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Diversity in the living world and evolutionary characteristics of the living world
1. The series below is composed of the names of the taxons to which the L L
Dog (Canis lupus familiaris) belongs:
Animalia; Arthropoda; Mammalia; Eukaryota; Chordata. 0 0
 Write down, for each taxon, the corresponding name from the list above, in order to 1 1
illustrate the taxonomic location of the dog. 2 2
Note! One of the taxons in the list above is extra. 3 3
a) Empire: __________________________________ 4 4
b) Kingdom__________________________________
c) Phylum: __________________________________
d) Class: ____________________________________
e) Order: _____Carnivora______________________
f) Species: Dog ( Canis lupus familiaris)

2. Complete the table below with the distinctive traits of the dog (Canis lupus L L
familiaris):
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Type of Type of Compartments of Name of the exocrine 1 1
organisms skeleton the auditory organs glands at the level of 2 2
(depending on the skin 3 3
the body 4 4
temperature) 5 5
1. 1. 6 6
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2. 2. 8 8

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3. Compare Class Reptilia with Class Aves. Fill in the table with the distinctive L L
differences between these classes.
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Class Reptilia Comparison criteria Class Aves 1 1
2 2
Structure of the heart 3 3
(number of chambers) 4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
Number of regions of the
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vertebral column

Characteristics of the
covering of the body
surface
Lizard, Representatives Swan,
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example)

4. a) Name the evolutionary most developed compartment of the mammalian L L

encephalon and explain the role of this compartment in the life of animals.
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b) Rodent mammals bring great damage to agriculture, some feed on products stored in 4 4
barns, others gnaw on the bark of trees in orchards.

Suggest a farmer two efficient rodent control measures.

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Vital systems and processes

5. Write, in the space provided, the functions of the organelles: L L
a) Ribosomes__________________________________________________________
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2 2
b) Nucleus____________________________________________________________ 3 3
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c) Chloroplasts________________________________________________________
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6. In column I are exemplified the blood cells and in column II – their functions. In the L L
space provided, write the numbers from column II that correspond to the according 0 0
terms in column I. The numbers can be used only once. 1 1
Column I Column II 2 2
A. Erythrocyte _______________ 1.Transport O2; 3 3
2. Prevents haemorrhages; 4 4
B. Leucocyte ________________ 3. Recognise foreign agents; 5 5
4. Produce antibodies; 6 6
C. Thrombocyte _______________ 5. Neutralise foreign agents;
6. Transport CO2.
7. Write down the name of the organ system represented in the image below (a). L L
Fill in the key, by indicating five structures of your choice (b) and solve the task (c).
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a) Name of the organ system: 1 1
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b) Key (Legend): 3 3
4 4
____________Thymus_______________
7 5 5
6 6
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c) Write down the functions of the structures indicated in the image with the
numbers 2, 5 and 8.
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8.

8. Build a logical chain that illustrates the pulmonary circulation in humans, using the L L
terms from the series below. Complete the schema (а) with the corresponding
numbers. Answer questions (b) and (c). 0 0
1 – Pulmonary arteries; 2 –Pulmonary capillaries; 1 1
3 –Left atrium; 4 –Right ventricle; 5 –Pulmonary veins. 2 2
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b) In humans, what type of blood flows through the pulmonary veins? 6 6

c) What is the functional relationship between the vascular system and the
endocrine system?
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9. 1) Read the statements below. Encircle letter T, if the statement is true, and L L
letter F, if the statement is false. If you encircle letter F, write the correct form of the
statement in the provided space, by substituting the underlined words. 0 0
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a) A F Adrenaline is a neuromediator of the vegetative nervous system. 2 2
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b) A F The liver is the largest endocrine gland of the body. 7 7
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c) A F The contraction of the uterine muscles during childbirth is stimulated by a

hormone called oxytocin.

2) Analyse the information:

The Basedow – Graves’ disease (hyperthyroidism) is an autoimmune disease that

occurs as a result of the dysfunction of the thyroid gland.

Write three symptoms of the Basedow – Graves’ disease (a) and a treatment method
for people suffering from this disease (b).
a) Symptoms of the Basedow – Graves’ disease:
1.____________________________________________________________________
2.____________________________________________________________________
3.____________________________________________________________________
b) Treatment method:
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Basis of genetics and organism improvement/genetic engineering

10. Write, in the space provided, the definitions for the terms: L L

Cultivar (in Romanian: soi) 0 0

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Phenotype 4 4
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Gametogenesis
11. Underline the term that does not belong in each group. For each selected word, argue L L
in a sentence the decision of selection and the decision of association of the remaining
biological terms. 0 0
A B C 1 1
Rosaceae Amoeba Daltonism 2 2
Leguminosae Yeasts Haemophilia 3 3
Gramineae Paramecium Trisomy X 4 4
Solanaceae Chlamydomonas Albinism 5 5
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12. During a panel with the subject “The role of modern biotechnologies”, scientists L L
presented scientific paper regarding the role of biotechnologies in various fields. Give
three arguments in favour of adopting modern biotechnologies in the medical field. 0 0
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1. Argument:_________________________________________________________ 2 2
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2. Argument:_________________________________________________________
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13. Solve the problem: L L

In humans, the black color of the hair dominates the white color and the ability to 0 0
write with the right hand - the ability to write with the left hand. Determine the 1 1
probability of having left-handed children with blonde hair in a family where the mom 2 2
has black hair and writes with her right hand (heterozygous for both traits) and the 3 3
father is blonde and left-handed. 4 4
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 Ecology and environmental protection
14. a) Write the definition for the term: L L
Ecosystem___________________________________________________________ 0 0
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b) Write, in the space provided, an example of a natural ecosystem: 2 2
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c) Write the names of the trophic levels of the pyramid of numbers, based on the data 5 5
in the schema. 6 6
Names of the trophic levels: 7 7
8 8
Trophic level 1_____________________ 9 9
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Trophic level 2_____________________ 11 11
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Trophic level 3_____________________ 13 13
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Trophic level 4_____________________
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Explain the role of trophic level 1 in a terrestrial ecosystem.

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d) Suggest three efficient solutions for protecting the plant biodiversity of the Bugeac
steppe in Moldova.
Give an argument for each solution.
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Argument:

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Argument: