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A) capable of causing some obscure diseases.
B) parasitic interactions between a fungus and an alga.
C) symbiotic associations between a fungus and an alga.
D) insensitive to changes in the environment.
E) only found growing on living matter.
2.Cnidarians and ctenophores are similar in that they both have
A) a digestive tract with two openings.
B) nematocysts.
C) mesoderm.
D) a pseudocoel.
E) radial symmetry.
3.It is generally thought that animals have undergone four major physiological and anatomical innovations during their evolution. These are (in no particular order)
A) development of tissues, photosynthesis, bilateral symmetry, multicellularity.
B) origin of patterns of embryonic development, development of the versatile forelimb, origin of the multichambered heart, multicellularity.
C) bilateral symmetry, development of tissues, origin of the multichambered heart, origin of patterns of embryonic development.
D) development of the versatile forelimb, multicellularity, origin of patterns of embryonic development, development of tissues.
E) multicellularity, bilateral symmetry, origin of patterns of embryonic development, development of tissues.
4.Fungi exhibit certain characteristics. One of these characteristics is that they
A) are prokaryotes.
B) reproduce using spores.
C) are capable of carrying on photosynthesis.
D) lack cell nuclei.
E) reproduce using seeds and pollen.
5.Which of the following are adaptations to land of both gymnosperms and angiosperms but are lacking in ferns and mosses?
A) fruits and flowers
B) spores
C) vascular system
D) true roots, stems, and leaves
E) pollen and seeds
6.All of the following are parts of a flower except the
A) ovary.
B) fruit.
C) carpel.
D) stamen.
E) cuticle.
7.All members of the phylum Chordata share
A) gills present throughout their lives.
B) a vertebral column.
C) exoskeletons.
D) tails present throughout their lives.
E) a notochord present sometime in their lives.
8.Which of the following characteristics is not shared by typical birds and mammals?
A) milk production
B) four-chambered heart
C) insulating skin structures
D) endothermy
E) four limbs
9.Which of the following adaptations to life on land is found in both insects and modern reptiles?
A) ability to fly
B) two pairs of walking legs
C) tracheae to distribute oxygen
D) body surfaces that resist evaporation
E) metamorphosis from a larval form
10.This characteristic allows fungi to withstand heat and drought conditions.
A) spores
B) cell walls
C) mycelia
D) hyphae
E) specialized organelles
11.The segmented worms of the phylum Annelida
A) display radial symmetry.
B) possess setae on each segment.
C) have an open circulatory system.
D) move by use of flagella.
E) are acoelomate.
12. In plants, the secondary metabolites are primarily responsible for
A) food gathering.
B) overcoming air pollutants.
C) nutrition.
D) defense.
E) protection against ultraviolet radiation.
13.In bryophytes, the rhizoids
A) obtain nutrients.
B) obtain water.
C) are involved in reproduction.
D) serve as attachment structures.
E) lure possible prey.
14.In cnidarians, nematocysts are important in
A) food digestion.
B) obtaining prey.
C) obtaining oxygen from the water.
D) excretion of wastes.
E) movement.
15.Mammals have two traits that set them apart from all other animals. These are
A) amniotic eggs and milk production.
B) body hair or fur, and milk production.
C) four-chambered heart and body hair or fur.
D) four-chambered heart and milk production.
E) body hair or fur, and being homeothermic.
16.Plants have adapted to dry land by evolving all of the following except
A) tissues to conduct water through the plant.
B) forms of chlorophyll more efficient at capturing light.
C) structures to protect reproductive cells and embryos.
D) association with mycorrhizae to improve mineral uptake.
E) secreting a waxy coating to prevent water loss.
17.It is generally thought that four critical innovations arose during the evolution of our ape-like ancestors into humans. All of the following are innovations except
A) development of the opposable thumb.
B) use of brain power for abstract thought.
C) bipedalism.
D) expansion of the human brain.
E) toolmaking.
18.In general, mammals are not good at dispersing chili plant seeds because
A) the seeds die as they pass through the digestive tract.
B) the chili seeds do not stick to the mammals fur.
C) chili seeds are dispersed mainly by the wind.
D) the mammals are the main pollinators for the chili plant.
E) the mammals do not travel very far before they release the chili seeds.
19.Green algae such as Ulva demonstrate an alteration of generations. The diploid phase is called the
A) sporophyte generation.
B) zygote.
C) embryo.
D) diploid generation.
E) gametophyte generation.
20.Which of the following is not a characteristic differentiating Neanderthals from modern humans?
A) Neanderthals had larger noses.
B) Neanderthals had smaller brains.
C) Neanderthals were stronger.
D) Neanderthals had projecting brow ridges.
E) Neanderthals were shorter.
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