Animal Evolution, Diversity and Behavior

Which statement best describes the process of evolution?

• Populations can survive in different locations on earth
• Environmental conditions limit the number of species on Earth
• Populations grow when resources are abundant
• The traits of a species can change over time

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What is the term for a feature that allows an organism to survive better in its environemtn?

• variation

• adaptation

• homologous structure

• vestigial structure

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Which organisational tool links organisms by their common ancestor?

• Dichotomous key

• Cladogram

body parts that extend out from the center and multiple lines drawn through the center will result in equal halves

• asymmetry

• radial symmetery

• bilateral symmetry

• transverse symmetry

symmetry in which only one "cut" will result in equal right and left halves

• asymmetery

• radial symmetry

• bilateral symmetry

• transverse symmetry

an animal that does not have a backbone is called

• squishy

• invertebrate

• vertebrate

• cartilaginous

all of the following apply to animals except

• eukaryotic

• multicellular

• heterotrophic

• cells with cell walls

all of the following are characteristics of chordates except

• backbone

• notochord

• dorsal nerve cord

• tail

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_____ is a state in which the body maintains a stable environment.

• Hunting

• Sleeping

• Homeostasis

• Heterotrophism

When we are cold, we start to shiver. Shivering causes the temperature to increase and we eventually stop shivering. This method of homeostasis is called

• positive chemotaxis

• positive inhibition

• negative inhibition

• negative feedback