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DOL: STAAR Review Day 7 (9A/B, 10A,B,C, 12A)

Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

How do other body systems interact with the endocrine system to regulate body

processes?

Select TWO correct answers.

a)

The nervous system helps control the release of hormones throughout the body.

b)

The immune system helps prevent infection from hormones within the body.

c)

The digestive system helps convert hormones into proteins that are absorbed

within the body.

d)

The circulatory system helps transport hormones throughout the body.

e)

The integumentary system helps provide oxygen to initiate hormone production

throughout the body.

2.

Cytochrome c is a protein that is found in the mitochondria of all aerobic eukaryotic

cells. The gene sequence for cytochrome c has been mapped and analyzed for

thousands of species. The table shows the percentage of the cytochrome c amino-

acid sequence that different species have in common.

Which list is ordered from the species most closely related to the mouse to the

species least closely related to the mouse?

a)

Horse, chimpanzee, donkey, lamprey

b)

Lamprey, donkey, chimpanzee, horse

c)

Chimpanzee, donkey, lamprey, horse

d)

Donkey, horse, chimpanzee, lamprey

3.

Cytochrome c is a protein that helps release energy from food and is produced by

nearly all organisms. The table shows a short sequence of the amino acids in

cytochrome c for several species. Identify the organism that is MOST CLOSELY related to tuna AND explain your

reasoning using evidence from the table.

Think about the information carefully. Then enter your response in the box

provided.

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4.

The snowshoe hare often molts, or sheds its fur, during different seasons, going

from a reddish brown to a white fur color.

The graphs show both the change in coat color in one population of snowshoe hares

and the average snow coverage during two periods of the year.

Which statement BEST explains the data shown in the graphs?

a)

Hares with seasonal changes in fur color have a survival advantage and are more

likely to successfully reproduce.

b)

Hares change their fur color as a result of mating choice during the spring

months.

c)

Natural selection allows for mutations to occur during seasonal changes when

food is abundant.

d)

Hare fur color changes when sexual maturity occurs in the fall months.

5.

Which statement describes why brightly colored feathers are selected for in

populations of male peacocks?

a)

The feathers help resist diseases.

b)

The feathers help avoid competition.

c)

The feathers help with movement.

d)

The feathers help attract mates.

6.

Scientists studied the evolution of ancient organisms known as trilobites.

Scientists collected fossils of one species of trilobite that were determined to have

lived during a 2‐million‐year span. The scientists observed that, over time, the

number of rings in the trilobites' tails changed. The graph shows the results of this

investigation. Which labeled section of the graph represents a time when the environment where

trilobites lived was changing rapidly?

a)

Section W

b)

Section Y

c)

Section X

d)

Section Z