Life 103 final exam

Question 1

What distinguishes mollusks from annelids?

Accepted Answer

Presence of a mantle

Question 2

Which is an amniote?

Accepted Answer

Bird

Question 3

What is the primary function of epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

Protection and absorption

Question 4

Which mechanism is an example of negative feedback?

Accepted Answer

Body temperature regulation

Question 5

True or false: Apical meristem allows for growth.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Which of the following is true about flatworms?

Accepted Answer

Are acoelomates

Question 7

Which of the following is a pseudocoelomate?

Accepted Answer

Nematode

Question 8

Which phylum includes animals with segmented bodies and jointed appendages?

Accepted Answer

Arthropoda

Question 9

What type of fruit is a coconut?

Accepted Answer

Drupe

Question 10

Which structure is responsible for nutrient absorption?

Accepted Answer

Small intestine

Question 11

Which of the following animals is endothermic?

Accepted Answer

Bird

Question 12

Which part of a flower attracts pollinators?

Accepted Answer

Petals

Question 13

Which of the following is not part of the alimentary canal?

Accepted Answer

Liver

Question 14

Which organism lacks true tissues?

Accepted Answer

Sponge

Question 15

Which structure is present in mammals but not in reptiles?

Accepted Answer

Hair

Question 16

True or false: Stomata are involved in gas exchange.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

What inhibits lateral bud growth?

Accepted Answer

Active shoot apical meristem

Question 18

What type of growth stops at a certain size?

Accepted Answer

Determinate growth

Question 19

What is the primary site of photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

Leaves

Question 20

True or false: Gymnosperms have seeds in fruits.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

Which of the following is a characteristic of protostomes?

Accepted Answer

Spiral cleavage

Question 22

Which phylum exhibits a water vascular system?

Accepted Answer

Echinodermata

Question 23

Which plant tissue transports sugars?

Accepted Answer

Phloem

Question 24

Which fruit type splits open along seams?

Accepted Answer

Legume

Question 25

Which enzyme breaks down carbohydrates in the mouth?

Accepted Answer

Amylase

Question 26

True or false: Water moves from lower to higher potential.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 27

What is the role of the endosperm?

Accepted Answer

Stores nutrients

Question 28

Which of the following is a gnathostome?

Accepted Answer

Shark

Question 29

Which structure is present in mammals but not in reptiles?

Accepted Answer

Hair

Question 30

True or false: Monocots have scattered vascular bundles.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 31

Which plant tissue transports sugars?

Accepted Answer

Phloem

Question 32

Which process helps ectotherms regulate temperature?

Accepted Answer

Behavioral changes

Question 33

What is the function of guard cells?

Accepted Answer

Regulate gas exchange

Question 34

Which group of plants has two cotyledons?

Accepted Answer

Eudicots

Question 35

Which process helps ectotherms regulate temperature?

Accepted Answer

Behavioral changes

Question 36

Which organism is diploblastic?

Accepted Answer

Hydra

Question 37

Which structure develops into a seed?

Accepted Answer

Ovary

Question 38

Which group includes humans?

Accepted Answer

Vertebrates

Question 39

What is the purpose of the cuticle?

Accepted Answer

Reduces water loss

Question 40

What type of root provides stability in tropical trees?

Accepted Answer

Buttress roots

Life 103 final exam

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Life 103 final exam

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