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asexual reproduction in fungi: haploid structures produce: A. diploid spores B. Hyphae C. Diploid gametes D. Haploid spores |
haploid spores |
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the proper definition of haploid is A. a single set of chromosomes B. two sets of chromosomes C. chromosomes from both parents D. the full chromosome set (46 in humans) |
a single set of chromosomes |
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not all plants have seeds. what advantage do seeds provide a plant? A. plants no longer required to go through alternation of generations B. plants no longer required to produce gametes C. plants no longer restricted to moist environments D. plants are no longer required to produce cones |
plants no longer restricted to moist environments |
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which of the following plant groups likely evolved first, on wet shorelines? A. angiosperms B. gymnosperms C. bryophytes D. ferns |
Bryophytes |
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which plant group is in the midst of a 140 million year reign as the dominant plant group, with the largest number of living species? A. cone-bearing plants B. seedless, nonvascular plants C. seedless vascular plants D. flowering plants |
flowering plants |
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** to which group do orangutans belong? A. new world monkeys B. the Homo Genus C. the great apes (anthropoid apes) D. old world monkeys |
the great apes (anthropoid apes) |
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While bryophytes can cover a significant area of land, they are never more than a few centimeters tall. Why do they not grow tall? A. they have no vascular system so they cannot transport water over long distances B. They are annuals and simply don't live long enough to get very tall C. They don't get enough sunlight to grow tall D. Herbivores constantly eat them to the ground. |
they have no vascular system so they cannot transport water over long distances |
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if the ancestor to all fungi is a protist, what does that indicate about fungi organisms? A. are fungi are prokaryotes B. some fungi are prokaryotes, some are eukaryotes C. fungi are all eukaryotes D. Fungi are neither prokaryotes nor eukaryotes |
fungi are all eukaryotes |
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Fungi play the role of decomposers in the ecosystem. How do fungi accomplish this? A. Recycling nutrients from dead organisms back into the food chain. B. photosynthesis C. fixing carbon from the atmosphere D. synthesizing glucose from carbon dioxide and water |
recycling nutrients from dead organisms back into the food chain |
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What does the flower produce? A. structures of the flower produce only pollen B. structures of the flower produce only the egg C. structures of the flower produce both sperm (pollen) and the egg |
structures of the flower produce both sperm (pollen) and the egg |
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what are the important adaptations in the evolution of the ferns (seedless, vascular plants)? A. reproduction away from water and seeds B. lignin for support and vascular tissue C. vascular tissue and weeds D. lignin for support and seeds |
lignin for support and vascular tissue |
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why must mosses and ferns live in moist environments? A. they lack a waxy outer layer B. they are pollinated by fish and aquatic insects C. they don't have any roots to absorb moisture from D. their sperm have flagella and swim to reach an egg |
their sperm have flagella and swim to reach an egg |
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**how do fungi reproduce sexually? A. by the fusion of hyphae from two different fungi B. by the fusion of spores from two different fungi C. by the fusion of gametes from two different fungi D. by sexual reproduction only |
by the fusion of hyphae from two different fungi |
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why do pine trees have two different types of cones? A. one type of produces seeds, the other type produces fruit B. one type produces the gametophyte, the other type produces the sporophyte C. one type is produced in the fall, the other type is produced in the spring. D. one type produces ovules, the other type produces pollen |
one type produces ovules, the other type produces pollen |
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based on mammals evolving most closely to the replies, which group of mammals is probably the oldest evolutionarily, meaning they retain some adaptations of the reptiles? A. dogs B. monotremes (egg laying mammals) C. marsupials (mammals using a pouch) D. eutherians (mammals with a placenta) |
monotremes (egg laying mammals) |
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of the 4 main challenges to living on land, the bryophytes first overcame: A. support -- with lignin they grow tall B. drying out -- they retain moisture C. reproduction -- gametes don't require water D. anchorage -- they possess deep roots |
drying out -- they retain moisture |
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why can't amphibians survive far from water? A. their eggs do not have an amnion ( the amnion prevents an egg from drying out) B. their cartilaginous endoskeleton would dry out on land C. their limbs are too weak to support their weight on land D. they do not have any lungs and cannot create out of the water |
their eggs do not have an amnion (the amnion prevents an egg from drying out) |
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the major adaptation of the angiosperms is the flower; what major benefit does the flower provide? A. support for the plant B. attraction to pollinators C. moisture retention and roots D. the protective structure for the zygote |
attraction to pollinators |
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** Fungi are made of bundles of threadlike ____? A. chitins B. mycelia C. hyphae D. lichens |
hyphae |
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** of the animal phyla, which do NOT have examples species living in the oceans? A. echinoderms B. sponges C. reptiles D. chordates E. cnidarians F. none of the above |
None of the above |
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a gymnosperm is defined by: A. cones which produce seeds B. having a well-developed root system C. pollinated by insects and animals D. flowers which produce seeds |
cones which produce seeds |
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what is a seed defined as? A. a fertilized egg; a diploid zygote; encased in a protective container B. a pollen grain (spore); haploid; released by a plant C. a gamete (egg); haploid; contained in a flower |
a fertilized egg; a diploid zygote; encased in a protective container |
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Plant cell walls are made of cellulose; bacterial cell walls are peptide + sugar; fungal cell walls contain: A. all lipid B. plankton C. cellulose D. chitin |
Chitin |
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Growing tall apparently allowed ferns to thrive; which of the following adaptations made this possible: A. waxy cell walls and deeper roots B. reproduction away from water C. lignin for support and deeper roots D. swimming sperm and deeper roots |
lignin for support and deeper roots |
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which plant group has the least-developed root system? A. angiosperms B. gymnosperms C. bryophytes D. ferns |
bryophytes |
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what role does lignin play in adapting to life on land? A. presents drying out B. strengthens the cell wall C. transports nutrients throughout the plant D. anchors the plant in the soil |
strengthens the cell wall |
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the proper definition of diploid is: A. two complete sets of chromosomes B. chromosomes from a single gamete C. a single set of chromosomes D. chromosomes in a single spore |
two complete sets of chromosomes |
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which of the following are characteristics of animals? A. eat other organisms; multicellular; cells which create tissues and systems B. multicellular; prokaryotic; cell walls C. cell walls; unicellular; reproductive system D. photosynthesis; eukaryotic; produce seeds |
eat other organisms; multicellular; cells which create tissues and systems |
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which was the most recent plant structure (adaptation) to have evolved? A. seeds B. vascular system C. flowers D. cones |
flowers |
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which of the following unique characteristics is found in many chordates, but not all, at some point in their development? A. post anal tail B. pharyngeal slits C. backbone D. dorsal nerve chord |
backbone |
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all mammals____? A. have mammary glands B. give birth to live young C. are nocturnal D. are ectothermic |
have mammary glands |
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all vertebrates have ____? A. four limbs B. a skull C. hair D. Scales |
a skull |
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which of the following chordate traits evolved first? A. skeleton hardened with calcium B. jaw C. four limbs C. amniotic egg |
jaw |
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which group of fishes evolved first? A. cartilaginous fishes B. ray finned fishes C. lobe finned fishes D. jawless fishes |
jawless fishes |
