EOCT Quiz #8

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EOCT Quiz
#8
35 Questions
Created by Brandy McClain
#1.
Which of the following is the best
evidence that this bird is
nocturnal?
a. The size of its eyes
b. The shape of its beak
c. The thickness of its feathers
d. The length of its talons
#2.
In rabbits, short fur (F) is dominant to long fur (f).
According to the Punnett square, what is the chance
of two heterozygous short-haired rabbits having
offspring with short fur?
a.
b.
c.
d.
One in four
Two in four
Three in four
Four in four
#3.
Which level of this food pyramid
represents the largest biomass?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Bass
Minnows
Copepods
Algae
#4.
Which macromolecules are the
primary energy source for
organisms?
a.
b.
c.
d.
nucleic acids
proteins
carbohydrates
lipids
#5.
According to this chart, the insects
that are most closely related are
the —
a.
b.
c.
d.
Springtails and bristletails
Springtails and proturans
Bistletails and mayflies
Dragonflies and proturans
#6.
According to this table, a codon AGC
is the code for which amino acid?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Cysteine (Cys)
Leucine (Leu)
Serine (Ser)
Tyrosine (Tyr)
#7.
Which of these is most closely
related to the oak weevil?
a.
b.
c.
d.
A
B
C
D
#8.
Homeostasis is the maintenance of a relatively stable
internal environment. Cells have several mechanisms
that regulate their internal environments. Which of these
mechanisms of cellular homeostasis expends energy?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Osmosis
Passive transport
Active transport
Diffusion
#9.
According to the graph, addition
of the enzyme amylase causes
the reaction to —
a.
b.
c.
d.
Speed up
Give off heat
Take in heat
Slow down
#10.
According to this simplified water
cycle, the process of transpiration
is the process that—
a.
b.
c.
d.
Releases water vapor from plants
Increases the rate of the water cycle
Speeds the evaporation of water
Causes photosynthesis in plants
#11.
In the graph, what is the population
of deer at the carrying capacity
of the environment?
a.
b.
c.
d.
30
10
50
70
#12.
An experiment is designed to clear an oak-hickory
forest and replant the area with pines. Which of
the following species would be most threatened
by this experiment?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Hooded warbler
Summer tanager
Cardinal
Field sparrow
#13.
The above chart shows vertebrate embryo
development. Which of these would be
least related to the others?
a.
b.
c.
d.
1
2
3
4
#14.
Eutrophication of a lake
occurs when
a. Algal and bacterial populations grow quickly
due to nutrients being washed into waterways
b. Photosynthesis organisms are limited
c. The diversity of its species increase
d. Oxygen levels in the water increase
#15.
Amoeba and paramecium belong
to this kingdom:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Eubacteria
Fungi
Protista
Animalia
#16.
Scientists have discovered a new
species of bird. What is the BEST
basis for determining this bird’s
relatedness to other species so that
it can be classified?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Cell structure
Habitat
Method of reproduction
DNA comparison
#17.
Structures with no current
biological function that are
remnants of an organism’s
evolutionary past are called
a.
b.
c.
d.
Vestigial structures
Analogous structures
Homologous structures
Fossil structures
#18.
Which of the following is a biotic
factor that would affect the population
of trout in a stream?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Sunlight
Water temperature
Water level
Predators
#19.
The digestion of pizza, the light reactions in
photosynthesis, and the removal of a stain
by laundry detergent all require ____, which
are biological proteins that lower the
activation energy for chemical reactions.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Enzymes
Antibiotics
Carbohydrates
Nucleic Acids
#20.
Bacteria populations in a petri dish
will go until the food source runs
out. This type of growth is called:
a. Exponential growth
b. Carrying capacity
c. Predator/prey growth
d. Homeostasis
#21.
What process accounts for species
diversity because it offers genetic
variation?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Mitosis
Meiosis
Predation
Symbiosis
#22.
Which two organisms are
MOST closely related?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Birds & Snakes
Crocodiles & Lizards
Birds & Lizards
Lizards & Snakes
#23.
Like the camel, many animals that live in soft
sandy areas have large wide feet compared to
their body size. The large feet are an advantage in
these environments because they —
a. are rapidly toughened by sharp
sand grains
b. reduce the vibrations caused by
walking
c. distribute body weight over a
large area so they don’t sink into
the sand
d. allow rapid digging in the sand
#24.
An enzyme known as amylase is found in the saliva of
humans. This enzyme helps to begin the process of
digesting starch molecules in the foods we eat. Which of
these BEST describes how enzymes like amylase help in
the process of digestion?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Amylase acts as a buffer to keep the pH of
foods at a consistent level.
Amylase breaks down the food molecules
directly by forming powerful acids.
Amylase is a catalyst that speeds up the
chemical process of breaking down food
molecules.
Amylase contains the DNA molecules
necessary to assemble the proteins needed for
digestion.
#25.
Most organisms break down sugar
to produce usable energy through
the process of
a.
b.
c.
d.
Cellular respiration
Photosynthesis
Transpiration
Diffusion
#26.
The nonpoisonous eastern scarlet snake
has colored bands that closely resemble the
very venomous coral snake. This selective
adaptation provides the eastern scarlet
snake with —
a.
b.
c.
d.
increased feeding opportunities
increased breeding opportunities
a method of avoiding predation
the ability to attract prey
#27.
Cactus have thorns and small hairs on
plant stems and leaves help to protect
it from animals eating them. These
thorns & hairs are an example of a(n):
a.
b.
c.
d.
Vestigial structure
Homologous structure
Pioneer species
Adaptation
#28.
These organisms live in extreme
environments like in volcanoes
and hydrothermal vents:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Fungi
Eubacteria
Archaebacteria
Protozoans
#29.
Very large ears on animals that live
in hot climates are an adaptation
for:
a. Preventing dirt from getting into
their eyes
b. Fanning themselves
c. Hearing prey
d. Releasing heat and
cooling the body
#30.
Which of the following
statements describes the
process of natural selection?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Populations sharing the same gene pool
interbreed and create new species.
New species are formed via genetic
engineering.
Individuals survive that have inherited traits
adapted to their environment.
Farmers select animals with desirable
variations for breeding.
#31.
Most of the ATP made during
cellular respiration is produced in
a.
b.
c.
d.
Mitochondria
Ribosomes
Lysosomes
Vacuoles
#32.
Paramecium have contractile vacuoles
that draw in or release water from the
cell. The purpose of this is to:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Aid in moving and swimming
Maintain homeostasis
Aid in catching prey
Store proteins
#33.
What are the reactants of
cellular respiration?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Oxygen & Water
Carbon dioxide & Sugar
Oxygen & Sugar
Carbon dioxide & ATP
#34.
Which structure is used by
Euglena to move?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Cilia
Psuedopods
Vacuole
Flagella
#35.
This picture depicts what process?
a.
b.
c.
d.
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Replication
Duplication
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