BYU BIOL-043-S002 Biology Quizzes

How many phyla of fungi are there? 4 6 5 7

5

How many phyla are in the kingdom Protista? 7 8 10 9

9 5 plant-like, 4 animal-like

Name a difference between arteries and veins.

A difference between arteries and veins is that arteries carry blood away from the heart and veins carry blood to the head. Arteries are also thicker than veins.

Which of the following best describes the effects of the potato blight? Potatoes have more nutrients now. Potatoes can now be grown in more areas of the world. A million people starved to death. Farmers got rich.

A million people starved to death.

What are the pros and cons of the euglenophytes' ability to digest organic material?

A pro is that euglenophytes are decomposers, so they get rid of waste material like sewage. Cons are that the euglenophytes can release a harmful toxin, and that they can create a cleanup problem when a large group of them die.

Name two ways that a snake can kill its prey.

A snake can kill its prey by injecting venom and by constricting. Venom is a chemical that can be lethal in small amounts. Not all snakes are venomous. Many snakes constrict their prey, which causes the prey to suffocate to death.

What is the difference between the group with cattle (Artiodactlya) and the group with horses (Perrisodactyla)? Perrisodactyla have two toes per hoof. Artiodactlya have two toes per hoof. They have the same amount of toes per hoof. Artiodactlya have one or three toes per hoof, depending on the organism.

Artiodactlya have two toes per hoof. The cattle group has two toes per hoof, while horses have either one or three toes, depending on the organism.

Describe the endosymbiont hypothesis

Biologists believe that both mitochondria and chloroplasts evolved from prokaryotic bacteria that became incorporated into the cytoplasm of other prokaryotic cells. (Combined to become eukaryotic)

Which of the following is NOT a function of the respiratory system? smell blood flow exchange gases make noise

Blood flow

Where are red blood cells produced? epidermis muscles bone marrow veins

Bone marrow

What are the two kingdoms of bacteria? Archaebacteria, Eubacteria Bacteria, Monera Eubacteria, Prochlorobacteria Monera, Archaebacteria

Archaebacteria, Eubacteria

Describe the most common effects of flatworms. nutrition recycling disease death sickness pest control

disease death sickness

What is the correct definition of the term prokaryote? does not have a nucleus has a nucleus with DNA inside made of more than one cell must get nutrients from the environment can make energy from the sun's light

does not have a nucleus

Which of the following is NOT a type of bird feather? fluffy contour down powder

fluffy

The part of mollusks that functions for feeding is the ________. foot visceral mass mantle shell

foot

What animal produces poison that humans use for hunting? salamander frog snake toad

frog

Which organism is NOT a reptile? frog alligator snake turtle

frog

Which of the following animals are amphibians? Select all that apply. frogs sharks newts None of the above are amphibians.

frogs newts

Ringworm is a ________. worm fungus protist bacterium

fungus

Which of the following is NOT a part of the urinary system? gallbladder ureter urinary bladder urethra

gallbladder

What is a function of roots? gathering water photosynthesizing transporting nutrients to leaves exchanging gas

gathering water

Which of these are important uses for yeast? Select all that apply. mutating genetic engineering cooking baking fermenting alcohol

genetic engineering baking fermenting alcohol

Which taxon is most specific? class kingdom family genus

genus

What does echinoderm mean? has a head, tail, front, back, and left and right has an outer skeleton has spiny skin has both a mouth and anus

has spiny skin

Which of these describes a complete digestive system? having no mouth or anus having a mouth and an anus having a mouth but no anus having no mouth but having an anus

having a mouth and an anus

What is the term for an organism that has both male and female structures?

hermaphrodites

Fungi are ________. prokaryotic unicellular autotrophic heterotrophic

heterotrophic

Which of the following are characteristics of the animal kingdom? heterotrophic multicellular vertebrate eukaryotic unicellular

heterotrophic multicellular eukaryotic

The filament is a structure on a flower that ________. transports pollen to the ovary holds the female sex cells holds up the anther captures the pollen the transporter brings

holds up the anther

What are the three characteristic structures of chordates? hollow dorsal nerve cord pharyngeal slits notochord pseudopods endostyle

hollow dorsal nerve cord pharyngeal slits notochord

What do the glands of the endocrine system produce? hormones electrolytes enzymes eggs

hormones

What is NOT considered part of the formed elements of the blood? red blood cells hormones white blood cells platelets

hormones

Which of the following is NOT a part of the immune and lymphatic systems? T cells hormones appendix spleen lymph nodes

hormones

What is the name of the upper arm bone? humerus carpal ulna radius

humerus

The Portuguese man-of-war is a ________. sea anemone jellyfish porifera hydra

hydra

Which of the following animals are cnidarians? Select all that apply. hydra anteater whale sponge coral

hydra coral

What is the name of the bottom layer of skin? hypodermis dermis epidermis

hypodermis

The scientific term for obtaining and using energy is ________. metabolism virus photosynthesis homeostasis

metabolism

Mammals that lay eggs are called ________. monotremes placentals ectothermic marsupials

monotremes

Which of these characteristics do fungi have? Select all that apply. multicellular heterotrophic prokaryotic unicellular eukaryotic

multicellular heterotrophic eukaryotic

What is the definition of heterotrophic? made of more than one cell does not have a nucleus can make energy from the sun's light must get nutrients from the environment has a nucleus with DNA inside

must get nutrients from the environment

Name three animals that are in the Platyhelminthes phylum. planarians tapeworms flukes leeches roundworms earthworms

planarians tapeworms flukes

Which of the following parts of the sponge is used to allow water to flow into the sponge? pore cell osculum central cavity collar cell

pore cell

Which of the following parts of the sponge is used to allow water to flow into the sponge? collar cell central cavity pore cell osculum

pore cell

Name three ways a petal attracts an organism. smell design texture shape size color

