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WorksheetsBiotech Master Review
Total questions: 95
Worksheet time: 48mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Joan loves to solve problems using computers and she also likes biology. What field of biotechnology would be good for Joan?
a)
Fermentation
b)
Mutation
c)
Bioprocessing
d)
Bioinformatics
2.
A particular plant was made using genetic engineering. What do you know about that plant?
a)
The genetic makeup was changed
b)
It is an artificial plant
c)
It cannot be eaten
d)
It was developed for feeding cattle
3.
A phenotype is the observable characteristic of an organism. The phenotype of a laboratory animal can be determined by looking at:
a)
A blood sample
b)
A genome
c)
A picture
d)
The DNA
4.
Genes control heredity characteristics. They can be found as a small section of a(an):
a)
Computer
b)
Chromosome
c)
Enzyme
d)
Protein
5.
The process of fermentation uses microorganisms to decompose carbohydrates, which means to:
a)
Feed them
b)
Cause them to multiply
c)
Change them to proteins
d)
Break them down
6.
Mildred the mouse is genetically identical to her mother. Mildred must be:
a)
A twin
b)
A clone
c)
A hybrid
d)
A mutant
7.
What is DNA?
a)
The smallest unit of living organism
b)
The basic genetic material found in cells
c)
A protein that accelerates the rate of chemical reactions
d)
A container used for bioprocessing
8.
Why would a scientist put a microorganism in a culture?
a)
To look at the DNA
b)
To manufacture fats
c)
To break apart chromosomes
d)
To grow the microorganism
9.
When an organism is changed or altered from its original form it is a:
a)
Mutant
b)
Chromosome
c)
Phenotype
d)
Protein
10.
What is the suffix for someone who is a specialist?
a)
-able
b)
-ic
c)
-ologist
d)
-scope
11.
The root word "bio" means:
a)
Cell
b)
Chromosome
c)
Enzyme
d)
Life
12.
The suffix in biodegradable means:
a)
Computer
b)
Capable of
c)
Pertaining to
d)
Causing death
13.
What is the root term for heat?
a)
Cryo
b)
Pharm
c)
Med
d)
Therm
14.
What does the prefix in antibody mean?
a)
Water
b)
One
c)
Against
d)
Many
15.
The root in genetics means:
a)
Cell
b)
Natural science or tool
c)
Origin or producing
d)
Freezing
16.
In the term herbicide, the suffix means:
a)
Causing death
b)
Chemicals or drugs
c)
Examining instrument
d)
Without or lack of
17.
In the term microbe, the prefix means:
a)
Against
b)
Small
c)
Normal
d)
Across
18.
What is the prefix for twice or double?
a)
Eu-
b)
Trans-
c)
Pharm-
d)
Bi-
19.
What is the prefix for harmful or poisonous?
a)
Extra-
b)
Anti-
c)
Poly-
d)
Toxi-
20.
The time is 2230. What would most teachers be doing at that time?
a)
Eating breakfast
b)
Eating lunch
c)
Eating dinner
d)
Having a bedtime snack
21.
The time is 2:30pm. What time is it using the 24 hour clock?
a)
0230
b)
1230
c)
1430
d)
2300
22.
1 kilogram + 16 ounces=
a)
38 pounds
b)
22 pounds
c)
18.2 pounds
d)
3.2 pounds
23.
500 millimeters+ 1500 millimeters=
a)
2 meters
b)
2 centimeters
c)
20 centimeters
d)
200 meters
24.
4 grams-100 milligrams=
a)
3000 grams
b)
300 grams
c)
30 grams
d)
3 grams
25.
32 ounces + 8 ounces =
a)
8 pounds
b)
5 1/4 pounds
c)
2 1/2 pounds
d)
1 pound
26.
5 milliliters + 995 cubic centimeters=
a)
1000 liters
b)
100 liters
c)
10 liters
d)
1 liter
27.
What is the term and abbreviation for tenths?
a)
Kilo (k)
b)
Deci (d)
c)
Centi (c)
d)
Milli (m)
28.
What time is a typical lunchtime?
a)
0100
b)
0500
c)
1200
d)
1800
29.
