Biolo1100 Quiz 8, 10 pts (Print your name on the back, top left)

Multiple Choice, 2 pts each:

  1. Comparative embryology reveals that all vertebrates possess ________ during embryonic development.
    1. A. phalanges (incorrect!)
    2. B. tails (BRAVO!)
    3. C. lungs (incorrect!)
    4. D. hair (incorrect!)
    5. E. jaws (incorrect!)
      Hint
  2. A nuptial gift is an example of
    1. A. heterosexual selection (incorrect!)
    2. B. intersexual selection (RIGHTO!)
    3. C. co-evolution (incorrect!)
    4. D. kin selection (incorrect!)
    5. E. prepared learning (incorrect!)
      Hint
  3. The male black widow spider achieves mate guarding by
    1. A. prolonged mating (incorrect!)
    2. B. holding the female while she lays eggs (incorrect!)
    3. C. nuptial gifts (incorrect!)
    4. D. self castration (SWEET!)
    5. E. kin selection (incorrect!)
      Hint
      Chap 9 Self Quiz
  4. In the scientific name Equus quagga for Zebra, Equus is the
    1. A. species (incorrect!)
    2. B. family (incorrect!)
    3. C. genus (ME, GENIUS!)
    4. D. order (incorrect!)
    5. E. kingdom (incorrect!)
      Hint
  5. An evolutionary tree draws relationships based on
    1. A. phylogeny (DYNAMITE!)
    2. B. analogous traits (incorrect!)
    3. C. descendants (incorrect!)
    4. D. fossil evidence (incorrect!)
    5. E. appearance (incorrect!)
      Hint
      Chap 10 Self Quiz