How would you describe the cells produced by meiosis?

4 genetically unique haploid cells

4 genetically unique diploid cells

Put the following in order: G2, G1, S, mitosis, cytokinesis.

G1, S, G2, Mitosis, cytokinesis

G1, G2, S, Mitosis, cytokinesis

G1, G2, S, cytokinesis, mitosis

G1, S, G2, cytokinesis, mitosis

The normal function of a tumor suppressor gene is

to code for proteins that inhibit, or slow, cell division

to cause the cell to move faster through the cell cycle

to attack cancer cells in the body

How does the concentration of cyclin change as a cell goes through the cell cycle?

Cyclin concentration increases during interphase and decreases during mitosis.

Cyclin concentration remains constant.

Cyclin concentration decreases during interphase and increases during mitosis.

Cyclin concentration is inversely related to MPF concentrations.

How does the concentration of cyclin dependent kinases (Cdk) change as the cell proceeds through the cell cycle?

Cdk concentration remains constant.

Cdk concentration increases during interphase and decreases during mitosis.

Cdk concentration decreases during interphase and increases during mitosis.

Cdk concentration correlates directly with MPF concentration.

What is a phosphorylation cascade?

a series of molecules that get phosphorylated

traveling of hormones through the air

traveling of hormones through the blood

Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

CO 2 + light + H 2 O --> O 2 + Sugar

CO 2 + sugar + H 2 O --> O 2 + light

O2 + light + H 2 O --> CO 2 + Sugar

CO 2 + O 2 + H 2 O --> Light+ Sugar

The light reactions occur in the ________ and the dark reactions take place in the ________.

Chloroplast / thylakoid membrane

Since we're building a carbohydrate in the Calvin Cycle, is the process endergonic or exergonic and why?

Endergonic because carbohydrate production is anabolic.

Endergonic because carbohydrate production is catabolic

Exergonic because carbohydrate production is anabolic

Exergonic because carbohydrate production is catabolic

Which of the following is part of the first law of thermodynamics?

energy cannot be created or destroyed

entropy of the universe is constant

kinetic energy is stored energy

energy cannot be transferred or transformed

When atoms share electrons unequally...

a polar covalent bond is formed.

a nonpolar covalent bond is formed.

Endoplasmic Reticulum:/ER

A folded membrane that moves materials around inside cells / Also acts as the site of manufacturing materials needed by the cell.

The smallest organelle with a huge job / Makes proteins, which are the building blocks of the body.

A small sack that stores water and food until the cell needs it / Stores waste temporarily until the cell gets rid of it.

The protective outer layer that controls what enters and leaves the cell.

Which of the following is NOT an important property/function of water?

Cohesion of water allows for transport of water in plants

Bodies of water regulate temperatures on Earth

Water facilitates evaporative cooling of plants and animals

The hydrogen bonds within water form between...

the partially positive H and the partially negative O

the partially positive H and the partially positive H

the partially negative O and the partially negative O

the partially positive O and the partially negative H

An eager AP Biology student interested in studying osmosis and the movement of water in solutions took a dialysis bag containing a 0.5 M solution and placed it into a beaker containing a 0.6 M solution. After the bag has been sitting in the beaker for a while, what would you expect to have happened to the bag?

There will have been a net flow of water out of the bag, causing it to decrease in size.

There will be have been a net flow of water into the bag, causing it to swell in size.

The bag will be the exact same size because no water will have moved at all.

The solute will have moved out of the dialysis bag into the beaker.

The solutions in the two arms of this U-tube are separated by a membrane that is permeable to water and sodium chloride, but not to sucrose. Side A is filled with a solution of 0.6 M sucrose and 0.2 M sodium chloride (NaCl), and side B is filled with a solution of 0.2 M sucrose and 0.3 M NaCl. Initially, the volume on both sides is the same.

Side A is hypertonic to side B.

Side A is hypotonic to side B with respect tos ucrose.

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This Advanced Placement Biology quiz comprehensively covers the fundamental concepts that form the backbone of college-level biological understanding. The questions span molecular biology, cellular processes, genetics, evolution, and experimental design, requiring students to demonstrate mastery of complex interconnected systems. Students need a thorough understanding of DNA structure and replication, transcription and translation processes, cell cycle regulation including checkpoints and control mechanisms, photosynthesis and cellular respiration pathways, enzyme kinetics and inhibition, membrane transport mechanisms, and population genetics principles. The material demands sophisticated reasoning skills to analyze experimental scenarios, interpret data relationships, and apply Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium calculations. This represents grade 11-12 level content that prepares students for the rigorous AP Biology examination through integration of biochemical processes, cellular organization, and evolutionary principles. Created by Sari Deitche, a Biology teacher in US who teaches grade 10. This comprehensive midterm review quiz serves as an essential tool for consolidating student understanding across all major AP Biology topics before high-stakes assessment. The quiz functions effectively as a formative assessment to identify knowledge gaps, as homework to reinforce classroom learning, or as structured review sessions where students can work collaboratively through challenging concepts. Teachers can use this as a diagnostic tool early in the review period, assign sections as targeted practice for specific topics, or implement it as a comprehensive warmup before the actual midterm examination. The question variety supports differentiated instruction by allowing students to focus on areas needing reinforcement while building confidence in stronger content areas. This assessment aligns with AP Biology Learning Objectives spanning Big Ideas 1-4, including molecular processes (LO 3.1-3.5), cellular energetics (LO 2.4-2.5), information transfer (LO 3.1, 3.4), and evolutionary processes (LO 1.1-1.3).

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______

translation

transcription

replication

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the location in the cell for transcription?

nucleus

cytoplasm

ribosome

mitochondria

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

DNA is a polymer made of monomers called

Nucleotides

Proteins

Amino Acids

Lipids

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Replication is referred to as...

conservative

semi-conservative

quasi-conservative

mostly liberal

What are the building blocks of proteins?

carbohydrates

amino acids

nucleic acids

chromosomes

How did Rosalind Franklin's photo 51 affect th work of Watson and Crick?

It was used to determine the physical structure of DNA

It was used to identify the four bases that make up DNA

It was used to determine the theory of independent assortment

It was used to show DNA was the molecule of inheritance

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Watson and Crick were the first to suggest that DNA is _____

a short molecule

the shape of a double helix

a protein molecule

the genetic material

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AP Bio Midterm Review

The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______

What is the location in the cell for transcription?

DNA is a polymer made of monomers called

Replication is referred to as...

What are the building blocks of proteins?

How did Rosalind Franklin's photo 51 affect th work of Watson and Crick?

Watson and Crick were the first to suggest that DNA is _____

How would you describe the cells produced by meiosis?

In the G1 stage of the cell cycle, the cell

The larger the surface area to volume ratio, the _______________ efficient the cell is in transporting nutrients and waste in and out of the cell.

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