A basketball game starts at 2000 or:
a)
2pm
b)
4pm
c)
6pm
d)
8pm
30.
You have a laboratory experiment scheduled for class today, but when you get to class, your teacher is not there. You should:
a)
Go ahead and start working on the experiment
b)
Only work in the lab if you know what you are doing
c)
Remain in your seat at your desk until your teacher arrives
d)
Get up and socialize with your friends until your teacher arrives
31.
What should you do if you break a beaker during a lab experiment?
a)
Pick up large pieces and throw them in the trash can
b)
Notify your teacher, sweep up the pieces and dispose of them properly
c)
Do do anything, the school custodian will clean up the broken glass
d)
Put on gloves and pick up the pieces of glass
32.
Before beginning any laboratory activity or experiment, what should you do FIRST?
a)
Wash your hands with cold water
b)
Put on gloves
c)
Read the entire procedure
d)
Use correct body mechanics
33.
What should you do before you use any liquids or solutions in the laboratory?
a)
Heat the solution with a Bunsen burner
b)
Smell the solution to see if it is spoiled
c)
Put on safety glasses and gloves
d)
Read the label three times
34.
John notices an unlabled chemical in the classroom refrigerator. What should he do?
a)
Notify the teacher
b)
Take it home
c)
Leave it alone
d)
Put a label on the bottle
35.
This is a picture of:
a)
A funnel
b)
A beaker
c)
Safety glasses
d)
Pipettes
36.
This is a picture of:
a)
An incubator
b)
A scalpel
c)
Test tubes
d)
A monocular microscope
37.
This is a picture of a:
a)
Basketball
b)
Scalpel
c)
Flask
d)
Funnel
38.
This is a picture of:
a)
Stirring rods
b)
Test tubes
c)
Gloves
d)
Petri dishes
39.
When picking up a heavy object from the floor you should:
a)
Bend at the waist and use your arm muscles to lift the object
b)
Bend at the waist and use your back muscles to lift the object
c)
Bend at the hips and knees and keep your head down while lifting
d)
Bend at the hips and knees and keep your head up while lifting
40.
You are to move a heavy object from a chair to the table behind you. When turning you should:
a)
Turn at the waist
b)
Pivot your feet to turn your whole body
c)
Reach behind you with your arms and drop the object
d)
Bend backward to place the object behind you
41.
Why should correct body mechanics be used when lifting, moving, and carrying objects, people, and animals
a)
To prevent the spread of infection
b)
Because it looks better
c)
To prevent injury to yourself
d)
To get the job done faster
42.
According to the rules for body mechanics, what should you do with your feet and legs when sitting in a chair?
a)
Keep your feet on the floor
b)
Cross your legs at the knees
c)
Prop one foot up on your knee
d)
Sit cross-legged in the chair
43.
Carmen is a cheerleader with a history of mild back problems. What should she do when lifting another cheerleader to protect her spine?
a)
Only use on hand
b)
Tighten her stomach muscles
c)
Use a jerking motion and move quickly
d)
Wear a belt
44.
When you are doing exercises to improve your posture, what should you do if you start to feel pain?
a)
Slow down the exercises
b)
Increase your speed and take deep breaths
c)
Stop the exercise
d)
Ask your teacher what you should do
45.
When you carry a heavy object you should hold the object:
a)
In one hand
b)
Above the level of your heart
c)
Close to your body
d)
At arm's length in front of you
46.
When moving a heavy object across the room you should:
a)
Lift the object with one hand
b)
Lift the object with two hands
c)
Pull, push, or slide the object
d)
Bend and twist at the waist
47.
When you stand with your head, shoulders, and hips in a straight line, it is called:
a)
Proper body alignment
b)
Poor posture
c)
Standing at attention
d)
The relaxation position
48.
Poor posture can lead to:
a)
Fatigue and muscle ache
b)
Bad grades
c)
Muscular dystrophy
d)
Nerve damage
49.
What is a pathogen?
a)
A doctor who specializes in curing diseases
b)
Microbes that are beneficial when present
c)
A special machine that is used to grow microbes
d)
A small living organism that can cause disease
50.
