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WorksheetsBiology B Pre-Test
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
SB2: How many chromosomes are contained in a human male gamete?
a)
11
b)
23
c)
34
d)
46
2.
SB2: The observed trait that appears in an organism as a result of its genetic makeup is called the organism’s
a)
Genotype
b)
allele
c)
phenotype
d)
karyotype
3.
SB2: The following picture shows a ________ molecule.
a)
RNA
b)
DNA
c)
Uracil
d)
Nucleotide
4.
SB2: A gene that is sex-linked is BEST described as which of the following?
a)
It results in all female offspring.
b)
It results in all male offspring
c)
It is located on the X chromosome.
d)
It is located inside the Mitochondria
5.
SB2:The process by which the order of bases in messenger RNA (mRNA) codes for the order of amino acids in a protein is called
a)
Translation
b)
Transcription
c)
replication
d)
Nondisjunction
6.
SB2: The genetic disorder trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) is caused by what genetic event?
a)
Crossing-over
b)
nondisjunction
c)
base pair substituition
d)
Frame Shift
7.
SB2: Which sentence is TRUE?
a)
Acquired traits are passed from parents to offspring
b)
Inherited traits are passed from parents to offspring
c)
Behaviors are never inherited
d)
Behaviors are always inherited
8.
SB2: Which of the following alleles is homozygous (purebred) recessive?
a)
Tt
b)
tt
c)
TT
d)
t
9.
SB2: When does DNA replication take place?
a)
G1
b)
S
c)
G2
d)
Mitosis
10.
SB2: Pea plants have seeds that are either round or wrinkled. In this cross, what will be the phenotypic ratio of the offspring?
R-round
r-wrinkled
RRxRr
(hint:make a punnet square)
R-round
r-wrinkled
RRxRr
(hint:make a punnet square)
a)
50% RR and 50% Rr
b)
100% round seeds
c)
50% round seeds and 50% wrinkled seeds
d)
25% RR, 50% Rr, and 25% rr
11.
SB2: Who is considered the "father of genetics"?
a)
Gregor Mendel
b)
Reginald Punnett
c)
James Watson
d)
Justin Bieber
12.
SB2: T - tall and t = short
In the punnett square below, what belongs in the missing square
In the punnett square below, what belongs in the missing square
a)
tt
b)
Tt
c)
Bb
d)
TT
13.
SB2: Which of the following shows how information is transformed to make a protein?
a)
gene → chromosome → protein
b)
DNA → RNA → protein
c)
cell respiration → ATP → protein
d)
ATP → amino acid → protein
14.
SB2: The gene for red/green colorblindness in humans is recessive and primarily affects males. It must be located on___
a)
the X Chromosome
b)
the Y Chromosome
c)
Both the X and the Y chromosome
d)
Either X or Y Chromosome
15.
SB2: What is the diploid chromosome number in a human body cell?
a)
23
b)
32
c)
44
d)
46
16.
SB2b.
-ACGTAG-
The base sequence of a DNA strand that complements this DNA base sequence is
-ACGTAG-
The base sequence of a DNA strand that complements this DNA base sequence is
a)
–TGCATC-
b)
–ACGTAG-
c)
–TGCAUC-
d)
–UGCAUC-
17.
SB2b. Which of these statements best explains how genes and proteins are related?
a)
Genes are segments of DNA that code for proteins.
b)
Proteins are segments of DNA that code for genes.
c)
Genes are the building blocks of proteins.
d)
Proteins are the building blocks of genes.
18.
SB2b. Which statement about translation is correct?
a)
Amino acids are assembled into a protein on the ribosome
b)
Ribosomal RNA and transfer RNA form base pairs
c)
Messenger RNA is made from DNA
d)
Transfer RNA contains the genetic code copied from DNA
19.
SB2b.The process by which the order of bases in messenger RNA (mRNA) codes for the order of amino acids in the protein is called
a)
Translation
b)
Transcription
c)
Replication
d)
Mitosis
20.
SB2a. The diagram below shows a pair of DNA nucleotides. The nitrogenous base cytosine (C) is labeled.
Which nitrogenous base pairs with cytosine?
Which nitrogenous base pairs with cytosine?
a)
adenine (A)
b)
guanine (G)
c)
thymine (T)
d)
uracil (U)
21.
