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Diversity in living world and evolutionary characteristics of the living world

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 Fill in the table for each column one key adaptation feature to flight of Class 0 0
Aves (birds). 1 1
Body surface Skeleton Respiratory Excretory 2 2
system system 3 3
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2.  Fill in the table the hierarchic taxonomic level of the Tawny eagle by giving L L
three consecutive taxons starting with the highest taxon. 0 0
Name of the taxons Name of the taxonomic rank 1 1
1. 2 2
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2. 5 5
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4. Species Tawny eagle (Aquila rapax)
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In scientist’s opinion, birds and mammals present several evolutive traits,
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aromorphoses. One of these is the four-chambered heart. 1 1
 Write down two effects of these aromorphoses in the life of birds. 2 2
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4.  Read the information and solve the tasks. L L

A significant number of predatory birds species are endangered and thus included in 0 0
the Red Book of the Republic of Moldova.
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a) Write down two factors that trigger this phenomenon. 2 2
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2. 4 4
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b) Write down three actions you would undertake to prevent the 6 6
disappearance of predatory birds species due to the action of the 7 7
anthropogenic factor. 8 8

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Vital systems and processes

5.  Encircle the correct option for the sentence below. L L
Blood and lymph represent:
a) Loose connective tissue 0 0
b) Elastic connective tissue 1 1
c) Reticular connective tissue 2 2

6. Column I indicates the components of the circulatory system and column II- their L L
function. Write in the given space in column I the corresponding number from
column II. The numbers can be used only once. 0 0
Column I Column II 1 1
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a) Sanguine system 1. generates lymphocytes 3 3
_____________ 2. maintains constant the volume of interstitial liquid 4 4
3. transports O2 and CO2 5 5
b) The lymphatic 4. prevents hemorrhages through coagulation processes 6 6
system 5. phagocytizes bacteria and old erythrocytes
_____________ 6. transports hormones (ex: testosterone)
7.  The image below represents the structure of the human heart. L L
A) Write down the names of the heart components corresponding to the
numbers in the image. 0 0
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1. ________________________ 2 2
2. ________________________ 3 3
3. ________________________ 4 4
4. ________________________ 5 5
5. ________________________ 6 6
6. ________________________ 7 7
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• The image below represents the blood circulation in the human body.

B) Write down the types of blood

circulation that correspond to the
numbers in the image.

1. ___________________________

2. ___________________________

C) Write the importance of the type of

blood circulation represented in the
image by the number 2.
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8.  Read the information and solve the tasks.

Two patients addressed their family doctor. The analysis of the blood
composition of these patients revealed the results shown in the table below.

Blood composition Patient 1 Patient 2 Reference values

Hemoglobin (g/l) 86 125,0 120,0 – 140,0
Erythrocytes (1012/l) 3,1 4,4 3,7 – 4,7
Thrombocytes (109/l) 248,0 200,0 180,0 – 320,0
Leucocytes (109/l) 6,5 6,0 4,0 – 9,0
Lymphocytes (%-109/l) 41,0 27,8 19,0 – 37,0
Glucose level (mMol/l) 4.0 8,2 3,5-5,5
Erythrocyte sedimentation 2,0 2,0 2,0 – 15,0
rate (mm/hour)

a) Compare the results of the blood analysis of the first patient with the reference
values and encircle in the table the values that deviate from the norm.
 b) Based on the analysis results of patient nr.1, write one main function of each of L L
the figurative elements of the blood, values of which were encircled.
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c) Write the name of the pathology diagnosed by the doctor in patient nr. 1, based 6 6
on the hemoglobin values. 7 7
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d) Corresponding with the pathology diagnosed, based on the hemoglobin values

of patient nr.1, write two recommendations for an individual program, that if
respected helps this patient maintain herself in good health. Provide arguments of
the positive effect of the recommendations.
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analysis of the patient nr.2 with the
reference values and encircle in the table 0 0
(mentioned in exercise 8) the values that 1 1
deviate from the norm. 2 2
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B) The image shown represents the 4 4
structure of the endocrine gland affected in 5 5
patient nr.2. 6 6
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a) Write the name of this gland. 8 8
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b) Read the information and fill in the blank spaces. 11 11
The carbohydrate metabolism is regulated by two types of cells.
___________ cells (1), that secrete ____________, and beta cells (2), more numerous,
that secrete _______________ and regulate the level of
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c) Write the name of the pathology diagnosed by the doctor in patient nr. 2, based
on the glucose level.

d) Corresponding with the pathology diagnosed, based on the glucose levels of

patient nr.2, write two recommendations for an individual program, that if
respected helps this patient maintain herself in good health. Provide arguments of
the positive effect of the recommendations.

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 Basis of genetics and organism improvement/ genetic engeneering
10.  In the space below describe the essence the terms sex-linked character, L L
recessive character. 0 0
Sex-linked character 1 1
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Recessive character

11. The image below represents the family tree of the Moraru family, which presents L L
the gene determining hemophilia. 0 0
 Complete the schema for the 2nd generation, knowing that two boys and two 1 1
girls were born in the daughter’s family and one boy in the son’s family 2 2
Indicate in the schema the gender of the children and their genotype. 3 3
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P: XhY 5 5
XHXH
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F1 : 8 8
XHY XHXh XHY XHXH 9 9
Doughte Son 10 10
rer

F2 :

Side note. XHXH – healthy female XHY – healthy male

XHXh – female carrier of the hemophilia gene
XhXh – hemophilic female (lethal case) XhY – hemophilic male

12. Human hemophilia is inherited as a recessive character coupled with the X L L

chromosome, while albinism has autosomal recessive inheritance. 0 0
The Moraru family, of which the father has normal blood coagulation and is 1 1
albino and the mother has normal skin color and normal blood coagulation, but her 2 2
father was albino and hemophilic, will soon be having their first child, a little boy. The 3 3
parents want to know what is the probability that the little boy will be healthy by both 4 4
characters. Solve the problem to give the parents an answer. 5 5
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 Ecology and environmental protection
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solve the tasks. 0 0
A key feature of living matter is 1 1
organization. Organization means 2 2
the construction of a number of 3 3
factors and events that are in close 4 4
interaction and subordinate to the 5 5
whole. Biological systems have a 6 6
specific organization, which is 7 7
organization at the level of 8 8
individual, population, biocenosis
and biosphere. For example,
biocenosis operates as a whole
thanks to its main structural
elements: producers, consumers and
decomposers. Through them, the
ecosystem has a permanent
exchange of matter and energy with
the environment, which ensures
continued ecosystem self-renewal, a
phenomenon called dynamic
equilibrium.

a) In the image above drow the missing arrows in order to highlight the
continuous cycling of matter and energy in the ecosystem.

b) Write the type of the ecosystem represented in the image above.

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c) In the space below, form a trophic chain consisting of four links/chains for
the ecosystem shown in the image above.
14. The image below shows a trophic network of a natural ecosystem. L L
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a) Write down two factors that help ensure the dynamic equilibrium of this
ecosystem.
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b) Write down two factors that disturb the equilibrium of this network, and
thus of the ecosystem, providing arguments of their effects.
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c) Write down and argue two methods of interventions that would improve
the state of the ecosystem affected by the disturbing factors.
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