Unit 1: Introduction to Biology
Name: _____________________________ Date: _______________________________
Start Time: __________________________ End Time: ___________________________
Part A – Knowledge and Understanding (/20)
Use the following table to answer questions 1 and 2.
Common Name Scientific Name Family
Skip Jack Tuna Katsumonus pelamis Scombridae
Kawaka Tuna Euthynnus affinis Scombridae
Pink Salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha Scombridae
Dory Zeus faber Zeidae
Pacific Bonito Sadra chiliensis Scombridae
Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss Scombridae
Atlantic Salmon Salmo salar Scombridae
Chub Mackerel Scomber japonicus Scombridae
1. Which two animals are most closely related?
a. Skip jack tuna and Kawaka tuna
b. Pink salmon and rainbow trout
c. Pacific Bonito and chub mackerel
d. Atlantic salmon and pink salmon
e. Chub mackerel and Dory
2. Which two animals are least closely related?
a. Chub mackerel and pacific bonito
b. Rainbow trout and chub mackerel
c. Pacific bonio and any other fish
d. Rainbow trout and pacific bonito
e. Dory and any other fish
3. You have been given the evolutionary history of several organisms. Which would be the
best tool to show their relatedness?
a. Dichotomous key
b. Pedigree
c. Phylogenetic tree
d. Binomial nomenclature
4. A scientist recently discovered a pond organisms that is multicellular, does not contain
chloroplasts, and is heterotrophic. In which Kingdom is this organism classified?
a. Eubacteria
b. Plantae
c. Fungi
d. Archaebacteria
e. Protista
5. Which set of organisms would belong to the Eukarya domain?
a. Daffodil, mushroom, cat
b. Mushroom, bacteria, tree
c. Archaea, mushroom, cat
d. Tree, daffodil, bacteria
e. Archaea, bacteria, mushroom
6. Which member of the Kingdom Plantae have enclosed seeds?
a. Bryophytes
b. Pteridophytes
c. Angiosperms
d. Gymnosperms
e. Spermatophytes
7. What is the correct order of taxonomic ranks from the most general to most specific?
a. Domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
b. Domain, class, kingdom, phylum, family, order, species, genus
c. Species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, domain
d. Kingdom, pylum, class, domain, order, family, genus, species
e. Family, order, class, genus, species, domain, kingdom, phylum
8. What is the composition of a virus?
a. Cell wall, organelles, cilia, nucleic acid
b. Protein coat, nucleic acid
c. Cell wall, nucleic acid
d. Cell membrane, nucleic acid
e. Cell membrane, organelles, nucleic acid
9. Fungi are vital to other organisms through their role as of of the following:
a. Producers
b. Carnivores
c. Herbivores
d. Decomposers
e. Consumers
10. Which of the following is not a charactersitic of all animals?
a. They are multicellular eukaryotes
b. They ingest and digest food
c. They are mobile at some point in their life
d. They reproduce sexually
e. They have vertebrae
Please transfer your answers to the multiple choice questions into the
following table.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. Indicate if each of the following statements is True or False. If the statement is false,
change the italicized word so that the statement is correct üüüüü
a. Alicyclobacillus, which thrive in environments with a pH of 3 and below, are an
example of an extremophile ___________
b. Conjugation is when one bacterium transfers genetic information to another
through direct contact ___________
c. Malaria is an example of a disease caused by a bacteriophage ___________
d. A halophile is an example of an eubacteria ___________
e. Taxonomies use anatomical and genetic information to classify life ___________
12. Match each item below with the correct statement: üüüüü
Items:
a. Protista d. Plantae g. Species
b. Domain e. Eubacteria h. Phylogeny
c. Fungi f. Animalia i. Taxa
______ no nucleus, heterotrophic or autotrophic, reproducce asexually
______ multicellular, heterotrophic, reproduce sexually, live either on land or in water
______ multicellular, autotrophic, reproduce sexually or asexually, live either on land or
in water
______ multicellular, heterotrophic, non-mobile, most live on land
_____ a group of organisms that look alike, and can interbreed to produce fertile
offspring
Communication (/5)
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5
Correct use of
Few science Some science Most science
science symbols, Science symbols,
symbols, symbols, symbols,
vocabulary, and vocabulary, and
vocabulary, and vocabulary, and vocabulary, and
conventions conventions are
conventions are conventions are conventions are
throughout the used correctly.
used correctly. used correctly. used correctly.
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Part B – Thinking and Investigation (/15)
1. Despite their ability to interbreed and create a mule, donkeys and horses are not
considered the same species. Give two possible reasons why they are not considered
the same species? üü
2. Prokaryotes are extremely important organisms in many ways.
a. Explain two ways they have a positive impact on organisms üü
b. Explain two ways they have a negative impact on organisms üü
3. Most pandemics are caused by viruses. Explain three reasons why you think this? üüü
4. Compare and contrast Kingdom Fungi and Kingdom Plantae. üüü
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Kingdom Fungi Kingdom Plantae
5. The sea star and the scoropion are in different phyla. Explain two distinguishing
features that classify them into these two phyla. üüü
Part C – Communication (/10)
1. As a well-recognized microbiologist, you have been invited to speak at a conference
about the value of creating a 4th domain: Virusea. Outline the reasons for and against
including viruses in the classification of living things. After reflecting on both sides of the
argument, what is your final recommendation about creating Virusea domain. üüüüü
2. Create a dichotomous key that would allow you to successfully differentiate the
following cockroaches in as few steps as possible üüüüüü
Part D – Application (/10)
1. Pollination is an essential part of a healthy ecosystem. A phenomenon called “colony
collapse disorder” has led to the disappearance of millions of bees and beehives around
the world.
a. Predict the impact of the disappearance of bees and other pollinators. üüü
b. Describe two steps you can take to preserve bee colonies in your community.
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2. Design an experiment that you could carry out to determine which type of soap will be most
effective in killing bacteria. You should consider independent, dependent and control variables,
the materials you will need, and what types of observations you would record. üüüüü
