Biology Multiple Choice Questions

. Evidence for the theory of evolution includes all but __________ (Points : 5)
the fossil record.
biochemical similarities among all living things.
catastrophism.
biogeography.

2. Chelonia mydas is the scientific name for the green turtle. Chelonia is the __________ (Points : 5)
genus.
species.
order.
domain.

3. Characteristics of prokaryotes include all of the following EXCEPT FOR: (Points : 5)
a single, circular chromosome
most commonly reproduce by asexual fission
having membrane enclosed organelles
small in size and can only be seen with a microscope

4. Protists ____________. (Points : 5)
are prokaryotic cells.
have a nucleus.
are most closely related to animals.
live in dry environments.

5. Viruses are __________ (Points : 5)
prokaryotic cells.
eukaryotic cells.
non-living particles.
large in size.

6. Angiosperms produce all of the following EXCEPT __________ (Points : 5)
flowers.
fruit.
pollen.
cones.

7. An organism is multicellular, has cell walls made of chitin, and absorbs its food. In which Kingdom does it belong? (Points : 5)
Animalia
Fungi
Plantae
Protista

8. Dissolved sugar is carried throughout the plant in which tissue? (Points : 5)
cortex
xylem
cambium
phloem

9. Characteristics of animals include all of the following EXCEPT FOR: (Points : 5)
multicellular
unwalled cells
capable of photosynthesis
have the ability to reproduce sexually

10. Which of the following statements is TRUE? (Points : 5)
Mammals are invertebrates.
Invertebrates have a backbone.
There are more species of invertebrates than vertebrates.
Arthropods are the least abundant species.

11. Where is bile produced? (Points : 5)
the gall bladder
the pancreas
the liver
the small intestine

12. The sites of gas exchange in the lungs are the ____. (Points : 5)
bronchioles
alveoli
bronchi
integument

13. The functional units inside of kidneys are the ____. (Points : 5)
sarcomeres
ureters
malpighian tubules
nephrons

14. ___ tissue allows a body to detect and respond to internal and external changes. (Points : 5)
Epithelial
Muscle
Connective
Nervous

15. Which blood vessels return the blood to the heart from the lungs? (Points : 5)
pulmonary arteries
pulmonary veins
systemic arteries
systemic veins

16. The relationship between a flowering plant and mycorrhizal fungi is an example of ___. (Points : 5)
commensalism
parasitism
mutualism
predator/prey interaction

17. Currently, the human population is nearing ___. (Points : 5)
275 million
3 billion
7 billion
9 billion

18. Which of the following organisms would be found at the lowest trophic level of a food chain? (Points : 5)
rabbit
hawk
mushroom
oak tree

19. Which of the following is not considered a density-dependent factor? (Points : 5)
An infestation of parasites on a deer population
Competition for nesting sites for bald eagles
Predation of cheetahs on a population of gazelles
A hard freeze on a plant population

20. A keystone species ___ (Points : 5)
nfluences the survival of several other species within a community.
never goes extinct.
has little impact on the ecosystem.
has the largest population in an ecosystem.