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As a population geneticist, you find a species of snails with more genetic diversity than humans. What does this mean?

A

There is more variety in the gene pool of snails than humans

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From an evolutionary perspective, germ-line mutations are more significant than somatic mutations. This is because:

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Somatic mutations affect only one or a few cells and only germ-line mutations will appear in an individual’s descendants

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What is the result of a mutation that occurs in somatic cells?

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The mutation may be expressed in the individual, but will not be passed along to its offspring

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Why is genetic variation critical for evolution?

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It is the source material for natural selection

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Female starlings that lay clutches of four or five eggs have more surviving young than those with either larger or smaller clutches. This is an example of:
(A) genetic drift acting on clutch size
(B) directional selection acting on clutch size
(C) disruptive selection acting on clutch size
(D) stabilizing selection acting on clutch size

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(D)

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A particular gene in a given population of individuals has 2 alleles, A and a. The frequency of the A allele equals the frequency of the a allele. What are the expected genotype frequencies, assuming the population is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?

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AA=0.25
Aa=0.5
Aa=0.25

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Using visual observation of phenotype to identify allele frequency rarely works because:

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Multiple genes may control phenotype

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Which of these 5 evolutionary forces is rare and usually not considered by population genetics?

  1. Non random mating
  2. Mutation
  3. Selection
  4. Immigration
  5. Genetic drift
A

Mutation

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All the alleles present in all individuals in a species are referred to as the WHAT of that species?

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Gene pool

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If an assumption for the Hardy-Weinberg equation is violated, what does this mean?
(A) The allele frequencies or genotype frequencies are undergoing evolutionary change
(B) The population is adapted to its environment
(C) Mutations are increasing in frequency in the population
(D) An allele is fixed in the population

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(A)

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What term correctly describes change in allele frequency due to random effect of a small population?

  1. Immigration
  2. Selection
  3. Non random mating
  4. Genetic drift
  5. Mutation
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  1. Genetic drift
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Genetic variation in a population refers to…

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Multiple alleles within a gene pool

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In a hypothetical population for 1000 frogs there exists a gene with 2 alleles. 280 of the frogs are homozygous dominant (DD), and 220 are homozygous recessive (dd). What is the frequency of heterozygous in the population?

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0.50

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In genetics, two organisms are part of the same population if:

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They are the same species and are in the same geographic area

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What does the term 2pq represent in the Hardy-Weinberg relation?

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The frequency of heterozygous

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The differential success of alleles is called:

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Selection

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What does it mean to say that an allele is “fixed” in the population?

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It is an indication of no genetic variation at that locus in the population

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Genetic variation has two sources-mutation and:

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Recombination

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At the genetic level, evolution is:

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A change in the frequency of an allele or genotype over time

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The Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium has 5 conditions, what are they?

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  1. A large breeding population
  2. Random mating
  3. No change in allele frequency due to mutation
  4. No immigration/emigration
  5. No natural selection
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What are the 2 equations of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?

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P + q = 1
P^2 + 2pq + q^2 =1
P=frequency of dominant allele
Q=frequency of recessive allele
P^2= frequency of homozygous dominant
2pq= frequency of heterozygous genotype
Q^2= frequency of homozygous recessive
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Ring species such as the greenish warbler complicate the biological species concept because:

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At least some of their populations are reproductively isolated from one another but can still exchange genetic material

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In some large groups of plants, including dandelions, oaks, and willows, the biological species concept is complicated because the process of WHAT allows gene flow to occur between good WHAT that can be Ashly distinguished based on appearance

  1. Hybridization; morphospecies
  2. Polyploidy; ring species
  3. Polyploidy; evolutionary species
  4. Hybridization; ecological species
  5. Allopathic speciation; ring species
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  1. Hybridization; morphospecies
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Unlike the biological species concept, the morphospecies concept relies on:

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Phenotype

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Which of the following species concepts might differentiate species on the basis of specific dietary requirements?

  1. Evolutionary species
  2. Ring species
  3. Ecological species
A
  1. Ecological species
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All members of a species can in principal mate with members of the same species but of the different sex. Two populations would not be considered part of the same species if they do not actively breed (even if they potentially could)
TRUE OR FALSE?

