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NDQ_011049
insects are eaten by about 1 of every 3 people on earth.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_011053
which country produces the most crustaceans for food?
a. indonesia, b. japan, c. china, d. the united states
c
NDQ_011054
how many species of bees pollinate crops?
a. about 25, b. about 100, c. about 350, d. about 3,500
d
NDQ_011055
approximately how many species of insects are edible?
a. about 100, b. about 200, c. about 1,000, d. about 2,000
d
NDQ_011056
which arthropods are the most likely pollinators?
a. bees and wasps, b. butterflies and moths, c. ants, flies and beetles, d. all of the above are good pollinators
d
NDQ_011057
what arthropod produces a substance used in kevlar vests, fishing nets, surgical sutures, and adhesives?
a. bees, b. spiders, c. caterpillars, d. silkworm
b
NDQ_011058
the coral reef is an ecosystem with high biodiversity.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_011059
a lot of technology used by humans comes from observing organisms in the wild.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_011063
what ecosystem has the highest biodiversity?
a. a desert, b. a rainforest, c. an aquarium, d. all ecosystems have the same biodiversity
b
NDQ_011064
the loss of what type of species probably has the greatest effect on an ecosystem?
a. a producer, b. a consumer, c. a carnivore, d. an omnivore
a
NDQ_011065
fungi, plants, and animals provide us with
a. shelter, b. medicine, c. clothing, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_011066
specifically, animals provide us with
a. poisons, timber, fibers, adhesives, and resins, b. paper, silks, rubber and dyes, c. skins, fur and food, d. all of the above
c
NDQ_011067
which of the following is a component of biodiversity?
a. the genetic differences among the organisms of an ecosystem, b. the actual communities and ecosystems, c. the variety of life and its processes, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_011068
turkey eggs are a popular item consumed worldwide.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_011069
chickens have been raised as food for over 3,000 years.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_011073
what do many birds eat as food?
a. insects, b. small animals, c. fruits, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_011074
which bird is an important pollinator?
a. the mockingbird, b. the hummingbird, c. the warbler, d. the canary
b
NDQ_011075
which bird is helpful at controlling insect populations?
a. the woodpecker, b. the sunbird, c. the oriole, d. the kokako
a
NDQ_011076
birds farmed as food for humans includes
a. ducks, geese, guineafowl, pheasants, and turkeys, b. mockingbirds, orioles, finches and robins, c. owls, eagles and hawks, d. all of the above
a
NDQ_011077
what makes bird droppings a good fertilizer?
a. the high content of nitrogen, phosphate, and oxygen, b. the high content of carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen, c. the high content of nitrogen, sulfur, and phosphate, d. the high content of nitrogen, phosphate, and potassium
d
NDQ_011078
sand dollars have been used to study development.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_011079
echinoderms have played an important role in maintaining the stability of ecosystems.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_011083
actions of which two echinoderms provides oxygen to the ocean depths?
a. sand dollars and starfish, b. starfish and sea cucumbers, c. sand dollars and sea cucumbers, d. sand dollars and sea urchins
c
NDQ_011084
the hard echinoderm skeleton is used as a source of
a. calcium, b. nitrogen, c. lime, d. all of the above
c
NDQ_011085
some sea cucumber toxins slow down the growth rate of tumor cells, so there is an interest in using these in
a. diabetes research, b. heart disease research, c. cancer research, d. all of the above
c
NDQ_011086
__________ is considered a delicacy in some southeastern asian countries.
a. starfish, b. sea lilly, c. sea cucumber, d. sea urchin
c
NDQ_011087
sea urchins are model organisms used in developmental biology research. they have been used to study the
a. early developmental processes, b. regulation of differentiation in the early embryo, c. mechanisms of fertilization, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_011088
insects live in all environments, with quite a few living in the harsh arctic.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_011089
one thing all insects have in common is that they fertilize soil.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_011093
why are insects an important food source?
a. they are rich in proteins, b. they are a good source of vitamins, c. they have plenty of minerals, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_011094
which two bugs help to aerate soil by digging tunnels?
a. ants and beetles, b. ants and termites, c. caterpillars and cockroaches, d. beetles and termites
a
NDQ_011095
what insects act as important pollinators?
a. bees, wasps, butterflies and termites, b. moths, butterflies, ants and termites, c. bees, wasps, butterflies and ants, d. caterpillars, crickets, ants, and wasps
c
NDQ_011096
what insects are popular food choices?
a. caterpillars, butterflies, bees and ants, b. grubs, locusts, caterpillars and butterflies, c. bees, wasps, butterflies and ants, d. caterpillars, crickets, ants, and wasps
d
NDQ_011097
what insects are tasty when roasted?
