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1Fungal cells differ from animal cells in that fungal cells
- Alack ribosomes, though these are present in animal cells.
- Black mitochondria, though these occur in animal cells.
- Chave chitin cell walls, whereas animal cells lack rigid walls.
- Dlack cell walls, whereas animal cells possess walls.
- Enone of the above
2Conidia are
- Acells produced by some fungi as the result of sexual reproduction.
- Bfungal asexual reproductive cells produced by the process of mitosis.
- Cstructures that occur in septal pores.
- Dthe unspecialized gametes of fungi.
- Enone of the above.
3What are mycorrhizae?
- Athe bodies of fungi, composed of hyphae
- Bfungi that attack plant roots, causing disease
- Cfungal hyphae that are massed together into stringlike structures
- Dfungi that have symbiotic partnerships with algae or cyanobacteria
- Emutually beneficial associations of particular fungi and plant roots
4Where could you find diploid nuclei in an ascomycete or basidiomycete fungus?
- Ain spores
- Bin cells at the surfaces of fruiting bodies
- Cin conidia
- Din sporedia
- Eall of the above
5Which fungi are examples of hallucinogen producers?
- AClaviceps and Psilocybe
- BEpidermophyton and Candida
- CPneumocystis jiroveci and Histoplasma capsulatum
- DSaccharomyces cerevisiae and Phanerochaete chrysosporium
- ECryphoenectria parasitica and Ventura inaequalis
6What role do fungal endophytes play in nature?
- AThey are decomposers.
- BThey are human pathogens that cause skin diseases.
- CThey are plant pathogens that cause serious crop diseases.
- DThey live within the tissues of plants, helping to protect them from herbivores, pathogens, and heat stress.
- EAl of the above are correct.
7What forms do lichens take?
- Acrusts, flat bodies
- Bfoliose, leaf-shaped bodies
- Cfruticose, leaf-shaped bodies
- Dsingle cells
- Ea, b, and c
8Lichens consist of a partnership between fungi and what other organisms?
- Ared algae and brown algae
- Bgreen algae, cyanobacteria, and heterotrophic bacteria
- Cthe roots of vascular plants
- Dchoanoflagellates and Nuclearia
- Enone of the above
9How can ascomycetes be distinguished from basidiomycetes?
- AAscomycete hyphae have simple pores in their septa and lack clamp connections, whereas basidiomycete hyphae display complex septal pores and clamp connections.
- BAscomycetes produce sexual spores in sacs, whereas basidiomycetes produce sexual spores on the surfaces of club-shaped structures.
- CAscomycetes are commonly found in lichens, whereas basidiomycetes are less commonly partners in lichen associations.
- DAscomycetes are not commonly mycorrhizal partners, but basidiomycetes are commonly present in mycorrhizal associations.
- EAll of these are correct.
10Which group of organisms listed is most closely related to the kingdom of Fungi?
- Athe animal kingdom
- Bthe green algae
- Cthe land plants
- Dthe bacteria
- Ethe archaea
11Which of the following is not a distinguishing characteristic of animals?
- Athe capacity to move at some point in their life cycle
- Bpossession of cell walls
- Cmulticellularity
- Dheterotrophy
- EAll of these are characteristics of animals.
12Which is the correct hierarchy of divisions in the animal kingdom, from most inclusive to least inclusive?
- AEumetazoa, Metazoa, Protostomia, Ecdysozoa
- BParazoa, Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia
- CMetazoa, Eumetazoa, Bilateria, Protostomia
- DRadiata, Eumetazoa, Deuterostomia, Ecdysozoa
- ENone of these
13Bilateral symmetry is strongly correlated with
- Athe ability to move through the environment.
- Bcephalization.
- Cthe ability to detect prey.
- Da and b.
- Ea, b, and c.
14In triploblastic animals, the inner lining of the digestive tract is derived from
- Athe ectoderm.
- Bthe mesoderm.
- Cthe endoderm.
- Dthe pseudocoelom.
- Ethe coelom.
