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Bio Unit 2 Review (Life and Relatedness)

Total questions: 141

Worksheet time: 35hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which trait do only humans have, according to the cladogram?

a)

jaws

b)

mammary glands & hair

c)

terrestrial during all life stages

d)

bipedal & opposable thumbs

2.

Which letter represents the most recent common ancestor of sponges and mushrooms?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

3.

According to the cladogram, which organism is most distantly related to the chimpanzee?

a)

salmon

b)

salamander

c)

lizard

d)

hamster

4.
The system of classification for organisms is called -
a)
taxonomy
b)
classification
c)
terraformy
d)
cladogram
5.
Cladograms are constructed by grouping organisms together based on their____________ characteristics.
a)
shared
b)
different
c)
opposite
6.
Where is the T.rex and frog's common ancestor?
a)
Point A
b)
Point B
c)
Point C
d)
Point D
7.

All the animals to the right of the salamander would have the common characteristic of...

a)

Fur

b)

Claws or nails

c)

Lungs

d)

Jaws

8.

Species E is more closely related to D than to B.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which trait should go where C is on the cladogram?

a)

eyes

b)

feet

c)

lips

d)

hat

10.

Which organism goes in the A position?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Which organism goes in the B position?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Which organism goes in the C position?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

Which organism goes in the D position?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

A paramecium will move away from direct light.  This is an example of which characteristic of life?

a)

respond to stimuli (sensitivity)

b)

maintain homeostasis

c)

made of cells

d)

get energy

15.

The sunflower bends towards the sunlight.

a)

grow and develop

b)

made of cells

c)

have DNA

d)

respond to stimuli (sensitivity)

16.

The plant  height has increased from 5’1” to 5’3” in two weeks.

a)

maintain homeostasis

b)

grow and develop

c)

evolve

d)

respond to stimuli

17.

Which characteristic of living things is represented in the picture?

a)

Reproduction

b)

Responds to Stimuli

c)

Shares similar chemicals

d)

Homeostasis

18.

Which characteristic of living things is represented in the picture?

a)

Made of Cells

b)

Adapt to Environment

c)

Respond to Environment (Sensitivity)

d)

Obtain & Use Energy

19.

Which characteristic of living things is represented in the picture?

a)

Respond to Environment

b)

Growth and Development

c)

Adapt to their Environment

d)

Made of cells

20.
All living things are made up of...
a)
cells
b)
cell tissues
c)
organ
d)
organ systems
21.
Who looked at cork and named the cell?
a)
Robert Hooke
b)
Van Leeuwenhoek
c)
Robert Brown
d)
Francesco Redi
22.
Anton van Leeuwenhoek made his own version of the microscope and discovered something very odd when he looked a the gunk on his teeth. What did he discover?
a)
Cells
b)
Bacteria
c)
Cavities
d)
Influenza
23.
There are three parts to the cell theory. Which is NOT one of those parts?
a)
All organisms are composed of one or more cells.
b)
The cell is the basic unit of structure and organization in organisms.
c)

Cells spontaneously arise from nonliving things, like magic

d)
All cells come from pre-existing cells.
24.

Something that once showed all the characteristics of life but no longer does and never will again?

a)

Alive

b)

Dead

c)

Dormant

d)

Nonliving

25.

Chemical reactions within an organism to capture and use energy

a)

Reproduction

b)

Metabolism (part of respiration)

c)

Response to Stimuli

d)

Evolution

26.

Ability to produce offspring

a)

Growth and Development

b)

Homeostasis

c)

Metabolism

d)

Reproduction

27.

Response to changing external conditions

a)

Growth and Development

b)

Evolution

c)

Response to Stimuli

d)

Reproduction

28.

True or False...An organism must display all 7 characteristics of life to be considered living

a)

True

b)

False

29.

True or False...A once living (dead) thing is classified as an organism

a)

True

b)

False

30.