Jana is diagnosed with Rocky Mountain spotted fever which is caused by rickettsiae that is transmitted by the bite of a:
a)
Dog
b)
Bear
c)
Mosquito
d)
Tick
51.
When washing your hands, you should use soap, warm water, and friction, and keep your fingertips:
a)
Pointed up
b)
Pointed down
c)
Held tightly together
d)
Dry
52.
What is used to cure someone with a bacterial infection such as strep throat?
a)
Radiation
b)
Aspirin
c)
Antibiotics
d)
Ibuprophen
53.
Yeasts and molds are examples of what plant-like microorganisms
a)
Fungi
b)
Bacteria
c)
Rickettsiae
d)
Protozoa
54.
What type of environment is best for the growth of most microorganism?
a)
Hot and dry
b)
Sunny, cold, and dry
c)
Warm, dark, and moist
d)
Cold and wet
55.
If you see someone in a laboratory using aseptic technique, what might that person be doing?
a)
Talking to a co-worker
b)
Looking through a microscope
c)
Properly cleaning equipment
d)
Adjusting the room temperature
56.
What is the best way to prevent nosocomial infections?
a)
Antibiotics
b)
Handwashing
c)
Clean sheets
d)
Having the patient wear a mask
57.
Aerobic bacteria require what to live?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Acid
c)
Plants
d)
Sunlight
58.
What microorganism causes the common cold?
a)
Virus
b)
Bacteria
c)
Protozoa
d)
Fungus
59.
Lisa has two dogs, Winnie and Pooh. She wishes to conduct an experiment to see if a new shampoo keeps her dogs cleaner than her old shampoo. If she conducts her experiment with Winnie and uses Pooh as her control, what should she do to Pooh?
a)
Wash her with the new shampoo
b)
Wash her with the old shampoo
c)
Wash her with bar soap
d)
Not bathe her at all
60.
The road between Greenville and Raleigh is expanded from two lanes to six lanes. Mr. Smith makes a guess that now it will take less time to drive from Greenville to Raleigh. His guess is called a/an:
a)
Bet
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Fact
d)
Evolution
61.
A scientist is told that an old man in Iowa is 176 years old, yet the scientist does not believe the story is true. The scientist can best be described as:
a)
Gullible
b)
Jealous
c)
Mean
d)
Skeptical
62.
Steve believes the pants he bought will shrink if washed in hot water. He washes the pants in hot water and they shrink. What is Steve's conclusion?
a)
Hot water caused his pants to shrink
b)
Hot water causes everything to shrink
c)
He has gained weight
d)
He should never wash anything in hot water.
63.
What is an example of a cause-effect conclusion?
a)
"When I go to a football game I get hoarse."
b)
"I get hoarse because my team is losing."
c)
"When I got to football games I scream for my team."
d)
"When I scream at t football game I get hoarse."
64.
Science allows us to predict what will happen. On a television news show, what person usually uses the MOST science
a)
News reporter
b)
Entertainment reporter
c)
Weather reporter
d)
Sports reporter
65.
What is the most quantifiable predictor of success in college?
a)
Grades earned in high school
b)
A person's desire to achieve
c)
A teacher's comments about a student
d)
Popularity in high school
66.
Mrs Jones notices that her students are always excited on the last day of the school year. Her conclusion can best be described as a:
a)
Correlation
b)
Confusion
c)
Diagnosis
d)
Decree
67.
To test a hypothesis a person would carry out a/an:
a)
Experiment
b)
Merriment
c)
Meal
d)
Written Test
68.
An example of an objective observation about a plant would be that the plant:
a)
Has beautiful colors
b)
Smells good
c)
Is healthy
d)
Has nine leaves
69.
Casey looks under a microscope and notices hairy arms attached to a bacterial cell. What is the function of the hairy arms?
a)
They capture viruses
b)
They allow bacteria to see
c)
Movement
d)
Respiration
70.
It is said that ribosomes and DNA are swimming inside a bacterial cell. In what are they swimming?
a)
Alcohol
b)
Chlorine
c)
Chlorophyll
d)
Cytoplasm
71.
What cells can be found just about everywhere, in all temperatures and in environments with and without oxygen?
a)
Animal cells
b)
Human cells
c)
Plant cells
d)
Bacterial cells
72.
