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LS FINAL LONG

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mammals, fish, birds, reptiles and amphibians are all ___.

a)

Vertebrates

b)

Invertebrates

c)

Fish

d)

Polychordates

2.

True or false: Animals are multicellular and Eukaryotic

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Animals can be grouped into two large categories called _______________ and _____________.

a)

Fish and Mammals

b)

Invertebrates and Mammals

c)

Vertebrates and Fish

d)

Vertebrates and Invertebrates

4.

A ____________________ is an animal with a backbone.

a)

Mammal

b)

Chordate

c)

Vertebrate

d)

Invertebrate

5.

About 95% of the animal kingdom is made up of ___________.

a)

Fish

b)

Mammal

c)

Vertebrates

d)

Invertebrates

6.

The ability of an organism to maintain a constant internal environment is called...

a)

Osteoporosis

b)

Periosteum

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Tissue

7.
What is the definition of genotype?
a)
The physical expression of a trait
b)
The genetic combination of alleles 
c)
the genes on a DNA strand
8.
What is the definition of phenotype?
a)
The physical expression of a trait
b)
The genetic combination of alleles
c)
A gene on the DNA strand
9.
The condensed form of DNA is called________________
a)
an allele
b)
a gene
c)
a chromosome
d)
a phenotype
10.
What is the percentage of offspring that have green pods?
a)
100%
b)
75%
c)
50%
d)
25%
11.
This image shows a...
a)
Punnett Square
b)
Phenotype
c)
Genotype
d)
Dominant allele
12.
If green is dominant over purple, then what is the genotype for this individual?
a)
Purple
b)
Green
c)
GG
d)
gg
13.
Another word for homozygous is...
a)
purebred
b)
hybrid
c)
heterozygous
d)
dominant
14.
 Recessive alleles are-
a)
capital
b)
lowercase
c)
both
d)
neither
15.
 Dominant alleles are-
a)
capital
b)
lowercase
c)
both
d)
neither
16.
This trait always shows up in an organism when the allele is present
a)
dominant allele
b)
codominance
c)
probability
d)
recessive allele
17.
This trait is hidden whenever the dominant allele is present
a)
dominant allele
b)
codominance
c)
recessive allele
d)
Punnett Square
18.
How many generations are shown in this pedigree?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
19.
Why do all the daughters in Generation II carry the colorblind gene?
a)
Because mom passed on the gene.
b)
Because dad passed on the X chromosome.
c)
Because their brother has it.
d)
Because their brother gave it to them.
20.

How many males are carriers?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

21.
Any change in the sequence of DNA is...
a)
transgenic shift
b)
Single Genotype
c)
Monohybrid Trait
d)
Mutation
22.

What are the two main types of mutations? 

a)

inversion and deletion

b)

genetic and chromosomal

c)

DNA and genetic 

d)

somatic and frameshift 

23.

The number of human chromosomes is

a)

23

b)

46

c)

92

d)

64

24.
How are similarities passed from parent to offspring?
a)
through teaching
b)
through learning
c)
through blood
d)
through genes
25.
What does a Punnett Square help you do?
a)
Determine the ratio of phenotypes
b)
Determine the ratio of genotypes
c)
Predict possible traits the offspring will have
d)
All of the above
26.

How many pairs of chromosomes do human cells contain?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

16

d)

32

27.

Genes are found within bands of DNA. Which sentence best describes the function of a gene.

a)

Genes create more DNA for the organism to use later.

b)

Genes create instructions that tell cells which proteins to make.

c)

Genes create chromosomes for organisms to pass down to their offspring.

28.

Which best describes a controversial issue associated with the use of genetically modified crops?

a)

the use of genetically modified crops to increase potential yield

b)

the short term use of genetically modified crops in famine stricken countries

c)

the development of genetically modified crops which are resistant to herbicides

d)

the long term effects which may arise from the use of genetically modified crops

29.
Which field would most likely NOT incorporate  biotechnology?
a)

Agriculture 

b)

Environmental 

c)

Medicine

d)

Mining 

30.
GMO stands for
a)
genetically made organism
b)
genetically modified organism
c)
gene manipulated organism
d)
Genetic mutant organism
31.
Genes are found on
a)
ribosomes
b)
Chromosomes
c)
lysosomes
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
32.

Which is the following is NOT one of the six kingdoms?

a)

Animal

b)

Human

c)

Plant

d)

Fungi

33.