A chicken laying eggs is an example of

a)

Response to Stimuli

b)

Metabolism

c)

Reproduction

d)

Evolution

31.
______________________ is the scientific term for a living thing.
a)
organism
b)
cell
c)
photosynthesis
d)
DNA
32.

What characteristic is shown: A bacteria cell divides itself in two.

a)

Reproduce

b)

Respond to a Stimulus

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Grow and Develop

33.

You sweating and being thirsty in hot temperatures is an example of

a)

respiration

b)

metabolism

c)

sensitivity

d)

movement

34.

Cells come from______.

a)

other preexisting cells

b)

cytoplasm

c)

organelles

d)

prokaryotes

35.

Cell B is most likely

a)

a bacterial cell

b)

an animal cell

c)

a plant or animal cell

d)

a plant cell

36.

Cell A is most likely

a)

a plant cell

b)

an animal cell

c)

a bacteria cell

d)

a Prokaryotic cell

37.

Which THREE scientists are credited for coming up with the Cell Theory? Pick ALL three scientists.

a)

Robert Hooke

b)

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

c)

Theodor Schwann

d)

Mattias Schleiden

e)

Rudolf Virchow

38.

Does an organism need to meet all 7 characteristics of living things at the same time to be considered a living organism?

a)

Yes, you need all 7 at the same time

b)

No, you need to meet all 7 at some point

39.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
40.
Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have a nucleus.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells 
a)
prokaryotic cells 
b)
eukaryotic cells 
42.
What type of cell has a nucleus? 
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic 
43.

Bacteria is what kind of cell?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

44.

What kind of cells are these?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Prokaryotic

45.
All cells have DNA.
a)
True
b)
False
46.
All living things are made of...
a)
fungi
b)
cells 
c)
bacteria 
d)
plants 
47.

Cells come from______.

a)

other preexisting cells

b)

cytoplasm

c)

organelles

d)

prokaryotes

48.
What is unicellular? 
a)
one cell 
b)
many cells 
c)
no nuclues 
d)
DNA 
49.
Which type of cell contains a nucleus?
a)
Prokaryotic
b)
Eukaryotic
50.
What structure is in plant cells but not animal cells?
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Vacuole
51.

Unicellular ONLY

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

52.

Have membrane bound organelles

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

53.

Can be multicellular or unicellular

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

54.
What is multicellular? 
a)
one cell 
b)
no cells 
c)
many cells 
d)
no nucleus 
55.
What type of cell does not have a nucleus?
a)
eukaryotic 
b)
prokaryotic 
56.
Are prokaryotes multicellular or unicellular? 
a)
Multicellular
b)
Unicellular
57.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
c)
Mixed
58.

Why are bacteria cells prokaryotic?

a)

They have a nucleus

b)

They are unicellular

c)

They lack a nucleus or membrane bound organelles

d)

They have a nucleus and membrane bound organelles

59.
DNA is free floating, not in a nucleus
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
60.

ALL cells have ALL of the following organelles EXCEPT:

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Nucleus

61.

The science of describing, classifying and naming living things is known as _______.

a)

Biology

b)

Taxonomy

c)

Sortology

d)

Phylogeny

62.

What kingdom contains multicellular organisms that use photosynthesis to meet their energy demands?

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Fungi

d)

Protista

63.

What kingdoms are composed of unicellular organisms that are all microscopic and have no true nucleus?

a)

Fungi and Plants

b)

Plants and Animals

c)

Bacteria and Protists

d)

Archea and Eubacteria

64.

