BIOL100 Final Exam Preparation Quiz PDF

BIOL100 General Biology Final Exam Preparation Quiz Instructor: Dr. Carsten Sanders Source of cover picture: Fowler, Roush, and Wise (2013) Concepts of Biology, OpenStax (Houston, Texas), figure 20.27  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 1. Eukaryotes arose...

BIOL100 General Biology Final Exam Preparation Quiz Instructor: Dr. Carsten Sanders Source of cover picture: Fowler, Roush, and Wise (2013) Concepts of Biology, OpenStax (Houston, Texas), figure 20.27  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 1. Eukaryotes arose about ______ years after the first prokaryotes. A) 3.0 million B) 1.5 billion C) 3.5 billion D) 4.0 billion E) 5.5 billion  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 1. Eukaryotes arose about ______ years after the first prokaryotes. A) 3.0 million B) 1.5 billion C) 3.5 billion D) 4.0 billion E) 5.5 billion  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 2. The prokaryotic group that tends to inhabit extreme environments belongs to the A) kingdom Fungi B) kingdom Protista C) domain Archaea D) domain Eukarya E) domain Bacteria  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 2. The prokaryotic group that tends to inhabit extreme environments belongs to the A) kingdom Fungi B) kingdom Protista C) domain Archaea D) domain Eukarya E) domain Bacteria  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 3. The main decomposers on Earth are the: A) viruses and protists. B) plants and animals. C) plants and fungi. D) protists and animals. E) bacteria and fungi.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 3. The main decomposers on Earth are the: A) viruses and protists. B) plants and animals. C) plants and fungi. D) protists and animals. E) bacteria and fungi.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 4. Which of the following is the best description of a virus? A) A virus is the smallest living thing. B) A virus is a life-form that can reproduce inside cells or independently. C) A virus is a tiny spore-producing cell. D) A virus is a noncellular, replicating entity. E) A virus has a genome comprising of DNA and RNA.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 4. Which of the following is the best description of a virus? A) A virus is the smallest living thing. B) A virus is a life-form that can reproduce inside cells or independently. C) A virus is a tiny spore-producing cell. D) A virus is a noncellular, replicating entity. E) A virus has a genome comprising of DNA and RNA.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 5. A major difference between bacteria and eukaryotes is that bacteria have: A) a rod-shaped nucleus. B) no membrane-bound organelles. C) faster mitosis as their method of sexual reproduction. D) no ribosomes. E) RNA genomes.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 5. A major difference between bacteria and eukaryotes is that bacteria have: A) a rod-shaped nucleus. B) no membrane-bound organelles. C) faster mitosis as their method of sexual reproduction. D) no ribosomes. E) RNA genomes.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 6. A bacterium that is pathogenic: A) is a disease-causing organism. B) is flexible regarding use of metabolic pathways. C) has genes similar to viruses. D) can always be found in the lungs of the host organism. E) benefits from living inside humans and produces nutrients for us.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 6. A bacterium that is pathogenic: A) is a disease-causing organism. B) is flexible regarding use of metabolic pathways. C) has genes similar to viruses. D) can always be found in the lungs of the host organism. E) benefits from living inside humans and produces nutrients for us. Final Exam Preparation Quiz 7. Prokaryotes reproduce by means of A) mitosis. B) binary fission. C) budding. D) the cell cycle. E) meiosis. Final Exam Preparation Quiz 7. Prokaryotes reproduce by means of A) mitosis. B) binary fission. C) budding. D) the cell cycle. E) meiosis.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 8. Which of the following statements is false? A) All bacteria lack nuclear membranes. B) All viruses contain RNA or DNA. C) All protozoa are unicellular. D) All fungi are multicellular. E) All fungi have nuclei.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 8. Which of the following statements is false? A) All bacteria lack nuclear membranes. B) All viruses contain RNA or DNA. C) All protozoa are unicellular. D) All fungi are multicellular. E) All fungi have nuclei.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 9. Which of the following statements is true? A) Fungi are plants B) Bacteria cannot move C) Viruses cannot reproduce outside a host cell D) Protozoa have rigid cell walls E) Algae are parasites  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 9. Which of the following statements is true? A) Fungi are plants B) Bacteria cannot move C) Viruses cannot reproduce outside a host cell D) Protozoa have rigid cell walls E) Algae are parasites  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 10. Mutualistic associations of plant roots and fungi are called A) mycorrhizae B) gametangia C) stomata D) cuticles E) hyphae  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 10. Mutualistic associations of plant roots and fungi are called A) mycorrhizae B) gametangia C) stomata D) cuticles E) hyphae  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 11. Which of the following lack vascular tissue? A) Flowering plants B) Conifers C) Ferns D) Cone-bearing plants E) Mosses  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 11. Which of the following lack vascular tissue? A) Flowering plants B) Conifers C) Ferns D) Cone-bearing plants E) Mosses  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 12. ______ are seedless vascular plants A) Angiosperms B) Ferns C) Bryophytes D) Gymnosperms E) Mosses  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 12. ______ are seedless vascular plants A) Angiosperms B) Ferns C) Bryophytes D) Gymnosperms E) Mosses  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 13. In angiosperms, the male gametophyte develops within A) carpels B) filaments C) archegonia D) anthers E) stomata  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 