SB2c. The diagram below represents division of a cell that produces two daughter cells. When new cells are formed through the process of mitosis, the number of chromosomes in the new cells
a)
increases every time the cell divides.
b)
remains the same as in the parent cell.
c)
decreases every time the cell divides.
d)
is half of that of the parent cell.
22.
SB2c. Which of the following activities occurs in the G1 phase?
a)
Growth of the cell
b)
Replication of the DNA
c)
Formation of the mitotic spindle
d)
Breakdown of the nuclear membrane
23.
SB2c. Put the diagrams above in the correct order.
a)
D, A, C, B
b)
D, A, B, C
c)
A, B, D, C
d)
C, A, B, D
24.
SB2c.The diagram above shows the process of meiosis. The segregation that occurs during meiosis results in a...
a)
decrease in the total number of cells per sperm
b)
reduction in the number of chromosomes per cell
c)
single fertilized egg cell
d)
group of genetically identical cells
25.
SB2c. Before the cell divides, what happens to the genetic material in that cell?
a)
The DNA is deleted
b)
The DNA is completely mutated
c)
The DNA is selectively mutated
d)
The DNA is duplicated
26.
SB3: Unlike prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells have the capacity to...
a)
assemble into multicellular organisms
b)
establish symbiotic relationships with other organisms
c)
obtain energy from the Sun
d)
store genetic information in the form of DNA
27.
SB3:______________ produces the most ATP.
a)
photosnthesis
b)
aerobic respiration
c)
anaerobic respiration
d)
glycolysis
28.
SB3: Based on the summary equation for photosynthesis shown below, which of the following is produced by the reaction?
6CO2 + 6H2O + light → C6H12O6 + 6O2
6CO2 + 6H2O + light → C6H12O6 + 6O2
a)
C6H12O6
b)
CO2
c)
H2O
d)
Light
29.
SB3: Unlike prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells have the capacity to...
a)
assemble into multicellular organisms
b)
establish symbiotic relationships with other organisms
c)
obtain energy from the Sun
d)
store genetic information in the form of DNA
30.
SB4: Predators often feed on weak or sick animals in an ecosystem. The role of the predator is described as its
a)
Community
b)
Niche
c)
Population
d)
Habitat
31.
SB4: Which of these can help farmers counteract the negative effects on their soil?
a)
Contour Planting
b)
Insect Predators
c)
Large Scale Irrigation
d)
Expensive Fertilizers
32.
SB4: Organisms in an ecosystem are linked together by
a)
Geochemical Pathways
b)
Greenhouse Effects
c)
Food Webs
d)
Water Cycles
33.
SB4: Humans have had a tremendous impact on the environment. What has caused an increase in the amount of acid rain?
a)
Use of Chloroflorocarbons
b)
Use of Pesticides
c)
Coal Burning Power Plants
d)
Nuclear Power Plants
34.
SB4: Georgia would BEST be described as belonging to which biome?
a)
Temperate Grassland
b)
Temperate Deciduous Forest
c)
Tropical Forest
d)
Chapparal
35.
SB4: The biome populated by cone-bearing trees such as pine, spruce, and fir is the
a)
Deciduous Forest
b)
Coniferous Forest
c)
Savanna
d)
Tundra
36.
SB4: Which occurrence is the main cause for ozone layer depletion?
a)
Burning Coal
b)
Acid Rain
c)
Chloroflurocarbons (CFC's)
d)
Pollution
37.
SB4: Which of the following is an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?
a)
Grass
b)
a Fox
c)
a Rock
d)
a Worm
38.
SB4: An undisturbed deer population grows until its carrying capacity is reached. Which of the graphs below BEST resembles this deer population?
a)
J- Shaped (Exponential)
b)
S-Shaped (Logistic)
39.
SB4: Natural disasters such as flooding and tornadoes are linked to ________________.
a)
primary
b)
secondary
c)
old field
d)
ecosystem
40.
SB4: What is formed during primary succession that doesn't need to be formed during secondary succession?
a)
pioneer species
b)
soil
c)
climax community
d)
lichens
41.
SB4: What type of succession is shown going from figure A to figure B?
a)
primary succession
b)
eutrophication
c)
secondary succession
d)
intermediate
42.
SB4: An animal that feeds on what another animal has killed is known as a:
a)
Scavenger
b)
Mutualist
c)
Decomposer
d)
Parasite
43.
