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bio G 12

Total questions: 129

Worksheet time: 3hrs 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To sort an organism into a group based on shared traits is called ______.

a)

domains

b)

taxonomy

c)

classification

2.

Cells that have a nucleus are called____.

a)

archea

b)

eukaryotes

c)

bacteria

3.

What two parts of the classification system are used for the naming of organisms?

a)

Domain and Kingdom

b)

Genus and Species

c)

Class and Family

d)

Kingdom and Phylum

4.

Which of the following is the proper way to write a scientific name for a tiger?

a)

Panthera Tigris

b)

Tigris Panthera

c)

Panthera tigris

d)

P. Tigris

5.

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

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Fungi

d)

Protista

6.

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

7.

What is the name of the scientist that invented the classification system that we use today?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Bohr

c)

Linnaeus

d)

Hooke

8.

Which of the lists below has all of the levels of classification in the correct order?

a)

Kingdom Class Phylum Genus Order Species Family

b)

Class Phylum Kingdom Species Family Order Genus

c)

Kingdom Family Class Order Phylum Genus Species

d)

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species

9.
Which of the six kingdoms correspond to the domain Eukarya?
a)
the kingdoms Eubacteria and Archaebacteria only
b)
the kingdoms Eubacteria, Archaebacteria, Protista, and Fungi only
c)
the kingdoms Plantae and Animalia only
d)
the kingdoms Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia only
10.

What is taxonomy?

a)

What is taxonomy?

b)

A two-word naming system for describing organisms

c)

A classification system based on shared characteristics

d)

A method of observing living organisms in their natural environment

e)

A process for using radioactive elements to date fossils

11.
The table shows characteristics of several organisms. Based on the information given in the table, which two organisms would you think have the most recent common ancestor?
a)
Turtle and jawed fish
b)
Lamprey and jawed fish
c)
Turtle and frog
d)
Lamprey and frog
12.

What is binomial nomenclature?

a)

a name that is used for more than one animal

b)

a two-part scientific name that is unique to every living thing

c)

a name for an organism (ex. polar bear)

d)

the name for all living things

13.

What is the correct scientific name for a lion?

a)

Panthera Leo

b)

Leo Panthera

c)

Panthera leo

d)

P. Leo

14.

Which kingdom includes organisms that are heterotrophic and multicellular?

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Fungi

d)

Protista

15.

What is the term used for organisms that lack a true nucleus in their cells?

a)

archaea

b)

eukaryotes

c)

bacteria

16.

According to this phylogenetic tree, which creature is the least related out of all pictured?

a)

Fish

b)

Frog

c)

Salamander

d)

Human

17.
What trait separates sharks from ray-finned fish?
a)
Vertebrae
b)
Bony skeleton
c)
Four limbs
d)
None
18.

What number is the common ancestor of C and D

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

19.

Which kingdoms have photosynthetic organisms?

a)

Plants and Animals

b)

Fungi and Plants

c)

Protists and Plants

d)

Fungi and Protists

20.

A clade contains

a)

all the organisms with similar appearances

b)

organisms living within the same ecosystem

c)

an ancestral species and all the organisms that came before it

d)

an ancestral species and all its descendants

21.
I am single celled, and I only have one parent.  My cell does not have an organized nucleus.  Sometimes I cause diseases.  Other times I am a decomposer.
a)
Bacteria
b)
Archaea
c)
Animalia
22.
Which Domain contains members who are prokaryotic?
a)
Archae and Bacteria
b)
Archae and Protista
c)
Bacteria and Animalia
d)
Bacteria  and Fungi
23.

Which of the following is NOT a domain of life?

a)

Prokarya

b)

Eukarya

c)

Eubacteria

d)

Archaebacteria

24.

Which organisms are extinct according to this phylogenetic tree?

a)

sharks

b)

birds

c)

lizards

d)

dinosaurs

25.
Organisms that are multicellular, photosynthetic autotrophs, reproduce sexually or asexually belong to this Kingdom:
a)
Animalia
b)
Fungi
c)
Monera
d)
Plantae
26.
Fungi are different from plants primarily because they
a)
are nonmotile.
b)
contain chlorophyll.
c)
are heterotrophic.
d)
have cell walls.
27.
This domain is characterized by bacteria that can live in extreme environments, such as hot springs.
a)
Archaea
b)
Bacteria
c)
Eukarya
d)
Prokarya
28.

