Biology Semester 1, Q1 Quarterly Assessment

Refer to Tab 1.

What three elements are found in all biological molecules?

• Carbon - Oxygen- Nitrogen

• Carbon – Hydrogen - Nitrogen

• Hydrogen – Oxygen - Nitrogen

• Carbon – Hydrogen - Oxygen

Identify which items are biological monomers:

(select all the correct answers)

• amino acid

• glucose

• carbohydrate

• lipid

• fatty acid

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Identify which items are biological polymers:

(select all the correct answers)

• protein

• glucose

• carbohydrate

• lipid

• fatty acid

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

A runner is preparing for a race. Which of the following foods should the runner consider eating before the race to acquire the greatest amount of energy?

• milk

• steak

• cheese

• pasta

Which structures are responsible for providing short-term and long-term energy for the body?

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Refer to Tab #3 and look at the graphs on the Smart Board.

Based on the graphs, which of the following statements are TRUE as it relates to enzymes?

Select 2 answers.

• The enzyme works besta a temperature of 55 degrees.

• The enzyme works best at at temperature of 35 degrees.

• The enzyme denatures at a pH of 8.

• The enzyme denatures at a temperature of 35 degrees.

• The enzyme denatures at a pH of 12.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Refer to Tab #3.

What does it mean for an enzyme to be denatured?

• the enzyme works best

• the enzyme stops working

• the enzyme duplicates

• the enzyme is cut in half

Refer to Tab #4.

Which of the following sequences shows the correct order of the hierarchical organization of a body system (from smallest tolargest)?

• Cardiac Tissue → Cardiac Cell → Heart → Circulatory System

• Nerve Cell → Nervous Tissue → Brain → Nervous System

• Muscle → Muscular Tissue → Muscle Cell → Muscular System

• Bone Cell → Skull → Bone Tissue → Skeletal System

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Refer to Tab 5.

When oxygen levels in an environment are low an organism's heart rate 

________________. As a result, the body works to ________________ the amount of oxygen delivered to organs until oxygen levels in the body are back to normal.

• increases / increase

• decreases / decrease

• increases / decrease

• decreases / increase

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Refer to Tab 5.

Based on the information provided in the article, which body/organ systems are greatly affected by asthma? The respiratory systems is primarily impacted by an asthma attack. Which secondary systems are impacted if someone developed a lung infection because of the asthma attack?

(Select two answer choices).  

• Excretory System

• Immune/ Lymphatic System

• Digestive System

• Skeletal System

• Circulatory System