Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

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How are the tongue, ears, and nose a part of the nervous system?

A
They are sense organs that are part of the central nervous system.
B
They are sense organs that are part of the peripheral nervous system.
C
They are internal organs that are part of the central nervous system.
D
They are internal organs that are part of the peripheral nervous system.
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A farmer has applied a pesticide to control a pest population that is affecting her crops. The pest population has reacted as shown below.Which best describes the process that the pest population has experienced due to this environmental change?

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genetic diversity
B
natural selection
C
natural resistance
D
gene flow
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Before the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, most peppered moths found in and around Manchester, England, exhibited light-colored wings speckled with black. After the Industrial Revolution, peppered moths with dark wings became predominant in the area.Which term best describes the change from more light-colored moths to more dark-colored moths?

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A
competition
B
evolution
C
acquired
D
overpopulation
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Consider this microscopic image of bacteria. Which bacterial form is shown in the image?

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bacillus
B
nucleoid
C
spirillum
D
coccus
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Which virus is correctly matched with its structure?

A
HIV—helical shape
B
polio—polyhedral shape
C
Ebola—complex shape
D
bacteriophage—enveloped shape
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Which of the following examples can cause gene flow between populations?

A
an increase in predators to a population of zebra
B
a volcanic eruption that kills half of a population of mice
C
bird droppings that contain seeds from a different location
D
a person that sprays a toxin on a group of mosquitoes
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Consider the diagram that depicts the lysogenic and lytic cycles. In which step of the diagram does the virus release a protein that causes the cell wall to burst?

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step C
B
step D
C
step E
D
step F
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Which best describes the exocrine glands?

A
Exocrine glands function only for digestion and temperature regulation.
B
Exocrine glands can sometimes release substances out of the body.
C
Exocrine glands secrete substances into the bloodstream.
D
Exocrine glands are only found in the skin and mouth.
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When comparing dogs to wolves, scientists found evidence that supports the idea they come from a common ancestor. Which combination of evidence would most strongly support this idea?

A
comparable anatomies, fossils, and behavior
B
different anatomies, similar development, and different DNA
C
comparable anatomies, similar development, and similar DNA
D
different anatomies, fossils, and behavior
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Which most clearly shows evolutionary relationships between species?

A
binomial nomenclature
B
phylogenetic tree
C
common name
D
morphological data

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