a. butterflies and moths, b. grasshoppers and beetles, c. bees and ants, d. all of the above
b
NDQ_011098
mammals are all top carnivores.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_011099
zebra and wildebeest feed off each other on the african savannah.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_011103
how have horses and elephants helped human existence?
a. these animals help disabled people, b. these animals are used in scientific studies, c. these animals can carry heavy loads, d. these animals have been used as food
c
NDQ_011104
how have zebras befriended ostriches?
a. zebras find food for ostriches, b. zebras clean the legs of ostriches, c. zebras alert the ostriches of danger, d. all of the above
c
NDQ_011105
why is the relationship between baboons and impala sometimes one- sided?
a. male baboons sometimes eat newborn impala, b. male impala eat the same food as baboons, c. male impala will walk over small baboons, sometimes killing them, d. male baboons ride impala to move between trees
a
NDQ_011106
which mammals are used in research on the learning process?
a. cats and dogs, b. mice and cats, c. mice and rats, d. zebras and wildebeest
c
NDQ_011107
how do mammals act as pollinators?
a. pollen sticks to the animals fur as they eat the nectar, b. animals eat the pollen and transfer it to other flowers, c. nectar sticks to the animals fur as they eat the pollen, d. animals eat the nectar and transfer it to other flowers
a
NDQ_011108
a lot of people like to eat snails.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_011109
red tide mollusks are especially good to eat, as the red elements add tremendous flavor.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_011113
what country consumes the most snails?
a. the united states, b. france, c. china, d. italy
b
NDQ_011114
the california sea slug is used to study
a. movement, b. the circulatory system, c. the nervous system, d. the large brain
c
NDQ_011115
the most desirable pearls are made by
a. clams and oysters, b. clams and mussels, c. oysters and scallops, d. oysters and river mussels
d
NDQ_011116
mother of pearl is commonly found in
a. knives and guns, b. watches and other jewelry, c. buttons, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_011117
aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, mollusks and aquatic plants. oysters are commonly produced this way. how much oyster meat is produced by farms in europe, japan and the us?
a. 1,000,000 pounds each year, b. 10,000,000 pounds each year, c. 100,000,000 pounds each year, d. 1,000,000,000 pounds each year
d
NDQ_011118
we need protists to live.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_011119
protists are used to make ice cream.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_011123
medicines made from protists are used to treat
a. ulcers, b. arthritis, c. high blood pressure, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_011124
what type of mold serves as a model organism for scientific studies?
a. a protozoan, b. an algae, c. a slime mold, d. a water mold
c
NDQ_011125
why do we need photosynthetic protists?
a. because they are part of our food chain, b. because they recycle nutrients, c. because they produce a large amount of oxygen, d. all of the above
c
NDQ_011126
which protists act as decomposers, recycling nutrients?
a. plant-like protists, b. animal-like protists, c. fungi-like protists, d. all protists
c
NDQ_011127
which protists probably comprise the most important part of their food chain?
a. plant-like protists, b. animal-like protists, c. fungi-like protists, d. all protists
a
NDQ_011128
a lot of people believe reptiles taste good.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_011129
people can eat rattlesnake without worry of the poison venom.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_011133
having a reptile as a pet can teach you about
a. adaptation, behavior and the reptilian environment, b. reptile nutrition, c. reptilian camouflage, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_011134
what should you feed your herbivorous snake?
a. insects such as crickets and mealworms, b. chopped collard greens, romaine lettuce, chopped squash and bananas, c. crickets, mealworms, earthworms, chopped veggies, and romaine lettuce, d. there are no herbivorous snakes
d
NDQ_011135
many people think this reptile makes a good soup?
a. the green iguana, b. the rattlesnake, c. the turtle, d. the frog
c
NDQ_011136
which snake would make a good pet?
a. the rattlesnake, b. the anaconda, c. the boa constrictor, d. the ball python
d
NDQ_011137
which of the following is not a reptile?
a. godzilla, b. kermit, c. leonardo, donatello, michaelangelo, and raphael, d. nagini
b
NDQ_011138
ferns form coal.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_011139
without seedless plants evolving millions of years ago, life as we know it would be very different.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_011143
which of the following absorbs and holds water?
a. peat moss, b. ferns, c. club moss, d. coal
a
NDQ_011144
what is the greatest influence seedless plants have had on human society?
a. the ability of seedless plants to be used as a food source, b. the use of seedless plants as medicine, c. the formation of coal millions of years ago, d. all of the above
c
NDQ_011145
what seedless plant is used as a metal polisher and abrasive cleanser?