Organisms in the same kingdom have ______________ traits.

a)

similar

b)

different

c)

many

65.
This kingdom is characterized by ancient bacteria that can live in extreme environments, such as volcanoes.
a)
Eubacteria
b)
Animalia
c)
Archaebacteria
d)
Plantae
66.
The broadest or most general level of classification of living organisms is 
a)
Domain
b)
Kingdom
c)
Phylum
d)
Family
67.
The most specific level of classification is 
a)
Domain
b)
Kingdom
c)
Genus
d)
Species
68.
Which is TRUE about the members of the domain Bacteria?
a)
They are multicellular.
b)
They are prokaryotes.
c)
They are only heterotrophic.
d)
The cell walls always contain peptidoglycans.
69.
Which is TRUE about members of the domain Archaea?
a)
They are unicellular.
b)
They are eukaryotes.
c)
They lack cell walls.
d)
They lack cell membranes.
70.
Which is TRUE about members of the domain Eukarya?
a)
They have a nucleus
b)
They are only multicellular
c)
They are only heterotrophs
d)
They all have cell walls and chloroplasts
71.
Which applies to members of the kingdom FUNGI?
a)
They have cell walls of chitin
b)
They have no cell walls or chloroplasts
c)
They include slime molds and giant kelp
d)
They include mosses and ferns
72.
Which applies to members of the kingdom ANIMALIA?
a)
They have cell walls of chitin
b)
They have no cell walls or chloroplasts
c)
They include slime molds and giant kelp
d)
They include mosses and ferns
73.
I have cell walls
I am an autotroph
I am multicellular
What am I?
a)
Plant
b)
Animal
c)
Eubacteria
d)
Unicorn
74.
I am unicellular
I am prokaryotic
I am found in extreme ecosystems
What kingdom do I belong to?
a)
The Candy Kingdom
b)
Kingdom Plantae
c)
Kingdom Animalia
d)

Kingdom Archaebacteria

75.
Members of  Kingdom Animalia are...
a)
heterotrophs.
b)
autotrophs
76.
All living things are divided into three groups called 'domains'. They include, Domain Bacteria, Domain Archaea, and ____________.
a)
Domain Ikea
b)
Domain Eukarya
c)
Domain Romain (Lettuce-based organisms)
d)
Domain of Spain Rains only on the Plane!
77.
My Kingdom includes mushrooms and yeast!
a)
Animalia
b)
Plantae
c)
Eubacteria
d)
Fungi
78.
Do prokaryotes have a nucleus? 
a)
yes
b)
no
79.
In my kingdom, we have strange and amazing members that don't seem to fit well in any of the other kingdoms.
Who am I?
a)
Plantae
b)
Animalia
c)
Oz
d)
Protista
80.
In what kingdom would you find trees and flowers?
a)
Plantae
b)
Fungi
c)
Eubacteria
d)
Animalia
81.
What is the difference between unicellular and multicellular?
a)
They are the same
b)
One has a nucleus and one doesn't
c)
Unicellular has one cell and multicellular has many 
d)
One is bacteria and the is archaebacteria
82.

A cell that does not have a nucleus is a

a)

Multicelular

b)

Prokaryotic

c)

Eukaryotic

d)

Unicellular

83.
I sometimes get confused by others to be a plant. I'm heterotrophic and digest decaying material. What kingdom to I belong to?
a)
Archaebacteria
b)
Animalia
c)
Fungi
d)
Protista
84.
Protists are _______________________. 
a)
Unicellular
b)
Multicellular 
c)
Both
85.
Plants are _______________________.
a)
Autotroph 
b)
Heterotroph 
c)
Autotroph or Heterotroph 
86.

The diagram shows some characteristics of the four eukaryotic kingdoms. Which of these is the plant kingdom?

a)

Kingdom 1

b)

Kingdom 2

c)

Kingdom 3

d)

Kingdom 4

87.

The absence of a distinct nucleus and most other cellular organelles is characteristic of cells in which of the

following groups?

a)

Domain Archaea only

b)

Domain Bacteria only

c)

Domain Eukarya only

d)

Domains Archaea and Bacteria

88.

A scientist recently discovered a brand new organism. The organism is multicellular, is eukaryotic, and is a

heterotroph. Which kingdom may this organism belong to?

a)

Kingdom Archaebacteria

b)

Kingdom Animalia

c)

Kingdom Plantae

d)

Kingdom Eubacteria

89.

