Biology EOC Review 1

According to modern taxonomic classification, which of the following organisms are MOST CLOSELY related?

• roses and toadstools 
• Gila monsters and clams 
•  bacteria and paramecia 
• sponges and bacteria 

If an individual was describing various organisms using a six kingdom classification system, which of the following statements would BEST describe fungi? 

• All fungi are unicellular heterotrophs. 
• All fungi are macroscopic, and use spores to reproduce. 
• All fungi are heterotrophs, and use spores to reproduce. 
• All fungi are unicellular decomposers. 

All organisms can be classified as either prokaryotic or eukaryotic. Which of the following kingdoms contain ONLY eukaryotes?

• Bacteria and Protista 
• Bacteria and Archaea 
• Protista and Fungi 
•  Fungi and Archaea 

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Many organisms have some of the same characteristics. Which of the following terms is used to describe shared characteristics that are due to a common ancestor? 

• homogenous
• heterogeneous
• heterologous
• homologous

The diagram is a modern form of the tree of life based on genetic analyses. According to this diagram, which of the following groups of organisms have the MOST SIMILAR evolutionary history? 

• red algae and baker’s yeast 
• insects and slime molds 
• monocots and dicots 
• firmicutes and euryarchaeota

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

Photosynthesis is a complex process that produces glucose for plants. Which of the following is the source of the carbon found in these glucose molecules? 

• carbon monoxide in the air 
• carbon dioxide in the air 
• carbon atoms from organic material in the soil 
• carbon atoms from minerals in ground water 

Enzymes play an important role in the processes that help organisms stay healthy and survive. Which of the following BEST describes enzymes? 

• Enzymes are protein molecules that act as biological catalysts.
• Enzymes are fat-soluble organic compounds with specific physiological functions. 
• Enzymes are strong acids that break down large biomolecules. 
• Enzymes are lipids that store energy. 

All animal cells need nutrients to survive. Which of the following BEST explains what happens to nutrients once they cross the cell membrane? 

• Nutrients are transported by proteins to the nucleus for storage. 
• Nutrients are transported by proteins to a Golgi complex for packaging and shipping. 
• Nutrients are transported by proteins to mitochondria to be processed into glucose and ATP. 
• Nutrients are transported to the ribosomes to build proteins. 

Biomass pyramids, energy pyramids, and number pyramids are visual representations of information about ecosystems. Which of the following statements is true of biomass pyramids?  

• Biomass pyramids show the total energy flow in an ecosystem. 
• Biomass pyramids are never inverted. 
• Biomass pyramids are inverted for aquatic ecosystems. 
• Biomass pyramids indicate the number of each type of organism in an ecosystem.

Camels have many adaptations that enable them to survive in their harsh desert environment.  Which of the following adaptations would MOST LIKELY protect camels from blowing sand? 

•  two rows of long eyelashes 
• fat stored in the hump 
• thick, leathery patches on the knees 
• thick fur and under wool