Question 1

Most species within the Kingdom Plantae are

Accepted Answer

A)  cone bearing (pine trees). 
B)  mosses. 
C)  ferns. 
D)  flowering plants. 
A)  cone bearing (pine trees). 
B)  mosses. 
C)  ferns. 
D)  flowering plants.

Question 2

The science that seeks to show evolutionary relationships between organisms is

Accepted Answer

A)  phylogeny. 
B)  anatomy. 
C)  taxonomy. 
D)  nomenclature. 
A)  phylogeny. 
B)  anatomy. 
C)  taxonomy. 
D)  nomenclature.

Question 3

There are no cells with cell walls in the Kingdom

Accepted Answer

A)  Protista. 
B)  Archaea. 
C)  Animalia. 
D)  Fungi. 
A)  Protista. 
B)  Archaea. 
C)  Animalia. 
D)  Fungi.

Question 4

AIDS, warts, and measles are caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  bacteria. 
B)  viruses. 
C)  protozoa. 
D)  fungi. 
A)  bacteria. 
B)  viruses. 
C)  protozoa. 
D)  fungi.

Question 5

Single-celled organisms having cell walls and no nucleus are found in the Domain(s)

Accepted Answer

A)  Eucarya. 
B)  Eucarya and Bacteria. 
C)  Bacteria and Archaea. 
D)  Eucarya and Archaea. 
A)  Eucarya. 
B)  Eucarya and Bacteria. 
C)  Bacteria and Archaea. 
D)  Eucarya and Archaea.

Question 6

The use of the binomial system of nomenclature was developed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Linnaeus. 
B)  Lamarck. 
C)  Oparin. 
D)  Taxa. 
A)  Linnaeus. 
B)  Lamarck. 
C)  Oparin. 
D)  Taxa.

Question 7

Which of the following is used by phylogenetic biologists to determine how organisms are related evolutionarily?

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA analysis 
B)  fossils 
C)  comparative studies of the anatomy of organisms 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  DNA analysis 
B)  fossils 
C)  comparative studies of the anatomy of organisms 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 8

Which one of the following is false concerning viruses?

Accepted Answer

A)  A virus is composed of a nucleic acid surrounded by a protein coat. 
B)  All viruses are parasites. 
C)  When a virus reproduces, it enters a host cell and directs it to synthesize copies of the invading virus. 
D)  A virus is the smallest type of cell. 
A)  A virus is composed of a nucleic acid surrounded by a protein coat. 
B)  All viruses are parasites. 
C)  When a virus reproduces, it enters a host cell and directs it to synthesize copies of the invading virus. 
D)  A virus is the smallest type of cell.

Question 9

Which of the following is considered the first group of organisms to have developed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Archaea 
B)  Eucarya 
C)  Bacteria 
D)  Protozoa 
A)  Archaea 
B)  Eucarya 
C)  Bacteria 
D)  Protozoa

Question 10

Free-living developmental stages that do not resemble the adults are

Accepted Answer

A)  viruses. 
B)  embryos. 
C)  larvae. 
D)  fossils. 
A)  viruses. 
B)  embryos. 
C)  larvae. 
D)  fossils.

Question 11

A scientific name contains the ____ names.

Accepted Answer

A)  genus and specific epithet 
B)  kingdom and species 
C)  order and genus 
D)  phylum and order 
A)  genus and specific epithet 
B)  kingdom and species 
C)  order and genus 
D)  phylum and order

Question 12

The binomial system of naming organisms uses _________ words to identify an organism.

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  four 
D)  many 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  four 
D)  many

Question 13

Cells having no nucleus would belong to the

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacteria. 
B)  Protista. 
C)  Fungi. 
D)  Plantae. 
A)  Bacteria. 
B)  Protista. 
C)  Fungi. 
D)  Plantae.

Question 14

Which of the following pairs are most similar?

Accepted Answer

A)  Virus--viroid 
B)  Bacteria--protozoa 
C)  Eucarya--virus 
D)  Prion--protozoa 
A)  Virus--viroid 
B)  Bacteria--protozoa 
C)  Eucarya--virus 
D)  Prion--protozoa

Question 15

The taxonomic subdivision immediately below the level of a kingdom is a

Accepted Answer

A)  phylum. 
B)  family. 
C)  genus. 
D)  order. 
A)  phylum. 
B)  family. 
C)  genus. 
D)  order.

