Quiz: Bio Breakout Clue #3


Bio Breakout Clue #3Online version Answer the questions correctly to receive your clue word. Make two mistakes and the game will end. by Kristine Vester 1 The ichthyornis was a type of bird that lived over 65 million years ago. It lived near the sea and hunted for fish over the water. Fossils have been found in Kansas, many miles from the present-day ocean. Which cause of extinction is most likely to be found in the fossil record along with ichthyornis fossils? a changes in the environment b diseases causing illness c changes in the weather d predator animals 2 Based on the image and the information in the table, which statement is the scientist most likely to make about these two unknown organisms? a Both organisms P and Q are chordates. b Both organisms P and Q are non-chordates. c Organism P is a non-chordate and organism Q is a chordate. d Organism P is a chordate and organism Q is a non-chordate. 3 Two students are examining this model of a cell. One of the students claims that the cell belongs to an organism from Domain Eukarya. The other student claims that it belongs to an organism from Domain Bacteria. The second student is correct. What evidence in the model supports the second student’s claim? a lack of vacuoles b presence of cytoplasm c presence of genetic material d lack of a membrane-bound nucleus 4 The table lists characteristics of five organisms from the domain Eukarya. Select the three organisms that belong to the kingdom Animalia. Choose one or more answers a Organism 1 b Organism 2 c Organism 3 d Organism 4 e Organism 5 5 The data table shows the percent differences in the DNA of four species. Based on the data in the table, which cladogram is most accurate? a b c d 6 The pedigree shows some family members exhibiting the dominant trait E. Affected individuals are indicated by a dark circle or a dark square. What is the probability that the offspring of IV-3 and IV-4 will have the trait? a 0% b 25% c 50% d 75% 7 A student observes several slides with different cell types under a microscope. Select all of the slides that contain cells that resulted from meiosis. Choose one or more answers a Slide 1 b Slide 2 c Slide 3 d Slide 4 8 Scientists change the genes in organisms to make them useful. This process is called genetic engineering. Genetic changes can help crops fight disease or make more food. Genetic changes can also allow bacteria and yeast to make medicines. Changing the genes in organisms can bring up ethical concerns. Which is the best example of an ethical concern? a A genetically engineered medicine may help some people but not help others. b A genetically engineered crop may increase yields far less than scientists predict. c A genetically engineered plant may out-compete native organisms in ecosystems. d A genetically engineered animal might be able to have more offspring than others. 9 The diagram shows the bone structures of a human hand and the flippers of the harbor seal and the gray whale. An evolutionist claims that this diagram is excellent evidence for the theory of evolution. Which statement supports the evolutionist’s claim? a These organisms have different structures as adaptations to complete similar functions in their similar environments. b These organisms acquire beneficial traits during their lifetimes and pass the traits to the next generation. c Similarities in bone structures exist because these organisms originate from a common ancestor. d Mutations are the sole cause of the changes that allow these organisms to adapt to their different environments.

1

The ichthyornis was a type of bird that lived over 65 million years ago. It lived near the sea and hunted for fish over the water. Fossils have been found in Kansas, many miles from the present-day ocean. Which cause of extinction is most likely to be found in the fossil record along with ichthyornis fossils?

a

changes in the environment

b

diseases causing illness

c

changes in the weather

d

predator animals

2

Based on the image and the information in the table, which statement is the scientist most likely to make about these two unknown organisms?

a

Both organisms P and Q are chordates.

b

Both organisms P and Q are non-chordates.

c

Organism P is a non-chordate and organism Q is a chordate.

d

Organism P is a chordate and organism Q is a non-chordate.

3

Two students are examining this model of a cell. One of the students claims that the cell belongs to an organism from Domain Eukarya. The other student claims that it belongs to an organism from Domain Bacteria. The second student is correct. What evidence in the model supports the second student’s claim?

a

lack of vacuoles

b

presence of cytoplasm

c

presence of genetic material

d

lack of a membrane-bound nucleus

4

The table lists characteristics of five organisms from the domain Eukarya. Select the three organisms that belong to the kingdom Animalia.

Choose one or more answers

a

Organism 1

b

Organism 2

c

Organism 3

d

Organism 4

e

Organism 5

5

The data table shows the percent differences in the DNA of four species. Based on the data in the table, which cladogram is most accurate?

a

b

c

d

6

The pedigree shows some family members exhibiting the dominant trait E. Affected individuals are indicated by a dark circle or a dark square. What is the probability that the offspring of IV-3 and IV-4 will have the trait?

a

0%

b

25%

c

50%

d

75%

7

A student observes several slides with different cell types under a microscope. Select all of the slides that contain cells that resulted from meiosis.

Choose one or more answers

a

Slide 1

b

Slide 2

c

Slide 3

d

Slide 4

8

Scientists change the genes in organisms to make them useful. This process is called genetic engineering. Genetic changes can help crops fight disease or make more food. Genetic changes can also allow bacteria and yeast to make medicines. Changing the genes in organisms can bring up ethical concerns. Which is the best example of an ethical concern?

a

A genetically engineered medicine may help some people but not help others.

b

A genetically engineered crop may increase yields far less than scientists predict.

c

A genetically engineered plant may out-compete native organisms in ecosystems.

d

A genetically engineered animal might be able to have more offspring than others.

9

The diagram shows the bone structures of a human hand and the flippers of the harbor seal and the gray whale. An evolutionist claims that this diagram is excellent evidence for the theory of evolution. Which statement supports the evolutionist’s claim?

a

These organisms have different structures as adaptations to complete similar functions in their similar environments.

b

These organisms acquire beneficial traits during their lifetimes and pass the traits to the next generation.

c

Similarities in bone structures exist because these organisms originate from a common ancestor.

d

Mutations are the sole cause of the changes that allow these organisms to adapt to their different environments.

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Bio Breakout Clue #3Online version

by Kristine Vester

Based on the image and the information in the table, which statement is the scientist most likely to make about these two unknown organisms?

The table lists characteristics of five organisms from the domain Eukarya. Select the three organisms that belong to the kingdom Animalia.

Choose one or more answers

The data table shows the percent differences in the DNA of four species. Based on the data in the table, which cladogram is most accurate?

The pedigree shows some family members exhibiting the dominant trait E. Affected individuals are indicated by a dark circle or a dark square. What is the probability that the offspring of IV-3 and IV-4 will have the trait?

A student observes several slides with different cell types under a microscope. Select all of the slides that contain cells that resulted from meiosis.

Choose one or more answers

The diagram shows the bone structures of a human hand and the flippers of the harbor seal and the gray whale. An evolutionist claims that this diagram is excellent evidence for the theory of evolution. Which statement supports the evolutionist’s claim?

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