Based upon this organism's classification, which of the following is most closely related to it?

a)

Vulpes Vulpes

b)

Canis familiaris

c)

Panthera leo

29.

____ and _____ are MOST closely related.

a)

Gorilla, Birds

b)

Rodents, Amphibians

c)

Gorilla, Amphibians

d)

Rodents, Fish

30.

What animal is B?

a)

Deerus octagis

b)

Deerus pestis

c)

Deerus purplinis

d)

Deerus magnus

31.
Which of the following is the least closely related animal:
Gray Wolf: Canis lupus
Aardwolf: Proteles cristatus
Coyote: Canis latrans
a)
Coyote
b)
Aardwolf
c)
Gray Wolf
d)
Need more information on body characteristics
32.

Which of the following technological advances has made the most difference on the study of the evolutionary relationships between organisms?

a)

More precise tools to measure fossilized bones

b)

The ability to compare DNA sequences between organisms

c)

Better techniques to keep animals alive in the lab to study them

d)

Advanced laser scanning techniques to better quantify and compare anatomical traits

33.

What characteristics do all of these animals have in common?

a)

Vertebrate

b)

Endothermic

c)

Lungs

d)

Loss of canine teeth

34.

According to the cladogram, which trait(s) do conifers have? Select all that apply.

a)

Vascular tissue

b)

Seeds

c)

Flowers

d)

Heterotrophic

35.

What is the most recent common ancestor of Mammalia and Non-avian dinosaurs?

a)

Tetrapoda

b)

Amniota

c)

Dinosauria

d)

Diapsida

36.

Which organism is most closely related to the turtles (Testudines)?

a)

Mammalia

b)

Lizards and snakes (Lepidosauria)

c)

Frogs and Salamanders (Lissamphibia)

d)

Crocodylia

37.

Researchers studying populations of Gallotia lizards on the Canary Islands compared the gene for the protein cytochrome b between species. Which two species are most closely related?

a)

G. Atlantica and G. Stehlini

b)

G. Simonyi and G. Bravoana

c)

G. Galloti eisentrauti and G. galloti palmae

d)

G. galloti eisentrauti and G. galloti galloti

38.

Which statement is best supported by the information in this phylogenetic tree?

a)

Lesser pandas are more similar to giant pandas than racoons

b)

Brown bears are more similar to giant pandas than sun bears

c)

Lesser pandas are more similar to racoons than giant pandas

d)

The bear species are more similar to dogs than the giant panda

39.

Based on the cladogram of bats, which two species are the LEAST closely related

a)

Cynopterus sphinx and Ptenochirus jagori

b)

Haplonycteris fischeri and Dyacopterus spadiceus

c)

Ptenochirus jagori and Ptenochirus minor

d)

Cynopterus sphinx and Otopteropus cartilagonodus

40.

Based on the figure, how long ago lived the most recent common ancestor of the European Brown Bear and the Asian Brown Bear?

a)

470,000 years ago

b)

220,000 years ago

c)

330,000 years ago

d)

140,000 years ago

41.

According to the data shown here, which of the following canids is most likely the wild ancestor to the domesticated dog?

a)

Coyote

b)

Red Fox

c)

African Wild Dog

d)

Grey Wolf

42.

What is the most specific taxonomic grouping that the ocean sunfish and triggerfish share?

a)

Phylum

b)

Class

c)

Kingdom

d)

Order

43.

What is the correctly written scientific name of the ocean sunfish?

a)

Mola mola

b)

Molidae Mola

c)

mola Mola

d)

Mola mola

44.

This diagram shows a cladogram of six species based on amino acid similarities. Which two species are most closely related?

a)

I and II

b)

II and IV

c)

I and V

d)

V and VI

45.

Which statement concerning the evolution of species A, B, C, D and E is supported by the diagram?

a)

Species B and C can be found in today's environments.

b)

Species A and D evolved from E.

c)

Species A and C can still interbreed.

d)

Species A, B, and E all evolved from a common ancestor and are all successful today.

46.