A plant without sunlight is like a human without:
a)
Food
b)
Water
c)
Love
d)
Happiness
73.
What do plant cells have that animal cells do not?
a)
Batteries
b)
Chloroplasts
c)
Centrioles
d)
Flagellum
74.
If the mitochondria were removed from a cell, the cell would loose its:
a)
DNA
b)
Digestion
c)
Energy
d)
Water
75.
Of the following shapes, which describe cocci- shaped bacteria?
a)
Hearts
b)
Squares
c)
Circles
d)
Rods
76.
What organelle do bacterial cells, plant cells, and animal cells all have in common?
a)
Cell wall
b)
Single, closed DNA circle
c)
Nucleoid
d)
Chloroplast
77.
All of the cells in your body come from:
a)
Other cells in your body
b)
Plants
c)
The food we eat
d)
Molecules in the air
78.
Of the following, what is he smallest?
a)
Plant cell
b)
Molecule
c)
Atom
d)
Amino Acid
79.
What is the effect when a mutation causes the gene to change?
a)
The organism will die
b)
All mutations improve the organism
c)
Mutations do not cause changes in the organism
d)
Some are good, some are bad, and some have no effect at all
80.
In the 1860's, Gregor Mendel discovered that "factors" controlled height and flower color in pea plants. We now know that those factors are:
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Genes
d)
Cells
81.
Carmen has curly hair. She married a man with curly hair. All three of her children have curly hair. This is MOST LIKELY because of:
a)
Genetics
b)
Diet
c)
Environment
d)
A hair stylist
82.
What large, complex molecules perform most of life's functions?
a)
Fats
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Proteins
d)
Acids
83.
If a mother and father both have brown eyes, how could their daughter have blue eyes?
a)
The daughter must be adopted
b)
Both parents have recessive blue-eye genes
c)
Only one parent has a recessive blue eye gene
d)
Blue eyes are dominant over brown eyes
84.
Proteins are molecular machines that perform a variety of cell functions. What gives proteins their instructions?
a)
Mitochondria
b)
DNA
c)
Mutants
d)
Carbohydrates
85.
When DNA is removed from a cell and a DNA fingerprint is identified, that DNA fingerprint could be used to:
a)
Cure the common cold
b)
Solve a crime
c)
Diagnose a viral disease
d)
Cure diabetes
86.
When isolating DNA in a laboratory experiment, what can be used to supply the enzyme?
a)
Salt
b)
Alcohol
c)
Meat tenderizer
d)
Liquid detergent
87.
How many long, coiled molecules of DNA are in the nucleus of human cells?
a)
1
b)
22
c)
46
d)
144
88.
What is the complete set of all the chromosomes known as?
a)
Fingerprint
b)
Genome
c)
Passport
d)
Profile
89.
In a model of DNA, where would one find hydrogen bonds?
a)
Connecting the bases
b)
Along the sides of the double helix
c)
Connecting the sugar and phosphate
d)
Outside the cell membrane
90.
A DNA molecule resembles a:
a)
Full moon
b)
Ball and chain
c)
Series of connected feathers
d)
Twisted ladder
91.
What is DNA?
a)
Dish Detergent
b)
Deoxycodoneribonucleic acid
c)
Deoxyribonucleic acid
d)
Deoxceritonic acid
92.
In DNA, adenine always pairs with:
a)
Cytosine
b)
Thymine
c)
Phosphate
d)
Guanine
93.
What statement about DNA is true?
a)
DNA is made up entirely of proteins
b)
DNA is involved in the process of heredity
c)
DNA is found only in animals
d)
DNA is found in the vacuoles of cells
94.
What might a forensic scientist be asked to do in a murder trial?
a)
Identify whose blood is on the murder weapon
b)
Testify to the mental state of the accused
c)
Talk about the illegal accounting practices of the victim
d)
Explain what the victim was doing the day before the crime
95.
A young girl is missing, and investigators find a stained article of clothing where she was last seen. Testing the stain can tell investigators if the stain was:
a)
Twenty days old
b)
Animal Blood
c)
An accidental spill
d)
Caused by the killer
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