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conservation biology and evolution review

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Natural selections acts on________
a)
phenotypes
b)
genotypes
c)
both of the above
2.
Gel electrophoresis can be used to separate DNA based on its...
a)
size
b)
color
c)
location it was found in
d)
species/ source of the DNA
3.
The evolutionary tree below shows relationships among multiple eukaryotes. Certain traits are labeled on the lineage in which they evolved. Based on the tree, which of the following is true of amphibians?
a)
have an egg with a shell, have a vertebrae
b)
do not have a vertebrae, do not have four limbs, but they do have hair
c)
have a vertebrae, have four limbs, do not have any other traits
d)
have a vertebrae, do not have hair, do not have eggs with shells, do have an amniotic egg, doo not have four limbs
4.
Based on the cladogram shown, we can conclude that species 2 is most closely related to species....
a)
3
b)
3 and 4
c)
1
d)
1 and 5
e)
4
5.
Which pair of species shares the greatest number of shared derived characteristics
a)
1 and 4
b)
2 and 4
c)
6 and 3
d)
5 and 3
6.
This diagram is an example of a...
a)
cladogram
b)
punnett square
c)
pedigree
d)
evolution chart
e)
transposon
7.
True or false- A restriction enzyme has been used on the DNA in sample "A"
a)
True
b)
False
8.
The DNA in sample B was cut with _______ restriction enzymes
a)
none
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
e)
4
9.
The gel electrophoresis shown is from a paternity test. Based on the analysis, which of the two samples must be the father?
a)
Dad 1
b)
Dad 2
c)
Neither of the above
10.
The restriction enzyme "ALU 1" cuts DNA at the sequence AGCT read the following sequence of DNA carefully, how many times will ALU 1 cut this sequence AGCCCTTAAAAGCTCCAATTAA
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
11.
Which pair of species shares the greatest number of shared derived characteristics
a)
1 and 4
b)
2 and 4
c)
6 and 3
d)
5 and 3
12.

What age groups does the bottom of a population pyramid represent?

a)

The elderly

b)

The working adults

c)

The children

d)

Males

13.

What does the whole right side of the population pyramid represent?

a)

Males

b)

Females

c)

Unemployed

d)

Young people

14.

What age group does the top of the population pyramid represent?

a)

The working people

b)

The rich people

c)

The elderly

d)

The young people

15.

Predict the future population growth of this country.

a)

Negative Growth (the population will shrink)

b)

Slow/No Growth (the population will stay about the same)

c)

Growth (the population will definitely grow)

d)

Fast Growth (the population will explode)

16.

Predict the future population growth of this country.

a)

Negative Growth (the population will shrink)

b)

Slow/No Growth (the population will stay about the same)

c)

Growth (the population will definitely grow)

d)

Fast Growth (the population will explode)

17.

A population pyramid that shows negative or declining growth will have what type of shape?

a)

a narrower middle and wide bottom

b)

almost equal at middle and bottom

c)

narrower at bottom than middle

18.

A population pyramid that shows slow or stable growth will have what type of shape?

a)

a narrower middle and wide bottom

b)

almost equal at middle and bottom

c)

narrower at bottom than middle

19.

A population pyramid that shows rapid growth will have what type of shape?

a)

a narrower middle and wide bottom

b)

almost equal at middle and bottom

c)

narrower at bottom than middle

20.

How would you describe the population of this country?

a)

They are experiencing stable population growth

b)

They are experiencing negative population growth

c)

They are experiencing rapid population growth

21.

The parents of a new baby believe they brought the wrong child home from the hospital. Gel electrophoresis was performed using DNA samples from the parents and the child. A section of the gel

electrophoresis results is shown below. Which conclusion is valid based on the gel electrophoresis results?

a)

They have the correct child, because her genetic information is identical to that of the father.


b)

They have the wrong child, because her genetic information does not match that of either parent.

c)

They have the correct child, because her genetic information came from both parents.


d)

They have the wrong child, because her genetic information matches only that of the mother.

22.
Which suspect is likely guilty?
a)
Suspect #1
b)
Suspect #2
c)
Suspect #3
23.

In preparation for an electrophoresis procedure, enzymes are added to DNA in order to

a)

convert the DNA into gel

b)

cut the DNA into fragments

c)

change the color of the DNA

d)

produce longer sections of DNA

24.

A student performed a gel electrophoresis experiment. The results are represented in the diagram

below. Compared to the fragments at the top of the gel, the fragments at the lower end are

a)

larger, and move slower

b)

larger, and move faster

c)

smaller, and move faster

d)

smaller, and move slower

25.

