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Prokaryotes are the ancestors of
a. protists.
b. fungi.
c. plants.
d. animals.
e. all of these.
The organism in the above photograph has which of the following structural systems?
a. cartilaginous
b. bone
c. hydrostatic
d. chitinous
e. endoskeletal
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Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a. dissipates excess vibrational energy to the middle ear
b. contains the organ of Corti
c. separates the outer and middle ears
d. membrane-covered gateway to inner ear
e. consists of tissue containing rods and cones
f. bone in middle ear
g. peak height and valley depth of sound waves are its basis
h. maintain balance and position; detect acceleration
i. depends on the number of wave cycles per second
j. a substance that elicits a response in members of the same species
k. regulates size of pupil and amount of incoming light
AIDS is short for
a. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
b. Accelerated Immune Death Syndrome.
c. Accentuated Induced Deficiency Syndrome.
d. Advantageous Immunity Deficiency Syndrome.
e. none of these.
The following are chemical functional groups that may be part of a biologically active
molecule. Answer the questions by matching the items with the most appropriate group.
a. -COOH
b. -CH3
c. -NH2
d. -OH
e.
f. -PO4
3-
g. -CHO
The group that is acidic
The choice of whether a particular organism belongs to the experimental group or the
control group should be based on
a. age.
b. size.
c. chance.
d. designation by the experimenter.
e. sex.
The above figure is a photomicrograph of what kind of tissue?
a. cardiac muscle
b. skeletal muscle
c. smooth muscle
d. cartilage
e. dense connective
The following questions refer to the figure above illustrating the initial steps in the
formation of recombinant DNA.
Which panel of the figure represents the DNA with genes of interest?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. both A and B
Vertebrate forelimbs do not show homology for the following:
a. bone structure.
b. blood vessel pattern.
c. nerve pattern.
d. muscle pattern.
e. homology exists for all of these.
The method of movement that requires the expenditure of ATP molecules is
a. simple diffusion.
b. facilitated diffusion.
c. osmosis.
d. active transport.
e. bulk flow.
The stages of mitosis plus interphase are listed below. Select the correct phase for each
of the following statements.
a. interphase
b. prophase
c. metaphase
d. anaphase
e. telophase
Homologous pairs of chromosomes line up on the equatorial plate.
Which endocrine gland is the main center for control of the internal environment?
a. pineal and thymus
b. hypothalamus
c. thyroid and parathyroids
d. adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla
e. pancreas and gonads
The above figure is of one of the most poisonous mushrooms. Which of the following is
true?
a. It is a club fungus.
b. It is called death cap.
c. It is often mistaken for a puffball.
d. It kills by causing liver and kidney failure.
e. All of these are true.
Which of the following is not a symptom of premenstrual syndrome?
a. tender breasts.
b. headaches.
c. water retention.
d. irritability.
e. all of these.
The following are basic building blocks of biopolymers. Match the building blocks with
the statements below.
a. amino acid
b. glucose
c. glycerol
d. fatty acid
e. nucleotide
The basic unit of DNA
Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
The portion(s) of an action potential where the sodium gates are open is(are) indicated
by
a. A.
b. B.
c. C.
d. D.
e. A and B.
Answer the following questions with reference to the muscles listed below.
a. pectoralis major
b. trapezius
c. quadriceps femoris
d. triceps
e. gastrocnemius
The Achilles tendon attaches this muscle to the heel bones.
Which of the following substances is found in the least amount in the small intestine?
a. HCI
b. fats
c. monoglycerides
d. amino acids
e. sugars
Which are nursery grounds for shrimp and many invertebrates and fish?
a. photic zones
b. benthic zones
c. estuaries
d. pelagic zones
e. limnetic areas
Archaeopteryx is a transitional form between
a. birds and mammals.
b. mammals and reptiles.
c. reptiles and birds.
d. fish and amphibians.
e. amphibians and reptiles.
Select the best choice for the following statements in reference to the four groups of
protists listed below.
a. stramenopiles
b. amoebozoans
c. alveolates
d. parabasalids and diplomonads
This group includes the diatoms.
Most freshwater algae belong to which group?
a. red algae
b. green algae
c. brown algae
d. golden algae
e. blue-green algae
Respond to the following statements with reference to the flower parts listed below.
a. anther
b. stigma
c. ovule
d. ovary
e. stamen
A pollen tube ultimately grows into this structure.
The promotion of the lactose operon in bacteria is
a. activated by a repressor protein.
b. independent of glucose concentration.
c. activated by t lactose binding.
d. regulated by RNA polymerase.
e. none of these.
retina
Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a. dissipates excess vibrational energy to the middle ear
b. contains the organ of Corti
c. separates the outer and middle ears
d. membrane-covered gateway to inner ear
e. consists of tissue containing rods and cones
f. bone in middle ear
g. peak height and valley depth of sound waves are its basis
h. maintain balance and position; detect acceleration
i. depends on the number of wave cycles per second
j. a substance that elicits a response in members of the same species
k. regulates size of pupil and amount of incoming light
Of the following extremes, at which has life NOT been found?
a. low pH.
b. high temperature.
c. high pressure.
d. high salinity.
e. it has been found at all of these.
The Punnett square illustration above shows that theoretically
a. half of human sperm carry a Y chromosome.
b. half of human zygotes are XY.
c. all zygotes carry an X chromosome.
d. gender depends upon which type of sperm fertilizes the egg.
e. all of these are true.
DNA polymerase assembles new strands
a. in a 5' to 3' direction only.
b. in a 5' to 3' direction building one strand and a 3' to 5' direction building the other
stand.
c. in a 5' to 3' direction building the first half of a strand and a 3' to 5' direction building
the second half of a strand.
d. in a 3' to 5' direction building the first half of a strand and a 5' to 3' direction building
the second half of a strand.
e. in a 3' to 5' direction on the "old" 3' to 5' strand.
Respond to the following statements with reference to the flower parts listed below.
a. anther
b. stigma
c. ovule
d. ovary
e. stamen
This structure produces pollen.
Males tend to be affected in greater numbers by X-linked recessive genetic disorders
than are females because
a. females have two dominant genes for the disorder.
b. males have only one X chromosome.
c. males have a double dose of the gene.
d. Y chromosomes are not as strong as X chromosomes.
e. none of these.
Which of the following is an example of a cartilaginous joint?
a. skull plates
b. humerus to the scapula
c. leg bone connected to the hip bone
d. teeth connected to the jaw
e. two vertebrae together
Labeling.
oviduct
Labeling.
Smooth muscle
Which fossil would be the oldest in a given strata and why?
The brain stem includes the __________ and __________, which control reflexes
involved in breathing and other essential tasks.
__________ is one form of learning that happens only during a sensitive period early in
life.
___________, or water bears, have a reduced coelom and molt.
A __________ is a confined fluid upon which muscle contractions act.
A free nucleotide has a five carbon sugar (deoxyribose), __________ phosphate groups,
and one of four nitrogen-containing bases.
If crossing over occurred in mitosis, would it have an impact on the resulting cells?
An individual reports to the doctor that they are experiencing pain in their left arm.
What would the doctor think may be wrong?
How does the lysogenic cycle differ from the lytic cycle?
Is the average ecological footprint getting larger or smaller globally?
Did H. sapiens mate with H. neanderthalensis? How do we know?
__________ acts on the uterus and milk ducts.
Labeling. The following statements refer to the figure below showing the general body
plan of a plant.
The absorption of water and minerals occurs at the structure labeled __________.
Explain how the physiologically contradictory effects of MDMA make it potentially
lethal?
