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WorksheetsBiology Midterm Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is the dependent variable in this experiment?
a)
Time
b)
Speed
c)
Car
d)
Road conditions
2.
Which statement is a correct conclusion to the shown graph?
a)
The reaction occurred FASTER with the enzyme
b)
The reaction occurred SLOWER with the enzyme
c)
Energy is absorbed and stored
d)
Energy absorbed increases, then decreases
3.
You suggest that the absence of water could prevent the growth of bread mold. This is
a)
a conclusion
b)
an analysis
c)
an experiment
d)
a hypothesis
4.
What organelle is responsible for releasing energy for the cell?
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Lysosome
5.
Data that is qualitative is always
a)
described in words
b)
represented in numbers
c)
repeated for verification
d)
the most accurate type of data
6.
If a toxic chemical destroys the ribosomes, which cellular activity would be affected first?
a)
Energy storage
b)
DNA synthesis
c)
Movement
d)
Protein production
7.
When enough experimental data is collected to support a hypothesis, the hypothesis could become -
a)
Only a theory
b)
a theory or a law
c)
only a law
d)
a classified hypothesis
8.
Terrestrial plants obtain the carbon dioxide they need for photosynthesis from -
a)
the air
b)
the sun
c)
the soil
d)
water
9.
What structures in a cell membrane help move materials in and out of a cell?
a)
Transport proteins floating among lipids
b)
Peripheral proteins floating among lipids
c)
Transport lipids floating among proteins
d)
Peripheral lipids floating among proteins
10.
CO2 + H2O ---> C6H12O6 + O2
This is the equation for...
This is the equation for...
a)
Cellular Respiration
b)
Fermentation
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Combustion
11.
Which types of cells would you most likely find large numbers of mitochondria?
a)
Bone
b)
Muscle
c)
Hair
d)
Skin
12.
A well tested explanation that describes a broad range of observations is -
a)
an inference
b)
a prediction
c)
a theory
d)
a hypothesis
13.
Enzymes only work with specific substrates because each substrate
a)
actively interferes with other substrates
b)
only uses specific ionic bonds
c)
has a specific activation site
d)
destroys the enzyme
14.
An Olympic level swimmer can experience oxygen deprivation during long competitions. This can result in ____, which produces ____ in muscles.
a)
aerobic respiration, glucose
b)
aerobic respiration, glycogen
c)
anaerobic respiration, lactic acid
d)
Anaerobic respiration, ethanol
15.
Which statement is false?
a)
Ploypeptides are made of amino acids
b)
Lipids are made of fatty acids
c)
Nucleic acids are made of nucleotides
d)
Simple sugars are made of polysaccharides
16.
Which of the following is NOT part of the cell theory?
a)
Very few cells reproduce
b)
All living things are made of one or more cells
c)
All cells come from pre-existing cells
d)
Cells are the basic unit of life
17.
What is the primary goal or purpose of cellular respiration?
a)
Release energy from food into a chemical form used by cells
b)
Capture carbon dioxide and store it in a chemical form
c)
Capture oxygen from the atmosphere and store it in a chemical form
d)
Capture energy from light
18.
Amino acids link together by peptide bonds to form proteins. In which organelle would this occur?
a)
Lysosme
b)
Ribosome
c)
Gogli
d)
Nucleus
19.
The pH scale goes from 1 to 14. On this scale, with number would be the strongest acid?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
7
d)
13
20.
The most abundant chemical compound in most living things is
a)
Glucose
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
water
d)
sodium chloride
21.
A substance with a pH of 9 is
a)
nuetral
b)
a base
c)
both an acid and a base
d)
an acid
22.
All of the following are examples of lipids EXCEPT -
a)
fatty acid
b)
oil
c)
wax
d)
cellulose
23.
The stage of the cell cycle where the nucleus divides is called
a)
Interphase
b)
Mitosis
c)
Cytokinesis
d)
Meiosis
24.
The stage of mitosis where chromosomes line up along the equator (middle) of a cell is called -
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
25.
The reason why oil and water do not mix is because -
a)
oil is polar and water is nonpolar
b)
both are polar
c)
both are nonpolar
d)
water is polar and oil is nonpolar
26.
One difference between cell division in plant and animal cells is during cytokinesis plant cells have
a)
centrioles
b)
a cell plate
c)
cleavage
d)
chromosomes
27.
What would happen to a marine fish if you put it in fresh water?
a)
It would gain water
b)
It would lose salt
c)
It would lose proteins
d)
It would gain nutrients
28.
A eukaryotic cell -
a)
has a variety of small membrane-bound organelles
b)
is usually smaller than a prokaryotic cell
c)
is a bacteria-like organism
d)
has DNA concentrated in one area without a nucleus
29.
What prevents a lake or ocean from freezing solid?
a)
Liquid water contains excessive amounts of nutrients
b)
Hydrogen bonding is unable to freeze all of the water
c)
The solid form of water floats on the liquid form.
d)
A water molecule is cohesive but not adhesive
30.
What is an example of a nucleic acid?
a)
Collagen
b)
A sweet potato
c)
Vegetable oil
d)
A strand of DNA
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