Unit Test — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which of the following could result in secondary succession?

A
the formation of a tall sand dune on a previously grassy beach
B
a vast glacier in motion forming a U-shaped valley in its wake
C
a volcanic eruption that covers most of what used to be a forest
D
an introduced species that destroys all the native plants in an area
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The picture represents gas exchange in the alveoli. Observe what is happening at location X.

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It will move out of the body.
B
It will enter the blood.
C
It will be carried to cells.
D
It will undergo respiration.
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What would happen to life on Earth if all the liquid fresh water were used up?

A
All organisms would adapt to using salt water.
B
Organisms would carry out life functions without water.
C
Animals would be affected, but some desert plants would survive.
D
Life could no longer exist on Earth.
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Variations within a species are an important part of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Which example can be explained by individual variation?

A
The food source in a lake is not enough to support the bass population, but it can support the trout.
B
A population of brown bears has doubled in the past 10 years as its habitat size has increased.
C
Owls and foxes compete fiercely against each other for small rodents in their habitat.
D
Brightly colored cardinals are better able to survive and to reproduce than darker cardinals.
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How do limiting factors most affect population size?

A
stop population growth
B
restrict population growth
C
increase population growth
D
decrease population growth
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How could the loss of biodiversity affect humans?

A
It may cause an increase in the human population as competition is reduced.
B
It may lead to the loss of potential medicines, foods, and products.
C
It could lead to a decrease in infectious and other diseases that affect humans.
D
It could cause a decrease in the amount of pollutants on the planet.
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When a plant produces sugars and transports them during translocation, which main plant tissues are at work?

A
dermal and meristem
B
dermal and vascular
C
ground and dermal
D
vascular and ground
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The picture represents a structure of the respiratory system.

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to bring air into the body
B
to exchange oxygen with carbon dioxide
C
to carry air to the lungs
D
to release oxygen from the body
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Which statement accurately describes reproduction in animals?

A
All animals can reproduce asexually, and some can reproduce sexually.
B
All animals can reproduce sexually, and some can reproduce asexually.
C
Animals only reproduce sexually.
D
Animals only reproduce asexually.
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Kaya had an organ transplant. She went to the doctor a week later, and the doctor did a blood test. Her lymphocyte count had increased. She went to the doctor a month later for the same test, and her lymphocyte count was higher. What is the best explanation as to why her lymphocyte levels were increasing?

A
Kaya was given antibiotics to prevent infections.
B
Kaya’s antigens were attacking the tissue.
C
Kaya was not tissue typed prior to her surgery, and her body is mounting an immune response.
D
Kaya took her immunosuppressant drugs weekly, which increased her lymphocyte count.
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What do sclerenchyma and collenchyma have in common?

A
They are both thin-walled.
B
They are both dead cells.
C
They both function for support.
D
They both function for food production and storage.

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