smell shape color

Reptile eggs are ________ than bird eggs. larger harder softer smaller

softer

Which of the following is NOT a cnidarian? hydra sponge sea anemone jellyfish

sponge

Phylum Porifera includes what animals? jellyfish roundworms sponges flatworms

sponges

Phylum Porifera includes what animals? roundworms flatworms jellyfish sponges

sponges

Which of the following is NOT bilaterally symmetric? mollusks roundworms sponges earthworms

sponges

Which of the following is NOT bilaterally symmetric? mollusks sponges earthworm roundworm

sponges

What is a problem that land plants have had to overcome? getting too much sun creating leaves getting rid of water standing up against the pull of gravity

standing up against the pull of gravity

Which of the following is the most effective method to control bacteria? sterilization soap and water heat above 70 degrees Fahrenheit acidic lemon juice

sterilization

If you touch your mom on her shoulder and she turns around, you are a ________. homeostasis response stimulus unicellular organism

stimulus

Which of the following things are plants used for? Select all that apply. oxygen shelter decoration fossil fuels food

surprise! it's all of them

When two organisms both benefit from a relationship, they are said to be ________. friends parasitic infectious symbiotic

symbiotic

What is the function of the digestive system? produce offspring support the body take in and break down food transport chemicals and nutrients to body

take in and break down food

Which of these is NOT a part of the integumentary system? skin nails teeth hair

teeth

Where are sperm created? glands testes vas deferens urethra

testes

Which is NOT a part of the immune and lymphatic systems? thymus appendix lymph nodes testes

testes

The characteristic that distinguishes birds from all other organisms is ________. that they are ectothermic that they are endothermic that they have feathers their ability to fly

that they have feathers

The distinguishing characteristic between birds and all other organisms is ________. that they have feathers their ability to fly that they are ectothermic that they are endothermic

that they have feathers

Which of the following organs is paired incorrectly with its function? uterine tube — site of fertilization vas deferens — produces fluid ovaries — produce eggs testes — produce sperm

vas deferens — produces fluid

What is the term for a noncellular particle that is made up of protein and genetic material? virus eubacteria fungi archaebacteria

virus

What did Jan van Helmont discover was involved in photosynthesis? light oxygen carbohydrates water

water

Which of the following is NOT a method that land plants use for reproduction? fruit seeds water wind

water

What is necessary for photosynthesis to occur? carbon dioxide and oxygen water and carbon dioxide water and carbohydrates carbohydrates and oxygen

water and carbon dioxide

Which statement is true concerning the skeletal system? Bile is produced in the bone marrow. The smallest bone is found in the foot. There are 600 bones in the human body. Bones protect vital organs. Carbohydrates are stored in the bones.

Bones protect vital organs.

Who developed the system of binomial nomenclature? Gregory Mendel Carolus Linnaeus Charles Darwin Watson and Crick

Carolus Linnaeus

Which of the following orders includes only carnivores? Artiodactyla Rodentia Primates Cetacea

Cetacea

Which of the following is NOT a class in the Vertebrata subphylum? Chordata Aves Osteichthyes Amphibia

Chordata

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system? protection support mobility mineral storage

Mobility

1. Classify each mammal according to its reproductive strategy. platypus spiny anteater koala bear polar bear tiger kangaroo

Monotreme - platypus, spiny anteater placental - polar bear, tiger marsupial - koala bear, kangaroo

What event took place before the discovery of viruses? The electron microscope was created. Cell division was observed. The lytic and lysogenic cycles were discovered. Watson and Crick discovered DNA.

The electron microscope was created.

Match the placental mammal with its order. beaver bat hedgehog wolf

beaver - Rodentia bat - Chiroptera hedgehog - Insectivora wolf - carnivora

Where is the pituitary gland located? in the center of brain near the occipital lobe of the brain below the hypothalmus in the cerebellum

below the hypothalmus

Where is the heart located? near the stomach on top of the left lung between the lungs and sternum on top of the right lung

between the lungs and sternum

Which of the following muscles is found in the arm? rectus abdominus mentalis biceps brachii biceps femoris

biceps brachii

Which of the following is NOT a structure unique to chordates? brain pharyngeal slits hollow dorsal nerve cord notochord

brain

What is the central nervous system made of? spinal nerves and cranial nerves brain and spinal cord spinal nerves and spinal cord brain and cranial nerves

brain and spinal cord

Which of the following is NOT a function of the urinary system? conserve valuable nutrients detoxify the body eliminate wastes break down nutrients

break down nutrients

Which is NOT a part of the urinary system? kidneys bronchiole urethra urinary bladder

bronchiole

What does amphibia mean? "both living" "water and land" "flat foot" "shiny shell"

"both living"

What does the word platyhelminthes mean? "fake feet" "five fingers" "fire plant" "flat worm"

"flat worm"

What does echinoderm mean? "flat worm" "joint foot" "false foot" "spiny skin"

"spiny skin"

There are approximately __________ bones in the human body.

206

The tsetse fly spreads which of the following diseases? ringworm athlete's foot amebic dysentery African sleeping sickness

African sleeping sickness

How do algae affect other organisms besides humans? They pass diseases to animals. They purify water of insects. They are food for many animals. They clean the air of pesticides. They can photosynthesize.

Algae can photosynthesize and are food for many animals.

Why don't algae need roots or stems? Algae are a type of protist. Algae do need roots and stems. Algae live in water. Algae are not really plants.

Algae live in water

How does the urinary system regulate the human body? regulates blood volume regulates pH regulates water and electrolytes regulates blood pressure All of the above

All of the above

Which of the following is a use of sponges? treating diseases food cleaning up their environment All of the above are uses for sponges.

All of the above are uses for sponges.