Which of the following statements is BEST supported by the cladogram?

a)

The Utah prairie dog was the ancestor of the Gunnison's prairie dog.

b)

The white-tailed prairie dog evolved from the black-tailed prairied dog.

c)

The Mexican prairie dog and the Utah prairie dog share a common ancestor.

d)

The white tailed prairie dog is the closest relative of the white tailed prairie dog.

47.

Which of the following conclusions about bears is BEST supported by the cladogram?

a)

Modern bears evolved from species that are now extinct.

b)

The short faced bear was the ancestor of the Asiatic black bear.

c)

Present day bear species are more closely related than their ancestors were.

d)

Natural selection favored brown bears over American black bears.

48.

Of the choices listed, which species is the oldest?

a)

H

b)

D

c)

C

d)

A

49.

What is the most recent common ancestor of species G and H?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

50.

Which two species are most different?

a)

H and B

b)

F and J

c)

F and H

d)

B and J

51.

Which group of animals on this tree are most closely related to birds?

a)

Saurischian dinosaurs

b)

Ornithischian dinosaurs

c)

Crocodiles

d)

None of these are related to birds

52.

Where is the alligator and T. rex's common ancestor?

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

d)

Point D

53.

According to this tree, which of these animal phyla are most closely related?

a)

Arthropoda & Mollusca

b)

Arthropoda & Chordata

c)

Chordata & Mollusca

54.

The diagram below represents possible genetic relationships between groups of organisms.

Which statement is a valid conclusion that can be drawn from the diagram?

a)

Insects are more complex than mammals.

b)

Earthworms and sea stars have a common ancestor.

c)

Snails appeared on Earth before corals.

d)

Sponges were the last new species to appear on Earth.

55.
According to this data, the unknown bacterial species is most closely related to: 
a)
Species I
b)
Species II
c)
Species III
d)
Species IV
56.

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

a)

Raccoon

b)

Dog

c)

Giant Panda

d)

Sun Bear

57.
What is the name of bird W?
a)
Certhidea
b)
Geospiza
c)
Camarhynchus
d)
Platyspiza
58.
The diagram below represents a possible evolutionary pathways of certain organisms. Which species is most closely related to species L? 
a)
E
b)
F
c)
G
d)
I 
59.
Organisms classified as fungi have unique characteristics. Which of the following characteristics is found only in organisms classified in the kingdom fungi? 
a)
single cells without a nucleus
b)
multicellular with chloroplasts
c)
heterotrophs that use multicellular filaments to absorb nutrients
d)
colonies of single, photosynthetic cells that reproduce asexually
60.
According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism? 
a)
Amphibians
b)
Ray finned fish
c)
Crocodiles
d)
Birds
61.
Cells that do not have a true nucleus are called....
a)
eukaryote
b)
prokaryote
c)
unicellular
d)
multicellular
62.
Some characteristics of a recently discovered organism are listed in the following table. Based on the given characteristics, this organism would be classified in which kingdom?
 
a)
Bacteria
b)
Fungi
c)
Protista 
d)
Plantae 
63.
What is the best explanation for the continual changes in the classification system of organisms? 
a)
All organisms struggle for existence and become extinct. 
b)
All organisms compete to be at the top of the food chain. 
c)
Technological advances have allowed scientists to better compare organisms. 
d)
More species have been discovered, but scientists have not analyzed all the data. 
64.

Biologist group living things based on ____.

a)

Habitat

b)

Size

c)

Colors

d)

Shared Characteristics

65.
Which characteristics best describe the Kingdom Fungi?
a)
multicellular and unicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
b)
multicellular and unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph
c)
multicellular, eukaryote, heterotoph
d)
multicellular and unicellular, eukaryote, heterotroph
66.
Which characteristics best describes the Kingdoms Eubacteria and Archaebacteria?
a)
unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph
b)
unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph and autotroph
c)
multicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
d)
multicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph and autotroph
67.
This kingdom is multicellular, autotrophic, and has a cell wall made of cellulose.
a)
Fungi
b)
Plant
c)
Animals
d)
Eubacteria
68.

Unicellular, prokaryotic, autotroph

a)

bacteria

b)

protist

c)

animal

d)

plant

69.
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
70.
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
71.
A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?
a)
Juniper
b)
Pine
c)
Spruce
d)
Fir
72.
The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.
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)
Domain, Kingdom, Species, Phylum, Family, Order, Class, Genus
73.

