Chapter 5

Biology E/M · 169 exercises

Problem 8

Questions \(8-11\) Refer to the list below of parts of the male reproductive system. (A) Prostate gland (B) Vas deferens (C) Testes Secretes semen directly into the urethra

5 step solution

Problem 8

All of the following are modifications for a dry environment EXCEPT (A) stomatal crypts (B) sporopollenin (C) seeds (D) flowers (E) pollen

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Problem 8

$$\begin{array}{l}{\text { (A) Hydra }} \\ {\text { (B) Grasshopper }} \\\ {\text { (C) Earthworm }}\end{array}$$ Uses nephridia to remove nitrogenous wastes

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Problem 8

Match the description to the parts of the human digestive system below. (A) Small intestine (B) Stomach (C) Esophagus (D) Colon (E) Mouth Vitamin production

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Problem 9

Choose from the terms below. $$\begin{array}{l}{\text { (A) Fixed action pattern }} \\ {\text { (B) Habituation }} \\ {\text { (C) Classical conditioning }} \\ {\text { (D) Imprinting }} \\ {\text { (E) Operant conditioning }}\end{array}$$ Trial and error learning

3 step solution

Problem 9

Questions \(6-10\) Refer to terms below. (A) T lymphocytes (B) B lymphocytes (C) Macrophages (D) Antibodies (E) Histamine Use pseudopods to engulf large numbers of germs

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Problem 9

All of the following are correct about the food chain EXCEPT (A) bacteria and fungi act as decomposers that recycle nutrients (B) producers are always at the bottom of any food chain (C) energy is lost at each trophic level (D) food chains never have more than 4 or 5 trophic levels (E) pesticides tend to be concentrated at the producer level because producers have the largest mass in a food chain

6 step solution

Problem 9

Questions \(8-11\) Refer to the list below of parts of the male reproductive system. (A) Prostate gland (B) Vas deferens (C) Testes Duct that carries sperm during ejaculation

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Problem 9

Angiosperms are (A) monocots (B) seedless plants (C) plants with no vascular tissue (D) flowering plants (E) plants that reproduce only asexually

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Problem 9

$$\begin{array}{l}{\text { (A) Hydra }} \\ {\text { (B) Grasshopper }} \\\ {\text { (C) Earthworm }}\end{array}$$ All the members of this phylum have stinging cells

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Problem 9

Match the description to the parts of the human digestive system below. (A) Small intestine (B) Stomach (C) Esophagus (D) Colon (E) Mouth Organ of egestion

4 step solution

Problem 10

Choose from the terms below. $$\begin{array}{l}{\text { (A) Fixed action pattern }} \\ {\text { (B) Habituation }} \\ {\text { (C) Classical conditioning }} \\ {\text { (D) Imprinting }} \\ {\text { (E) Operant conditioning }}\end{array}$$ Sequence of behaviors that is unchangeable and carried to completion once initiated

3 step solution

Problem 10

Questions \(6-10\) Refer to terms below. (A) T lymphocytes (B) B lymphocytes (C) Macrophages (D) Antibodies (E) Histamine Attacks and kills infected body cells

4 step solution

Problem 10

Choose from the names of the biomes below. (A) Tropical rain forest (B) Taiga (C) Temperate grasslands (D) Marine (E) Tundra Called the permafrost

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Problem 10

Questions \(8-11\) Refer to the list below of parts of the male reproductive system. (A) Prostate gland (B) Vas deferens (C) Testes Male gonads

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Problem 10

All of the following pairs are matched correctly EXCEPT (A) gymnosperm - cone bearing (B) ferns- seedless (C) flowering plants-reproduce by spores (D) bryophytes-moss (E) dicot-peanut

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Problem 10

$$\begin{array}{l}{\text { (A) Hydra }} \\ {\text { (B) Grasshopper }} \\\ {\text { (C) Earthworm }}\end{array}$$ This animal has a transport system but lacks capillaries

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Problem 10

Match the description to the parts of the human digestive system below. (A) Small intestine (B) Stomach (C) Esophagus (D) Colon (E) Mouth Contains villi