What is the name of the air sacs found in the lungs? bronchioles alveoli bronchi larynx

Alveoli

Describe amebic dysentery

Amebic dysentery is a disease caused by a protist. It affects the digestive system of the host, where an amoeba digests the food intended for the host organism. The protist can also attack the lining of the digestive wall. The combination of both effects of the protist causes the host to become weak, and if it is severe enough, it can cause death.

What group name means "both living"? Mammalia Osteichthyes Amphibia Reptilia

Amphibia means "both living," which refers to the way amphibians live both in the water and on the land.

What is the term for an organism that lives in groups or shares the benefits of living in groups?

Colonial

Which of the following is NOT a class of mollusks? Cephalopoda Gastropoda Bivalvia Crustacea

Crustacea

Match the organism to its subphyla of arthropods. praying mantis Cape lobster monarch butterfly Arizona bark scorpion black widow yellow jacket ladybug Alaskan pink shrimp deer tick

Crustaceans—crabs, lobster, shrimp, and crayfish Chelicerata—ticks, mites, scorpions, and spiders Uniramia—centipedes, millipedes, and insects.

All viruses have ________. a nucleus and ribosomes DNA and RNA DNA or RNA and a protein coat a protein coat and a carbohydrate shell

DNA or RNA and a protein coat

What is the name of the muscle found on the shoulder? tricep bicep trapezius deltoid

Deltoid

Match the three types of feathers with their description. down feathers contour feathers powder feathers

Down feathers - soft, fluffy, and provide warmth for the animal Contour feathers - stiff, long, and are used for flight Powder feathers - produce a powder that repels water to waterproof birds living near water.

Does eating mushrooms produce a helpful or harmful effect? Eating mushrooms is helpful because they are nutritious. Eating mushrooms is harmful because they can cause ringworm. Eating mushrooms is harmful because all mushrooms are poisonous. Eating mushrooms is sometimes helpful and sometimes harmful.

Eating mushrooms is sometimes helpful and sometimes harmful.

Match the placental mammal with its order. elephant rhinoceros gorilla whale

Elephant - Proboscidea rhinoceros - Perissodactyla gorilla - primates whale - cetacea

Which plant-like and animal-like phyla are most similar? Chrysophyta and Sarcodina Euglenophyta and Zoomastigina Euglenophyta and Ciliophora Chrysophyta and Zoomastigina

Euglenophyta & Zoomastigina - The Euglenophyta phylum, which is plant-like, is very similar to the Zoomastigina phylum, which is animal-like. Both have flagella.

True or false: All fungi can reproduce both asexually and sexually. True False

False

True or false: All fungi are multicellular. True False

False (Sac fungi can be unicellular such as yeast)

Name three ways that fish are important in the world around them.

Fish are a dietary staple for many humans and a great deal of birds and mammals fish keep populations of pests down by eating them fishing is also considered a recreational activity for many people.

Match the four structures that mollusks have with their functions. foot shell mantle visceral mass

Foot—Feeding and locomotion Shell—Protection Visceral mass—Internal organs—many functions Mantle—Layer of tissues, secretes the shell.

Why aren't fungi considered to be plants? Plants are both autotrophic and heterotrophic; fungi are just autotrophic. Fungi are both autotrophic and heterotrophic; plants are just heterotrophic. Fungi are heterotrophic; plants are autotrophic. Plants are heterotrophic; fungi are autotrophic.

Fungi are heterotrophic; plants are autotrophic.

How does a fish swim at a deeper level?

Gases from the bloodstream go in and out of the swim bladder to create buoyancy. If the fish wants to swim at a lower depth, gases from the swim bladder will leave and go into the bloodstream and make the fish less buoyant.

Match the organism to its correct group of mollusks. (Cephalopoda, Gastropoda, Bivalvia) allonautilus giant squid Kerry slug garden snail Akoya pearl oyster cuttlefish

Gastropoda - snails and slugs Bivalvia - clams and oysters Cephalopoda - octopuses, squid, cuttlefish, and nautiluses.

Match the type of algae with where they live in water. 1. brown algae 2. green algae 3. red algae

Green algae live towards the top of the water, red algae live at the top middle and deep parts of water, and brown algae live in the top and middle regions of water.

Who was NOT influential in discovering photosynthesis? Gregor Mendel Jan van Helmont Jan Ingenhousz Joseph Priestly

Gregor Mendel

What is the name of the genus that humans are classified into? Hominidae Homo Sapiens Primates

Homo

Name an example of a hydra and a jellyfish.

Hydra - Portuguese man-of-war Jellyfish - Australian jellyfish.

What is a difference between the lytic and lysogenic cycles? In the lysogenic cycle, the host cell reproduces. In the lytic cycle, the viral DNA is incorporated into the host DNA. The lysogenic cycle takes half as much time as the lytic cycle. In the lytic cycle, the host cell reproduces.

In the lysogenic cycle, the host cell reproduces.

An ________ digestive system has one ________ that serves two functions: the bringing in and putting out of food and waste products. A ________ digestive system has two separate openings: the ________, which takes in food, and the ________, which gives off waste products.

Incomplete opening complete mouth anus

What is the difference between invertebrates and vertebrates? Invertebrates don't have a backbone; vertebrates have a backbone. Invertebrates are autotrophs; vertebrates are heterotrophs. Vertebrates don't have a backbone; invertebrates have a backbone. Vertebrates are less complex; invertebrates are more complex.

Invertebrates don't have a backbone; vertebrates have a backbone

What does a vaccine do? It prevents you from getting sick from most viruses. It sterilizes your body from all viruses and bacteria. It gets your body ready to fight a specific virus. It kills bacteria you come into contact with.

It gets your body ready to fight a specific virus.

What is the endosymbiont hypothesis? It describes what happens when one organism invades and takes over another organism. It describes when two organisms fight until one organism dies. It states that eukaryotes evolved partly because two organisms benefited from one living inside the other. It is an educated guess about asexual reproduction.

