Biology Midterm Review Game

Question 1Question 1: On the pyramid, animals that feed on plant eaters are no lower than Level _____

Level 3Level 3

Question 2Question 2: Enzymes that cut DNA molecules at specific places

a. have sticky ends.b. are restriction enzymes.c. work only on bacterial DNA.d. always break the DNA between guanine and adenine.

B. are restriction enzymesB. are restriction enzymes

Question 3Question 3: Natural selection could not occur without

a. genetic variation in species.b. stable environments.c. competition for unlimited resources

A. Genetic variation in speciesA. Genetic variation in species

Question 4Question 4: Which of the following describes a population?a. dogs and cats living in Austin, TXb. four species of fish living in a pondc. dogwood trees in Huntsville, ALd. roses and tulips in a garden

C. dogwood trees in Huntsville, ALC. dogwood trees in Huntsville, AL

Question 5Question 5: Poison ivy is also known as Rhus toxicodendron. Its species identifier isa. poison.b. Rhus.c. ivy.d. toxicodendron.

D. D. toxicodendrontoxicodendron

Question 6Question 6: The organic material in an ecosystem is called

a. trophic level.b. biomass.c. energy.d. productivity.

B. BiomassB. Biomass

Question 7Question 7:The hypothesis that evolution occurs at a slow, constant rate is known as

a. gradualism.b. slow motion.c. natural selection.d. adaptation.

A. GradualismA. Gradualism

Question 8Question 8: Nearly all single-celled eukaryotes that are either heterotrophic or photosynthetic belong to the kingdoma. Animalia.b. Fungi.c. Plantae.d. Protista.

D. ProtistaD. Protista

Question 9Question 9: The use of genetic engineering to transfer human genes into bacteriaa. is impossible with current technology.b. causes the human genes to make bacterial proteins.c. forms a new species of organism.d. allows the bacteria to produce human proteins.

D. allows the bacteria to produce human proteinsD. allows the bacteria to produce human proteins

Question 10:Question 10: How much energy is available to the organisms in level 3? 10% of Level 10% of Level

22

Question 11Question 11: The process by which a population becomes better suited to its environment is known as _______________.a. accommodation.b. variation.c. adaptation.d. acclimation.

C. AdaptationC. Adaptation

Question 12Question 12: What type of population is most susceptible to loss of genetic variability as a result of genetic drift?a. large populationsb. medium-sized populationsc. small populationsd. populations that fluctuate in size

C. Small populationC. Small population

Question 13Question 13: Each particular feature, such as dry skin, that is used to assign an organism to a group is called a(n)

Derived FeatureDerived Feature

Question 14Question 14: Darwin included all of the following ideas in his first book excepta. species change slowly over time.b. some organisms reproduce at a greater rate than others.c. species are permanent and unchanging.d. some species become better suited to their environment than others.

C. species are permanent & unchangingC. species are permanent & unchanging

Question 15Question 15: The correct order of the biological hierarchy from kingdom to species is

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus & SpeciesFamily, Genus & Species

Question 16Question 16: The occurrence of the same blood protein in a group of species provides evidence that these speciesa. evolved in the same habitat.b. evolved in different habitats.c. descended from a common ancestord. descended from different ancestors

C. descended from a common ancestorC. descended from a common ancestor

Question 17Question 17: Two organisms in the same class but different orders

a. are in different kingdoms.b. have the same genus name.c. are in the same phylum.d. are members of the same species.

C. Are in the same phylumC. Are in the same phylum

Question 18Question 18: Cloning is a process by whicha. undesirable genes may be eliminated.b. many identical DNA fragments are produced.c. a virus and bacterium may be fused into one.d. many identical cells may be produced.

D. many identical cells may be producedD. many identical cells may be produced

Question 19Question 19: Scarcity of resources and a growing population are most likely to result ina. decreased homology.b. increased competition.c. increased genetic variation.

B. Increased competitionB. Increased competition

Question 20Question 20: The diagram represents the decrease in

a. the number of organisms between lower and higher trophic levels.

b. available energy between lower and higher trophic levels.

c. diversity of organisms between lower and higher trophic levels.

d. All of the above30,000 kcal

3,000 kcal

300 kcal

30 kcal

Question 21:Question 21: The correct order of the biological hierarchy from organism to biosphere is

Organism, Population, Community, Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem and BiosphereEcosystem and Biosphere

Question 22:Question 22: In going from one trophic level to the next higher level,

a. the number of organisms increases.b. the amount of usable energy increases.c. the amount of usable energy decreases.

C. The amount of usable C. The amount of usable energy decreasesenergy decreases