Some students used information they gathered from lab investigation to prepare a table. They entered the table in their lab notebook. Which statement identifies Cell 1 and Cell 2 based on the results?

a)

Cell 1 is eukaryotic, and Cell 2 is Prokaryotic

b)

Cell 1 is prokaryotic, and Cell 2 is Eukaryotic

c)

Both Cell 1 and Cell 2 are Eukaryotic

d)

Both Cell 1 and Cell 2 are Prokaryotic

90.

Which two species are most closely related?

a)

Northern cricket frog and bullfrog

b)

Northern leopard frog and bullfrog

c)

Northern cricket frog and green treefrog

d)

Northern leopard frog and green treefrog

91.

Scientists recently discovered an organism living in a very unique environment. The information in the box below describes some of the organism’s characteristics. Which domain and kingdom would be the correct classification for this organism?

a)

Domain Bacteria and kingdom Eubacteria

b)

Domain Eukarya and kingdom Archaebacteria

c)

Domain Archaea and kingdom Eubacteria

d)

Domain Archaea and kingdom Archaebacteria  

92.

Using a light microscope, a student identified the following characteristics of four organisms found in a sample of pond water. Based on the observations of the student, which organisms most likely belong to 

the taxonomic group for bacteria?

a)

Organisms 1 and 2.

b)

Organisms 3 and 4.

c)

Organisms 1 and 4.

d)

Organisms 2 and 3.

93.

Which category of classification has the largest variety of organisms?

a)

genus

b)

phylum

c)

species

d)

kingdom

94.
The closer animals are, the more _________ they share.
a)
Levels of taxonomy
b)
Adaptations
c)
Food
d)
Scientific names
95.

Which two species are most closely related?

a)

A and B

b)

B and C

c)

C and D

d)

A and D

96.

Which two species are most closely related?

a)

Cat and Fly

b)

Wolf and Fly

c)

Cat and Wolf

97.

Which two species are most closely related?

a)

Human and Grey Wolf

b)

Gray Wolf and Tiger Snake

c)

Human and Monarch Butterfly

d)

Human and Common Chimpanzee

98.

Which two species are most closely related?

a)

Human and Domestic Dog

b)

Green Frog and Mountain Lion

c)

Mountain Lion and Domestic Dog

d)

Human and Green Frog

99.

Scientists classify different organisms into groups by their

a)

Behaviors

b)

Physiological adaptations

c)

Physical traits/characteristics

d)

Density

100.

According to this cladogram, primates are most closely related to....

a)

Amphibians

b)

Rodents & rabbits

c)

Crocodiles

d)

Birds

101.

On the cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of the parrot?

a)

Frog

b)

Hare

c)

Caiman

d)

Parrot

102.

All the animals to the right of the salamander would have the common characteristic of...

a)

Fur

b)

Claws or nails

c)

Lungs

d)

Jaws

103.

Which letter represents the most recent common ancestor of sponges and mushrooms?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

104.
Where is the T.rex and frog's common ancestor?
a)
Point A
b)
Point B
c)
Point C
d)
Point D
105.
According to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to -
a)
Amphibians
b)
Sharks
c)
Ray Finned Fish
d)
Crocodiles
106.

Which two organisms have hair? 

a)
Sharks & Ray Finned Fish
b)
Primates & Rodents
c)
Birds & Crocodiles
d)
Rabbits & Birds
107.
What trait separates sharks from ray-finned fish?
a)
Vertebrae
b)
Bony skeleton
c)
Four limbs
d)
None
108.

All the animals to the right of the salamander would have the common characteristic of...

a)

Fur

b)

Claws or nails

c)

Lungs

d)

Jaws

109.

