Biosciences II Practice Exam 3

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Practice exam over topics: Plant Diversity, Invertebrates, Vertebrates, and Plant Structure.

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1.

Name the phyla/phylum sponges belong to, and how they feed.
- A.
  
  Cnidaria, have a single opening which serves as both the mouth and anus.
- B.
  
  Ctenophora, feed with the aid of tentacles which capture prey with sticky threads
- C.
  
  Echinodermata, feed by using a network of internal canals to pump water to different parts of their body
- D.
  
  Calcarea/Silicea, live as suspension feeders, trapping particles that pass through the internal channels of their bodies.
2.

Cnidarians, also known as "jellies" have a _________, which is a specialized cnidae containing a stinging thread.
3.

Name the two variations of a cnidarian's body plan (begin with the one on the left).
- A.
  
  Medusa, Polyp
- B.
  
  Larva, Medusa
- C.
  
  Polyp, Medusa
- D.
  
  Coral reef, sea anemone
4.

Which of the following is a significant aspect of a cestode (tapeworm)?
- A.
  
  Lack a mouth and gastrovascular cavity.
- B.
  
  Only carnivorous species of its kind.
- C.
  
  Cestode is derived from Latin, meaning "wheel bearer."
- D.
  
  Are free-living.
5.

All molluscs have a similar body plan. Name their 3 main body parts and whether they are acoelomates or coelomates.
- A.
  
  Alimentary canal, exoskeleton, protonephrida... coelomates
- B.
  
  Muscular foot, mantle, radula... coelomates
- C.
  
  Planula, osculum, mesohyl... acoelomates
- D.
  
  Spongocoel, choanocyte, gastrovascular cavity... acoelomates
6.

Like many molluscs, arthropods have an _____ circulatory system, in which fluid called hemolymph is propelled by a heart through short arteries and then into spaces called sinuses.
- A.
  
  Closed
- B.
  
  Open
7.

Label the phlylogeny... starting with sponges, jellies, clams & segmented worms, then sea stars & vertebrates.
- A.
  
  Calcarea/ Silicea, Cnidaria, Lophotrochozoa, Ecdysozoa, Deuterostomia
- B.
  
  Cnidaria, Calcera/Silcea, Deuterostomia, Lophotrochozoa, Ecdysozoa
- C.
  
  Calcaera/Silicea, Lophotrochozoa, Cndaria, Ecdysozoa, Deutrostomia
- D.
  
  Lophotrpchozoa, Cnidaria, Ecdysozoa, Deutrostomia, Lophotrochozoa
8.

What attribute of insects can contribute to their success?
- A.
  
  Tendency to spread disease
- B.
  
  Their aid in pollination
- C.
  
  Flight
- D.
  
  Their segmented body structure
9.

Found in amphibians, ____________ is the retention of larval features in sexually mature adults.
- A.
  
  Diapsid
- B.
  
  Allantois
- C.
  
  Metamorphosis
- D.
  
  Paedomorphosis
10.

How does a reptile's fertilization occur?
- A.
  
  Internally
- B.
  
  Externally
11.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of mammals?
- A.
  
  Hair
- B.
  
  Mammary glands
- C.
  
  Can lay eggs
- D.
  
  Do not undergo complete metamorphosis
- E.
  
  Embryonic development can occur within a maternal pouch
12.

Marsupials are only found in Australia, except for the Opossum which is found in North America. What term below best explains this?
- A.
  
  Evolution
- B.
  
  Pangea
- C.
  
  Convergent evolution
- D.
  
  Mass extinction
13.

Which is not an example of a Eutherian?
- A.
  
  Kangaroo
- B.
  
  Lemur
- C.
  
  Loris
- D.
  
  Anthropoids
- E.
  
  Tarsiers
14.

What is the difference between a New World monkey and an Old World monkey?
- A.
  
  Old World monkeys lack a prehensile tail while New World monkeys have a prehensile tail
- B.
  
  New World monkeys do not have a prehensile tail while Old World monkeys do
- C.
  
  Only New World monkeys are diurnal, or active during the day
- D.
  
  Old World monkeys originated in Africa while New World Monkeys originated in Europe.
15.

Which of the following are derived traits of plants? You may check more than one.
- A.
  
  Multicellular dependent embryos
- B.
  
  Gametangia (male or female)
- C.
  
  Apical meristem
- D.
  
  Photosynthesis
16.

The 3 main categories of plants are: Seedless vascular, seed plants, ___________.
- A.
  
  Land plants
- B.
  
  Vascular plants
- C.
  
  Nonvascular plants
- D.
  
  Angiosperms
17.

Which of the following best explains why bryophyes are not found in dry habitats or conditions?
- A.
  
  Their stomata are not able to get CO2 in these conditions.
- B.
  
  Moisture is needed for flagellated sperm.
- C.
  
  The gameotophyte stage can not occur completely.
- D.
  
  Nutrients are sparse causing the plant to have a shorter life span.
18.

Why was the development of seed plants significant?
- A.
  
  Their roots can anchor them more securely
- B.
  
  The seeds were able to increase the surface area for nutrient absorption.
- C.
  
  Were more sexually dominant by being heterosporous
- D.
  
  Enabled plants to become more dominant producers in most terrestrial ecosystems
19.

Knowing that angiosperms have two separate male (stamens) and female (carpels) structures used in reproduction, it can be inferred that they...
- A.
  
  Have a better chance and reproducing with 2 different structures
- B.
  
  Cannot self-fertilize
- C.
  
  Reproduce the fastest
- D.
  
  Are the most recent type of plant
20.

Pollen is found on
- A.
  
  Sporophytes
- B.
  
  Megaspores
- C.
  
  Zygote
- D.
  
  Anthers
21.

Which structures are contained in the vascular tissue system of a plant?
- A.
  
  Roots and axillary buds
- B.
  
  Stems and leaves
- C.
  
  Xylem and phloem
- D.
  
  Specialized cells
22.

The Plant Kingdom contains...(Check all that apply.)
- A.
  
  Red algae
- B.
  
  Chlorophytes
- C.
  
  Charphyceans
- D.
  
  Embroyocetes
23.

What is the correct order of plant development?
- A.
  
  Seeds, vascular plants, flowers, bryophytes
- B.
  
  Bryophytes, vascular plants, seeds, flowers
- C.
  
  Flowers, bryophytes, seeds, vascular plants
- D.
  
  Bryophytes, seeds, vascular plants, flowers
24.

Characteristics of arthropods include: hard exoskeleton, fused segments and...
- A.
  
  Specialized appendages
- B.
  
  Better developed mandibles
- C.
  
  Pentasymmetry
- D.
  
  Modified appendages