrease the need for osmosis and diffusion in vascular tissue.

c)

Root hairs prevent water loss in leaves through transpiration and gas exchange.

d)

Root hairs increase the surface area of the roots for nutrient and water absorption.

54.

Which two body systems must directly interact for vertebrate organisms to exchange gases?

a)

Skeletal system and muscular system

b)

Excretory system and reproductive system

c)

Circulatory system and respiratory system

d)

Digestive system and immune system

55.

The human body is composed of organ systems. Which list represents a system organized from

least to most complex?

a)

Heart-->cardiac muscle-->muscle tissue-->muscle cell

b)

Lung tissue-->trachea --> nostrils --> circulatory system

c)

Muscle cell --> muscle tissue --> biceps muscle --> muscular system

d)

Integumentary system --> skin cell --> hair --> sweat glands

56.

How do the circulatory system and immune system work together to respond to an injury?

a)

Increased blood flow kills healthy cells which prevents infection at the site of the injury.

b)

Increased blood flow removes infected cells from the body at the site of the injury.

c)

Increased blood flow carries white blood cells to the site of the injury.

d)

Increased blood flow allows for an increase in the exchange of O2 and CO2 at the site of the injury.

57.

Fruits grown in hot climates are usually less sweet than those grown in cooler temperatures.

The high temperatures increase the rate of respiration in the plants, thus reducing the sugar

Content in some fruits. Why does increased respiration in the leaves and stems reduce the sugar content in the fruits of a plant?

a)

Chloroplasts move from the fruits to the leaves and stems to provide energy for respiration.

b)

The flow of nutrients shifts from the phloem to the xylem, moving nutrients away from the fruits.

c)

Sugars are moved from the fruits to the roots for storage

d)

Sugars produced in the leaves are used as an energy source instead of being stored in fruits.

58.

Which statement explains how producers are dependent upon consumers for their survival?

a)

Consumers supply oxygen for producers to undergo aerobic respiration.

b)

Consumers produce carbon dioxide for producers to use during photosynthesis.

c)

Consumers provide chemical energy needed by producers for cellular respiration.

d)

Consumers make lactic acid that producers use in photosynthesis.

59.

A feedback mechanism in the human body is shown.

a)

The nervous and reproductive systems work together to stimulate the production of insulin.

b)

The circulatory and endocrine systems work together to keep blood sugar levels constant.

c)

The excretory and nervous systems work together to convert glycogen into glucose.

d)

The immune and circulatory systems work together to circulate blood through the pancreas.

60.
In a parasitic relationship, one organism is ___________ and one organism is benefiting. 
a)
helped
b)
harmed
c)
not effected
d)
happy
61.
In a mutual relationship, both organisms are ________________. 
a)
hurt
b)
not effected
c)
harmed
d)
benefiting 
62.
Commensalism is where one organism is benefiting and the other organism is _____________________. 
a)
not effected
b)
helped
c)
harmed
d)
hurt
63.
Red-billed oxpeckers are birds that feed on parasites found on an impala. The impala gets rid of parasites and the red-billed oxpeckers get a yummy dinner. This is an example of _______.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
neutralism
d)
competition
64.
Yucca flowers are pollinated by yucca moths. The moths lay their eggs  in the flowers where  the larvae hatch and eat some of the developing seeds. Both species benefit.  
a)
Mutualism 
b)
Parasitism 
c)
Commensalism 
65.
Mistletoe extracts water and nutrients from the spruce tree to the tree's detriment (harm). 
a)
Mutualsim 
b)
Parasitism 
c)
Commensalism 
66.
Which organism do the owl and the weasel compete for in the food web?
a)
Hawk
b)
Spider
c)
Grasshopper
d)
Shrew
67.
Which of the following is a herbivore?
a)
cricket
b)
frog
c)
hawk
d)
shrew
68.
Which of the following would be the most likely effect, if there were a sudden increase in the cricket population?
a)
There would be a decrease in the small bird population.
b)
There would be a decrease in the grass/flowers population.
c)
There would be a decrease in the mice population.
d)
There would be an increase in the grass/flowers population.
69.
Example of a decomposer
a)
fungus
b)
mouse
c)
plants
d)
frogs
70.

Approximately what percentage of energy is passed on to the next higher level in an energy pyramid?

a)

10%

b)

50%

c)

90%

d)

100%

71.

The diagram shows an energy pyramid.

Which level will contain plants?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

72.

Which organism recieves the least amount of energy from the producer?

a)

Owl (tertiary consumer)

b)

Grasshopper (primary consumer)

c)

Lilypad (autotroph)

d)

Lizard (secondary consumer)

73.

Which statement best describes the role of decomposers?

a)

They convert carbon dioxide and water to glucose.

b)

They break down organic compounds into products used by other organisms.

c)

They release oxygen to the atmosphere.

d)

They provide energy for the synthesis of proteins.

74.

