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Biology Fall Final Review

Total questions: 123

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of data uses descriptions?

a)

dependent

b)

independent

c)

quantitative

d)

qualitative

2.
How were cells discovered?
a)
by chance
b)
during experiments
c)
using a microscope
d)
reading books
3.
Osmosis is the diffusion of _____ across a cell membrane.
a)
food
b)
water
c)
oxygen
4.
Tiny structures inside of eukaryotic cells are called ______.
a)
diffusion gradients
b)
osmosis
c)
prokaryotes
d)
organelles
5.

The scientific method involves doing research only to draw conclusions.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Scientific investigations begin with observations.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

An experimental group has no variable changed.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

DNA is copied and passed from life to death.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Science is always changing.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The cell membrane is a barrier that surrounds a cell.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

In the process of diffusion, molecules move from an area of high to low concentration.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

One way cells maintain homeostasis is by reaching equilibrium.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The two types of prokaryotic cells are plant and animal.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

An example of an eukaryotic cell is bacteria.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Animal cells have chloroplast which allows them to produce their own food.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which type of data uses numbers?

a)

dependent

b)

independent

c)

quantitative

d)

qualitative

17.

What is the study of life?

a)

Physics

b)

Chemistry

c)

Biology

d)

Economics

18.

What is the molecule within a cell that carries instructions for living things?

a)

DNA

b)

protein

c)

enzyme

d)

mineral

19.

Organisms are made up of basic units called

a)

atoms

b)

biomes

c)

cells

d)

dots

20.

The weeds grew 1 foot.

a)

qualitative

b)

quantitative

21.
There are two types of ER, smooth and rough.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
There is a 100% chance that an individual will survive cancer.
a)
True
b)
False
23.

Ribosomes make proteins.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The cytoplasm is located inside the nucleus.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Cancer is the fifth common death in the United States.

a)

True

b)

False

26.
Mitochondria are the energy sources for cells.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
A tumor that spreads from its original site to other locations is
a)
meiotic
b)
benign
c)
malignant
28.

The grass is turning brown because of the heat.

a)

qualitative

b)

quantitative

29.

A disorder in which cells grow without control is known as

a)

diabetes

b)

heart attack

c)

cancer

30.

A cancer treatment that cuts the tumor out of the body is

a)

surgery

b)

chemotherapy

c)

radiation

31.
During _____, sister chromatids line up in the center of the cell.
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
32.

During ____, genetic material condenses and chromosomes pair up.

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

33.

After ____, cytokinesis occurs.

a)

metaphase

b)

anaphase

c)

telophase

34.

The division of cytoplasm to form two daughter cells is

a)

telophase

b)

cytokinesis

c)

mitosis

35.

The phase where chromosomes separate and move to opposite ends of the cell is

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

36.

The tree's leaves started turning colors with the fall weather.

a)

qualitative

b)

quantitative

37.

A squirrel buries an acorn.

a)

Activity of an Organism

b)

Not an Activity of an Organism

38.

The phase where two cells start to develop is

a)

metaphase

b)

anaphase

c)

telophase

39.

Animals cells have all of the following EXCEPT

a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplasts

c)

a nucleus

d)

a cell membrane

40.

Factors that are passed from parent to offspring are called jeans.

a)

True

b)

False

41.
Gregor Mendel is known as the "Father of Genetics".
a)

True

b)
False
42.
The sex chromosomes cannot determine if an offspring is male or female.
a)
True
b)
False
43.

Two dominant alleles = homozygous pair

a)

dominant trait shown

b)

recessive trait shown

44.

Two recessive alleles = homozygous pair

a)

dominant trait shown

b)

recessive trait shown

45.

Dominant allele and recessive allele = heterozygous pair

a)

dominant trait shown

b)

recessive trait shown

46.

RR

a)

dominant trait shown

b)

recessive trait shown

47.

hh

a)

dominant trait shown

b)

recessive trait shown

48.

Two factors that affect traits in organisms are genes and the environment.

a)

True

b)

False

49.
Has a nucleus
a)
Prokaryotic cell
b)
Eukaryotic cell
50.
Includes bacteria
a)
Prokaryotic cell
b)
Eukaryotic cell
51.
Tt
a)
genotype
b)
phenotype
52.
brown eye color
a)
genotype
b)
phenotype
53.

The difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells involves the presence of

a)

a nucleus

b)

DNA

c)

ribosomes

54.

In many cells, the structure that controls the cell's activities is the

a)

cell membrane

b)

organelle

c)

nucleus

55.

A cover resting on the bed.

a)

Activity of an Organism

b)

Not an Activity of an Organism

56.

A person reading this test.

a)

Activity of an Organism

b)

Not an Activity of an Organism

57.

The rock on the road.

a)

Activity of an Organism

b)

Not an Activity of an Organism

58.

Includes human cells

a)

Prokaryotic cell

b)

Eukaryotic cell

59.

