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Spring Semester Review 2016

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
maintain stable internal conditions. Examples include fever and vomiting.
a)
homeostasis
b)
telekinesis
c)
alveoli
d)
epidermis
2.
inside the body
a)
internal
b)
external
3.
response of the nervous system to set body temperature just high enough to slow the reproduction of (or kill) germs. An example of homeostasis.
a)
fever
b)
vomiting
c)
increased heart rate
d)
perspiration
4.
a body system that controls growth and homeostasis by secreting hormones from glands.
a)
skeletal system
b)
nervous system
c)
endocrine sytem
d)
integumentary system
5.
C2H12O3
a)
Element 
b)
Compound
6.
outside of the body
a)
internal 
b)
external
7.
response to harmful external stimuli such as an attacks, or threats to survival: to fight back or run away.
a)
fight or flight
b)
sleep
c)
bleeding
d)
bears
8.
Is C2H12O3 an organic or Inorganic Compound?
a)
Inorganic
b)
Organic
9.
organ of the endocrine system that secretes hormones.
a)
heart
b)
gland
c)
brain
d)
skin
10.
cause of a response. (happens 1st) Thing or event that evokes a reaction.
a)
stimulus
b)
response
11.
involuntary response by the nervous system to speed up delivery of oxygen to muscles
a)
increased breathing and heart rate (faster)
b)
decreased breathing and heart rate (slower) 
12.
Cl
a)
Element
b)
Compound
13.
What is the name of bird Z?
a)
Certhidea
b)
Geospiza
c)
Camarhynchus
d)
Platyspiza
14.
A student discovers an arachnid with a segmented abdomen, long legs, and a tail with no stinger. The student uses the dichotomous key below to identify it. Which arachnid has the student found?
a)
Whip Scorpion
b)
Wind Scorpion
c)
Daddy long legs
d)
Scorpion
15.
What step do we always start with when using dichotomous keys?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
16.
Which of the following is NOT a type of organic compound?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
water
c)
lipids
d)
proteins
17.
How many elements are in the compound C2H12O3?
a)
2
b)
1
c)
3
d)
4
18.
A student discovers an arachnid with a segmented abdomen, long legs, and a tail with no stinger. The student uses the dichotomous key below to identify it. Which arachnid has the student found?
a)
Whip Scorpion
b)
Wind Scorpion
c)
Daddy long legs
d)
Scorpion
19.
What 4 elements can be found in organic compounds?
a)
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen
b)
Carbon, Sodium, Hydrogen, Cobalt
c)
Iron, Sulfur, Neon, Helium
d)
Carbon, Hydrogen, Sulfur, Helium
20.
What is the outermost layer of the skin?
a)
Epidermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Subcutaneous
d)
fatty layer
21.
effect of a stimulus. (happens 2nd) Involuntary/automatic reaction.
a)
stimulus
b)
response
22.
How many total atoms are in the compound C2H12O3?
a)
17
b)
15
c)
12
d)
2
23.
An illustration and a dichotomous key are given. What is the correct classification for this organism?
a)
Class Insecta
b)
Order Amblygygi
c)
Order Araneae
d)
Order Scorpiones
24.
What is the main function of the urinary system?
a)
Keep your body hydrated
b)
Expelling water from your body
c)
Removing poisons from your body
d)
Removing solid wastes from your body
25.
Tool used by a taxonomist to identify an unknown organism is a:
a)
dichotomous key
b)
binomial nmenclature
c)
scientific name
d)
binomial key
26.
Which organ system removes cellular wastes as the result of cellular respiration?
a)
nervous
b)
digestive
c)
excretory
d)
circulatory
27.
What are the basic functions of the Integumentary system?
a)
protection, regulation of body temperature, communication, excretion of wastes, and vitamin D production
b)
serves no purpose
c)
to make you look good
d)
To absorb sunlight through your pours
28.
The _________ is/are responsible for urine storage.
a)
Bladder
b)
Kidneys
c)
Ureter
d)
Urethra
29.
The Skeletal System does what?
a)
Support your body
b)
Help your body move with muscles
c)
all of the above
d)
protect your organs
30.
Is NaCl (table salt) a Organic or Inorganic Compound?
a)
Inorganic
b)
Organic
31.
The stomach releases hydrochloric acid and enzymes that break down the protein in meats and turn the protein into amino acids. This change is
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
32.
There are two kidneys, two ureters, one urinary bladder, and one urethra.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
In guinea pigs, the alleles for black hair(B) is dominant to the allele for brown hair(b). Two black-haired guinea pigs are crossed. One of the pigs is homozygous for black hair and one is heterozygous. What percentage of their offspring are expected to have black hair? Create a  punnett square.
a)
25%
b)
50%
c)
75%
d)
100%
34.
Which are the tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the bladder?
a)
Adrenal tubes
b)
Kidneys
c)
Ureters
d)
Urethras
35.
An allele whose trait only shows up when no dominant allele is present.
a)
hidden allele
b)
dominant allele
c)
recessive allele
d)
present allele
36.
Place the following events in sequence:
A)  Urine passes through the ureters
B)  Urea enters the kidneys
C)  Urine enters the urethra
a)
B, A, C
b)
C, B, A
c)
B, C, A
d)
A, C, B
37.
