Both lobes of the pituitary are controlled by the hypothalamus.  Which of the following statements are true?

This test was… (mark “C” on the scantron)

The alimentary canal (most of it) consists of four (4) distinct layers.  In general, the layer that consists of blood and lymph vessels is the

Which of the following statements about the esophagus is true?

For each hydrogen pump that is activated in the electron transport chain how many ATPs are produced?

Insulin and glucagon are a good example of hormones that are __________.

Answer the following with a word, words, or phrase, as appropriate. Complete sentences are not necessary (2 points): There may be more than one answer, but you must pick the best ONE! What causes the dark water color in Florida’s blackwater streams?

Short answer (4 points): Name a technique we discussed that is being used to quantify: 1) slow moving or sessile organisms (such as plants or macroinvertebrates) (2 points) and 2) mobile organisms (such as fish) (2 points).

Long answer (essay) questions (8 points): During the visit to Cedar Key, we observed a rookery. Define the term “rookery.” Give an example of why it might be advantageous and name 2 species that we observed using it. What do cottonmouth snakes have to with rookeries?

Long answer (essay) questions (8 points): We visited several ecosystem types both on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of Florida. Choose two of the ecosystem types and compare or contrast the hydrological, geological, and biological characteristics of the sites we visited.