15Pseudocoelomates
- Alack a fluid-filled cavity.
- Bhave a fluid-filled cavity that is completely lined with mesoderm.
- Chave a fluid-filled cavity that is partially line with mesoderm.
- Dhave a fluid-filled cavity that is not line with mesoderm.
- Ehave a air-filled cavity that is partially lined with mesoderm.
16Protostomes and deuterostomes can be classified based on
- Acleavage pattern.
- Bdestiny of the blastopore.
- Cwhether the fate of the embryonic cells is fixed early during development.
- Dall of these.
17Indeterminate cleavage is found in
- Aannelids.
- Bmollusks.
- Cnematodes.
- Dvertebrates.
- Eall of these.
18Naturally occurring identical twins are possible only in animals that
- Ahave spiral cleavage.
- Bhave determinate cleavage.
- Care protostomes.
- Dhave indeterminate cleavage.
- Ea, b, and c.
19Genes involved in the patterning of the body axis, that is, in determining characteristics such as neck length and appendage formation, are called
- Asmall subunit (SSU) rRNA genes.
- BHox genes.
- Cmetameric genes.
- Ddeterminate genes.
- Enone of these.
20A major finding of recent molecular studies is that
- Athe presence or absence of the mesoderm is not important in molecular phylogeny.
- Bmolecular phylogeny suggests that all animals do not share a single common ancestor.
- Cbody symmetry, whether radial or bilateral, is not an important determinant in molecular phylogeny.
- Dmolecular phylogeny does not include the echinoderms in the deuterostome clade.
- Emolecular phylogeny suggests that the presence or absence of a coelom is not important for classification.
21Choanocytes are
- Aa group of protists that are believed to have given rise to animals.
- Bspecialized cells of sponges that function to trap and eat small particles.
- Ccells that make up the gelantinous layer in sponges.
- Dcells of sponges that function to transfer nutrients to other cells.
- Ecells that form spicules in sponges.
22Why aren't sponges eaten more by predators?
- AThey are protected by silica spicules.
- BThey are protected by toxic defensive chemicals.
- CThey are eaten; it's just that the leftover cells reaggregate into new, smaller sponges.
- Da and b are correct.
- Ea, b, and c are correct.
23Which of the following organisms can produce female offspring through parthenogenesis?
- Acnidarians
- Bflukes
- Cchoanocytes
- Drotifers
- Eannelids
24What organisms can survive without a mouth, digestive system, or anus?
- Acnidarians
- Brotifers
- Cechinoderms
- Dcestodes
- Enematodes
25Which phylum does not have at least some members with a closed circulatory system?
- ALophophorata
- BArthopoda
- CAnnelida
- DMollusca
- EAll of these phyla have some members with a closed circulatory system.
26A defining feature of the Ecdysozoa is
- Aa segmented body.
- Ba closed circulatory system.
- Ca cuticle.
- Da complete gut.
- Ea lophophore.
27In arthropods, the tracheal system is
- Aa unique set of structures that function in ingestion and digestion of food.
- Ba series of branching tubes extending into the body that allow for gas exchange.
- Ca series of tubules that allow waste products in the blood to be released into the digestive tract.
- Dthe series of ommatidia that form the compound eye.
- Enone of these.
28Characteristics of the class Arachnida include
- Atwo tagmata.
- Bsix walking legs.
- Can aquatic lifestyle.
- Da lobed body.
- Eboth b and d.
29Incomplete metamorphosis
- Ais characterized by distinct larval and adult stages that do not compete for resources.
- Bis typically seen in arachnids.
- Cinvolves gradual changes in life stages where young resemble the adult stage.
- Dis characteristic of the majority of insects.
- Ealways includes a pupal stage.
30Echinodermata are not a member of which clade?
- Aprotostomia
- Bbilateria
- Ceumetazoa
- Dmetazoa
- EThey are a member of all of these clades.
31Which of the following is not a defining characteristic of vertebrates?