In which part of the taxonomy classification levels are the organisms most diverse (least similar)?

a)

Kingdom

b)

Phylum

c)

Genus

d)

Species

34.

In which part of the taxonomy classification triangle are the organisms most similar?

a)

Kingdom

b)

Phylum

c)

Genus

d)

Species

35.

What is a dichotomous key used for in science?

a)

To organize biomes

b)

Classify organisms

c)

Identify bacteria only

d)

None of these

36.
The science of describing, classifying, and naming living things is called:
a)
Geology
b)
Biology
c)
Taxonomy
d)
Chemistry
37.
The 8 levels of classification, broadest to most specific are....
a)
Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species
b)
Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
c)
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
d)
Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus
38.
An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?
a)
Class Insecta
b)
Order Amblygygi
c)
Order Araneae
d)
Order Scorpiones
39.

Reorder the following taxonomic Categories from least related to most related

a)

Class

b)

Order

c)

Family

d)

Genus

e)

Species

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
40.

Which two taxonomic groups give you the scientific name of an organism?

a)

Class & Family

b)

Domain & Kingdom

c)

The common Name

d)

Genus & Species

41.

A __________ is a type of information that causes a reaction or change in an organism.

a)

behavior

b)

migration

c)

stimulus

d)

I wasn't paying attention

42.

A spider making a web is an example of a _______.

a)

stimulus

b)

genetic behavior

c)

innate behavior

d)

learned behavior

43.

________________ behaviors result from an interaction between innate behaviors & past experiences.

a)

Genetic

b)

Hunting

c)

Innate

d)

Learned

44.
This behavior happens when you use your prior learning to solve a new math problem.
a)
Insight
b)
Conditioning
c)
Innate Behavior
d)
Instinct
45.

This picture is an example of which type of learning?

a)

insight learning

b)

imprinting

c)

classical conditioning

d)

operant conditioning

46.
In the park, you noticed a girl throwing a stick for her dog to fetch.  The dog ran and got the stick every time.  This is an example of
a)
instinctive behavior
b)
learned behavior
47.

All animals are...

(select all that apply)

a)

Autotrophs

b)

Heterotrophs

c)

Multicellular

d)

Prokaryotes

e)

Eukaryotes

48.

Vertebrates are more complex than sponges...

a)

because they are bigger.

b)

because they are made of cells.

c)

because they are made of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems that work together.

d)

because they live longer.

49.

Animals are classified in the domain....

a)

Archaea

b)

Eukarya

c)

Bacteria

d)

Fungi

50.

An endotherm is...

a)

warm-blooded

b)

an internal skeleton

c)

an external skeleton

d)

cold-blooded

51.

What is an endoskeleton?

a)

Fatty Sacs

b)

An internal skeleton

c)

An external skeleton

d)

No skeleton

52.
What is the tough outer covering of most invertebrates called?
a)
exoskeleton
b)
endoskeleton
c)
endoderm
d)
mesoderm
53.
An animal without a backbone is called an _________
a)
vertebrate
b)
chordate
c)
invertebrate
d)
simple
54.
What type of symmetry does a sand dollar have?
a)
bilateral symmetry
b)
radial symmetry
c)
asymmetrical
55.
What type of symmetry does a sponge have?
a)
bilateral symmetry
b)
radial symmetry
c)
asymmetrical
56.

What type of symmetry does a dog have?

a)

bilateral

b)

radial

c)

asymmetrical

d)

no symmetry

57.

Insects are examples of _________________

a)

vertebrates

b)

mollusks

c)

fish

d)

invertebrates

58.
There are five categories of vertebrates.  Which one is not a vertebrate?
a)
Mammals
b)
Birds
c)
Arthropods
d)
Reptiles
59.

What is the circulatory system in Echinoderms called?

a)

A complex system

b)

a water based vascular system

c)

a saline based system

d)

a blood based system

60.

What do all arthropods have?

a)

6 legs

b)

8 legs

c)

stiff legs

d)

jointed legs

61.

Describe the body form of a sponge.

a)

A sponge is open at the bottom and closed at the top.

b)

A sponge is closed at the bottom and open at the top.

62.

What does porifera mean?

a)

sponge

b)

having holes

c)

water flows through

d)

dead animal

63.

What does "having an open circulatory system" mean?

a)

the blood can leave the body

b)

the animal doesn't have a heart

c)

the blood is not contained in blood vessels

d)

the blood is blue in color

64.

