Deck 2: Where Do We Come From and Where Do We Fit

Question 1

Similar to ecosystems,the skeleto-muscular system cycles:

A)calcium.
B)oxygen and carbon dioxide.
C)water.
D)energy.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The order into which humans are classified is called:

A)mammalia.
B)primate.
C)hominid.
D)Homo.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

In the human body,food is ultimately stored in what form in cells?

A)Fructose
B)Heat
C)ATP
D)Oxygen

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The common ancestor of Primates lived about:

A)3 million years ago.
B)2 million years ago.
C)60 million years ago.
D)195,000 years ago.

Question 5

Where do humans fit into the ecosystem?

A)Abiotic nutrients
B)Consumer
C)Producers
D)Decomposers

Question 6

Humans and primates share which of the following?

A)Brain size
B)Upright bipedal stance
C)Tail length
D)Opposable thumb

Question 7

Which level in the process diagram represents chemical cycling only?

A)Consumer
B)Producer
C)Decomposer
D)Abiotic Nutrients

Question 8

[Insert bottom part of family tree illustration in figure 2.1 (full family tree,but not pictures on top).]?Using the illustration of the human family tree,we see that humans are most closely related to:

A)new world monkeys.
B)orangutans.
C)old world monkeys.
D)lemurs.

Question 9

Primates are characterized by:

A)an opposable thumb.
B)bipedal stance.
C)complex speech communication.
D)enlarged brain case.

Question 10

The emergence of modern humans in Africa occurred about:

A)195,000 years ago.
B)1 million years ago.
C)130,000 years ago.
D)Modern humans emerged in Asia.

Question 11

What is occurring at step 2?

A)Sunlight is providing energy to the ecosystem.
B)Heat is being recycled by the ecosystem.
C)Non living factors are obtaining chemicals.
D)Producers are decomposing.

Question 12

Identify the main function of the system in the photo.

A)Barrier and thermal regulation
B)Protection and support
C)Information processing
D)Regulation of long-term changes

Question 13

Which of the following led to the genetic variation of humans?

A)Eugenics
B)Natural selection
C)Race
D)Dietary changes

Question 14

The system in the illustration functions to:

A)receive and process information.
B)regulate long term changes.
C)cycle nutrients through the body.
D)maintain fluid balance and purification.

Question 15

The fossil record shows that the common ancestor of H.erectus and H.habilis is:

A)A. africanus.
B)H. sapien.
C)A. afarensis.
D)A. robustus.

Question 16

The study of interactions between the living and non-living components of a defined area is called:

A)ecosystem.
B)ecology.
C)environment.
D)habitat.

Question 17

Currently,the only remaining hominids on earth are:

A)Homo sapiens.
B)Homo erectus.
C)Homo neanderthalensis.
D)Australopithicus.

Question 18

Homo habilis can be distinguished from A.afarensis due to:

A)a swift gait.
B)the ability to make and use tools.
C)narrow hips.
D)extended infant development.

Question 19

Australopithecus can be differentiated from A.afarensis by:

A)bipedalism.
B)stereoscopic vision.
C)sexual dimorphism.
D)dentition.

Question 20

It is believed that H.erectus migrated out of Africa one million years ago because:

A)the more aggressive Neanderthals took over their habitat.
B)to escape disease.
C)the appearance of upright posture allowed for more efficient walking.
D)of environmental changes.

Question 21

Autotrophs:

A)must eat other organisms to obtain nutrients.
B)are also called consumers.
C)make food for themselves by photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.
D)are found on land.

Question 22

No two organisms can occupy the same niche in the same habitat at a time.

Question 23

Asthma is clearly linked to higher levels of air pollution in our environment.

Question 24

The biogeographic range of an organism is defined by:

A)ecological requirements.
B)chemical cycling.
C)energy flow.
D)radiation.

Question 25

Humans are considered to be producers.

Question 26

A niche is described as an organism's:

A)location.
B)range.
C)habitat.
D)"job" in a community.

Question 27

In an ecosystem,energy can be recycled and nutrients cannot.

Question 28

Humans and apes share a common ancestor.

Question 29

Homo sapiens evolved from chimpanzees.

Question 30

Herbivores fix the organic compounds used by the producers and carnivores.

Question 31

Homo erectus and Homo ergaster belong to the same genus.

Question 32

A fiddler crab feeds on dead or decaying matter which makes it:

A)a carnivore.
B)a detritivore.
C)an omnivore.
D)a herbivore.

Question 33

Achieving a balance within our bodies and in our environment is called:

A)biogeographic range.
B)pollution.
C)homeostasis.
D)our niche.

Question 34

Habitat limits result in a population's:

A)salinity.
B)temperature.
C)physical obstacles.
D)biogeographic range.

Question 35

The system in the illustration functions to:

A)provide support and movement.
B)perpetuate the species.
C)pump nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and chemical messengers throughout the body.
D)cycle gases into and out of the body.

Question 36

In this picture the animal with the largest biogeographic range is the:

A)white tailed deer.
B)mountain goat.
C)human.
D)elk.

Question 37

A niche describes the area where an organism lives.

Question 38

Homo erectus and Homo ergaster are currently classified as the same species.

Question 39

The largest cause of outdoor air pollution is:

A)pesticide use.
B)burning of fossil fuels.
C)smoking.
D)radon.

Question 40

The system in the illustration functions to:

A)provide support and movement.
B)perpetuate the species.
C)pump nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and chemical messengers throughout the body.
D)cycle gases into and out of the body.