What is the genus name here:

Canis lupus

a)

Canis

b)

lupus

74.

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

a)

Biology

b)

Taxonomy

c)

Sortology

d)

Phylogeny

75.
Binomial nomenclature is the ____________ system for naming organisms.
a)
Numerical
b)
Symbolical
c)
two word
d)
alphabetical
76.

Biologist group living things based on ____.

a)

Habitat

b)

Size

c)

Colors

d)

Shared Characteristics

77.
Which characteristics best describe the Kingdom Fungi?
a)
multicellular and unicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
b)
multicellular and unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph
c)
multicellular, eukaryote, heterotoph
d)
multicellular and unicellular, eukaryote, heterotroph
78.
Which characteristics best describes the Kingdoms Eubacteria and Archaebacteria?
a)
unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph
b)
unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph and autotroph
c)
multicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
d)
multicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph and autotroph
79.
This kingdom is multicellular, autotrophic, and has a cell wall made of cellulose.
a)
Fungi
b)
Plant
c)
Animals
d)
Eubacteria
80.
What is an organism called when it is able to produce its own food using light energy?
a)
Heterotroph
b)
Autotroph
c)
Eukaryote
d)
Prokaryote
81.
What is an organism called when it is unable to produce its own food and must find an external source?
a)
Heterotroph
b)
Autotroph
c)
Eukaryote
d)
Prokaryote
82.

Unicellular, prokaryotic, autotroph

a)

bacteria

b)

protist

c)

animal

d)

plant

83.
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
84.
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
85.

According to this phylogenetic tree, which creature is the least related out of all pictured?

a)

Fish

b)

Frog

c)

Salamander

d)

Human

86.

Which two groups of organisms have the MOST genetic DIFFERENCES?

a)

rotifers and nematodes

b)

mollusks and annelids

c)

mollusks and arthropods

d)

echinoderms and chordates

87.

The diagram shows a cladogram of six species based on amino acid similarities. Which two species are MOST CLOSELY related.

a)

I and II

b)

II and IV

c)

I and V

d)

V and VI

88.
From the table, which two animals are MOST CLOSELY related
a)
House Cate and Red Fox
b)
Red Fox and Dog
c)
Dog and Wolf
d)
Wolf and Gopher
89.
What is the purpose of a dichotomous key?
a)
to find a common ancestor
b)
to show the evolution of organisms
c)
to show relationships between organisms
d)
to identify organisms
90.
What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
91.
When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what do we look at?
a)
physical features
b)
weather patterns
c)
environment
d)
diet
92.
A dichotomous key for trees is provided. Hikers found a tree that has large brown cones and single sharp needles. What species of tree have the hikers found?
a)
Juniper
b)
Pine
c)
Spruce
d)
Fir
93.

How many options should every branch in a dichotomous key have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

94.
Using this dichotomous key, identity the name of the circled fish.
a)
band-tail puffer
b)
spotted goat fish
c)
peacock flounder
d)
trumpet fish
95.
Cells that have a true nucleus are called....
a)
eukaryotes
b)
prokaryotes
c)
unicellular
d)
multicellular
96.
What is the name of bird W?
a)
Certhidea
b)
Geospiza
c)
Camarhynchus
d)
Platyspiza
97.
What is the most primitive organism shown on the cladogram?
a)
chimp
b)
perch
c)
hagfish
d)
salamander
98.
A new species of animal is discovered and must be classified. Which would be the most important thing to study to determine its classification?
a)
what it eats
b)
where it lives
c)
how old it is
d)
its skeletal structure
99.
Which domain do humans belong to?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Eukarya
c)
Archae
d)
Eubacteria
100.
What conclusions can be made based on this table shown?
a)
the American black bear and the giant panda are most closely related
b)
the giant panda and the red panda are most closely related
c)
the red panda and the racoon are the most closely related
101.
Why do we use scientific names?
a)
Because we like to sound smart.
b)
Because they are recognized world wide.
c)
Because organisms only have one common name and it makes it easier.
d)
What? What are scientific names?
102.

What number is the common ancestor of C and D

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

103.

