ZOO511 Midterm Preparation by ZB

Q1. Which branch of biology studies the interactions among organisms and their environment?

1. Ecology
2. Anatomy
3. Genetics
4. Physiology

Answer: A. Ecology

Q2. What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?

1. Energy production
2. Protein synthesis
3. Lipid storage
4. DNA replication

Answer: B. Protein synthesis

Q3. Which type of animal lacks a backbone?

1. Mammals
2. Birds
3. Invertebrates
4. Amphibians

Answer: C. Invertebrates

Q4. What is the study of classification of organisms called?

1. Morphology
2. Taxonomy
3. Embryology
4. Cytology

Answer: B. Taxonomy

Q5. Who is known as the father of modern taxonomy?

1. Charles Darwin
2. Carl Linnaeus
3. Gregor Mendel
4. Ernst Mayr

Answer: B. Carl Linnaeus

Q6. What term describes animals that are active during the night?

1. Diurnal
2. Crepuscular
3. Nocturnal
4. Arboreal

Answer: C. Nocturnal

Q7. Which organelle is called the powerhouse of the cell?

1. Nucleus
2. Mitochondria
3. Golgi apparatus
4. Endoplasmic reticulum

Answer: B. Mitochondria

Q8. What is the primary role of chloroplasts?

1. Cellular respiration
2. Photosynthesis
3. Protein synthesis
4. Waste disposal

Answer: B. Photosynthesis

Q9. Which phylum includes organisms with jointed appendages?

1. Mollusca
2. Annelida
3. Arthropoda
4. Cnidaria

Answer: C. Arthropoda

Q10. Which type of skeleton do insects have?

1. Hydrostatic
2. Endoskeleton
3. Exoskeleton
4. None

Answer: C. Exoskeleton

Q11. What is the smallest unit of life?

1. Atom
2. Molecule
3. Cell
4. Tissue

Answer: C. Cell

Q12. Which group of animals lays amniotic eggs?

1. Amphibians
2. Reptiles
3. Fish
4. Mammals

Answer: B. Reptiles