13. In angiosperms, the male gametophyte develops within A) carpels B) filaments C) archegonia D) anthers E) stomata  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 14. From the point of view of an angiosperm, what is the function of fruit? A) It attracts pollinators B) It is a mechanism for the dispersal of seeds C) It provides nutrients to germinating seeds D) It provides structural support for the plant E) It is where the male gametophyte develops  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 14. From the point of view of an angiosperm, what is the function of fruit? A) It attracts pollinators B) It is a mechanism for the dispersal of seeds C) It provides nutrients to germinating seeds D) It provides structural support for the plant E) It is where the male gametophyte develops  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 15. Plants are different from all other photosynthetic organisms in that they: A) are eukaryotic. B) are green. C) have photosynthetic pigments. D) develop from embryos. E) use the sun as the primary energy source.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 15. Plants are different from all other photosynthetic organisms in that they: A) are eukaryotic. B) are green. C) have photosynthetic pigments. D) develop from embryos. E) use the sun as the primary energy source.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 16. In alternation of generations in all plants, the multicellular haploid (1n) organism is referred to as the: A) zygote. B) gamete. C) spore D) sporophyte. E) gametophyte.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 16. In alternation of generations in all plants, the multicellular haploid (1n) organism is referred to as the: A) zygote. B) gamete. C) spore D) sporophyte. E) gametophyte.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 17. Both mosses and ferns "show their aquatic ancestry" because they: A) lack a water-repellent cuticle. B) typically require water for sperm delivery to the egg. C) have roots that must remain wet at all times. D) require water for egg laying. E) have no leaves.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 17. Both mosses and ferns "show their aquatic ancestry" because they: A) lack a water-repellent cuticle. B) typically require water for sperm delivery to the egg. C) have roots that must remain wet at all times. D) require water for egg laying. E) have no leaves. Final Exam Preparation Quiz 18. Pollen grains contain: A) sperm. B) spores. C) eggs. D) wings. E) ovaries Final Exam Preparation Quiz 18. Pollen grains contain: A) sperm. B) spores. C) eggs. D) wings. E) ovaries  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 19. A major difference between gymnosperm and angiosperm seeds is that: A) gymnosperm seeds are haploid. B) angiosperm seeds are haploid. C) gymnosperm seeds are larger. D) angiosperm seeds are larger. E) gymnosperm seeds are not surrounded by fruit.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 19. A major difference between gymnosperm and angiosperm seeds is that: A) gymnosperm seeds are haploid. B) angiosperm seeds are haploid. C) gymnosperm seeds are larger. D) angiosperm seeds are larger. E) gymnosperm seeds are not surrounded by fruit.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 20. Adaptations that have contributed to the success of plants in terrestrial environments include seeds, vascular tissue, cuticle, and flowers. There are other significant adaptations as well. Which of the following correctly lists the adaptations in the order in which they appeared in the fossil record? A) seeds, vascular tissue, flowers, cuticle B) cuticle, seeds, flowers, vascular tissue C) cuticle, vascular tissue, seeds, flowers D) vascular tissue, cuticle, seeds, flowers E) seeds, flowers, cuticle, vascular tissue  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 20. Adaptations that have contributed to the success of plants in terrestrial environments include seeds, vascular tissue, cuticle, and flowers. There are other significant adaptations as well. Which of the following correctly lists the adaptations in the order in which they appeared in the fossil record? A) seeds, vascular tissue, flowers, cuticle B) cuticle, seeds, flowers, vascular tissue C) cuticle, vascular tissue, seeds, flowers D) vascular tissue, cuticle, seeds, flowers E) seeds, flowers, cuticle, vascular tissue  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 21. What is the name given to the process by which a larva develops into an adult? A) cleavage B) gastrulation C) metamorphosis D) coelom E) radula  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 21. What is the name given to the process by which a larva develops into an adult? A) cleavage B) gastrulation C) metamorphosis D) coelom E) radula  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 22. Humans are chordates. Which animal group is most closely related to chordates? A) arthropods B) cnidarians C) annelids D) molluscs E) echinoderms  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 22. Humans are chordates. Which animal group is most closely related to chordates? A) arthropods B) cnidarians C) annelids D) molluscs E) echinoderms  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 23. The mobile stage of the cnidarian life cycle is the ______ stage. A) tadpole B) gill C) polyp D) medusa E) radula  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 23. The mobile stage of the cnidarian life cycle is the ______ stage. A) tadpole B) gill C) polyp D) medusa E) radula  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 24. A(n) ______ is an example of a mollusc that does not have a shell. A) octopus B) clam C) oyster D) squid E) snail  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 24. A(n) ______ is an example of a mollusc that does not have a shell. A) octopus B) clam C) oyster D) squid E) snail  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 25. Characteristics shared by both snakes and birds include A) feathers B) being endothermic C) being ectothermic D) the amniotic egg E) the presence of only a single ovary in females  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 25. Characteristics shared by both snakes and birds include A) feathers B) being