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Week 2 Quiz
o vertebrate
o B.
clade
o C.
outgroup
o D.
synapomorphy
Question 11 of 31
Which best describes the assumption
maximum parsimony is built on?
o Evolutionary
events occurred in the simplest, most obvious way.
o B.
Shared derived characteristics define monophyletic groups.
o C.
All of life evolves as a goal driven process under the direction of a higher
power.
o D.
Molecular data is superior to morphological data when reconstructing
evolutionary events.
Question 12 of 31
What is a diagram used to represent
evolutionary relationships between taxa called?
o branch
o B.
systematic
o C.
clade
o D.
phylogeny
Question 13 of 31
How has molecular systematics changed the
how organisms had been classified?
o Classification
has reverted to the Linnean system based on molecular systematics.
o B.
Molecular systematics has confirmed earlier classifications.
o C.
Morphologic homology has allowed for the calibration of a molecular clock.
o D.
Sometimes errors are uncovered and taxa are reclassified from molecular
systematics.
Question 14 of 31
What term describes the wings of insects,
bats, and birds?
o homologous
o B.
apomorphy
o C.
analogous
o D.
synapomorphy
Question 15 of 31
Which is the correct order of
classification from largest group to smallest?
o Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
o Canis, Eukarya, Chordata, Canidae, lupus, Animalia, Mammalia
o Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Domain
o Phylum,
Kingdom, Domain, Class, Species, Genus, Family, Order
Question 16 of 31
Currently the diversity of all life on
earth is contained in 3 domains which are:
o Phylum,
Class, Order
o B.
Bacteria, Animals, Plants
o C.
Family, Genus, Species
o D.
Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya
Which assumption of cladistics is
correctly stated?
o There
are multiple universal last common ancestors (LUCA).
o B.
The polarity of a character state change can be determined.
o C.
Speciation can produce two to four new species.
o D.
Traits remain homologous and unchanged from one state to another.
Question 18 of 31
What is the scientific name of wolves in
binomial nomenclature?
o A.Canidae
Family
o B
Mammalia
o C.Canis
lupus
o D.Wolves
and Dogs
Evolutionary change that happens on short
time scales from one generation to the next within a population is called what?
Macroevolution
o B.
Convergent Evolution
o C.
Natural Selection
o D.
Coevolution
o E.
Microevolution
What is the term for the evolution of
species when there are geographic regions to separate them?
o Sympatric
speciation
o B.
Allopatric speciation
o C.
Peripatric speciation
o D.
Parapatric speciation
Which is the only evolutionary process
that results in adaptation?
o Genetic
Drift
o B.
Allele Frequency
o C.
Artificial Selection
o D.
Reproductive Isolation
o E.
Natural Selection
Which scientist helped develop the cell
theory?
o Robert
FitzRoy
o B.
Charles Darwin
o C.
Gregor Mendel
o D.
Robert Hooke
o E.
Christopher Wren
Question 23 of 31
Who published On the Origin of Species by
Means of Natural Selection?
o A.Robert
Hooke
o B.Christopher
Wren
o C.Gregor
Mendel
o D
Robert FitzRoy
o E.Charles
Darwin
Which of the following is considered a
primary source of research?
o Books
o B.Websites
o C.Blogs
o D.Magazines
o E.Dissertations
.Question 25 of 31
Which is NOT one of the three bones found
in the middle ears of mammals?
o hammer
o B.
incus
o C.
stapes
o D.
malleus
Question 26 of 31
Which was the first (e.g. oldest) fossil
in the tetrapod list?
o Pederpes
o B.
Ichthyostega
o C.
Tiktaalik
o D.
Eusthenopteron
o E.
Tulerpeton
Tetrapods first appeared in the fossil
record how many years ago?
o 365
million years ago
o B.
1 million years ago
o C.
8 billion years ago
o D.
400 billion years ago
Which tetrapod species is an intermediate
between fish and tetrapod, seemingly neither of these forms?
o Eusthenopteron
o B.
Tulerpeton
o C.
Tiktaalik
o D.
Pederpes
o E.
Ichthyostega
.
Question 29 of 31
What is another word for coccyx?
o Femur
o B.
Tailbone
o C.
Metatarsal
o D.
Rib
o E.
Skull
Question 30 of 31
In a few sentences, what was the overall
purpose of the lab for this week? You should include 1-2 sentences on the
methods and then the overall reason.
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