Question 16

A cell's metabolic pathways can be taken over by the DNA from a

Accepted Answer

A)  bacteria. 
B)  fungus. 
C)  virus. 
D)  host. 
A)  bacteria. 
B)  fungus. 
C)  virus. 
D)  host.

Question 17

Members of the Protista and Bacteria are similar in that both

Accepted Answer

A)  are composed of prokaryotic cells. 
B)  groups contains some autotrophic organisms. 
C)  groups have cells that contain membranous organelles. 
D)  groups are composed of cells of equivalent size. 
A)  are composed of prokaryotic cells. 
B)  groups contains some autotrophic organisms. 
C)  groups have cells that contain membranous organelles. 
D)  groups are composed of cells of equivalent size.

Question 18

An organism does not have a nucleus, carries on photosynthesis, and is very common. It is probably a

Accepted Answer

A)  cyanobacterium. 
B)  member of the Archaea. 
C)  a member of the Protista. 
D)  a member of the Plantae. 
A)  cyanobacterium. 
B)  member of the Archaea. 
C)  a member of the Protista. 
D)  a member of the Plantae.

Question 19

A virus reproduces by

Accepted Answer

A)  laying eggs in a host cell. 
B)  taking control of a host cell and directing it to produce viral components. 
C)  the exchange of gametes. 
D)  binary fission. 
A)  laying eggs in a host cell. 
B)  taking control of a host cell and directing it to produce viral components. 
C)  the exchange of gametes. 
D)  binary fission.

Question 20

If two organisms look completely different but you suspect they may be related, which of the following would be the most useful information to have?

Accepted Answer

A)  fossils 
B)  anatomical information 
C)  DNA comparisons 
D)  None of these answers is useful. 
A)  fossils 
B)  anatomical information 
C)  DNA comparisons 
D)  None of these answers is useful.

Exam 20: The Classification and Evolution of Organisms

Most species within the Kingdom Plantae are

The science that seeks to show evolutionary relationships between organisms is

There are no cells with cell walls in the Kingdom

AIDS, warts, and measles are caused by

Single-celled organisms having cell walls and no nucleus are found in the Domain(s)

The use of the binomial system of nomenclature was developed by

Which of the following is used by phylogenetic biologists to determine how organisms are related evolutionarily?

Which one of the following is false concerning viruses?

Which of the following is considered the first group of organisms to have developed?

Free-living developmental stages that do not resemble the adults are

A scientific name contains the ____ names.

The binomial system of naming organisms uses _________ words to identify an organism.

Cells having no nucleus would belong to the

Which of the following pairs are most similar?

The taxonomic subdivision immediately below the level of a kingdom is a

A cell's metabolic pathways can be taken over by the DNA from a

Members of the Protista and Bacteria are similar in that both

An organism does not have a nucleus, carries on photosynthesis, and is very common. It is probably a

A virus reproduces by

If two organisms look completely different but you suspect they may be related, which of the following would be the most useful information to have?

What Is Biology

The Basics of Life: Chemistry

Organic Molecules: The Molecules of Life

Cell Structure and Function

Enzymes, Coenzymes, and Energy

Biochemical Pathways: Cellular Respiration

Biochemical Pathways: Photosynthesis

DNA and RNA: The Molecular Basis of Heredity

Cell Division: Proliferation and Reproduction

Patterns of Inheritance

Applications of Biotechnology

Diversity Within Species and Population Genetics

Evolution and Natural Selection

The Formation of Species and Evolutionary Change

Ecosystem Dynamics: The Flow of Energy and Matter

Community Interactions

Population Ecology

Evolutionary and Ecological Aspects of Behavior

The Origin of Life and the Evolution of Cells

The Nature of Microorganisms

The Plant Kingdom

The Animal Kingdom

Materials Exchange in the Body

Nutrition: Food and Diet

The Bodys Control Mechanisms and Immunity

Human Reproduction, Sex, and Sexuality

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