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Problem 11

Choose from the terms below. $$\begin{array}{l}{\text { (A) Fixed action pattern }} \\ {\text { (B) Habituation }} \\ {\text { (C) Classical conditioning }} \\ {\text { (D) Imprinting }} \\ {\text { (E) Operant conditioning }}\end{array}$$ Initially, the amoeba moved away from the strong light; but after a while, it resumed its normal movement pattern

4 step solution

Problem 11

Certain danger in a blood transfusion comes when the (A) recipient has antigens to the donor blood (B) recipient has antibodies to the donor blood (C) donor has antibodies to the recipient's blood (D) donor has antigens to the recipient's antigens (E) donor's blood contains gamma globulin

4 step solution

Problem 11

Choose from the names of the biomes below. (A) Tropical rain forest (B) Taiga (C) Temperate grasslands (D) Marine (E) Tundra Characteristic organisms: large mammals including black bear and elk, and conifer forests

3 step solution

Problem 11

Questions \(8-11\) Refer to the list below of parts of the male reproductive system. (A) Prostate gland (B) Vas deferens (C) Testes Site of meiosis

3 step solution

Problem 11

One pollen grain contains (A) one haploid nucleus (B) two haploid nuclei (C) three haploid nuclei (D) one diploid nucleus (E) two diploid nuclei

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Problem 11

$$\begin{array}{l}{\text { (A) Hydra }} \\ {\text { (B) Grasshopper }} \\\ {\text { (C) Earthworm }}\end{array}$$ Every cell in this animal is directly in contact with its environment

4 step solution

Problem 11

Gastric enzymes work best in an environment with a \(\mathrm{pH}\) of (A) 3 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 8 (E) 11

4 step solution

Problem 12

Choose from the terms below. $$\begin{array}{l}{\text { (A) Fixed action pattern }} \\ {\text { (B) Habituation }} \\ {\text { (C) Classical conditioning }} \\ {\text { (D) Imprinting }} \\ {\text { (E) Operant conditioning }}\end{array}$$ This is the way dogs are trained

4 step solution

Problem 12

A person with blood type A has (A) A antibodies circulating in the plasma (B) A antigens on the surface of the red blood cells (C) \(B\) antibodies on the surface of the red blood cells (D) A antigens circulating in the plasma (E) O antibodies circulating in the plasma

6 step solution

Problem 12

Choose from the names of the biomes below. (A) Tropical rain forest (B) Taiga (C) Temperate grasslands (D) Marine (E) Tundra Smallest number of species

4 step solution

Problem 12

Questions \(12-15\) Choose from the list below of parts of the female reproductive system. (A) Uterus (B) Cervix (C) Endometrium (D) Fallopian tube (E) Ovary Where fertilization normally occurs

4 step solution

Problem 12

The hypocotyl becomes the (A) seed coat (B) anther (C) sepals (D) embryo (E) lower part of the growing plant

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Problem 12

$$\begin{array}{l}{\text { (A) Hydra }} \\ {\text { (B) Grasshopper }} \\\ {\text { (C) Earthworm }}\end{array}$$ Exchanges respiratory gases through hemocoels

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Problem 13

A sophisticated process in which the responses of the organism are modified as a result of experience is called (A) fixed action pattern (B) habituation (C) imprintion (D) classical conditioning (E) learning

3 step solution

Problem 13

A person with AB blood type has (A) both A and B antigens on the surface of the red blood cells (B) both A and B antigens circulating in the plasma (C) 0 antigens circulating in the plasma (D) no antigens on the surface of the red blood cells (E) no antibodies on the surface of the red blood cells

4 step solution

Problem 13

Choose from the names of the biomes below. (A) Tropical rain forest (B) Taiga (C) Temperate grasslands (D) Marine (E) Tundra Covers less than 4 percent of Earth's land surface but produces 20 percent of Earth's food

4 step solution

Problem 13

Questions \(12-15\) Choose from the list below of parts of the female reproductive system. (A) Uterus (B) Cervix (C) Endometrium (D) Fallopian tube (E) Ovary Where meiosis occurs

