WorksheetsBio EOC 5.2.16
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these terms describes the movement of water through a cell membrane?
a)
Osmosis
b)
Metabolism
c)
Homeostasis
d)
+Active transport
2.
which type of transport requires a cell to use energy?
a)
diffusion
b)
active transport
c)
osmosis
d)
passive transport
3.
what is the source of energy for photosynthesis?
a)
sunlight
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
glucose
d)
water
4.
what are the reactants of cellular respiration?
a)
water and glucose
b)
oxygen and water
c)
carbon dioxide and water
d)
glucose and oxygen
5.
in which phase of the cell cycle is the genetic material duplicated?
a)
G phase
b)
S phase
c)
M phase
d)
interphase
6.
which biomolecule provide rapidly available energy for living things?
a)
proteins
b)
carbohydrates
c)
fats
d)
nucleic acid
7.
how do enzymes speed up biochemical reactions?
a)
they provide energy to the reactants
b)
they absorb energy from the products
c)
they lower the activation energy of the reaction
d)
they increase the number of available reactant particles
8.
what is the capsid of a virus?
a)
the disease it causes
b)
the receptors to which it binds
c)
its genetic material
d)
its protein coat
9.
which is a possible result of a disruption in the cell cycle?
a)
cancer
b)
photosynthesis
c)
cellular respiration
d)
protein synthesis
10.
which of the following describes the reactants involved in cellular respiration?
a)
oxygen and carbon dioxide
b)
carbon dioxide and water
c)
oxygen and glucose
d)
glucose and water
11.
division of the cytoplasm is called -
a)
cytokinesis
b)
mitosis
c)
telophase
d)
interphase
12.
which best describes cellular respiration?
a)
external breathing
b)
the breakdown of sugar to release energy in cells
c)
the movement of water from outside to inside the cell
d)
the removal of water from a cell
13.
what disease is likely to result of a cell begins to reproduce abnormally?
a)
HIV
b)
influenza
c)
cancer
d)
Tay-Sachs disease
14.
what process is responsible for producing different types of cells?
a)
differentiation
b)
mutation
15.
eutrophication of an aquatic ecosystem would MOST LIKELY cause
a)
a decrease in dissolved oxygen
b)
an increase in biodiversity
c)
a decrease in number of algae
d)
an increase in invasive species
16.
bacteria and fungi feed on a dead log. As they feed, the organisms break down the matter in the log and return vital nutrients to the ecosystem. What is the role of the bacteria and fungi in the environment
a)
producers
b)
habitat
c)
decomposers
d)
parasites
17.
nitrates become pollutants when they are carried into aquatic ecossystems in runoff. Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY result of nitrate pollution of a stream?
a)
an algal bloom
b)
increased dissolved oxygen levels in the water
c)
increased water temperature
d)
an increase in the fish population
18.
A mimosa plant folds its leaves when they are touched. This response is an example of
a)
geotropism
b)
phototropism
c)
thigmotropism
d)
a structural adaptation
19.
which organisms convert energy from the sun into food?
a)
producers
b)
omnivores
c)
herbivores
d)
carnivores
20.
the standardized system of naming organisms is known as binomial nomenclature. What two pieces of information are used to name and identify organisms using this system?
a)
genus and species
b)
class and genus
c)
class and species
d)
domain and kingdom
21.
the genetic variation that leads to evolution can occur when genes from one population are introduced into the gene pool of a different population. This process is known as
a)
mutation
b)
crossing over
c)
natural selection
d)
gene flow
22.
the genetic material of retroviruses like HIV are called
a)
capsid
b)
envelope
c)
prophage
d)
RNA
23.
same structures but different functions are called _______ structures
a)
analogous structures
b)
homologous structures
c)
mutation
24.
Which of the following bases pairs with guanine (G) in DNA?
a)
uracil
b)
adenine
c)
cytosine
d)
thymine
25.
which of the following correctly describes viruses?
a)
they are prokaryotic organisms
b)
they cannot reproduce on their own
c)
they absorb nutrients from the host's body
d)
they are a main cause of noninfectious disease
26.
taxonomists classify organisms -
a)
in ways that reflect evolutionary relationships
b)
based on the ecological niches they fill
c)
according to where they are found
d)
by their method of reproduction
27.
which of the following substances is produced during cellular respiration and used in photosynthesis?
a)
oxygen
b)
glucose
c)
nitrogen
d)
carbon dioxide
28.
Sperm and egg cells have a haploid number of chromosomes. The process that leads to the formation of sex cells with a haploid number of chromosomes is -
a)
meiosis
b)
mitosis
c)
crossing over
d)
fertilization
29.
Which of the following is most likely to lead to secondary succession in an area of forest?
a)
a hurricane that causes flooding and topples trees in the forest
b)
the destruction of parts of the forest by lava from a nearby volcano
c)
a decrease in the bird population of the forest due to annual migration
d)
the introduction of a non-native plant species into the forest
30.
when plants respond to touch, they exhibit -
a)
phototropism
b)
geotropism
c)
hydrotropism
d)
thigmotropism
31.
how do enzymes help cells carry out biochemical reactions?
a)
enzymes provide energy for biochemical reactions
b)
enzymes reduce the activation energy required for biochemical reactions
c)
enzymes are broken down to form the products of biochemical reaction
d)
enzymes decrease the amount of matter required for biochemical reaction
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