T or F? Kingdoms Plantae, Animalia and Fungi each evolved from a type of protist...

I guess..., Maybe., How does this even affect my life? I'll wait..., Idk. I'm just here.

What are some general characteristics of Bacteria?

Form endospores when conditions are inhospitable., Some are pathogenic and some are helpful., One of the most predominant life forms; incredibly diverse

Welcome! Make sure you read ALL questions CAREFULLY! These were designed to be tricky!

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What were notable events in Hominid evolution?

Occasional bipedalism, Increased brain volume

The correct order for the taxonomic system (from largest to smallest) is...

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus & Species

What are some general characteristics of Eukarya?

Diverse in form and capability, Includes the Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia Kingdoms

What is Biodiversity?

The variety of life in the world or a particular habitat.

What were notable events in primate evolution?

Grasping hands, Tree-dwelling, Large brains, Binocular vision

What purpose does territoriality serve?

Reduces confrontation between individuals/groups

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1
___ refers to major evolutionary changes over time.
Microevolution
Macroevolution
2
Alternative forms of a gene are called...
Chromosomes
Alternative catalysts
Amino-Acids
Alleles
3
T or F? Kingdoms Plantae, Animalia and Fungi each evolved from a type of protist...
I guess...
Maybe.
How does this even affect my life? I'll wait...
Idk. I'm just here.
4
The 2 parts of an organism's scientific name come from which parts of the Taxonomic System?
Kingdom & Phylum
Genus & Species
Order & Species
Class & Family
5
Populations are separated by geographic barriers which later results in reproductive isolation.
Sympatric Speciation
Allopatric Speciation
Forceful Speciation
6
Change in the allele frequency of a population over time is defined explicitly as...
Evolution
Genetics & Heredity
Biological chronology
Speciation
7
T or F? Innate behaviors cannot be performed without prior teaching/experience.
True
False
8
Genetic information persists and is passed from one generation to another through...
Imprinting
Biochemical communication
Genes
Learned behaviors
9
T or F? Ultimate causes are shaped by evolutionary history
False
True
10
T or F? An animals ranking in a group will not effect it's access to resources...
False
True
11
But for real...T or F? Kingdoms Plantae, Animalia and Fungi each evolved from a type of protist
True
False
12
T or F? Visual communication can be active or passive.
True
False
13
What is the phrase used to describe viruses that infect only a certain group of organisms?
Host specific
Antibiotic
Parasitic
14
The movement of genes from one population to another due to migration is called...
Mutations
Genetic drift
Gene flow
Natural Selection
15
Which is NOT a plant type
Flowering Non-vascular Plants
Bryophytes
Seedless Vascular Plants
Gymnosperms & Angiosperms
16
What are some general characteristics of Bacteria?
All are mobile (flagellum)
Form endospores when conditions are inhospitable.
Some are pathogenic and some are helpful.
One of the most predominant life forms; incredibly diverse
17
Welcome! Make sure you read ALL questions CAREFULLY! These were designed to be tricky!
I don't get played. Anybody that plays me, plays themselves.
Okay! Let's get it!
18
T or F? Darwins ideas were met with a lot acceptance and were not controversial.
True
False
19
What were notable events in Hominid evolution?
Occasional bipedalism
Increased brain volume
Written language
Tree-dwelling
20
T or F? Behavior is any observable activity of a living animal.
False
True
21
What are the three main domains?
Archaea, Eukarya & Prokarya
Bacteria, Archaea & Eukarya
Bacteria, Eukarya & Animalia
Viruses, Prokarya & Archaea
22
The correct order for the taxonomic system (from largest to smallest) is...
Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Class, Family, Genus & Species
Kingdom, Genus, Order, Family, Class, Phylum & Species
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Genus, Family & Species
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus & Species
23
Reproductively isolated without geographic barriers and new species evolves in the same region.
Allopatric Speciation
Sympatric Speciation
Forced Speciation
Communal Speciation
24
T or F? The defense of an area where important resources are located is called Territoriality.
False
True
25
