Which of the following correctly describes how a diagram of cellular respiration would differ from a diagram of photosynthesis?

The cellular-respiration diagram would show glucose as the main source of energy.

The cellular-respiration diagram would show electromagnetic waves as the final product.

The cellular-respiration diagram would show energy stored in large protein molecules.

The cellular-respiration diagram would show water as the main source of chemical energy.

A model of a DNA molecule is shown below. The arrow indicates —

the hydrogen bond between complementary nucleotides

the bond between adjacent phosphate and deoxyribose molecules

the junction of introns and exons in the sense strand of DNA

the junction of a codon and a DNA triplet

The graph shows the basic changes in a forest community after a disturbance occurred. The information shown in the graph suggests that the changes in the forest community were caused by —

tree-leaf replacement after a storm

Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1. A company that wants to develop antiviral drugs would ask a research immunologist to study —

the mechanism used by the virus to infect cells

how closely related the virus is to cold viruses

A mutation that occurs in the gametes of an organism will most likely be transferred to which of the following?

The other organisms living nearby

The mating partner of the organism

The diagram shows taxonomic groups and a major distinguishing characteristic of all but two of them. Which characteristics will be used to complete the chart?

nonphotosynthetic/photosynthetic

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A photograph of a virus is shown below.
The projections on the surface of this virus allow the virus to —

move inside a host cell

attach to a host cell

control a host cell’s DNA

signal other viruses to infect a host cell

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Surtsey is an island located south of Iceland. The island was formed by a volcanic eruption and first appeared in 1963. The table below contains descriptions of changes in the population and diversity of species on Surtsey
Which of these lists the descriptions in the correct order of ecological succession on Surtsey?

I, II, IV, III

III, I, II, IV

IV, III, I, II

II, IV, I, III

Having a standard taxonomic system benefits the scientific community by allowing scientists from all over the world to do which of the following?

Have a common system for the classification of locations containing fossils

Use a similar system to classify the impact of removing species from ecosystems

Have a common understanding in the classification of organisms

Understand how other scientists classify predator–prey relationships

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The technique known as chromosome painting is the result of scientific research. Scientists use chromosome painting to mark the locations of genes on human chromosomes with fluorescent tags. It is also possible to apply this technique to the chromosomes of many different species. Chromosome painting allows for which of the following?

A comparison of the genomes of different species

The sequencing of proteins from many species

An increase in mutations in many species

The extraction of amino acids from different species

Which of these statements best explains the process of energy conversion that takes place in the mitochondria?

Energy is required for carbon dioxide molecules to form six-carbon sugar molecules.

Water molecules and radiant energy are necessary for anaerobic respiration to take place.

Oxygen molecules release energy in the form of heat during combustion reactions.

The energy in the bonds of glucose molecules is transferred to the phosphate bonds in ATP.

Enzymes are proteins that help increase the rate of chemical reactions inside cells. These proteins are composed of many simpler molecules called amino acids. Which of the following suggests that the shape of an enzyme determines the enzyme’s function?

Enzymes are specific to a substrate.

Enzymes can operate in a wide range of conditions.

Enzymes are activated by neighboring molecules.

Enzymes can be found in all life-forms.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

A section of a nucleic acid is shown below.
The process represented in the diagram produces a molecule that is complementary to the template strand of DNA. What type of molecule is produced?

New DNA

polypeptide

messenger RNA

carbohydrate

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Biology DCA Practice Test 1

A photograph of a virus is shown below.
The projections on the surface of this virus allow the virus to —

Having a standard taxonomic system benefits the scientific community by allowing scientists from all over the world to do which of the following?

Which of these statements best explains the process of energy conversion that takes place in the mitochondria?

Enzymes are proteins that help increase the rate of chemical reactions inside cells. These proteins are composed of many simpler molecules called amino acids. Which of the following suggests that the shape of an enzyme determines the enzyme’s function?

A section of a nucleic acid is shown below.
The process represented in the diagram produces a molecule that is complementary to the template strand of DNA. What type of molecule is produced?

If several pea plants with the genotype T TYy are crossed with pea plants with the genotype Ttyy, what percentage of the offspring will be expected to have the T TYy allele combination?

Which of the following correctly describes how a diagram of cellular respiration would differ from a diagram of photosynthesis?

Which of the following are missing from the food web shown above?

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A photograph of a virus is shown below.The projections on the surface of this virus allow the virus to —

Having a standard taxonomic system benefits the scientific community by allowing scientists from all over the world to do which of the following?

Which of these statements best explains the process of energy conversion that takes place in the mitochondria?

Enzymes are proteins that help increase the rate of chemical reactions inside cells. These proteins are composed of many simpler molecules called amino acids. Which of the following suggests that the shape of an enzyme determines the enzyme’s function?

A section of a nucleic acid is shown below.The process represented in the diagram produces a molecule that is complementary to the template strand of DNA. What type of molecule is produced?

If several pea plants with the genotype T TYy are crossed with pea plants with the genotype Ttyy, what percentage of the offspring will be expected to have the T TYy allele combination?

Which of the following correctly describes how a diagram of cellular respiration would differ from a diagram of photosynthesis?

Which of the following are missing from the food web shown above?

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A photograph of a virus is shown below.
The projections on the surface of this virus allow the virus to —

A section of a nucleic acid is shown below.
The process represented in the diagram produces a molecule that is complementary to the template strand of DNA. What type of molecule is produced?