endothermic C) being ectothermic D) the amniotic egg E) the presence of only a single ovary in females  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 26. Which of the following traits is shared by all vertebrates, at least in some developmental stages, except the lampreys? A) notochord B) vertebrae C) cartilaginous skeleton D) cranium (head) E) mouth with jaws  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 26. Which of the following traits is shared by all vertebrates, at least in some developmental stages, except the lampreys? A) notochord B) vertebrae C) cartilaginous skeleton D) cranium (head) E) mouth with jaws  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 27. Which of the following phyla have a water vascular system? A) molluscs B) echinoderms C) cnidarians D) annelids E) arthropods  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 27. Which of the following phyla have a water vascular system? A) molluscs B) echinoderms C) cnidarians D) annelids E) arthropods  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 28. Unique features of vertebrates include the presence of a(n) A) extracellular matrix B) notochord C) cell junctions D) skull and backbone E) pharyngeal slit  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 28. Unique features of vertebrates include the presence of a(n) A) extracellular matrix B) notochord C) cell junctions D) skull and backbone E) pharyngeal slit  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 29. What does the term tetrapod mean? A) Ape-like B) Egg-laying C) Descended from fish D) Living a double life E) Having four feet (limbs)  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 29. What does the term tetrapod mean? A) Ape-like B) Egg-laying C) Descended from fish D) Living a double life E) Having four feet (limbs)  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 30. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of primates? A) Hands and feet adapted for grasping B) Presence of mammary glands C) Presence of a large brain and short jaws D) Forward-looking eyes with excellent eye-hand coordination E) Complex social behavior and extensive parental care  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 30. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of primates? A) Hands and feet adapted for grasping B) Presence of mammary glands C) Presence of a large brain and short jaws D) Forward-looking eyes with excellent eye-hand coordination E) Complex social behavior and extensive parental care  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 31. Which anthropoids are most closely related to humans? A) Gibbons B) Chimpanzees C) Orangutans D) Gorillas E) Old World Monkey  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 31. Which anthropoids are most closely related to humans? A) Gibbons B) Chimpanzees C) Orangutans D) Gorillas E) Old World Monkey  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 32. In general, ecology is defined as the scientific study of A) life on earth. B) the interactions between molecules. C) the interactions between organisms and their environments. D) the interactions between organisms. E) the interactions between environments  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 32. In general, ecology is defined as the scientific study of A) life on earth. B) the interactions between molecules. C) the interactions between organisms and their environments. D) the interactions between organisms. E) the interactions between environments  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 33. What is the primary source of energy for nearly all of Earth's ecosystems? A) Temperature B) Geothermal vents C) Rocks and soil D) Wind E) Sunlight  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 33. What is the primary source of energy for nearly all of Earth's ecosystems? A) Temperature B) Geothermal vents C) Rocks and soil D) Wind E) Sunlight  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 34. Which of the following is not a terrestrial biome? A) Grassland B) Tundra C) Tropical forest D) Lake E) Desert  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 34. Which of the following is not a terrestrial biome? A) Grassland B) Tundra C) Tropical forest D) Lake E) Desert  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 35. What is the main difference between climate and weather? A) Weather typically describes a larger area than climate. B) Climate typically describes longer-term conditions. C) Climate typically describes shorter-term conditions. D) Weather includes temperature and climate does not. E) Climate includes temperature and precipitation only while weather also includes other abiotic components.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 35. What is the main difference between climate and weather? A) Weather typically describes a larger area than climate. B) Climate typically describes longer-term conditions. C) Climate typically describes shorter-term conditions. D) Weather includes temperature and climate does not. E) Climate includes temperature and precipitation only while weather also includes other abiotic components.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 36. The specific abiotic factors defining a biome are A) maximum annual temperature and moisture levels. B) average annual temperature and moisture levels. C) annual variation in temperature and precipitation. D) average annual temperature, moisture levels, and annual variation in temperature and precipitation. E) maximum annual temperatures, moisture levels, and average annual temperature.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 36. The specific abiotic factors defining a biome are A) maximum annual temperature and moisture levels. B) average annual temperature and moisture levels. C) annual variation in temperature and precipitation. D) average annual temperature, moisture levels, and annual variation in temperature and precipitation. E) maximum annual temperatures, moisture levels, and average annual temperature.