Which is the newest trait?

a)

Amniotic egg

b)

Walking legs

c)

Jaws

d)

Hair

110.
On the cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of the human?
a)
Frog
b)
Hare
c)
Caiman
d)
Parrot
111.
According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism? 
a)
Amphibians
b)
Ray finned fish
c)
Crocodiles
d)
Birds
112.

Of the choices listed, which species is the oldest?

a)

H

b)

D

c)

C

d)

A

113.

What trait separates lampreys from tuna on this cladogram?

a)

Hair

b)

Vertebral column

c)

amniotic egg

d)

jaws

114.

Which species is most closely related to species C?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

115.

What is this a picture of?

a)

Pedigree

b)

Cladogram

c)

Family Tree

d)

Oak Tree

116.
All the animals to the right of the hagfish would have the common characteristic of -
a)
Fur
b)
Claws or nails
c)
Lungs
d)
Jaws
117.

Which trait(s) do conifers have?

a)

vascular tissue only

b)

vascular tissue and seeds

c)

vascular tissue, seeds and flowers

d)

seeds only

118.

What characteristic distinguishes amphibians from birds and reptiles?

a)

Amniotic egg

b)

Egg shells

c)

Vertebrae

d)

Hair/fur

119.

What characteristic do all the organisms on this cladogram share?

a)

Being bi-pedal & having language

b)

Complex brains

c)

Fully binocular vision

d)

Partial binocular vision & opposable thumbs

120.

Which organism is most closely related to the T. rex?

a)

Alligator

b)

Frog

c)

Swordfish

d)

All of the organisms

121.

Which organism has a more recent common ancestor with the T. rex?

a)

Alligator

b)

Frog

c)

Swordfish

d)

All of the organisms

122.

Which node represents a common ancestor of the swordfish and T. rex?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

123.

What characteristic distinguishes amphibians from fish?

a)

Amniotic egg

b)

Egg shells

c)

Vertebrae

d)

4 (Four) limbs

124.

What characteristic distinguishes rodents and primates from birds and reptiles?

a)

Amniotic egg

b)

Hair/fur

c)

Vertebrae

d)

4 (Four) limbs

125.

What characteristic do all of these organisms have in common?

a)

Amniotic egg

b)

Hair/fur

c)

Vertebrae

d)

4 (Four) limbs

126.

Which letter represents the most recent common ancestor of all of the organisms on this cladogram?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

127.

Which letter represents the most recent common ancestor of sponge and mouse?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

128.

Which letter represents the most recent common ancestor of tomato an mushroom?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

129.

Based on this cladogram, are mushrooms (fungi) more closely related to the mouse (animal) or the tomato (plant)?

a)

Mouse

b)

Tomato

130.

Which letter represents the most recent common ancestor of tomato an fern?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

131.

A common ancestor is

a)

An ancestor shared by two or more descendant species

b)

Old people

c)

An ancestor that is NOT shared by two of more descendant species

d)

None of the above

132.

The more recent the common ancestor, the ________ related two organisms are.

a)

More

b)

Less

c)

same

133.

Which two organisms have eggs with shells? 

a)
Sharks & Ray Finned Fish
b)
Primates & Rodents
c)
Birds & Crocodiles
d)
Rabbits & Birds
134.

All of the organisms to the RIGHT of a trait:

a)

Will have that trait

b)

Will NOT have that trait

135.

All of the organisms to the LEFT of a trait:

a)

Will have that trait

b)

Will NOT have that trait

136.

How many organisms will have a vertebral column?

a)

All 6

b)

1

c)

3

d)

5

137.

How many organisms will have a jaws?

a)

All 6

b)

1

c)

3

d)

4

138.

How many organisms will have four walking legs?

a)

All 6

b)

1

c)

3

d)

4

139.

How many organisms will have amniotic eggs?

a)

All 6

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

140.

How many organisms will have hair?

a)

All 6

b)

1

c)

3

d)

4

141.

Which species is most closely related to Species F?

a)

A

b)

D

c)

B

d)

E