Groups of species are called ___ in phylogenetic trees...
Clades
Colonies
Congregations
Casts
26
What is the official grouping used to classify all living things?
Taxeconomic System
Taxonomic System
Biological Descriptor System
Division of Species Method
27
T or F? Organisms are named scientifically using Trinomial Nomenclature.
False
True
28
A dog barking at a doorbell would be an example of...
Ultimate Cause
Proximate Cause
29
Which one of these do not belong: Biotic factors that drive evolution
Competition for resources
Mimicry (Mullerian & Batesian)
Territoriality
Coevolution
30
During which era did primates first appear and the continents shift to modern position?
Paleozoic
Precambrian
Cenozoic
Mesozoic
31
How many mechanisms of evolution are there?
4
2
6
1
32
Which mode of communication does not work over long distance?
Visual
Sounds and vibrations
33
Chance event alters a population's allele frequency through bottleneck or founders effect...
Genetic drift
Gene flow
A mutation
Natural selection
34
Which is NOT one of the structures every chordate has during at least one stage of their lives?
Post-anal Tail
Nerve cord& Notochord
Pharyngeal gill slits
Vertebral column
35
What are some general characteristics of Eukarya?
Diverse in form and capability
Includes the Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia Kingdoms
Some are Prokaryotic
All reproduce sexually
36
During which era did photosynthesis evolve, the ozone layer develop, and eukaryotes appear?
Paleozoic
Precambrian
Cambrian
Mesozoic
37
What is Biodiversity?
The variety of life in the world or a particular habitat.
The abundance of organic material in the soil.
The number of species in a food web.
The amount of biomes in the world.
38
What were notable events in primate evolution?
Grasping hands
Tree-dwelling
Large brains
Binocular vision
39
Which one of these are NOT one of the 3 components?
Innate
Experimental
Environmental
Learned
40
Eusociality is also known as a...
Working species system
Caste System
Biological arrangement
41
T or F? Chromosomes carry genetic in the form of gametes.
True
False
42
What purpose does territoriality serve?
Causes an abundance of food
Reduces confrontation between individuals/groups
Causes birthrates to explode
Increases land area for other species
43
T or F? Half of your chromosomes come from your mom and half come from your dad
True
False
44
Which is true?
Phenotype codes for Genotype
Genotype codes for Phenotype
45
All the alleles that exist in a population is...
the Gene pool
Chromosomal summary
Biodiversity
46
Think back to question 2. What does it include?
Genetic, Species, Ecosystem
Genetic, Spacial, Bio-synthetic
Genetic, Commensalistic, Ecosystem
Genetic, Elemental, Evolutionary
47
T or F? A capital variable codes for a recessive trait. Ex. Allele "B" for coat color
False
True
48
Behaviors are shaped by...
Evolution
Natural selection
49
Charles Darwin worked with what animal during his research on the Galapagos Islands?
Finches
Tortoises
Hawks
Iguanas
50
Any permanent alteration in an organism's DNA is...
Natural selection
Gene flow
A mutation
Genetic drift
51
Sneezing when allergens enter the nasal cavity is an example of...
Ultimate Cause
Proximate Cause
52
T or F? Usually individuals will have 2 alleles for a given trait.
True
False
53
If shown towards relatives, Altruism is known as...
State of Preference
Favoritism
Kin Selection
54
What is a famous invention that came from research with fungus?
Aspirin
Acetaminophen
Penicillin
Ibuprofen
55
Which one is not physical evidence for evolution?
Biochemical Processes & Artificial Selection
Fossils & Radiometric dating
Comparative Embryology
Analogues
56
T or F? The development of a new species through evolution is called speciation.
False
True
57
T or F? Honeybees "dying for the hive" is an example of True Altruism
False
True
58
What are some general characteristics of viruses?
Incapable of reproducing independently
Complex and large in number
Have intricate cellular organization
Most scientists categorize them as living
59
What is fitness?
When an organism is able to survive in a harsh environment
An animal's physical response to external stimuli
Success of an organism in passing on it's genes to offspring
60
Why is genetic diversity so important?
Prevents loss of population after an environmental change
Protects against inbreeding
Gene pools: Populations benefit from diversity
61
What are some examples of the importance of Biodiversity
Water purification & Flood control
Nutrient cycling & soil formation