Which characteristics best describe the Kingdom Protista?

a)

unicellular and multicellular, eukaryote, heterotroph and autotroph

b)

unicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph

c)

multicellular, eukaryote, autotroph

d)

multicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph

104.

Which one is not a Domain of life?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Archaea

c)

Eukarya

d)

Animalia

105.
Apical meristems can be found in
a)
leaves
b)
shoot
c)
xylem
d)
epidermal
106.
what is the function of xylem tissue?
a)
transports water and minerals salt 
b)
control the opening and closing of stoma
c)
carry out photosynthesis
d)
provide support for young plant
107.
which of this tissues are not known as ground tissue?
a)
perenchyma tissue
b)
collenchyma tissue
c)
epidermal tissue
d)
sclerenchyma tissue
108.
which tissue provide support and mechanical strength to the plant?
a)
parenchyma tissue
b)
sclerenchyma tissue
c)
xylem tissue
d)
collenchyma tisssue
109.
which of this function not belongs to parenchyma tissue?
a)
carries out photosynthesis 
b)
stores food materials such as starch
c)
absorption of water and mineral
d)
provides support to the plants
110.
which of this tissues support the young plants and woody plants?
a)
collenchyma tissue
b)
parenchyma tissue
c)
sclerenchyma tissue
d)
xylem tissue
111.
what is the function of phloem tissue?
a)
transport water and minerals
b)
support plants
c)
photosynthesis process occur
d)
transport organic nutrients
112.

Phloem transports...

a)

Sap

b)

Nutrients and sugars

c)

Water

d)

H2O

113.

What plant cells are responsible for maintaining flexible support?

a)

Collenchyma

b)

Parenchyma

c)

Sclerenchyma

d)

Momenchyma

114.

Plants that grow extremely quickly likely have a high number of which cell type?

a)

Perenchyma

b)

Sclerenchyma

c)

Dermal

d)

Meristem

115.

Which of the following is NOT included in ground tissue?

a)

Parenchyma

b)

Sclerenchyma

c)

Collenchyma

d)

Xylem

116.

Guard cells belong to which type of tissue?

a)

Ground Tissue

b)

Vascular Tissue

c)

Epidermal Tissue

d)

Muscular Tissue

117.

What are the components that make up the phloem?

a)

Guard cells and root hair cells

b)

Guard cells and sieve tubes

c)

Companion cells and sieve tubes

d)

Companion cells and root hair cells

118.

Phloem and Xylem together make up the...

a)

Ground Tissue

b)

Vascular Tissue

c)

Dermal Tissue

d)

Cardiac Tissue

119.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the roots?

a)

Store sugars

b)

Absorb water and minerals

c)

Anchor plant to the ground

d)

Photosynthesis

120.

What would happen to a plant that did not have proper phloem?

a)

The plant would not have structural support

b)

The plant would die due to lack of nutrients

c)

The plant would not grow due to lack of rapid cell division

d)

The plant would die due to lack of photosynthesis in cells

121.

Which one is a function of Meristematic Tissue ?

a)

Growth Of Plant

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

No Kaam

d)

Guarding the Cell wall

122.

Shyamak observed that coconut has a stiff and hard covering . Wondering, he asked about the husk from his teacher. His teacher told him that coconut husk is hard due to __________________

a)

Collenchyma

b)

Stiffenchyma

c)

Sclerenchyma

d)

Parenchyma

123.

Movement toward a stimulus

a)

hydrotropism

b)

positive tropism

c)

dormancy

d)

stimulus

124.

A plant's response to touch

a)

thigmotropism

b)

geotropism

c)

hydrotropism

d)

dormancy

125.

The movement of roots toward the ground or the movement of stems away from the ground

a)

hydrotropism

b)

geotropism

c)

thigmotropism

d)

phototropism

126.

The movement of a plant's roots toward water in the soil

a)

thigmotropism

b)

geotropism

c)

phototropism

d)

hydrotropism

127.

What causes plants to bend toward the sunlight?

a)

positive thigmotropism

b)

positive thigmotropism

c)

negative phototropism

d)

positive phototropism

128.
xylem: water transport
phloem : food transport
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
129.

Which plant hormone is responsible for phototropism?

a)

cytokinin

b)

auxin

c)

gibberellin

d)

ethylene

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