Question 1

Matching Questions
match each type of feature with its definition:
-shared derived features

Accepted Answer

A) feature that first appeared in the distant past and occurs in a large number of descendant populations 
B) feature that appeared recently and is shared by a relatively small group of closely related taxa 
C) feature unique to a taxa 
A) feature that first appeared in the distant past and occurs in a large number of descendant populations 
B) feature that appeared recently and is shared by a relatively small group of closely related taxa 
C) feature unique to a taxa

Question 2

Mammals are characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) homodont dentition 
B) one bone in the middle ear 
C) hair and fur 
D) all of the above 
A) homodont dentition 
B) one bone in the middle ear 
C) hair and fur 
D) all of the above

Question 3

Ectotherms maintain a constant body temperature by:

Accepted Answer

A) internal physiological mechanisms 
B) eating only meat 
C) avoiding high environmental temperatures and seeking out warm places in cold weather 
D) anatomical structures such as hair 
A) internal physiological mechanisms 
B) eating only meat 
C) avoiding high environmental temperatures and seeking out warm places in cold weather 
D) anatomical structures such as hair

Question 4

The binomen includes the:

Accepted Answer

A) family and order 
B) genus and species 
C) genus and family 
D) order and class 
A) family and order 
B) genus and species 
C) genus and family 
D) order and class

Question 5

Matching Questions
match each example with the correct term:
-homology

Accepted Answer

A) similarities in the bones of the forearms in many vertebrates 
B) similarities between the Tasmanian wolf and a North American wolf 
C) similarities between the wings of a bat and the wings of a fly 
A) similarities in the bones of the forearms in many vertebrates 
B) similarities between the Tasmanian wolf and a North American wolf 
C) similarities between the wings of a bat and the wings of a fly

Question 6

The development of an organism from conception to death is called that organism's _____.

Accepted Answer

A) phylogeny 
B) epigenetics 
C) Ontogeny 
D) Evo-devo 
A) phylogeny 
B) epigenetics 
C) Ontogeny 
D) Evo-devo

Question 7

Matching Questions
 identify the name of the taxonomic group to which humans belong:
-infraclass

Accepted Answer

A) Vertebrata 
B) Eutheria 
C) Chordata 
D) Primates 
E) Theria 
A) Vertebrata 
B) Eutheria 
C) Chordata 
D) Primates 
E) Theria

Question 8

Humans belong to the phylum:

Accepted Answer

A) Echinodermata 
B) Chordata 
C) Arthropoda 
D) Mollusca 
A) Echinodermata 
B) Chordata 
C) Arthropoda 
D) Mollusca

Question 9

A multicellular organism that synthesizes food from inorganic materials and is not highly mobile is most likely a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) animal 
B) plant 
C) arthropod 
D) chordate 
A) animal 
B) plant 
C) arthropod 
D) chordate

Question 10

Matching Questions
match each example with the correct term:
-analogy

Accepted Answer

A) similarities in the bones of the forearms in many vertebrates 
B) similarities between the Tasmanian wolf and a North American wolf 
C) similarities between the wings of a bat and the wings of a fly 
A) similarities in the bones of the forearms in many vertebrates 
B) similarities between the Tasmanian wolf and a North American wolf 
C) similarities between the wings of a bat and the wings of a fly

Question 11

What is the taxonomic classification for humans (include Kingdom,Phylum,Sub-Phylum and Class)? For each of these taxa,what are two trait that are characteristic of the group?

Accepted Answer

The taxonomic classification for humans

Question 12

Endothermy and heterodonty together are characteristic of the:

Accepted Answer

A) chordates 
B) vertebrates 
C) land vertebrates 
D) mammals 
A) chordates 
B) vertebrates 
C) land vertebrates 
D) mammals

Question 13

Structures that have evolved from a common ancestry are called:

Accepted Answer

A) homologies 
B) analogies 
C) phylogenies 
D) ontogenies 
A) homologies 
B) analogies 
C) phylogenies 
D) ontogenies

Question 14

Which taxonomic group contains the greatest number of organisms?