a. club moss, b. horsetail, c. whisk fern, d. hornwort
b
NDQ_011146
coral formed from extinct forests of __________.
a. club moss, b. horsetail, c. whisk fern, d. fern
a
NDQ_011147
what plant can be used as a biological fertilizer?
a. club moss, b. horsetail, c. whisk fern, d. fern
d
NDQ_011198
human innate behaviors are reflexes.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_011199
all members of a species, even if there are billions of members, all perform innate behaviors the same way.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_011203
the waggle dance is a innate behavior
a. performed by bees to describe the location of their hive, b. performed by bees to describe the location of food, c. performed by birds who want to be fed, d. performed by birds to describe the location of food
b
NDQ_011204
an innate behavior of birds is
a. gaping, b. egg rolling, c. nest building, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_011205
which is not an example of an innate behavior?
a. spiders web spinning, b. wasps nest building, c. goose protecting her eggs, d. all are innate behaviors
d
NDQ_011206
which statement is true concerning innate behaviors?
a. innate behaviors must be practiced, to be done well, b. innate behaviors occur naturally in most members of a given species, c. all members of a species perform an innate behavior in the same way, d. all insects have a version of the waggle dance
c
NDQ_011207
which of the following would be an innate behavior?
a. swimming in human babies, b. human babies eating with their hands, c. puppies drinking milk from their mother, d. all of the above are innate behaviors
c
NDQ_011208
all insects are herbivores, feeding on plant material.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_011209
during sponging, the mouthpart acts like a sponge, absorbing liquids.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_011213
what insect eats by sponging?
a. the dragonfly, b. the bee, c. the mosquito, d. the house fly
d
NDQ_011214
what insect eats by chewing?
a. beetle, b. ant, c. termite, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_011215
what insect is a predator, eating moths, caterpillars, lacewings, flies, aphids, earwigs, beetles, crickets and spiders?
a. the praying mantis, b. the grasshopper, c. the ant, d. the centipede
a
NDQ_011216
which method of eating is described as penetrating solid tissue and sucking liquid food?
a. sponging, b. siphoning, c. piercing-sponging, d. chewing
a
NDQ_011217
most insects undergo complete metamorphosis.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_011218
all insects undergo some type of metamorphosis.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_011222
what are the life cycle stages in complete metamorphosis?
a. egg, nymph, and adult, b. egg, larva, nymph, and adult, c. egg, larva, pupa, and adult, d. egg, larva, and adult
c
NDQ_011223
immature and adult stages have a different form, have different behaviors, and live in different habitats. this describes an insect that
a. goes through incomplete metamorphosis, b. goes through complete metamorphosis, c. goes through either type of metamorphosis, d. does not go through metamorphosis
b
NDQ_011224
nymphs occur in what insects?
a. firebrats, b. dragonflies, c. moths, d. all of the above
b
NDQ_011225
which insect goes through incomplete metamorphosis?
a. bee, b. cockroach, c. springtail, d. all of the above
b
NDQ_011226
which insect goes through complete metamorphosis?
a. silverfish, b. grasshopper, c. beetle, d. all of the above
c
NDQ_011227
insects, not birds, were the first animals to evolve wings.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_011228
ants are winged insects.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_011232
what are the two groups of wingless insects?
a. stick insects and earwigs, b. ants and termites, c. the bristle tails and the silverfish, d. the bristle tails and the cockroaches
c
NDQ_011233
which insects have the homing ability?
a. ants, b. termites, c. bees, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_011234
which insects use ultrasonic clicks to communicate?
a. fireflies, b. cicadas, c. moths, d. bees
c
NDQ_011235
which insects have the ability to paddle in water?
a. ice-crawlers, b. water beetles and water bugs, c. dragonflies, d. all of the above insects can swim
b
NDQ_011236
which statement is associated with insect organ systems?
a. a circulatory system that consists of only a single tube with openings, b. a nervous system that consists of a brain and a ventral nerve cord, c. a closed digestive system, with one long enclosed coiled tube, d. all of the above describe insect organ systems
d
NDQ_011237
many ecologists actually do their research in the field.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_011238
one way organisms interact with each other is by eating other organisms.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_011242
which of the following depicts the biotic factors of a rainforest?
a. frogs, rabbits and trees, b. soil, water (lake, stream) and rain, c. lake, fish and insects, d. all of the above
a
NDQ_011243
which study would best be done in a laboratory?
a. counting all of the insects that live in a certain area, b. measuring the temperature of a soil sample after a severe drought, c. analyzing the dna of a certain species of insect from the desert, d. observing the interactions of the carnivores with their prey
c