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FALSE

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Horses and donkeys can interbreed, but their offspring (mules) are infertile. This is an example of what kind of reproductive isolating mechanism?

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Post-zygotes, genetic incompatibility

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Male birds of different species sing species-specific songs to attract mates. Females only mate with males that sing their specific song. This is an example of:

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Pre-zygotes isolation

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New species can form through allopathic or sympathetic speciation.  Which of the following mechanisms will act more strongly on populations that are initially separated in allopathy than those initially separated in sympathy?
(A) disruptive selection
(B) reinforcement
(C) Temporal isolation
(D) Pre-zygotes isolation
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(D) Pre-zygotes isolation

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The longer 2 species have been separated, the greater the number of genetic differences between them?
TRUE OR FALSE?

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TRUE

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Is the following a representation of genetic incompatibility?
Two groups of snakes do not produce offspring because they have a different number of chromosomes
YES OR NO?

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YES

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32
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In general, sympatric speciation require the action of WHAT selection acting against hybrids?

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Disruptive

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Two species of antelope ground squirrels are separated by the Grand Canyon. They are hypothesized to descend from a common ancestor, populations of which were separated as the canyon formed. If this hypothesis is correct, it would be an example of:

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Allopathic speciation by variance

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WHAT is a special case of explosive speciation in which new species form rapidly in response to numerous "open" ecological niches?
(A) Allopatric speciation
(B) Adaptive radiation
(C) Peripatric speciation
(D) Sympatric speciation
(E) Co-speciation
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(B) Adaptive radiation

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If an organism has 4 copies of each chromosome, then it is:

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Tetraploid

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Imagine a scenario in which a common population of animals is separated into 2 groups by a natural event. Over-time, you might expect the 2 populations to become WHAT genetically similar. This process is known as WHAT speciation.

  1. More; sympatric
  2. More; allopatric
  3. Less; sympatric
  4. Less; allopatric
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  1. Less; allopatric
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When 2 populations have undergone divergence in allopathy long enough to be unable to produce fertile offspring, then they are different enough to be considered different species?
TRUE OR FALSE?

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TRUE

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Speciation can occur in the absence of natural selection; for example, in speciation that results from instances of genetic drift
TRUE OR FALSE?

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TRUE

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The process by which sympatric speciation might occur would most likely be the result of:

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Natural selection

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Define sympatric speciation

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Evolution of a new species from a surviving ancestral species while bothe continue to inhabit the same geographical region

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Define allopatric speciation

2 types

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When biological populations of the same species become isolated from rather to an extent that prevents/interferes with gene flow
Dispersal: in which some individuals colonize a distinct place such as an island far away from the main source population
Vicariance: in which a geographic barrier arises within a single population, separating it into 2+ island populations

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Define peripatric speciation

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A new species is formed from an isolated peripheral population
Difficult to distinguish from allopatric

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The specific types of homologies used to develop phylogenetic are shared derived characters or:

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Synapomorphies

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Why is the fossil record not a complete catalog of biological history?

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Not all organisms fossilize with equal probability

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The Burgess Shale preserves a remarkable fossil record of:

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Marine life during initial diversification of animals in the Cambrian Period (505 million years ago)

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In a phylogenetic tree, a node or branching point represents:

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The common ancestor from which the descendent species diverged

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Organisms in the same family will be all from the same genus

TRUE OR FALSE?

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FALSE

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Which of the following best describes the purpose of phylogenies?

  1. Phylogenetics names species, genus, rider, class, phylum, and kingdom
  2. Phylogenetics compares anatomical or molecular features
  3. Phylogenetics looks for patterns in relatedness
  4. Phylogenetics looks for patterns of relatedness and compares anatomical or molecular features
A

4.

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Imagine you are chatting with 1 of your friends. He states that reptiles are obviously a monophyletic group, as this group contains all of the organisms (outside fish) that posses scales. This statement is:

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False; as reptiles are a paraphyletic group; this group does not include birds, even through birds share a common ancestor

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50
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The tips of the branches on a phylogenetic tree represent:

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Present-day groups or extinct taxa

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Characters that are similar because of descent from a common ancestor are WHAT; character that are similar due to convergent evolution are WHAT?