It states that eukaryotes evolved partly because two organisms benefited from one living inside the other.

How does the circulatory system protect the body? Its clotting mechanisms decrease blood loss in case of injury. It transports nutrients throughout the body. It regulates the pH of the body. It encloses the vital organs.

Its clotting mechanisms decrease blood loss in case of injury.

Match the scientists who helped discover the necessary elements for photosynthesis with their discoveries. 1. Joseph Priestly 2. Jan Ingenhousz 3. Jan van Helmont

Jan van Helmont - water Joseph Priestly - oxygen Jan Ingenhousz - light

Match the three main characteristics of arthropods with their description. jointed appendages segmented body exoskeleton

Jointed appendages—the body is covered with a hard outer coating, so there must be joints in the appendages for them to move Segmented body—broken into pieces (usually called head, thorax, and abdomen). Exoskeleton—the hard outside layer used for protection

Put the taxonomic groups for humans in the correct order.

Kingdom - Animalia Phylum - Chordata Class - Mammalia Order - Primates Family - Hominidae Genus - Homo Species - Sapien.

Which of the following do land plants use to help them reproduce? animals fruit light planters wind water seeds

Land plants reproduce through the use of seeds, wind, animals, and fruit.

Which of the following is a characteristic of archaebacteria? Many archaebacteria live in harsh environments. Many archaebacteria do not have DNA. Archaebacteria have carbohydrates in their cell walls. Archaebacteria are eukaryotic.

Many archaebacteria live in harsh environments.

Match the three types of reproductive strategies for mammals to their description. monotremes placentals marsupials

Monotremes lay eggs Placentals have a placenta and give live birth Marsupials are inside the mother's womb for the last part of development, and then finish development in the marsupium (pouch).

What happened because of the potato blight in Ireland in 1845? The crops that were affected were burned, and the rest were saved. Only a small proportion of the population starved, because they had other sources of food. More than a million people starved, and about that many immigrated to avoid starving. Nothing major happened because of the potato blight in 1845.

More than a million people starved, and about that many immigrated to avoid starving.

Match the three main structures of chordates with their description. hollow dorsal nerve cord notochord pharyngeal slits

Notochord - a supportive rod that is replaced by a backbone in vertebrates hollow dorsal nerve cord - develops into the brain and spinal chord pharyngeal slits - used for respiration (gills or lungs).

What is the name for the fish class? Mammalia Aves Amphibia Osteichthyes Reptilia

Osteichthyes

Match the animal to its correct class of vertebrates. (Reptilia,Mammalia,Osteichthyes,Amphibia,Aves) clownfish flamingo iguana leopard West African toad chameleon Atlantic salmon gazelle poison dart frog

Osteichthyes - fish Amphibia - frogs and toads Reptilia - salamanders, lizards, and snakes Aves - birds Mammalia - elephants (any mammal).

Match the three reproductive possibilities for fish with their description. ovoviviparous viviparous oviparous

Oviparous means that they lay eggs Ovoviviparous means the eggs stay inside the mother's body but they live off the yolk sac and leave the body after they run out of nutrients Viviparous means children will be born alive - no eggs.

Define phytoplankton and describe their effect on the environment.

Phytolankton are organisms found near the surface of water and can photosynthesize. Phytoplankton are important not only as oxygen producers but also as food for animals.

Which kingdom has organisms that are multicellular, eukaryotic, and autotrophic? Animalia Protista Plantae Fungi

Plantae

What are the six kingdoms of living things?

Plantae, Fungi, Animalia, Protista, Eubacteria, Archaebacteria

Because fungi do not move and their ability to get nutrients was not known, scientists formerly placed fungi into what kingdom? Animals Monera Protista Bacteria Plants

Plants

What are three characteristics of plants? multicellular unicellular heterotrophic autotrophic eukaryotic prokaryotic

Plants are multicellular, eukaryotic, and autotrophic.

Which of the following is NOT a major benefit of most plants? Plants condition the soil. Plants take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. Plants produce oxygen. Plants are eaten for food

Plants condition the soil.

How do plants and fungi get nutrients? Both plants and fungi photosynthesize. Plants are heterotrophic; fungi photosynthesize. Both plants and fungi are heterotrophic. Plants photosynthesize; fungi are heterotrophic.

Plants photosynthesize; fungi are heterotrophic.

On your own sheet of paper, draw and name the two forms of cnidarians.

Polyp - Think anemone Medusa - Think jellyfish

Which order do humans belong to? Cetacea Carnivora Primates Rodentia

Primates

What is the function of the reproductive system? warm and moisten air produce offspring support body break down food for energy

Produce offspring

Which protist phylum is able to glow? Pyrrophyta Myxomycota Chrysophyta Euglenophyta

Pyrrophyta

How is a reptile egg different from a bird egg?

Reptile eggs are leathery and flexible. The young use nutrients in the egg to continue to grow and develop. When the nutrients run out, the reptile scratches the leathery egg with its egg tooth to tear it open. Birds have to crack a hard but brittle egg to be hatched.

Name a reason that reptiles are important.

Reptiles are important in keeping other animal populations down. Lizards and snakes eat rats, mice, and insects.

How is the digestive system of herbivorous fish different from that of carnivorous fish?

The digestive system of herbivorous fish is different from that of carnivorous fish in that the herbivores have a longer digestive system than the carnivores. This allows more time to digest plant material, which is usually harder to digest.

What is the difference between asexual and sexual reproduction? Asexual involves two parents, and sexual involves only one. Sexual occurs when a cell splits, and asexual occurs when three cells combine. Sexual occurs when a sperm and egg combine, and asexual occurs when a cell splits. Sexual yields genetically identical offspring, and asexual yields genetically different offspring.