What do the arrows in the diagram represent?

a)

an increase in population

b)

the evolution of organisms

c)

ecological succession

d)

the flow of energy

75.
What is the order of succession shown in this figure?
a)
A, B, C, D
b)
B, A, D, C
c)
C, D, A, B
d)
D, A, B, C
76.
What type of succession is shown going from figure A to figure B?
a)
primary succession
b)
ecological succession
c)
secondary succession
d)
intermediate
77.
What is the goal of the pioneer species in Primary Succession?
a)
To kill the dead materials after a disaster
b)
To rebuild soil
c)
To feed Johnny
d)
To put fresh oxygen into the air
78.
What is the name given to lichen or algae after a primary succession?
a)
pioneer species
b)
volunteer species
c)
founder species
d)
conqueror species
79.
Which of the following is true in a climax community?
a)
the community will constantly evolve and change
b)
if one species dies, a new species will fulfill the same role
c)
They are stable for a long time, with the same species maintaining their population
d)
it goes through a major change called "climax" every few hundred years
80.
What is Ecological Succession?
a)
Competition between plants in a society
b)
A natural disaster such as a flood or fire
c)
The cycle of a tomato plant
d)
The change an ecosystem experiences over time
81.
As succession progresses, animal species diversity increases due to the fact that
a)
less soil is being created
b)
food choices increase
c)
precipitation rates stabilize
d)
temperatures moderate
82.
How many predators does the squid have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
83.
Name the producers in this food web.
a)
seagull and fish
b)
penguin and crab
c)
phytoplankton and seaweed
d)
seaweed and zooplankton
84.
Which of the following best describes the small bird in the food web above?
a)
primary and secondary consumer
b)
secondary and tertiary consumer
c)
primary consumer only
d)
secondary consumer only
85.
A feeder fish usually follows behind sharks to pick up food scraps that they leave behind. The fish gets food and the shark is unaffected. This is an example of:
a)
Mutualism
b)
Commensalism
c)
Parasitism
d)
Decomposition
86.

The San Marcos salamander, Eurycea nana, is a light reddish-brown translucent salamander about 2–5 cm in length. E. nana is found only in Spring Lake and a portion of the San Marcos River.


Which human activity would most likely decrease the ability of the salamanders to survive?

a)

Increasing water consumption that decreases the flow of clean water from the springs that feed the river

b)

Public transportation that reduces the number of automobiles that contribute to pollution runoff into the river

c)

Tourism that helps fund the educational programs related to river ecosystem conservation

d)

The addition of a new food source into the river that limits competition for resources

87.

A partial Texas food web is shown.

a)

Grasses and ants

b)

Ants and grasshoppers

c)

Grasshoppers and Texas cottonmouths

d)

Texas cottonmouths and red-shouldered hawks

88.

A biomass pyramid of an ecosystem is shown.

a)

Organisms at higher trophic levels have less energy available to them than organisms at lower trophic levels.

b)

Organisms at higher trophic levels require smaller habitats than organisms at lower trophic levels.

c)

Organisms at lower trophic levels provide less energy than organisms at higher trophic levels.

d)

Organisms at lower trophic levels outcompete organisms at higher trophic levels.

89.
During secondary succession, which of these best describes why decomposing pioneer plants give way to larger, more complex plants species, such as hardwood trees?
a)
Increased amounts of sunlight are able to reach the ground while the pioneer species are decomposing.
b)
Increased soil temperatures from decomposing pioneer species help tree seeds germinate more quickly.
c)
Increased amounts of decomposing pioneer species remove nutrients that tree seedlings need to grow and mature.
d)
Increased amounts of soil from decomposing pioneer species allow plants with more extensive root systems to become established.
90.

The diagrams show a partial food web containing Glyptapanteles wasp and the life cycle of this wasp.

a)
b)
c)
d)
91.

Grassland ecosystems in Texas have evolved to depend on periodic fires to return nutrients to the soil and encourage plant reproduction. Humans have prevented fires in many of these grassland areas, resulting in plant and animal communities with little diversity. Wildlife biologists often recommend purposefully starting fires called prescribed burns, which are monitored and controlled, in grassland ecosystems every 3 to 4 years. These biologists observe greater diversity in plant and animal life in the years following a prescribed burn.


What natural processes are the biologists attempting to imitate?

a)

Biomagnification

b)

Succession

c)

Population bottleneck

d)

Species extinction

92.

The ocean sunfish (Mola mola) is a large, flat fish that spends most of its time in deep water feeding mainly on jellyfish. Sunfish often have many species of copepods, small crustaceans, that bury their heads into the soft tissue of the sunfish. Sunfish will swim to the surface of the water and lie sideways, allowing seabirds to eat the copepods from their skin.

a)

Seabirds: mutualism

Jellyfish: predation

Copepods: parasitism

b)

Seabirds: parasitism

Jellyfish: commensalism

Copepods: predation

c)

Seabirds: predation

Jellyfish: mutualism

Copepods: commensalism

d)

Seabirds: commensalism

Jellyfish: parasitism

Copepods: mutualism