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Homologous; analogous

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When selecting among multiple possible phylogenetic trees that fit our date, we commonly use the principal of _________, which means we choose the ________ possible hypothesis. In phylogenetic analysis, that means selecting the tree that represents the __________ evolutionary changes or mutations.

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Parsimony; simplest; fewest

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The extinction of the _________, during the end of the Cretaceous mass extinction allowed mammals to diversify through the process of _________.

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Dinosaurs; adaptive radiation

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To which superkingdom does the organism that causes amoebic dysentery belong?

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Amoebozoa

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55
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Green algae are most closely related to:

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Land plants

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56
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What superkingdom do corn and wheat belong to?

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Archaeplastida

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The genes in chloroplasts more closely match the genes found in cyanobacteria compared to the genes found in the nuclei of photosynthetic eukaryotes.
TURE OR FALSE?

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TRUE

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Why haven’t more groups within the archaeplastids developed multicellularity?

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Evolution is not goal-oriented toward producing an end product with complex multicellularity; each group is successful with its current morphology

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Imagine that a researcher discovers a new type of organelle in single-called eukaryotes. She suspects this new organelle is the result of endosymbiosis. How could she support this theory?

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  • Use electron microscopy to determine if any structural similarities exist between this new organelle and prokaryotic cells
  • determine whether this organelle has both an inner and outer membrane
  • if it has its own DNA, compare its genetic sequence
60
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Which is a human’s closest relative?

  1. Apple tree
  2. Malaria parasite
  3. Slime mold
  4. Mushroom
A
  1. Mushrooms
61
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Which of the following explains why photosynthesis is widely but discontinuously distributed throughout the eukaryotic tree?
(A) Photosynthesis was acquired early in evolution, but then lost
(B) All eukaryotes are capable of photosynthesis, but it is repressed in some cases
(C) Some eukaryotes evolved photosynthetic pathways separate from chloroplasts
(D) Photosynthesis was acquired multiple times through endosymbiosis

A

(D) Photosynthesis was acquired multiple times through endosymbiosis

62
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To which superkingdom does the organism that causes red tide belong?

A

Alveolata

63
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In plasmodia slime moods, what structure is responsible for producing the haploid cells that disperse into the environment?

A

Sporangium

64
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In which group of archaeplastids are the chloroplasts most similar to those of the ancestral cyanobacteria endosymbiont?

A

Glaucocystophytes

65
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Chanoflagellates are the closest protistan relatives of animals.
TRUE OR FALSE?

A

TRUE

66
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Evidence that supports chloroplast origins from photosynthetic bacteria includes:

A
  • similar organization of photosynthetic membranes
  • the use of 2 linked photosystems to capture electrons from water
  • similarities in the DNA sequence of the chloroplast chromosomes and bacterial chromosomes
67
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Which of the superkingdom contains at least one member that is heterotrophic, one that has cilia and one that is parasitic?

A

Alveolates

68
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Some slime moods make structures called plasmodia that:

A

Contain many nuclei in one large cell

69
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There are 2 competing theories put forth to explain the origin of eukaryotic cells. Name one

A

Ancient eukaryotic cells resembling archaea cells acquired symbiotic bacteria that eventually took up permanent residence to become mitochondria

70
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Chloroplasts are thought to have evolved from cyanobacteria. Which of the following supports this hypothesis?
(A) They both have cell walls
(B) They both have small circular DNA genomes
(C) They both have similar internal membranes that organize the light reactions of photosynthesis
(D) They both have the capability of movement through flagella
(E) B and C
(F) A and B

A

(E) B and C

71
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Why do mitochondria and chloroplasts have small genomes?

A

Because over time, much of their DNA has migrated to the host cell nucleus

72
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The most diverse eukaryotic superkingdom is:

A

Opisthokonta

73
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Animals, chanoflagellaates, and fungi are all part of what superkingdom?

