29 Questions
What did Charles Darwin observe during his expedition to the Galapagos Islands?
Many organisms
How are ecosystems connected according to the text?
By being part of the biosphere
What defines a gene pool?
Alleles controlling traits
What type of organisms make up a species?
Similar organisms that interbreed
What is the significance of Darwin's finches in biology?
Show evidence of common ancestry
Who is credited with establishing a system of categorization and taxonomy?
Carl Von Linne
What is the universal language used in naming taxa and scientific names?
Latin
Which kingdom includes all prokaryotes that lack a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?
Kingdom Monera
What is the characteristic of organisms in the Kingdom Fungi?
They are eukaryotic multicellular
What is unique about the way organisms in Kingdom Monera multiply?
They multiply asexually
What is the primary mode of nutrition for organisms in Kingdom Fungi?
Saprophytic
What is a characteristic shared by all plants in the Kingdom Plantae?
Cells organized into tissues and organs
Which group of plants has seeds that are not protected in a fruit?
Gymnosperms
What is the name of the leaf-like structure found in club mosses?
Microphyll
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the whisk ferns?
They have leaves
What is the basis for species identification in ferns?
The arrangement of sori
What is the term used to describe the plants that have seeds protected in a fruit?
Angiosperms
Which class of organisms in the text is described as having one pair of legs per segment?
Class Chilopoda
What characteristic makes Limulus a 'living fossil'?
It is virtually unchanged since the Triassic period
Which phylum is home to animals with numerous tube feet that aid in locomotion?
Phylum Echinodermata
Which class includes organisms that possess a notochord at some stage in their development?
Class Ophiuroidea
Which subphylum has the notochord extending up to the tip of the head in its organisms?
Cephalochordata
Which class includes creatures that are mostly sessile and feed animals?
Class Crinoidea
What is the characteristic feature of monocot leaves?
Parallel venation
Which of the following is a characteristic of animals?
Heterotrophic or parasitic
How many major phyla are there in the animal kingdom?
10
What is the unique structure found in phylum Cnidaria?
Cnidocytes
What is the name of the phylum that includes sponges?
Porifera
What is the common nematode that is a parasite of humans and pigs' intestines?
Ascaris
Test your knowledge on biodiversity, the origin of species, and the concepts related to ecological organizational levels. Explore topics such as Charles Darwin's expedition to the Galapagos Islands and the diversity of finches he observed.
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