Sexual occurs when a sperm and egg combine, and asexual occurs when a cell splits.

Which of the following orders is most likely to live in the water? Proboscidea Lagomorpha Sirenia Chiroptera

Sirenia

Which of these is a characteristic of sac fungi? Black bread mold is a type of sac fungi. Some organisms in this group are unicellular. They have chitin in their cell walls. They only reproduce sexually.

Some organisms in this group are unicellular.

What are the functions of stems? transport water and nutrients from roots to leaves anchor plants hold leaves toward the sun photosynthesize get water and nutrients from soil

Stems are useful because they transport water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves, and because they hold the leaves toward the sun.

What term describes a relationship where two organisms benefit from each other?

Symbiosis

What does breathing have to do with the muscular system? The diaphragm is a muscle that allows you to breathe. The bronchi are muscles that help collect oxygen. Each lobe of the lung is a muscle that helps you breathe. Your lungs are directly connected to muscles to help you breathe right.

The diaphragm is an important muscle that allows you to breathe.

What was a problem with the first scientific naming system? The names were long and hard to remember. The names did not describe the organism; therefore, they were hard to remember. The names were the same all over the world. The names were only two words long.

The names were long and hard to remember.

What is the relationship between termites and protists?

The protists living in the digestive tract of the termite actually digest the wood that the termite consumes.

What does the word imperfect mean in the term imperfect fungi? The organisms in this group do not fit into any other categories. The organisms in this group cannot reproduce on their own. The organisms in this group change from asexual reproduction to sexual reproduction. The sexual reproduction stages have not been observed in this group.

The sexual reproduction stages have not been observed in this group.

After the roots of a plant absorb water and nutrients, what has to happen in order for photosynthesis to take place? The stem transports water and nutrients to leaves. The tip facilitates transport of water and nutrients through the plant. The roots get all the water and nutrients. The leaves transport the water and nutrients to stem.

The stem transports water and nutrients to leaves.

What are the two differences between cilia and flagella? There are many flagella on a given cell; there are only a few cilia on a given cell. There are many cilia on a given cell; there are only a few flagella on a given cell. Cilia are long; flagella are short. There are just as many cilia as there are flagella on a given cell. Cilia are the same length as flagella. Cilia are short; flagella are long.

There are many cilia on a given cell; there are only a few flagella on a given cell. Cilia are short; flagella are long.

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning dichotomous keys? Given a certain number of organisms, there are many ways to organize a dichotomous key. There is only one way to organize dichotomous keys. Using a dichotomous key can help you find the name of an organism. You continue to separate out the organisms until there is one organism per group.

There is only one way to organize dichotomous keys.

What is the relationship between athlete's foot and ringworm? They both are beneficial to humans. They are caused by the same organism. They are both protists. Athlete's foot is caused by a protist and ringworm is a fungus.

They are caused by the same organism.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of coral and coral reefs? They reduce beach erosion. They are used for cleaning. They form a habitat for fish. They are used to decorate homes.

They are used for cleaning.

Which of the following is NOT a beneficial effect of bacteria? They help break down plant material. They can perform nitrogen fixation. They can produce cholera. They can digest petroleum.

They can produce cholera.

Which of these is a characteristic of protist-like fungi? They can reproduce either asexually or sexually. Mushrooms are a type of protist-like fungi. Some organisms in this group are unicellular. They have chitin in their cell walls.

They can reproduce either asexually or sexually.

Why are coral reefs important? Select all that apply. They decrease beach erosion. They are full of natural resources. They support seaweed life. They provide shelter for fish. They catch ocean garbage.

They decrease beach erosion. They are full of natural resources. They provide shelter for fish.

Why are coral reefs important? Select all that apply. They support seaweed life. They decrease beach erosion. They are full of natural resources. They catch ocean garbage. They provide shelter for fish.

They decrease beach erosion. They are full of natural resources. They provide shelter for fish.

What is the difference between cilia and flagella? Cilia are made with more carbohydrates than flagella. Flagella can move faster than cilia. They differ in length of structure and in how many there are on a given cell. Bacteria cells are the only organisms that can have flagella.

They differ in length of structure and in how many there are on a given cell.

How do land plants prevent drying out? Their cells create a stronger structure. They create special cells to help. They attract insects to help carry their sperm. They have evolved a cuticle.

They have evolved a cuticle.

Why are viruses not considered living? They have DNA. They have a protein capsid. They infect cells to reproduce. They are made of cells.

They infect cells to reproduce.

Why is the role of fungi as decomposers important? This role allows for fungi to feast on soil. This role helps fungi find creatures that need to decompose. This role means that fungi can return nutrients caught up in dead organisms back to the soil. It is not important that fungi are decomposers.

This role means that fungi can return nutrients caught up in dead organisms back to the soil.

What are three functions of leaves? hold plants upright prevent water evaporation photosynthesize provide gas exchange get water and nutrients from soil anchor plants

Three functions of leaves are to photosynthesize, provide gas exchange, and prevent water evaporation.

What are three functions of roots? transport water and nutrients provide gas exchange hold plants upright anchor plants prevent water evaporation get water and nutrients from soil

Three functions of roots are to get water and nutrients from the soil, to hold the plant upright, and to anchor the plant.

Where is the trapezius muscle located? cheek stomach front of the arm upper back calf

Upper back

Which of the following is NOT a function of the nasal cavity? warm and moisten air use oxygen in bodily functions prepare air for lungs trap debris in mucus

Use oxygen in bodily functions

Which of the following organisms is a plant that has hairs on the inside of a mouth-like opening? green algae cobra plant pitcher plant Venus flytrap

Venus flytrap

Which of the following are carnivorous plants? Venus flytrap cobra plant pitcher plant roses tulips blue spruce maple tree

Venus flytrap cobra plant pitcher plant

Write the word and chemical equations for photosynthesis.