A

Opisthokonts

74
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Slime moods, entamoeba, flatbellinea, and Tubulinea are all part of what superkingdom?

A

Amoebozoans

75
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Glaucocystophytes, red algae, and green algae (land plants) are all part of what superkingdom?

A

Archaeplastids

76
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Diatoms, brown algae, and oomycetes are all part of what superkingdom?

A

Stramenopiles

77
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Dinoflagellates, apicomplexans, and ciliates are all part of what superkingdom?

A

Alveolates

78
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Cercozoans, foraminifera, radiolaria are all part of what superkingdom?

A

Rhizarians

79
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Eugenics, trypanosomes, diplomonads, parabasalids are all part of what superkingdom?

A

Excavates

80
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Which of the following statements about complex multicellular organisms are FALSE?

  1. When compared to their simpler phylogenetic relatives, complex multicellular organisms show greater species diversity
  2. Large differences in the body forms of complex organisms result from different patterns of gene expression
  3. Complex multicellular organisms and simpler multicellular organisms perform a similar range of ecological function
  4. Regulatory genes guide the development of complex multicellular organisms
A
  1. Complex multicellular organisms and simpler multicellular organisms perform a similar range of ecological function
81
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Which of the following explains why bulk flow allows an organism to attain a larger body size?

  1. Bulk flow allows waste products to be removed more efficiently
  2. Black flow allows oxygen to reach interior cells that are located far from the surface of the body
  3. All these choices are correct
  4. Black flow allows rapid communication between different parts of the body
  5. Bulk flow allows nutrients to be transported over greater distances
A
  1. All these choices are correct
82
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Imagine a hypothetical habitat where there are many simple and complex multicellular organisms of roughly the same size. A new predator is introduced into the habitat that feeds by taking bites of the organism but never consuming the whole thing. Explain the most likely situation.

A

Complex multicellular organisms will suffer more because vital differentiated cells that the rest of the organism requires will be lost

83
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Hormones released by endocrine glands function as signal molecules.
TRUE OR FALSE?

A

TRUE

84
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A researcher is looking through a microscope at a petri dish full of mouse embryos. These embryos appear as balls with no indentations along the surfaces. These embryos are most likely:

A

Mouse blastula

85
Q

In which order where the key features of complex multicellularity likely to have appeared?

A

Cell adhesion
Cell communication
Regulated growth/development

86
Q

What is the anatomy of a coenocytic organism?

A

The body is made of a large cell with many nuclei

87
Q

Gastrulation in animal cells is able to take place because:

A

Animal cells do not have cell walls

88
Q

Cells in the interior of complex multicellular organisms are able to respond to environmental signals through:

A

Receptors for signals sent from exterior cells that relay information about environmental changes

89
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Which of the following is characteristic of complex multicellularity?
(A) Interior cells are exposed to a different physical and chemical environment than exterior cells
(B) All cells are exposed to an exterior surface
(C) All cells of complex multicellular organisms express the same genes
(D) The interior cells are more tolerant to lower oxygen levels than exterior cells

A

(A) Interior cells are exposed to a different physical and chemical environment than exterior cells

90
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The evolution from simple multicellular organisms to complex multicellular organisms required:

A

The development of a system that enabled bulk flow

91
Q

During animal development, a fertilized egg divides to form a ball of undifferentiated cells called a:

A

Blastula

92
Q

Organisms that are dependent on oxygen fro cellular respiration depend on which of the following processes to move oxygen into cells

A

Simple diffusion

93
Q

What was a major event that led to the appearance of large complex animals on Earth?

A

The increase in atmospheric oxygen

94
Q

What is true of plasmodesmata?

A

They are holes in the cell wall through which the plasma membrane and endoplasmic reticulum of adjacent cells are connected

95
Q

The early evolution of land plants occurred in moist lowland habitats, then about 400 million years ago they moved to the interiors of continents. What contributed to the colonization of continental regions?

A

Development of vascular tissue for bulk flow

96
Q

The branch of biology known as evolutionary-developmental biology is the study of:

A

How changes in development underpin the evolution of morphology

97
Q

Most simple multicellular species belong to what group?

