Bio Day 2 `

The characteristic(s) that distinguish(es) primates from other mammals is/are __________.

(ALL OF THE ABOVE) opposable thumbs, nails rather than claws, single birth, and a larger, more complex brain

A benefit of animals living in a group include which of the following?

(ALL OF THE ABOVE) protection against predators, finding and procuring food, and helping to raise offspring.

Renewable energy sources include all of the following except _________.

235 uranium

Which of the following best describes a "keystone" species?

A species whose loss would result in a great number of secondary extinctions

Which of the following are NOT humanlike hominins?

All of the above are humanlike hominins

Beaches are attractive places to live; however, bringing the population close to the water's edge poses several problems. Which of the following are caused by people living near the coastline?

All of the above are problems caused by people living near the coastline.

Which of the following is related to sexual selection?

All of the above are related to sexual selection

Forms of white blood cells include _________.

All of the above are varieties of white blood cells.

Which of the following is a direct value of wildlife?

All of these are examples of direct value of wildlife

Conservation biology is unique among the life sciences in that it embodies what ethical principle(s)?

All of these are principles of conservation biology

Which of the following types of farming are now reducing erosion and helping to minimize topsoil loss?

All of these are types of farming that reduce erosion and topsoil loss

Which of the following methods are effective for conserving water?

All of these methods would be effective in conserving water.

___________ is an accumulation of soft masses of fatty materials, particularly cholesterol, beneath the inner linings of arteries.

Aneurysm

Why do exotic species threaten biodiversity?

Answers 1 and 3 are correct

Which of the following is not a disease of the lung?

Asthma

______ is any action that can be observed and described.

Behavior

_________ biology is an interdisciplinary science with the explicit goal of protecting biodiversity and the Earth's natural resources.

Conservation

Which of the following are the oldest fossils to be designated Homo?

Cro-magnons

Which of the following are thought to have hunted together and were the first to use language?

Cro-magnons

________ refers to the exchange of gases between air in the alveoli and blood in the pulmonary capillaries.

External respiration

A change in behavior that involves an association between learning and two events is called ______.

Inclusive

________ refers to the exchange of gases between blood in systemic capillaries and tissue fluid.

Internal respiration

_____ is the ultimate auditory communication.

Language

______ are egg-laying mammal

Monotremes

______________ occurs when the number of individuals taken from a wild population is so great that the population becomes severely reduced in numbers.

Overexploitation

______________ in the blood help(s) guard the body against invasion by microbes.

White blood cells

Each bronchiole terminates in a space enclosed by a multitude of air pockets called ________.

alveoli

The group of chordates that first invaded land and possess jointed appendages were the ______.

amphibians

Stem cells __________

are cells that are capable of dividing and producing cells that differentiate into particular types of cells

The three major types of blood vessels are _______

arteries, capillaries, and veins

The heart contains chambers called the ______.

atria and ventricles

The valves that lie between the atria and the ventricles are called the ________ valves.

atrioventricular

Which of the following are characterized by their tendency to contain unusually large concentrations of species?

biodiversity hotspots

The bronchi branch into smaller passages called ________.

bronchioles

An exchange of nutrients and wastes takes place across ________ walls.

capillary

A biosphere reserve is divided into what three areas?

central core reserve, buffer zone, and transition area

The advanced development of head and skull features in order to improve sensory ability is termed ___________.

cephalization

The atrioventricular valves are supported by strong fibrous strings called ________.

chordae tendineae

The _______ arteries are extremely important because they serve the heart muscle itself.

coronary

A _____________ helps determine that societies form when living in a society has a greater reproductive benefit than reproductive cost.

cost-benefit analysis

The ________ separates the thoracic from the abdominal cavity.

diaphragm

The respiratory center sends out nerve impulses to the _________.

diaphragm and rib cage

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between alveolar air and blood is governed by ________.

diffusion

In its relaxed state, the diaphragm is _____________

dome-shaped.

Male baboons establish higher or lower rankings among themselves through confrontations; this determines their _______.

dominance hierarchy

A recording of the electrical changes that occur in the heart is called an ______

electrocardiogram

Birds are ______

endothermic

The hormone _________ produced in the kidney stimulates the maturation of more red blood cells.

erythropoietin

Which of the following types of pollution threaten biodiversity of lakes by introducing an abundance of decomposers?

eutrophication

Learning is a durable change in behavior as a result of ______.

experience

Which of the following is are classified as jawless fishes?

hagfishes and lampreys

Reptiles differ from amphibians because reptiles have ________.

hard, keratinized, dry skin

When goslings follow the first moving object they see after hatching, this learned behavior is called _________.

imprinting

When blood levels of carbon dioxide rise, the rate and depth of breathing _________.

increases

The term fixed action pattern has been used for a behavior that ________

is always performed the same way and in response to a sign stimulus

Vertebrates are distinguished in particular by which feature(s)?

jointed internal skeleton

Imprinting is considered a very simple form of ______.

learning

The chamber of the heart that receives oxygen-rich blood from the pulmonary veins is the ______.

left atrium

Which of the following would be a logical step toward becoming a sustainable society?

maximize the use of renewable energy sources.