Water (H2O) + Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in the presence of light = Carbohydrates (C6H12O6) + Oxygen (O2)

State which molecules are used or produced in the light and dark reactions. 1. water 2. carbon dioxide 3. ATP and NADPH 4. carbohydrates 5. oxygen 6. light

Water - Split during light reactions carbon dioxide - taken by the air, used in dark reaction light - plant absorbs from sun ATP and NADPH - produced in light reaction, used in dark reaction carbohydrates - made in dark reactions oxygen - produced as water is split in light reaction.

Who was credited with the discovery of the virus? Anton van Leeuwenhoek Wendell Stanley Carolus Linnaeus Jan van Helmont

Wendell Stanley

What does the circulatory system transport?

When the heart pumps, it transports respiratory chemicals (oxygen and carbon dioxide), nutrients (from the small intestine to the cells), and hormones (from the glands to the target organs).

How do gymnosperms reproduce? Gymnosperms are hermaphrodites, so they can self-pollinate. Organisms like bees transport pollen from one flower to fertilize another flower. Wind carries the dust from male cones to female cones. Animals eat their fruit and spread seeds after they have digested the fruit.

Wind carries the dust from male cones to female cones. Gymnosperms are conifers.

Are there animals that can live among cnidarians? How? Yes, because nematocysts only affect large animals. No, because after being stung, they go comatose. No, because they die when stung by nematocysts. Yes, because they are immune to the sting of nematocysts.

Yes, because they are immune to the sting of nematocysts.

Name an example of the skeleton protecting other parts of the body.

Your heart and lungs are protected by your rib cage and your skull protects your brain.

How does the skin protect you?

Your skin is the first line of defense. A bacteria or virus first has to get through your skin, but it is a tough outer layer that does not let much in unless there is a cut. Your skin also has a pH of 6.5 (acidic), and this slightly acidic environment fights bacteria.

Land plants have prevented drying out by evolving ________. photosynthetic pigments flower petals digestive juices a cuticle

a cuticle

An organism that has both male and female structures is called ________. a filament a hermaphrodite a self-pollinator an anther

a hermaphrodite

What is a characteristic of primates? a large brain two toes on a hoof lacking teeth many offspring

a large brain

An _________ organ is an organ that is useful in digestion, but food does not actually travel through it. external accessory internal immediate

accessory

What is the difference between the two kingdoms of bacteria? Bacteria in one kingdom have a nucleus and bacteria in the other do not. Bacteria in one kingdom can photosynthesize and bacteria in the other cannot. Bacteria in each kingdom have different chemicals that make up their cell walls. Bacteria in one kingdom have smaller cells than bacteria in the other.

acteria in each kingdom have different chemicals that make up their cell walls.

Three of the plant-like phyla are often classified as what type of organisms? amoebas algae slime plants

algae

For what health conditions is algae used to produce medication? stomach ulcers arthritis high blood pressure all of the above

all of the above

What is blood plasma made of? wastes antibodies protein water all of the above

all of the above

Which of the following are echinoderms? sand dollars starfish brittle stars sea lilies all of the above

all of the above

A viviparous animal ________. has eggs that stay inside the mother's body but are not directly nourished by it has a pouch bears live offspring lays eggs

bears live offspring

What is the name for the air sacs found in the lungs? bronchi trachea alveoli pharynx

alveoli

Which of the following organisms is an angiosperm? a redwood tree an apple tree a pine tree algae

an apple tree

What are the two groups of protists? animal-like and fungi-like Zoomastigina and Chrysophyta Euglenophyta and Pyrrophyta animal-like and plant-like

animal-like and plant-like

Which of the following structures do all arthropods NOT have? a segmented body antennae an exoskeleton jointed appendages

antennae

Yeasts are an abnormal type of fungus because they ________. are unicellular grow when nutrients are added to them have no nucleus are not harmful

are unicellular

Which term describes the process that occurs when one organism is the parent of one or more other organisms? metabolism asexual reproduction sexual reproduction homeostasis

asexual reproduction

Where are green algae located? in the middle range in the middle to deep waters in very deep waters at the top of water

at the top of water

Invertebrates do not have a ________. stomach mouth backbone brain

backbone

Which of the following is NOT a group of fish? jawless fish backboneless fish cartilaginous fish bony fish

backboneless fish

How is an organism's classification group selected? by which organisms it looks most similar to by which organisms it behaves most like by which organisms it shares the same habitat with by which organisms it has closest evolutionary links to

by which organisms it has closest evolutionary links to

What type of food is broken down in the small intestine? lipids only carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids proteins only No food is broken down in the small intestine; it is all digested in the stomach. carbohydrates only

carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids

The lack of nutrients in the soil in certain places is the explanation for the evolution of ________. carnivorous plants land plants angiosperms fern plants

carnivorous plants

What are the three types of fish? colorful cartilaginous jawless bony freshwater saltwater

cartilaginous jawless bony

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system? circulation support protection red blood cell production

circulation

What animals are in the Bivalvia class? snails octopuses clams slugs

clams

What did humans originally use sponges for? soaking up liquids cleaning the body polishing metals washing dishes

cleaning the body

The groups of algae differ due to their ________. shape size texture color

color

What group of fungi does black bread mold belong to? common molds imperfect fungi sac fungi club fungi

common molds

Name a benefit of earthworms. reattach body parts cause diseases treat black eyes condition soil

condition soil

What is NOT in the middle layer of the integument? nerves glands hair follicles connective tissue

connective tissue

What does a fish use a swim bladder for? creating buoyancy creating muscle contraction creating currents creating fin energy

creating buoyancy

Select all of the reptiles in the list below. crocodiles sharks snakes turtles squids lizards storks salamanders