A

Algae

98
Q

The mesoglea of jellyfish:

A

Provides structural support to the jellyfish body and would be considered metabolically inactive tissue

99
Q

What characteristics are present in complex multicellular organisms but not simple multicellular organisms?

A
  1. The presence of cells that are not in direct contact with the external environment
  2. The presence of subsets of cells (tissues) with specialized functions
100
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One of the hypthotheses for the relationship of sponges to all other animals shows the sponges as paraphyletic. What would this suggest about the evolution of sponges?

A

The ancestor of sponges gave rise to a minimum of 2 lineages, one of which was the ancestor of sponges sister to all other animals

101
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If, as some molecular data suggest, comb-jellies turn out to be the sister group of all other animals, which of the following statements would then be considered FALSE?
(A) Triploblastic animals evolved from diploblastic ancestors
(B) Choanoflagellates are the sister group to animals
(C) Sponges eve loved their simple structure by loosing features of complex anatomy
(D) Cnidarians and comb-jellies share a common ancestor that had a gut and nervous system

A

(D) Cnidarians and comb-jellies share a common ancestor that had a gut and nervous system

102
Q

In sponges, the cels responsible for generating water currents that facilitate gas exchange and nutrition are:

A

Choanocytes

103
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Cnidarians share a common body plan that takes 2 forms. The free-floating form is called a medusa, whereas the sessile form is called a:

A

Polyp

104
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In cnidarians, the mouth of both the medusa and polyp form opens into an internal __________, where __________ digestion takes place

A

Gastric cavity; extracellular

105
Q

Describe characteristics of placozoans

A
  • placozoans are tiny animals containing only a few thousand cells
  • placozoans are simple animals, consisting of only 2 tissue layers that sand which an interior fluid layer
106
Q

Sponges move huge volumes of water through their bodies every day. Although this serves the function of filter feeding for the organism, how might this also provide an “ecosystem” service (something that affects and/or benefits other organisms in their environment)?

A

They create small currents in their micro environment that help to circulate and clean water locally for other organisms

107
Q

Cnidarians form TRUE epithelial tissue

TRUE OR FALSE>

A

TRUE

108
Q

Cnidarians are able to capture prey with the aid of _________, harpoon-like organelles that are often tipped with neurotoxins

A

Nematocysts

109
Q

A researcher has just discovered a new marine organism that appears very similar to jellyfish. However, on closer inspection, this organism possesses both a mouth and anal pore, ans a single set of tentacles. This animal is MOST likely a:

A

Comb-jelly

110
Q

Cnidarians have ___________ symmetry

A

Radial

111
Q 
Which of the following is NOT a cell structure found in sponges?
(A) gastric cavity
(B) mesohyl
(C) choanocytes
(D) pore
A

(A) gastric cavity

112
Q

Multicellularity allows sponges to:

A

Form a protective skin

113
Q

The Ecdysozoa include:

  1. Annelid worms
  2. Molluscs
  3. Sea anemones
  4. Vertebrates
  5. Arthropoda
A
  1. Arthropoda
114
Q

How many times did a coelom evolve in protostomes?

A

One

115
Q

Echinoderm are unique in their:

A
  • skeletons made of interlocking plates of calcite
  • five-fold symmetry
  • water vascular systems
116
Q

Protostomia include:

A

Molluscs
Annelid worms
Arthropods

117
Q

Chordate all possess: (at least during embryonic development)

A
  • a postnatal tail
  • a notochord
  • a dorsal nerve cord
118
Q

Annelid are characterized by:

A

Cylindrical segmented bodies
Extensive nervous system
Hydrostatic skeletons

119
Q

Molluscs are distinguished from other animals groups by:

A
  • toothlike radula (not present in all)

- a mantle that plays a role in breathing and excretion

120
Q

The major defining characteristics of arthropods are:

A
  • jointed appendages
  • segmented bodies
  • complex mouthparts
121
Q

Insects and tetrapods have both diversified tremendously on land. Which convergently evolved features help to explain the evolutionary success of these 2 groups?