SB4: An organism that helps to recycle nutrients within an ecosystem by eating dead or decaying organisms is a:
a)
Predator
b)
Autotroph
c)
Producer
d)
Decomposer
44.
SB4: A relationship that describe a close interaction between two different species is known as what?
a)
Biodiversity
b)
Symbiosis
c)
Predation
d)
Emigration
45.
SB4: The correct order for the levels of organization:
a)
Organisms, Ecosystem, Population, Community, Biome Biosphere
b)
Organisms, Population Ecosystem, Community, Biome, Biosphere
c)
Organisms, Population, Community, Biosphere, Ecosystem, Biome
d)
Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biome, Biosphere
46.
SB5: To identify an unfamiliar species of bird, it is MOST useful to refer to which of the following resources?
a)
Biology Textbook
b)
Field Guide
c)
Genetics Textbook
d)
Website about breeding exotic birds
47.
SB5: Which of the following is an example of micro-evolution in organisms?
a)
Speciation
b)
Biomagnification
c)
Habitat Selection
d)
Pesticide Resistance
48.
SB5: Which kingdom has representatives with the following characteristics?
Cell Type=Eukaryote
Body Plan=Multicellular
Organ Systems=Present
Method of Acquiring Food= photosynthesis
Cell Type=Eukaryote
Body Plan=Multicellular
Organ Systems=Present
Method of Acquiring Food= photosynthesis
a)
Fungi
b)
Plantae
c)
Protista
d)
Animalia
49.
SB5: Which kingdom has representatives with the following characteristics?
Cell Type=Eukaryote
Body Plan=Multicellular
Organ Systems=Present
Method of Acquiring Food= photosynthesis
Cell Type=Eukaryote
Body Plan=Multicellular
Organ Systems=Present
Method of Acquiring Food= photosynthesis
a)
Fungi
b)
Plantae
c)
Protista
d)
Animalia
50.
SB5: Adam experiments with anole lizards that can change color, depending on their environment. Adam places a green anole lizard on a brown background and a brown anole lizard on a green background. Adam knows that the brown lizard should turn green and the green lizard should turn brown, but neither of the lizards changed color. What may have caused Adam’s results?
a)
Their color changing may be affected by something else besides the background color, such as fear or temperature.
b)
They may have to move to the new background on their own rather than being placed there.
c)
They may need more time in which to change color.
d)
The colors of the background may not have been appropriate for these lizards.
51.
SB5: A.I. Oparin and J.B.S. Haldane each suggested that Earth’s oceans once contained large amounts of organic molecules that eventually gave rise to precells. What is Oparin and Haldane’s idea historically known as?
a)
Big Bang Theory
b)
Cell Theory
c)
Primordial Soup Model
d)
Evolutionary Model
52.
SB5: Which of the following is a term for a group of similar organisms that can reproduce fertile offspring?
a)
individual
b)
population
c)
species
d)
fossil
53.
SB5: Genetic variation can arise from a random change in the DNA of a gene. The change is called a(n)
a)
mutation
b)
gene flow
c)
gene pool
d)
allele
54.
SB5: protein sequences in one organism that resemble those of another suggest a
a)
coincidence
b)
lack of evolutionary relationship
c)
great number of mutations
d)
common ancestor
55.
SB5: Two organisms that are closely related would have
a)
very similar DNA sequence
b)
exactly the same DNA sequences
c)
no proteins in common
d)
completely different DNA sequence
56.
SB5: How would you describe this relationship? (wings of butterfly and wings of a bat)
a)
Homologous structure
b)
Analogous structure
c)
Structural adaption
d)
Functional adaption
57.
SB5: Physical separation of a population, leading to speciation.
a)
reproductive isolation
b)
geographic isolation
c)
speciation
d)
gene pool
58.
SB5: Structures that have different mature forms but develop from the same embryonic tissue are called
a)
analagous
b)
adaptations
c)
homologous
d)
fossils
59.
SB5: Structures with the same parts have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestry
a)
vestigial structures
b)
homologous structures
c)
adaptive radiation
d)
fossil
60.
SB5: The geographic isolation of two populations of a species tends to increase differences between their gene pools because it
a)
prevents interbreeding between the populations
b)
causes the formation of hybrids
c)
causes tmeporal isolation of the two populations
d)
increases differences in courtship behavior
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