- Acranium
- Bneural crest
- Chinged jaw
- Dvertebral column
- Eendoskeleton
32The presence of a bony skeleton, an operculum, and a swim bladder are all defining characteristics of
- AMyxini.
- Blampreys.
- CChondrichthyes.
- Dbony fishes.
- Eamphibian.
33Organisms that lay eggs are said to be
- Aoviparous.
- Bovoviparous.
- Cviviparous.
- Dplacental.
- Enone of these.
34Which clade does not include frogs?
- Avertebrates
- Bgnathostomes
- Ctetrapods
- Damniotes
- Elobe fins
35In some amphibians, the adult retains certain larval characteristics, which is know as
- Ametamorphosis.
- Bparthenogenesis.
- Ccephalization.
- Dpaedomorphosis.
- Ehermaphrodism.
36The membrane of the amniotic egg that serves as a site for waste storage is
- Athe amnion.
- Bthe yolk sac.
- Cthe allantois.
- Dthe chorion.
- Ethe albumin.
37Which characteristic qualifies lizards as gnathostomes?
- Aa cranium
- Ba skeleton of bone or cartilage
- Ca hinged jaw
- Dthe possession of limbs
- Eamniotic eggs
38Which of the following is not a distinguishing characteristic of birds?
- Aamniotic egg
- Bfeathers
- Cair sacs
- Dlack of certain organs
- Elightweight skeletons
39What is not a derived trait of primates?
- Aopposable thumb
- Bgrasping hands
- Cprehensile tail
- Dflat nails
- Elarge brain
40Despite their small size and nocturnal habits, tarsiers are classed with much larger monkeys and apes as Haplorrhini. This is based on which of the following characteristics?
- Adry fully furred noses
- Bforward-facing eyes
- CDNA similarities
- Da and b
- Ea, b, and c
41What is the proximate cause of male deer fighting over females?
- Ato determine their supremacy over other males
- Bto injure other males so that these other males cannot mate with females
- Cto maximize the number of genes they pass on
- Dbecause changes in day length stimulate this behavior
- Ebecause fighting helps rid the herd of weaker individuals
42Geotaxis is a response to the force of gravity. Fruit flies placed in a vial will move to the top of the vial. This is an example of ___________ geotaxis.
- Apositive
- Bneutral
- Cinnate
- Dnegative
- Elearned
43Certain behaviors seem to have very little environmental influence. Such behaviors are the same in all individuals regardless of the environment and are referred to as ________ behaviors.
- Agenetically programmed
- Binstinctual
- Cinnate
- Dall of these
- Eb and c only
44Patrick has decided to teach his puppy a few new tricks. Each time the puppy responds correctly to Patrick's command, the puppy is given a treat. This is an example of
- Ahabituation.
- Bclassical conditioning.
- Coperant conditioning.
- Dimprinting.
- Eorientation.
45Whales have magnetite in their retinas, which aids in navigation during migration by
- Apiloting.
- Blocating the position of the Sun.
- Cuse of the Earth's magnetic fields.
- Dlocating the positions of the stars.
- Enone of these.
46For group living to evolve, the benefits of living in a group must be greater than the costs of group living. Which of the following is an example of a benefit of living in a group?
- Areduced spread of disease and/or parasites
- Bincreased food availability
- Creduced competition for mates
- Ddecreased risk of predation
- Eall of the above
47The modification of behavior based on prior experience is called
- Aa fixed action pattern.
- Blearning.
- Cnavigation.
- Dadjustment behavior.
- Einnate.
48When an individual behaves in a way that reduces its own fitness but increases the fitness of others, the organism is exhibiting
- Akin selection.
- Bgroup selection.
- Caltruism.
- Dselfishness.
- Eignorance.
49In ants, which employ a haplodiploid mating system, fathers are related to sons by r =
- A0
- B0.125
- C0.25
- D0.5
- E0.75
50In a polygynous mating system,
- Aone male mates with one female.
- Bone female mates with many different males.
- Cone male mates with many different females.
- Dmany different females mate with many different males.
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