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 37. The temperate zones A) have the coolest climates on Earth B) are relatively wet C) are relatively dry D) are the zones closest to the equator e) are the zones closest to the poles  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 37. The temperate zones A) have the coolest climates on Earth B) are relatively wet C) are relatively dry D) are the zones closest to the equator e) are the zones closest to the poles  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 38. Permafrost, or permanently frozen subsoil, characterizes A) rivers. B) grasslands. C)tundra. D)tropical forests. E) open oceans.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 38. Permafrost, or permanently frozen subsoil, characterizes A) rivers. B) grasslands. C)tundra. D)tropical forests. E) open oceans.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 39. An interaction where both species are harmed is called A) exploitation B) mutualism C) competition D) parasitism E) existentialism  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 39. An interaction where both species are harmed is called A) exploitation B) mutualism C) competition D) parasitism E) existentialism  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 40. As a result of a catastrophic disturbance, a community will A) undergo succession B) be replaced by a community that is completely different from the previous community C) not recover for thousands of years D) not be recolonized E) not be repopulated  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 40. As a result of a catastrophic disturbance, a community will A) undergo succession B) be replaced by a community that is completely different from the previous community C) not recover for thousands of years D) not be recolonized E) not be repopulated  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 41. In the food chain grass antelope human lion, the lion is a(n) A) tertiary consumer B) secondary consumer C) herbivore D) primary consumer E) producer  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 41. In the food chain grass antelope human lion, the lion is a(n) A) tertiary consumer B) secondary consumer C) herbivore D) primary consumer E) producer  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 42. Which type of organisms below is ultimately responsible for making energy available to the other types of organisms listed? A) Primary consumers B) Carnivores C) Producers D) Herbivores E) Heterotrophs  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 42. Which type of organisms below is ultimately responsible for making energy available to the other types of organisms listed? A) Primary consumers B) Carnivores C) Producers D) Herbivores E) Heterotrophs  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 43. Bears eat berries, humans, and large fish; large fish eat smaller fish and insects; humans eat bears, large fish, and berries; Venus flytraps eat insects. The scenario described here is an example of ______. A) a food web B) a food chain C) an ecosystem D) commensalism E) parasitism  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 43. Bears eat berries, humans, and large fish; large fish eat smaller fish and insects; humans eat bears, large fish, and berries; Venus flytraps eat insects. The scenario described here is an example of ______. A) a food web B) a food chain C) an ecosystem D) commensalism E) parasitism  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 44. Why are most food chains limited to three to five trophic levels? A) The higher the trophic level, the larger the organism; the larger the organism, the less likely it will be prey. B) The nutritional quality of existing biomass decreases with increasing trophic level. C)Most ecosystems have insufficient space to support the increased number of organisms that more trophic levels would require. D)There is insufficient energy to support more trophic levels.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 44. Why are most food chains limited to three to five trophic levels? A) The higher the trophic level, the larger the organism; the larger the organism, the less likely it will be prey. B) The nutritional quality of existing biomass decreases with increasing trophic level. C)Most ecosystems have insufficient space to support the increased number of organisms that more trophic levels would require. D)There is insufficient energy to support more trophic levels.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 45. Biomass is the total amount of ______ an ecosystem. A) organic matter tied up in the consumers of B) organic material in C) organic matter tied up in the producers of D) chemical elements recycled by the detritivores of E) solar energy in  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 45. Biomass is the total amount of ______ an ecosystem. A) organic matter tied up in the consumers of B) organic material in C) organic matter tied up in the producers of D) chemical elements recycled by the detritivores of E) solar energy in  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 46. Which type of ecosystem has low production but nonetheless contributes a large proportion of Earth's total net primary production? A) Tropical rain forest B) Coral reef C) River D) Desert E) Open ocean  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 46. Which type of ecosystem has low production but nonetheless contributes a large proportion of Earth's total net primary production? A) Tropical rain forest B) Coral reef C) River D) Desert E) Open ocean  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 47. Which of the following is not an abiotic factor organisms could come into contact with? A) Salinity B) Temperature C) Sunlight D) Bacteria E) Oxygen  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 47. Which of the following is not an abiotic factor organisms could come into contact with? A) Salinity B) Temperature C) Sunlight D) Bacteria E) Oxygen  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 48. From a biological viewpoint, diversity means different kinds of A) ecosystems. B) trophic levels. C) species. D) genotypes. E) both C and D.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz 48. From a biological viewpoint, diversity means different kinds of A) ecosystems. B) trophic levels. C) species. D) genotypes. E) both C and D.  Final Exam Preparation Quiz The Final Exam will be given in Caputo 210 on Thursday (12/12/2024) from 10:00 to 10:50 AM Good Luck! Dr. Sanders