3 step solution

Problem 13

The lacteal is found in the ___________ and is involved with ________________. (A) stomach; release of hormones (B) duodenum; hydrolysis of lipids (C) villi; the absorption of fatty acids (D) colon; the reabsorption of water (E) liver; production of hydrolytic enzymes

3 step solution

Problem 14

This behavior reduces an individual's reproductive fitness while increasing the fitness of the family. (A) Altruism (B) Agonistic behavior (C) Territoriality (D) Cooperation (E) Imprinting

4 step solution

Problem 14

Which is an example of passive immunity? (A) Lifelong immunity. (B) Babies who are nursing receive antibodies from their mothers. (C) You become resistant to a viral infection once you have recovered from it. (D) You become resistant to mumps after receiving the mumps (E) People who have AIDS have antibodies against the virus but are still gravely ill.

3 step solution

Problem 14

Choose from the names of the biomes below. (A) Tropical rain forest (B) Taiga (C) Temperate grasslands (D) Marine (E) Tundra Largest biome

4 step solution

Problem 14

Questions \(12-15\) Choose from the list below of parts of the female reproductive system. (A) Uterus (B) Cervix (C) Endometrium (D) Fallopian tube (E) Ovary Lining of the uterus

3 step solution

Problem 14

Which of the following is NOT an example of asexual reproduction? (A) Runners (B) Grafting (C) Seeds (D) Cuttings (E) Bulbs

3 step solution

Problem 14

The digestive tract consists of ________ and is under the control of the _______________ nervous system. (A) smooth muscle; autonomic (B) smooth muscle; somatic (C) skeletal muscle; autonomic (D) skeletal muscle; somatic (E) striated muscle; autonomic

3 step solution

Problem 14

All of the following are behavioral changes to regulate body temperature EXCEPT (A) shivering (B) elephants bathing and spraying water on themselves (C) animals huddling at night on the prairie (D) increasing blood flow to the fingers and toes (E) resting on a hot rock

4 step solution

Problem 15

You want to train your puppy to wait at the curb until you tell him to cross the road. Your friend advises you to give your dog a treat every time he does as you ask. Your friend is advising that you train the dog using (A) operant conditioning (B) classical conditioning (C) imprinting (D) fixed action pattern (E) habituation

3 step solution

Problem 15

Which of the following is CORRECT about the immune system? (A) Vaccines can cure certain common viral infections. (B) Allergies can be cured by antibiotics. (C) Multiple sclerosis is caused by an allergy. (D) Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease. (E) Antibiotics can prevent many diseases.

6 step solution

Problem 15

Choose from the names of the biomes below. (A) Tropical rain forest (B) Taiga (C) Temperate grasslands (D) Marine (E) Tundra Most diversity of species

4 step solution

Problem 15

Questions \(12-15\) Choose from the list below of parts of the female reproductive system. (A) Uterus (B) Cervix (C) Endometrium (D) Fallopian tube (E) Ovary Mouth of the uterus through which the baby passes

2 step solution

Problem 15

All of the following are correct about bryophytes EXCEPT (A) there is no vascular tissue (B) they are so hardy that they can be found anywhere in nature (D) the gametophyte is dominant (D) archegonia produce eggs (E) an example is moss

3 step solution

Problem 15

Which of the following correctly identifies an advantage of an internal skeleton over an external one? (A) An internal skeleton supports the animal better. (B) An external skeleton can dissolve easily in wet climates. (D) An external skeleton does not grow with the animal's body. (D) external skeleton prevents infections better than an external one. (E) Animals with external skeletons are not as successful as animals with internal skeletons.

3 step solution

Problem 15

Which of the following statements is correct about the heart? (A) The right ventricle pumps blood to the aorta. (B) The left ventricle pumps blood to the entire body. (C) The right atrium recives oxygenated blood from the lungs. (D) The right ventricle pumps blood to the right atrium. (E) The right ventricle has the thickest wall of all the chambers.

4 step solution

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