crocodiles snakes turtles lizards

The main beneficial role of fungi comes from fungi being ________. producers carnivores decomposers consumers

decomposers

Members of the Carnivora class ________. have large claws live underwater eat only meat eat mainly insects

eat only meat

Which is NOT a characteristic of all living things? eat to get nutrients grow and develop reproduce made of cells

eat to get nutrients

What term means that an organism does not have the ability to control its body temperature? ectothermic endothermic

ectothermic

What term means that an organism has the ability to control its body temperature? ectothermic endothermic

endothermic

Which of the following terms means "true nucleus"? eukaryotic prokaryotic heterotrophic unicellular

eukaryotic

Choose two characteristics of protists. prokaryotic unicellular eukaryotic multicellular cephid

eukaryotic & unicellular

What are three characteristics of plants? eukaryotic, multicellular, and heterotrophic prokaryotic, unicellular, and autotrophic eukaryotic, multicellular, and autotrophic prokaryotic, multicellular, and heterotrophic

eukaryotic, multicellular, and autotrophic

What two senses are particularly important for migratory birds? hearing sense eyesight magnetic sense distance sense metabolic rate

eyesight magnetic sense

What is the name of the structure where fertilization takes place in the female reproductive system? vagina uterus fallopian tubes ovary

fallopian tubes

What are pseudopods? false feet that form as the amoeba moves and eats hands that appear as the amoeba moves and eats fake duplicate cells that appear as the amoeba moves and eats permanent extensions on an amoeba cell

false feet that form as the amoeba moves and eats Pseudopods = false feet

A pseudopod is a ________. type of photosynthesis false foot cilium flagellum

false foot

The function of a dichotomous key is to ________. find out the name of a species you have determine the number of cells in the organism find out all the taxa the organism you have belongs to classify an organism according to its number of legs

find out the name of a species you have

What is the name for the phalanges? arms chest fingers and toes knees

fingers and toes

Which of the groups of vertebrates has scales, fins, and pharyngeal gills? birds fish reptiles amphibians

fish

Which of the following is NOT a shape that viruses have? rods cubes spheres flat pentagons

flat pentagons

The Platyhelminthes phylum are animals that are ________. snake-like with scales flatworm-like round with arms jellyfish shaped

flatworm-like

What term is given to the group of fungi for which sexual reproduction stages have not been observed?

imperfect

Where are the kidneys located? in the front, just above the waist in the back, towards the middle of the abdomen in the back, just above the waist in the front, towards the middle of the abdomen

in the back, just above the waist

Which of the following is NOT caused by bacteria? tetanus diphtheria tuberculosis influenza

influenza

Which organ helps with balance? inner ear eyes tongue nasal cavity

inner ear

What is the largest group of animals? crustaceans insects spiders

insects (?)

A parasitic relationship is one that ________. is harmful to one organism and does not hurt the other is harmful to one organism and helpful to the other is helpful to one organism and does not hurt the other is helpful to both organisms

is harmful to one organism and helpful to the other

Which of the following is a function of the immune system? break down chemicals for energy keep your body healthy transport blood throughout the body produce hormones to control the body provide support to soft tissue

keep your body healthy

What is the correct order of the taxa of classification?

kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species

Where are the vocal cords located? pharynx trachea larynx esophagus

larynx

What do fish use to detect the movement of the water around them? fins lateral lines eyes vertebrae

lateral lines

What structure do fish use to detect movement in the water? lateral lines central brain ears nostrils

lateral lines

Where does photosynthesis occur in a plant? leaves Photosynthesis occurs in every part of a plant. stem roots

leaves

Where does photosynthesis occur? bark leaves roots stems

leaves

Flowers attract pollinators in all the following ways EXCEPT ________. length of stem shape of petals color of petals smell

length of stem

Which of the following animals is likely to have a closed circulatory system? Select all that apply. leopard algae octopus snail

leopard octopus

Which of the following are unique characteristics of amphibians? Select all that apply. have more than four limbs have claws protruding from each limb live first part of life in water, second half on land have moist skin have big eyes that are sensitive to light

live first part of life in water, second half on land have moist skin

Which of the following is NOT a gland of the endocrine system? pituitary pancreas liver thymus thyroid

liver

Which of the following is NOT a function of the circulatory system? transportation protection regulation locomotion

locomotion

What does the term autotrophic mean? made of more that one cell every cell has a nucleus makes its own food must obtain food from the outside environment

makes its own food

Which of these are beneficial uses of arthropods? Select all that apply. producing oxygen cleaning up the environment making honey pollinating plants food

making honey pollinating plants food

Which of the following animals are endothermic? insects that live in hot climates mammals like bears that live in cold climates fish that live in saltwater lizards that hide from the sun

mammals like bears that live in cold climates

What part of the mollusks is a layer of tissue that secretes the shell? visceral mass foot mantle shell

mantle

Multicellular means ________. true-celled one-celled first-celled many-celled

many-celled

Which of the following taxonomic groups includes more organisms (which is the most general)? order phylum family species

phylum

One of the results of the new and current naming system is that ________. more than one name is used for an organism names are universal the scientist who discovers an organism gets to classify the organism the scientist who discovers an organism gets to decide how long the name for the organism should be

names are universal

The stinging cells found on the tentacles of the cnidarians are called ________. nematocysts polyps collar cells medusas

nematocysts

What is the name of the stinging cells found on the tentacles of cnidarians that explode when touched? polypoid cnidocytes nematocysts medusoid

nematocysts

Which of these could you find in the peripheral nervous system? the brain the spinal cord bile nerves

nerves

Which of the following is NOT a function of leaves? photosynthesize provide gas exchange obtain water from the soil prevent water evaporation

obtain water from the soil

Match the structures of the sponge with their appropriate descriptions 1. osculum 2. collar cell 3. pore cell 4. central cavity

osculum - opening at top that allows water to exit sponge collar cell - flagellated cell that beats to produce current pore cell - the cell that allows water to flow into sponge central cavity - the area on the inside of the sponge