Which is NOT true regarding gel electrophoresis?

a)

Agarose gel acts as a molecular seive, separating DNA fragments based on size

b)

Larger DNA fragments will maigrate farther than small DNA fragments

c)

By passing an electrical current throught he gel, DNA fragments move toward the positive end

d)

Fragments of known size are used to measure the size of the DNA samples

26.

Who is the father?

a)

Man 1

b)

Man 2

c)

Man 3

27.

Based on the evidence, which deer species is most closely related to the common ancestor?

a)

Deer 2

b)

Deer 3

c)

Deer 4

28.

Who is the father?

a)

Dad 1

b)

Dad 2

c)

Dad 3

29.

Who commited the crime?

a)

Suspect 1

b)

Suspect 2

c)

Suspect 3

30.

What number is the common ancestor of C and D

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

31.

What is the common ancestor of Letters A, B, C, D, E?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

32.

Who is the closest relative to the brown bear?

a)

Giant panda

b)

Dog

c)

Lesser panda

d)

Sun bear

33.

Which organism is the most distantly related to all the others?

a)

Raccoon

b)

Dog

c)

Giant Panda

d)

Sun Bear

34.

A student constructed the following cladogram using the information in the table. Which characteristics(s) should go at position "Y" in order for this cladogram to reflect the information in the table?

a)

Production of seeds

b)

Production of flowers

c)

Requirement for O2 and CO2

d)

Specialized tissue for water transport

35.

A common ancestor for both C and E could be at position __.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

36.
Restriction enzymes are used to ___ DNA.
a)
glue together
b)
cut
c)
reconnect
d)
exchange
37.

An enzyme that cut DNA molecules at a specific “recognition site” is called

a)

Restriction enzyme

b)

DNA polymerase

c)

RNA polymerase

d)

Taq polymerase

38.

Which organism's DNA will differ the most from the bird?

a)

Rodents

b)

Raufinned fish

c)

Sharks

d)

Amphibians

39.
Two organisms that are closely related would have
a)
very similar DNA sequence
b)
exactly the same DNA sequences
c)
no proteins in common
d)
completely different DNA sequence
40.

Which organism's DNA will differ the most from the bird?

a)

Rodents

b)

Raufinned fish

c)

Sharks

d)

Amphibians

41.

What separates rodents and primates from crocodiles on this cladogram?

a)

Bony Skeleton

b)

Vertebrae

c)

Eggs with shells and hair

d)

Four Limbs

42.
The Table below shows the # of differences in amino acids in a protein called “Cytochrome C” when comparing humans to other organisms. The protein is used by many plants and animals to convert energy in cells.
List the 4 closest human relatives based on this biochemical comparison.
a)

chimpanzee, horse, rattlesnake, snapping turtle

b)

chimpanzee, gorilla, rhesus monkey, horse

c)

fruit fly, bread mold, tuna fish, snapping turtle

d)

gorilla, rhesus monkey, rattlesnake, gorilla

43.

What penguin is the offspring of stud # 235

a)

266

b)

301

c)

319

d)

244

44.

A low mean kinship number (mk) number equals high...

a)

genetic diversity

b)

selective pressure

c)

ability to survive

d)

likelihood to die at a young age

45.

An individual with a high mean kinship number is...

a)

genetically similar to the rest of the population

b)

genetically different compared to the rest of the population

c)

likely to survive in its environment

d)

not likely to survive in its environment

46.

A zoo running a captive breeding program would be most interested in breeding an individual with a _______ mean kinship value

a)

low

b)

high

47.

Upon studying the pedigree, how would the mean kinship of the individual "I" compare to his grandparents ( A and B)

a)

It would go up

b)

It would go down

c)

It would not change

48.

If you were running a zoo/ aquarium- what penguin would you pick last for your captive breeding program (hint: consider the mean kinship value)

a)

307

b)

301

c)

319

d)

214

49.

If you were running a zoo/ aquarium- what penguin would you pick first for your captive breeding program (hint: consider the mean kinship value)

a)

307

b)

301

c)

319

d)

214

50.

What penguin is the mother of Jane (#266)

a)

249

b)

301

c)

307

d)

214

51.

Main reason for Habitat loss?

a)

Humans

b)

Animals

c)

Natural causes

52.

What is habitat loss?

a)

Destructionof earth

b)

Helping earth

c)

Destruction of animals habitat

53.

The destruction of a natural habitat is called?

a)
Habitat development
b)
biodiversity
c)
Pollution
d)

Habitat loss

54.

What is an invasive species?

a)

An organism that is new to an environment that has positive effects on the environment.

b)

An organism that is native to an environment that has negative effects on the environment.

c)

An organism that is new to an environment that has negative effects on the environment.

d)

An organism that is native to an environment that has positive effects on the environment.

55.

Invasive species can have a major impact on the ecosystem.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

56.
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 predators.
d)
Invasive species keep the ecosystems in equilibrium.