What word describes the function of the nephrons?
a)
Tube
b)
Passageway
c)
Filter
d)
Reservoir
38.
This organic compound chemically changes into simple sugar molecules  to be used for food or short term energy.
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Lipids
d)
Nucleic Acid
39.
Muscle is made of mostly_______, which is chemically changed  into amino acids.
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Nucleic Acid
d)
Lipid
40.
the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.
a)
heredity
b)
trait
c)
gene
d)
allele
41.
having two of the same genes for the trait (sometimes called purebred).
a)
homozygous
b)
hetrozygous
c)
protein
d)
chromosome
42.
having two different genes for a trait (sometimes called hybrid).
a)
protein
b)
homozygous
c)
heterozygous
d)
genotype
43.
During chemical digestion 
a)
only changes in size and shape occur
b)
a new substance is formed
44.
"Peristalsis" is wave-like contractions of smooth muscle along the entire digestive tract from the esophagus to the anus.  This involuntary action squeezes food, which makes a
a)
physical change.
b)
chemical change.
45.
Which type of genotype would result in having blue eyes, if B is dominant for brown eyes?
a)
BB
b)
Bb
c)
bb
46.
A single piece of coiled DNA found in the cells; contains genes that encode traits.
a)
gene
b)
chromosome
c)
trait
d)
DNA
47.
Two heterozygous (Tt)tall pea plants are crossed. Which describes their offspring?
Create a punnett square.
a)
50% tall and 50% short
b)
75%tall and 25% short
c)
100%short
48.
Writing in cursive is an example of which trait?
a)
acquired trait
b)
inherited trait
49.
What type of trait is being able to curl your tongue?
a)
inherited trait
b)
acquired trait
50.
The shape of your nose is which type of trait?
a)
acquired trait
b)
inherited trait
51.
This is when a new organism grows by cell division on the body of its parent. The bud, or offspring is identical to the parent. The bud, when large enough, can break off of the parent and live on its own.  Examples of this include yeast, hydra and potatoes.
 
a)
Regeneration
b)
Vegetative propagation
c)
Fission
d)
Budding
52.
The offspring from asexually reproduced organisms are?
a)
Different than their parents
b)
Identical to parents
c)
Like a combination from both parents
d)
A different species
53.
Why do plants wilt?
a)
low turgor pressure
b)
high turgor pressure
c)
too much water
d)
no cell membrane
54.
AA and Aa always show up as
a)
dominant
b)
recessive
55.
T - tall and t = short
In the punnett square below, what belongs in the missing square
a)
tt
b)
Tt
c)
Bb
d)
TT
56.
A plant growing in response to the sunlight. 
a)
Gravitropism 
b)
Phototropism
c)
Thigmotropism
d)
Hydrotropism
57.
Which type of asexual reproduction is taking place?
A planarian is a non-parasitic flatworm.  If a planarian was injured by a predator, it could re-grow its body parts.  If the body parts were not eaten by the predator, the part could re-grow into a whole new planarian as well.
a)
Budding
b)
Fission
c)
Vegetative propagation
d)
Regeneration
58.
In the punnett square shown, what must the genotype of the missing parent be?
a)
BB
b)
Bb
c)
bb
d)
Tt
59.
If I have a backpack on my back and I am walking down the hall, am I doing work on the backpack?
a)
Yes
b)
No
60.
W=white hair
w= non-white hair
If you cross a horse with WW and a horse with ww what fraction of the offspring would be expected to have white hair? Create a punnett square.
a)
none
b)
3/4
c)
1/2
d)
all
61.
How many parents does asexual reproduction involve?
a)
one 
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
62.
Prokaryotes (bacteria) reproduce asexually via -
a)
spore formation
b)
bud creation
c)
vegetative propagation
d)
binary fission
63.
Poison Ivy growing on a tree by touch.
a)
Gravitropism 
b)
Phototropism
c)
Thigmotropism
d)
Hydrotropism
64.
What is the formula for Work?
a)
Work = Force X Distance
b)
Work = Force / Distance
c)
Force = Work X Distance
d)
Force = Distance / Work
65.
If I push on a door but it does not move, did I do work on the door?
a)
Yes
b)
No
66.
Changes in an organisms environment that cause a response
a)
Tropism
b)
Hormone
c)
Stimuli
d)
Response
67.
The shoot of a plant growing up. 
a)
Positive Gravitropism 
b)
Negative Gravitropism 
c)
Thigmotropism
d)
Hydrotropism
68.
The root of a plant growing down. 
a)
Positive Gravitropism 
b)
Negative Gravitropism 
c)
Thigmotropism
d)
Hydrotropism
69.
Venus Flytrap flower reacts to a bug. 
a)
Nastic Movement 
b)
Negative Gravitropism 
c)
Thigmotropism
d)
Hydrotropism
70.
Organelle responsible for turgor pressure
a)
vacuole
b)
cell membrane
c)
cell wall
d)
nucleus
71.
a force is either a ________ or ________.
a)
Push or Pull
b)
Push or Stop
c)
Stop or Go
d)
Kinetic or Potential
72.
If I throw a baseball across the room, did I do work on the baseball?
a)
Yes
b)
No
73.
What does an object have to do after force is applied for it to be considered work?
a)
The object must move a distance
b)
The object must stay still
c)
The object must land in the same place it started