Which birds cannot fly? Select all that apply. crane ostrich penguin All of the above birds can fly.

ostrich penguin

About how many species does the Protista kingdom include? 100 10,000 over 100,000 1,000

over 100,000

Which of the following is NOT needed for photosynthesis to occur? oxygen carbon dioxide sunlight water

oxygen

Where is insulin made? gallbladder intestines pancreas kidneys

pancreas

What is the muscle found in the chest? pectoralis minor latissimus dorsi pectoralis major rectus abdominis

pectoralis major

Which of the following is NOT a layer in the skin? peridermis subcutaneous epidermis hypodermis dermis

peridermis

What is the term for "the ability to make energy by itself using the sun"? heterotrophic prokaryotic unicellular photosynthesis

photosynthesis

What causes the difference in color in algae? photosynthetic pigments plastids cell wall cyanobacteria

photosynthetic pigments

Which human taxonomic groups are humans NOT the only living member of? phylum family genus species

phylum

What is the function of the glands in the male reproductive system? transport semen from ejaculatory duct to outside transport sperm from testes to ejaculatory duct produce fluid for mobility and nutrients contain cells to make sperm

produce fluid for mobility and nutrients

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of birds? eaten by humans account for 25 percent of the pollination of flowering plants produce poison used for hunting scatter seeds after eating them

produce poison used for hunting

What are some important functions of amphibians? produce poison used in hunting provide food for other animals, including humans clean up waste from the environment control insect population enhance and provide nutrients for the soil

produce poison used in hunting provide food for other animals, including humans control insect population

What is the function of the stigma? attract transporter organisms to the flower hold male gametes until they are ready to leave the flower The stigma serves no reproductive function. produce sticky fluid to trap pollen

produce sticky fluid to trap pollen

Which of the following is a characteristic of bacteria? have a protein coat eukaryotic multicellular prokaryotic

prokaryotic

Which of the following is NOT a function of the muscular system? communication heat production posture protection movement

protection

Which of the following is a non-species-specific virus? cholera HIV syphilis rabies

rabies

The bone on the thumb side of the lower arm is called the ________. sternum radius frontal phalanges ulna

radius

Leeches are important for ________. breaking down waste material reattaching ears and other body parts producing oxygen

reattaching ears and other body parts

Which of the following is NOT a part of the respiratory system? lungs trachea bronchi reticulum alveoli

reticulum

Which animal is a nematode? leeches flatworms tapeworms roundworms

roundworms

The most complex plants are the ________. seed plants algae mosses conifers

seed plants

What is the term for when the sperm and egg from the same plant fertilize each other?

self-pollination

Which of the following is NOT an important use for yeast? genetic engineering baking making alcohol sewage disposal

sewage disposal

Match the placental mammal with its order. sloth manatee rabbit giraffe

sloth - Edentata manatee - Sirenia rabbit - Lagomorpha giraffe - Artiodactyla

The definition for the term homeostasis is ________. two organisms each donate one cell to create offspring made of more than one cell the ability of an organism to keep its internal conditions suitable for life obtaining and using energy

the ability of an organism to keep its internal conditions suitable for life

What is unique about the Pyrrophyta phylum? the ability to reproduce both asexually and sexually the ability to glow the ability to have many nuclei the ability to produce spores

the ability to glow

What does the term colonial mean? the organism lives all by itself the temperature is always constant inside a cell the organism lives in a group the organism is multicellular

the organism lives in a group

What is the main function of the immune and lymphatic systems? to exchange gases to support the body to produce offspring to keep your body healthy

to keep your body healthy

What is the function of the osculum in a sponge? to use its flagella to move the water to open at the top and allow water to leave to let water into the sponge to form the area in the center of the sponge

to open at the top and allow water to leave

Why did carnivorous plants evolve? to kill insects and other tiny animals for fun to keep small insects away from humans to get energy from insects and other tiny animals to use insects to get minerals that the soil did not provide

to use insects to get minerals that the soil did not provide

What is the function of the anther? The anther serves no reproductive function. germinate the pollen in the flower produce pollen of the flower touch the transporting organism with pollen

touch the transporting organism with pollen

Which of the following is NOT a function of the stomach? break down food and protiens mix food and digestive juices together send food to small intestine transport chemicals and nutrients to body

transport chemicals and nutrients to body

Name three problems that land plants have that aquatic plants do not. available water and nutrients too much water transporting energy reproduction getting enough light drying out going with gravity

transporting energy drying out reproduction

What are the benefits of leeches? Select all that apply. condition soil treat black eyes can cause death reattach body parts cause diseases

treat black eyes reattach body parts

True or false: carnivores depend on plants for food. True False

true

What are the small projections on an echoniderm that are used for movement, feeding, and defense called? tube feet tiny hands tentacles antennae

tube feet

Match each class of mammals with its distinguishing characteristic. two toes per hoof highly developed brains lacking teeth use high-pitched noises to "see" objects one or three toes per hoof

two toes per hoof - Artiodactyla highly developed brains - Primates lacking teeth - Edentata use high-pitched noises to "see" objects - Chiroptera one or three toes per hoof - Perissodactyla

Which of the following terms means "made of only one cell"? heterotrophic unicellular multicellular prokaryotic

unicellular

Which of the following are two characteristics of bacteria? unicellular and prokaryotic unicellular and colonial prokaryotic and eukaryotic heterotrophic and multicellular

unicellular and prokaryotic

Which of the following is NOT an important function of birds? keep insect and worm populations down pollinate flowering plants used for hunting animals in the wild help scatter seeds after they have eaten them

used for hunting animals in the wild