Recreation/Tourism and Climate regulation
Pest control & Job security
62
Who established the method of binomial nomenclature that we still use today to name organisms?
Pat Sajak & Vanna White
Carolus Linnaeus
Carl Woese
Karl Marx
63
T or F? Phenotype is the physical characteristics of an organism.
True
False
64
During which era were dinosaurs the prominent life form & the first birds and mammals appeared?
Precambrian
Mesozoic
Cenozoic
Paleozoic
65
Identify some characteristics of Kingdom Plantae.
Mostly terrestrial
Mobile and single celled, have cell membranes and vacuoles
Alternate between spore and gamete formation
Multi-celled, have cell walls, chloroplasts and vacuoles
66
T or F? A dominance hierarchy is prevalent in species that live in groups.
True
False
67
Which one of these do NOT belong?: Components of innate behaviors...
Necessary stimulus & Hormones
Biological Rhythms
Fixed action patterns (FAP) & Completion
Habituation and imprinting
68
___ is a change in gene frequency within a population. Observed over short periods of time.
Macroevolution
Microevolution
69
T or F? Biodiversity includes genetic diversity, species diversity and anabolistic diversity.
True
False
70
T or F? Viruses are invaders rather than independent reproducers
False
True
71
What is Ethology?
The study of plant behavior
The study of animal migration patterns
The study of human development and behavior
The study of animal behavior
72
What is the most inclusive category of life? Comes before Kingdom in the Taxonomic System?
Area
Domain
Realm
Zone
73
Which statements are true concerning features that compose the class Mammalia?
All have eggs that develop internally
Low in species number
All have mammary glands and are endothermic.
Most have hair
74
T or F? Proximate causes are due to physical functioning.
False
True
75
T or F? When advantageous traits become uncommon in a population its called natural selection.
True
False
76
What is considered the MOST important agent in shaping the natural world?
Mutation
Genetic drift
Gene flow
Natural selection
77
T or F? Inclusive fitness does not take into account the fitness of relatives
True
False
78
The process by which advantageous traits in an organism causes higher survivability rates is...
Genetic drift
Gene flow
Mutation
Natural selection
79
Which one of these are NOT apart of the 9 phyla of the Kingdom Animalia?
Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes
Loxodonta, Cetacea, Spheniscidae
Annelida, Mollusca, Nematoda
Arthropoda, Echinodermata, Chordata
80
Which animals participate in the Caste System?
Naked Mole Rats
Wolves
Honeybees
Humans
81
Costly behavior expressed by one individual with the intent of benefiting another is called...
Sacrifice
Selective Risk
Altruism
Arbitration
82
T or F? When individuals in groups never breed but labor for the group its called Eusociality.
False
True
83
What are some general characteristics of Archaea?
None photosynthesize or are pathogenic
Fairly new in existence
Have differences that allow them to live in extreme habitats
They are essentially the same as bacteria
84
Alerting the "pack" of a potential threat is an example of...
Proximate Cause
Ultimate Cause
85
Humans have a total of __ chromosomes which form 23 pairs.
23
46
72
32
86
Sexual Selection...
Decreases amount of available mates in a population
acts on traits that help an animal acquire mates
is driven by contests among males and/or female preference
87
T or F? Communication includes: visual, auditory, vibrations, tactile and chemical.
True
False
88
Notable events in Homo evolution?
Habitual bipedalism
Further increase in brain volume
Reversion to arboreal (tree-dwelling) lifestyle
Increased complexity of tool-making
89
T or F? There are 3 components of behavior.
False
True
90
The patterns of natural selection are disruptive, stabilizing and ___ selection.
Directional
Spacial
Confrontational
Artificial
91
How much of your DNA would you share with your biological niece/nephew?
65%
50%
25%
10%
92
Identify some characteristics of Kingdom Protista: The "grab bag" (Ex. Algae, Amoebas, etc.)
None live in mist or aquatic habitats
Most are single celled, but some are multi-cellular
All reproduce asexually
Most are single celled and parasitic
93
To which phylum do the organisms most closely related to Annelida belong? (Use attached figure)
Mollusca
Platyhelminthes
Echinodermata
Arthropoda
94
During which era did the first fish and fungi appear, and life invad terrestrial habitats?
Paleozoic
Precambrian
Cambrian
Mesozoic

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