The respiratory center is located in the ____

medulla oblongata

Which of the following methods can be used to infer how closely two groups are related and the point at which they diverged?

molecular clock

The moist membranes of the respiratory tract are protected by ________.

mucus and cilia

Biological pest control includes using ______.

natural predators to reduce the number of pests

Most of the world's energy comes from which of the following sources?

oil, natural gas and coal.

The term ______ is used to designate chemical signals passed between members of the same species.

pheromone

The blood always has less water concentration compared to tissue fluid because of the presence of ______, whose size prevents passage across the capillary wall.

plasma proteins

The main mechanism to prevent loss of blood is ________.

platelets that participate in clotting

The alveoli are lined with what substance that lowers the surface tension and prevents them from closing?

pulmonary surfactant

The right side of the heart pumps oxygen-poor blood into the ____ circuit, and the left side of the heart pumps oxygen-rich blood into the _____ circuit.

pulmonary; systemic

Blood in systemic capillaries is bright red because ________.

red cells contain oxyhemoglobin

Diastolic pressure occurs while the heart ventricles are _______.

relaxing

The function of the lateral line system of a fish is to ______.

sense pressure caused by movement in the water

Evolution by ________ can occur when females have the opportunity to select among potential mates and or when males compete among themselves for access to reproductive females.

sexual selection

Natural selection due to competition among males and mate choice by females is called _______.

sexual selection

In primates, the sense of ______ is more important than the sense of smell.

sight

Blood pressure is measured by using a ______.

sphygmomanometer

The different kinds of animal communications include ________

tactile, chemical, auditory, and visual

The type of behavior that is displayed when defending a territory is called ______.

territoriality

When a red deer stag or male songbird defends a certain area, he is showing ________.

territoriality

Ecosystem diversity is dependent upon ______.

the interactions among species and with their Abiotic environment in a particular area

The SA node is found in ________.

the upper wall of the right atrium

Amphibians are considered an "indicator species" because ______.

they are first to respond to environmental degradation

The right lung has ________ lobes and the left lung has ________ lobe(s).

three, two

The ________ is held open by cartilaginous rings.

trachea

Which of the following are invertebrate chordates?

tunicates and lancelets

Which of the following would be a positive choice farmers could make with regard to their impact on the environment?

use biological pest control

The maximum volume of air that can be moved in and out during a single breath is called the _________.

vital capacity

Compared with marsupials, which of the following characteristics distinguish placental mammals?

waste and food exchange between embryo and mother

Most of the carbon dioxide combines with ________ forming carbonic acid.

water

Animals may stop foraging ______.

when the threat of predation is high or during peak reproductive periods

How do forests and other natural ecosystems reduce flooding?

They soak up water and then release it at a regular rate

Sustainable cities can improve storm-water management by using ______.

(ALL ARE CORRECT) storm drains, artificial wetlands, and holding ponds

Which of the following are characteristics of chord

(ALL OF THE ABOVE) a dorsal supporting rod (notochord), a dorsal tubular nerve cord, pharyngeal pouches, and a tail that extends beyond the anus.

Amphibians differ from fish because they usually have ______

(ALL OF THE ABOVE) a three-chambered heart, a terrestrial adult stage, lungs in the adult stage, and eyelids, ears and a voice-producing larynx.

During inspiration the following occurs:

(ALL OF THE ABOVE) diaphragm muscles contract, rib muscles contract, and the lungs expand and air rushes in.

Important feature(s) of mammals is/are _____________.

(ALL OF THE ABOVE) hair, mammary glands, efficient respiratory and circulatory systems, insulated endothermy that allows them to survive in cold environments.

Chemical receptors in carotid bodies respond to _____.

(ALL OF THE ABOVE) hydrogen ion concentration, levels of carbon dioxide in the blood, and somewhat to levels of oxygen in the blood.

Disadvantages to group living in animals include ___________.

(ALL OF THE ABOVE) increased competition for resources, increased chance of disease and parasites, and interference with reproduction.

These fibers consist of specialized cardiac muscle fibers that efficiently cause the ventricles to contract

Purkinje