Accepted Answer

A) class 
B) order 
C) genus 
D) family 
A) class 
B) order 
C) genus 
D) family

Question 15

The first jaws evolved from:

Accepted Answer

A) gill bars 
B) vertebral spines 
C) pectoral girdle 
D) none of the above 
A) gill bars 
B) vertebral spines 
C) pectoral girdle 
D) none of the above

Question 16

Endothermy refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) maintaining stable body temperature through behavior 
B) maintaining stable body temperature through internal physiological processes 
C) cold-bloodedness 
D) the heat regulation system of most fish 
A) maintaining stable body temperature through behavior 
B) maintaining stable body temperature through internal physiological processes 
C) cold-bloodedness 
D) the heat regulation system of most fish

Question 17

When comparing mammals and reptiles,the fact that mammals are homeothermic would be considered a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) autapomorphic feature 
B) shared derived feature 
C) shared ancestral feature 
D) shared archetypical feature 
A) autapomorphic feature 
B) shared derived feature 
C) shared ancestral feature 
D) shared archetypical feature

Question 18

The early vertebrates differed from the earlier nonvertebrate chordates in possessing a:

Accepted Answer

A) four-chambered heart 
B) diaphragm 
C) vertebral column 
D) all of the above 
A) four-chambered heart 
B) diaphragm 
C) vertebral column 
D) all of the above

Question 19

Mammals are divided into three groups on the basis of their:

Accepted Answer

A) method of milk production 
B) circulatory system 
C) manner of caring for their embryonic young 
D) digestive systems and diet 
A) method of milk production 
B) circulatory system 
C) manner of caring for their embryonic young 
D) digestive systems and diet

Question 20

What are Hox genes and some of their functions?

Accepted Answer

Hox genes are a group of related genes t

Matching Questions match each type of feature with its definition: -shared derived features

Mammals are characterized by:

Ectotherms maintain a constant body temperature by:

The binomen includes the:

Matching Questions match each example with the correct term: -homology

The development of an organism from conception to death is called that organism's _____.

Matching Questions identify the name of the taxonomic group to which humans belong: -infraclass

Humans belong to the phylum:

A multicellular organism that synthesizes food from inorganic materials and is not highly mobile is most likely a(n):

Matching Questions match each example with the correct term: -analogy

What is the taxonomic classification for humans (include Kingdom,Phylum,Sub-Phylum and Class)? For each of these taxa,what are two trait that are characteristic of the group?

Endothermy and heterodonty together are characteristic of the:

Structures that have evolved from a common ancestry are called:

Which taxonomic group contains the greatest number of organisms?

The first jaws evolved from:

Endothermy refers to:

When comparing mammals and reptiles,the fact that mammals are homeothermic would be considered a(n):

The early vertebrates differed from the earlier nonvertebrate chordates in possessing a:

Mammals are divided into three groups on the basis of their:

What are Hox genes and some of their functions?

Investigating the Nature of Humankind

The Study of Heredity

The Modern Study of Human Genetics

Population Genetics

Natural Selection and the Origin of Species

The Living Primates

Comparative Studies: Anatomy and Genetics

Onhuman Primate Behavior

Human Behavior in Perspective

The Record of the Past

The Early Primate Fossil Record and the Origins of the Hominins

The Early Hominins

Early Species of the Genus Homo

The Evolution of Homo Sapiens

The Biology of Modern Homo Sapiens

The Analysis of Human Variation

The Modern World

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Exam 6: Peoples Place in Nature

Matching Questions match each type of feature with its definition: -shared derived features

Mammals are characterized by:

Ectotherms maintain a constant body temperature by:

The binomen includes the:

Matching Questions match each example with the correct term: -homology

The development of an organism from conception to death is called that organism's _____.

Matching Questions identify the name of the taxonomic group to which humans belong: -infraclass

Humans belong to the phylum:

A multicellular organism that synthesizes food from inorganic materials and is not highly mobile is most likely a(n):

Matching Questions match each example with the correct term: -analogy

What is the taxonomic classification for humans (include Kingdom,Phylum,Sub-Phylum and Class)? For each of these taxa,what are two trait that are characteristic of the group?

Endothermy and heterodonty together are characteristic of the:

Structures that have evolved from a common ancestry are called:

Which taxonomic group contains the greatest number of organisms?

The first jaws evolved from:

Endothermy refers to:

When comparing mammals and reptiles,the fact that mammals are homeothermic would be considered a(n):

The early vertebrates differed from the earlier nonvertebrate chordates in possessing a:

Mammals are divided into three groups on the basis of their:

What are Hox genes and some of their functions?

Investigating the Nature of Humankind

The Study of Heredity

The Modern Study of Human Genetics

Population Genetics

Natural Selection and the Origin of Species

The Living Primates

Comparative Studies: Anatomy and Genetics

Onhuman Primate Behavior

Human Behavior in Perspective

The Record of the Past

The Early Primate Fossil Record and the Origins of the Hominins

The Early Hominins

Early Species of the Genus Homo

The Evolution of Homo Sapiens

The Biology of Modern Homo Sapiens

The Analysis of Human Variation

The Modern World

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