What kingdom do invertebrates such as the Porifera and Cnidaria belong?

a)

Plantae

b)

Porifera

c)

Animalia

d)

Fungi

65.

A type of worm that looks like a thin tube.

a)

flatworm

b)

segmented worm

c)

roundworm

66.

Sessile means:

a)

move from place to place

b)

stay in one place

67.

Which of the following is NOT shared by all arthropods?

a)

appendenges

b)

exoskeleton

c)

vertebrates

d)

segmented bodies

68.

What is NOT part of the insects three body regions?

a)

Head

b)

Neck

c)

Thorax

d)

Abdomen

69.

What two levels make up a scientific name? (a)  

Choose from the below words
genus and order
genus and species
domain and kingdom
family and genus
70.

All Chordates have (as some point during their development) what three things?

(select all that apply)

a)

notochord

b)

nerve cord

c)

backbone

d)

throat slits

71.

all Chordates have a backbone

a)

True

b)

False

72.

Which of the following is one of the five groups of vertebrates?

a)

worms

b)

reptiles

c)

sponges

d)

insects

73.

Which of the following classes represents a vertebrate with fur or hair?

a)

Birds

b)

Mammals

c)

Arachnids

d)

Reptiles

74.
My body is moist and smooth, I lay eggs, and live in or near the water.  What am I?
a)
Amphibian
b)
Reptile
c)
Bird
d)
Fish
75.

I have fur and I can fly. I feed my young on milk, and have live births. What am I?

a)

Reptile

b)

Bird

c)

Mammal

d)

Fish

76.
I am covered in dry scales and I lay eggs.  What am I?
a)
Mammal
b)
Fish
c)
Amphibian
d)
Reptile
77.

Animals that begin their life in the water and later live on land are called...

a)

Birds

b)

Amphibians

c)

Mammals

d)

Reptiles

78.
All of the following are characteristics of mammals except _____
a)
they give birth to live young
b)
they produce milk
c)
they breathe through gills
d)
they are covered with hair
79.

How are amphibians and reptiles alike

(select all that apply)

a)

both are cold blooded

b)

both have scaly skin

c)

both lay eggs

d)

both have backbones

80.
Vertebrates can only be warm blooded. 
a)
True
b)
False
81.
Some fish have skeletons made of bone and _____.
a)
skin
b)
cartilage
c)
muscle
82.

Mammals are covered with....

a)

Sand

b)

Hair

c)

Feather

d)

Thorns

83.

What do mammals use to breathe with?

a)

Gills

b)

Skin

c)

Lungs

d)

Blood

84.
What word means body temperature stays the same no matter what the outside temperature is?
a)
cold blooded
b)
warm blooded
c)
classify
d)
vertebrate
85.

A _______ blooded animal uses heat from its surroundings to stay warm.

a)

Warm

b)

Cold

86.
Which vertebrate groups are warm blooded (have a constant body temperature)
a)
only mammals and birds
b)
mammals, birds and reptiles
c)
only mammals
d)
all vertebrates are warm blooded
87.

Which of the following IS NOT a major group of fishes?

a)

jawless fishes

b)

respiratory fishes

c)

bony fishes

d)

cartilaginous fishes

88.

Reptiles are adapted to conserve ______.

a)

thick skin

b)

ectotherms

c)

water

d)

lungs

89.

What means "a change in form"?

a)

metamorphosis

b)

photosynthesis

c)

ectothermic

90.

A ________________________ is soft and used for insulation

a)

crop

b)

down feather

c)

bird

d)

gizzard

e)

contour feather

91.

This helps fish to maintain constant depth in the water.

a)

fins

b)

gills

c)

swim bladder

d)

eye

92.
This type of animal's body temperature changes with the temperature of the environment...
a)
ectotherm
b)
endotherm
c)
rabbit
d)
bear
93.

2. What are the stages of complete metmorphosis?

a)

Egg, Nymph, Adult

b)

Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult

c)

Egg, Larva. Pupa

d)

Egg, Pupa, Adult

94.

Select ALL the vertebrates from the list below: ​ ​ ​ ​

a)

dog

b)

fish

c)

clam

d)

reptile

e)

lobster

95.

The (a)   levels that 2 organisms share, the more similar they are to each other.

Choose from the below words
fewer
more

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