Unit Test — Unit test Answers

A biologist is in the process of classifying a newly discovered fungus. The fungus is a decomposer and has saclike structures. The organism most likely belongs in the same group as which of the following?

When protists and fungi are compared, which feature is unique to protists?

When an insect is feeding on a plant, which types of tissue are at work to protect the plant and help it heal from injury?

The cactus has a specialized fleshy stem that is specialized to store water for long periods of time. Which plant tissue most likely makes this action possible?

A botanist has discovered a new plant species and is trying to classify the plant. Its seed has one cotyledon, it has six flower parts, its leaves have parallel veins, its stem is herbaceous, and the vascular bundles in its stem are scattered throughout the stem. Which best classifies this plant?

Mike is studying the phylogenetic tree for big cats. He made several statements about the tree. Which statement is not true?

The classification levels of a human are listed below from largest to smallest. EukaryaAnimaliaChordataMammaliaPrimatesHominidaeHomosapiensWhich level of biological classification do Mammalia and Hominidae represent, respectively?

An organism has the following characteristics: cell wall, autotrophic, unicellular, and eukaryotic. What kingdom does it most likely belong in?

Every animal has a distinct body plan.

Which series correctly lists the eight taxonomic levels in order, from the broadest group to the most specific group?

This diagram summarizes a method to group land plants. Which row in the table best represents the evolution of plants that match the diagram? Labels for Plant Classifications 123456AGymnospermsAngiospermsSeed plantsSeedless plantsMonocotsDicotsBDicotsMonocotsAngiospermsGymnospermsSeed plantsSeedless plantsCSeed plantsSeedless plantsAngiospermsGymnospermsDicotsMonocotsDSeedless plantsSeed plantsGymnospermsAngiospermsMonocotsDicots

Consider the table.Types of BacteriaFormShapeAssociated diseaseCoccusXStrep throatBacillusRod shapedYSpirillumSpiralCholera Which best describes X and Y?

Consider this microscopic image of bacteria. Which type of bacteria is shown in the image?

Brown bears pant, which means they breathe with short, quick breaths. This helps circulate cool air over moist surfaces in the mouth.

Consider these phylogenetic trees. The first tree is based on physical characteristics. The second tree is based on structure, genetics, and evolutionary history. Which can be concluded from a comparison of the two phylogenetic trees?

A biologist is studying two organisms, X and Y. She knows that at least one of them is an animal. Organism X only reproduces sexually. Organism Y reproduces both sexually and asexually.

Which correctly distinguishes between how a pine tree and an apple tree reproduce?

Which best describes the difference between protists that have cilia and those that have flagella?

Which protist exhibits both animal-like and plant-like characteristics?

Phytoplankton, shown on the left in the image below, are microscopic organisms that can be found in freshwater and salt water environments. They perform photosynthesis to get energy and act as an important food source for larger organisms, such as the whale that is shown on the right. Which characteristic describes the whale but not its food source, the phytoplankton?