Question

A freshwater paramecium is placed in salt water. Which of the following events would most likely occur? (Ask yourself where the water in the paramecium is going!!)





a
shriveling of the cell
b
swelling of the cell until it bursts
c
an increase in the action of its contractile vacuole
d
swelling of the cell until it becomes turgid
Question 2
Crystals of dye, when placed in a beaker of water, eventually spread evenly throughout the water. This is an example of




a
active transport.
b
phagocytosis.
c
diffusion.
d
osmosis.
Question 3
Which of the following is NOT an example of homeostasis?

a
When body temperature rises, nerve impulses cause sweat glands to release more sweat.
b
As humans age, they become more susceptible to disease and cancer.
c
During rigorous exercise the heart rate increases to deliver more blood to the cells.
d
When blood glucose is high, the hormone insulin reduces blood glucose.
Question 4
Which of the following pairs of structures are analogous?

a
horse leg and human forearm
b
insect wing and bird wing
c
bat wing and dolphin flipper
d
hummingbird wing and seal flipper
Question 5
Some species of snakes have leg bones before birth but lose them before they are born. What is the name for this type of evidence of evolution?

a
comparative anatomy
b
biogeographic
c
embryologic
d
DNA fingerprinting
Question 6
Which of the following is an assumption that can be made about two species with comparable embryological development?

a
They will look very similar throughout their lifespan, from birth through adulthood.
b
They have the same number of chromosomal mutations.
c
They have identical chromosomes and no structural differences.
d
They are closely related and are thought to share a similar evolutionary history.
Question 7
Look at the graph below.

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What reproductive barrier appears to keep bullfrogs from mating with leopard frogs?

a
geographic isolation
b
breeding season
c
hybrids are sterile
d
habitats
Question 8
For a polygenic trait, the two extremes were selected for - therefore changing the allelic frequency in a population and the distribution of phenotypes. This is an example of _____.

SparkNotes: Natural Selection: Types of Natural Selection

a
directional selection
b
disruptive selection
c
stabilizing selection
d
behavioral selection
Question 9
The graphs show two types of natural selection.



Which statement correctly describes the types of selection represented in the two graphs?

a
Directional selection is represented in Graph A, and disruptive selection is represented in Graph B.
b
Stabilizing selection is represented in Graph A, and disruptive selection is represented in Graph B.
c
Disruptive selection is represented in Graph A, and directional selection is represented in Graph B.
d
Stabilizing selection is represented in Graph A, and directional selection is represented in Graph B.
Question 10
Vaccination is a process to help the immune system recognize foreign antigens in the body. Which type of immunity does it affect?

a
acquired immunity
b
receptor-mediated immunity
c
molecular recognition immunity
d
innate immunity

Answers

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Here are the answers to your questions:

**Question 1**: A freshwater paramecium is placed in salt water. Which of the following events would most likely occur?
- **Answer**: **a** shriveling of the cell
Water from the paramecium would move out into the salt water (which is a hypertonic solution), causing the cell to shrivel.

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**Question 2**: Crystals of dye, when placed in a beaker of water, eventually spread evenly throughout the water. This is an example of:
- **Answer**: **c** diffusion.
The dye molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration until evenly distributed.

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**Question 3**: Which of the following is NOT an example of homeostasis?
- **Answer**: **b** As humans age, they become more susceptible to disease and cancer.
This statement describes a change over time rather than a regulatory mechanism that maintains homeostasis.

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**Question 4**: Which of the following pairs of structures are analogous?
- **Answer**: **b** insect wing and bird wing.
Both serve a similar function (flight) but do not share a common evolutionary origin.

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**Question 5**: Some species of snakes have leg bones before birth but lose them before they are born. What is the name for this type of evidence of evolution?
- **Answer**: **c** embryologic.
This refers to the study of embryos in different species showing similarities and differences that can indicate evolutionary relationships.

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**Question 6**: Which of the following is an assumption that can be made about two species with comparable embryological development?
- **Answer**: **d** They are closely related and are thought to share a similar evolutionary history.
Similar embryological development often indicates a closer evolutionary relationship.

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**Question 7**: What reproductive barrier appears to keep bullfrogs from mating with leopard frogs?
- **Answer**: **b** breeding season.
Different mating seasons can prevent the two species from mating.

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**Question 8**: For a polygenic trait, the two extremes were selected for - therefore changing the allelic frequency in a population and the distribution of phenotypes. This is an example of _____.
- **Answer**: **b** disruptive selection.
Disruptive selection favors the extremes of a trait distribution.

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**Question 9**: The graphs show two types of natural selection. Which statement correctly describes the types of selection represented in the two graphs?
- **Answer**: **b** Stabilizing selection is represented in Graph A, and disruptive selection is represented in Graph B.
(Assuming a typical graph structure where A shows a more central peak and B shows two peaks at extremes.)

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**Question 10**: Vaccination is a process to help the immune system recognize foreign antigens in the body. Which type of immunity does it affect?
- **Answer**: **a** acquired immunity.
Vaccination helps develop acquired immunity through the recognition of specific antigens.

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