A

Jointed limbs

122
Q

Protostomes include:

A

Ecdysozoa and Lophotrochozoa

123
Q

Ecdysozoa include:

A
  • nematoda
  • tardigrada
  • onychophora
  • arthropoda
124
Q

Lophotrochozoa include:

A
  • Annelids
  • Mollusca
  • Platyhelminthes
  • Rotifera
125
Q

Most amphibians have an aquatic larval form with _________ and terrestrial adult form with __________.

A

Gills; lungs

126
Q

The __________, which includes the sharks, skates, and rays are unique in possessing skeletons made of __________.

A

Chondrichthyes; cartilage

127
Q

The Osteichthyes, or bony fish, make up about half of vertebrate species diversity. Their success is due to a combination of adaptations that include:

A
  • mobile jaws for specialized feeding

- kidneys that allow fine regulation of water balance

128
Q

Vertebrates are distinguished from other chordate by:

A
  • well-developed vertebrae in all vertebrates

- a protective cranium in all vertebrates

129
Q

All amniotic lay eggs, as exemplified by reptiles, birds, and monotremes
TRUE OR FALSE?

A

FALSE

130
Q

The _______ and _________ are unique among living vertebrates in that they lack jaws

A

Hagfish; lampreys

131
Q

Egg laying is a character unique to which groups of animals and their ancestors?

  1. Mammals
  2. Reptiles
  3. Birds
  4. All of the above
A
  1. All of the above
132
Q

Which of the flowing is not true of mammals?
(A) they all have hair
(B) They feed their young with mammary glands
(C) They all have live births instead of laying eggs
(D) They are vertebrates

A

(C) They all have live births instead of laying eggs

133
Q

The advantages of an amniotic egg include:

A
  • relatively long development times supported by large yolk

- the ability to resist desiccation in dry terrestrial habitats

134
Q

Vertebrates share features in common with other chordate, but also eveloved characteristis not found more widely in the Chordata. Which of the following features separates most vertebrates from other Chordate animals?

  1. Hair
  2. Paired limbs
  3. Notochord
  4. Postnatal tail
A
  1. Paired limbs
135
Q

The phylum Platyhelminthes is:

A

Flatworms

136
Q

The second phylum of Platyhelminthes are parasitic and an example is:

A

Tapeworms

137
Q

The phylum annelida includes:

A

Marine annelids and leeches

They have gas exchange through gills or skin

138
Q

The phylum Mollusca includes:

A

Gastropoda
Bivalves
Cephalopoda (squid, octopus, cuttlefish)

139
Q

The phylum arthropoda includes:

A

Chelicerata
Crustacea
Myriapoda (millipedes/centipedes)
Hexapoda (insects)

140
Q

The phylum Echinodermata includes:

A

Sea urchins

Sea stars

141
Q

The phylum Hemichordata are a…

A

Sister group to Echinodermata

142
Q

The phylum Acorn worms includes

A

~75 species of wormlike animals that move through sediment on sea floor

143
Q

The phylum Pterobranchs includes:

A

~12 species of animals that attach to the sea floor and use tentacles to filter food from water

144
Q

The Phylum Chordata includes:

A

Cephalochordates (no cranium/vertebrae, lack differentiated head)
Tunicates (Urochordata)-similar to sponge
Vertebrates

145
Q

The phylum vertebrates includes:

A 
Jawless fish
Hagfish (Myxini)
Lampreys (Cephalaspidomorphi)
Chondrichthyes (Sharks, rays, chimaeras)
Osteichthyes (Bony fish)
Fleshy-finned fish
Class Amphibian (Order Urodela-salamanders, retain tails)
Class Amphibian (Order Anura-frogs/toads, lack tails)
Class Amphibian (Order Apoda-caecilians-legless[secondary adaptation])
Reptiles
Birds
Mammals
146
Q

Mammals include:

A

Monotremes–lay eggs, no nipples (specialized glands-excrete onto hair or indent in stomach) Ex. Platypus
Marsupials–born early in development, completes development in maternal pouch (marsupium) Ex. Koala
Eutherians–placental mammals, longer period of pregnancy complete development in utero

Biology 1020 (9 decks)

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