Includes plants and animals

a)

Prokaryotic cell

b)

Eukaryotic cell

60.

RR

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

61.

purple flowers

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

62.

Who used a compound microscope to see chambers within cork and names them "cells"?

a)

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

b)

Matthias Schleiden

c)

Robert Hooke

d)

Rudolf Virchow

63.

A cancer treatment that kills unwanted cells with medication is

a)

surgery

b)

chemotherapy

c)

radiation

64.

Which of these is not an external factor for the causes of cancer?

a)

chemicals

b)

radiation (sun)

c)

immune conditions

d)

tobacco use

65.

Which of these is an internal factor for the causes of cancer?

a)

inherited genes

b)

tanning bed

c)

drinking

d)

smoking

66.

Which ones is not a phase of mitosis?

a)

prophase

b)

telophase

c)

metaphase

d)

anaphase II

67.

Egg and sperm are examples of

a)

homologous chromosomes

b)

centromeres

c)

gametes

68.

The organelles that break down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins into small molecules that can be used by the cell are called

a)

vacuoles

b)

lysosomes

c)

ribosomes

69.

Which cell structures are sometimes found attached to the endoplasmic reticulum?

a)

chloroplasts

b)

mitochondria

c)

ribosomes

70.

What organisms did Mendel study?

a)

humans

b)

monkeys

c)

rocks

d)

pea plants

71.

What is the model used to represent crosses between organisms?

a)

Punnett square

b)

Pedigree

c)

Atomic models

d)

Mendel's experiments

72.

Different forms of a gene are called

a)

hybrids

b)

dominant factors

c)

alleles

d)

recessive factors

73.

A Punnett square is used to determine the

a)

probable outcome of a cross

b)

actual outcome of a cross

c)

result of incomplete dominance

d)

result of meiosis

74.

The physical characteristics (looks) of an organism are called its

a)

genetics

b)

heredity

c)

phenotype

d)

genotype

75.

According to Chargaff's rule of base pairing, which of the following is true about DNA?

a)

A = T and C = G

b)

A = C and T = G

c)

A = G and T = C

d)

A = T = C = G

76.

Which of the following does NOT describe the structure of DNA?

a)

double helix

b)

nucleotide bases

c)

contains adenine-guanine pairs

d)

sugar-phosphate backbone

77.

The two "backbones" of the DNA molecule consist of

a)

adenines and sugars

b)

phosphates and sugars

c)

adenines and thymines

d)

thymines and sugars

78.

Two alleles have ____ when both express their trait.

a)

dominance

b)

codominance

c)

incomplete dominance

79.

How does RNA differ from DNA?

a)

RNA contains uracil and deoxyribose

b)

RNA contains ribose and thymine

c)

RNA contains uracil and ribose

80.

The passing of certain traits to the next generation is called

a)

selective breeding

b)

inbreeding

c)

hybridization

81.

Bb

a)

Homozygous (HO)

b)

Heterozygous (HE)

82.

ff

a)

Homozygous (HO)

b)

Heterozygous (HE)

83.

Represented with two of the same letters

a)

Homozygous (HO)

b)

Heterozygous (HE)

84.

Represented with one capital letter and one lowercase letter

a)

Homozygous (HO)

b)

Heterozygous (HE)

85.

The basic unit of life is a(n)

a)

atom

b)

molecule

c)

cell

86.

The period of a cell cycle between cell divisions is

a)

interphase

b)

mitosis

c)

prophase

87.

An example of an organism is an eagle.

a)

true

b)

false

88.

A stimulus could be looking into the sun.

a)

true

b)

false

89.

The process by which organisms maintain internal balance is homeostasis.

a)

true

b)

false

90.

Some examples of genetic traits include: rocks, desks, and pencils.

a)

true

b)

false

91.

Variable that changes in response to independent variable

a)

dependent variable

b)

hypothesis

c)

independent variable

d)

inference

92.

An educated guess

a)

dependent variable

b)

hypothesis

c)

independent variable

d)

inference

93.

Information gathered from experiments

a)

control group

b)

data

c)

independent variable

d)

inference

94.

Group in an experiment that has no variable changed

a)

control group

b)

data

c)

independent variable

d)

inference

95.

A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience

a)

control group

b)

data

c)

independent variable

d)

inference

96.

Variable that is known

a)

dependent variable

b)

hypothesis

c)

independent variable

d)

inference

97.

Process of noticing and describing events

a)

dependent variable

b)

inference

c)

observation

d)

theory

98.

A well-tested explanation that makes sense of a great variety of scientific observations

a)

dependent variable

b)

inference

c)

observation

d)

theory

99.

The two types of mutations are point and chromosomal.

a)

true

b)

false

100.

Reproduction involving one parent with identical offspring

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

asexual/binary fission

c)

asexual/mitosis

d)

sexual reproduction

e)

sexual/meiosis

101.

Reproduction process of prokaryotic cells

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

asexual/binary fission

c)

asexual/mitosis

d)

sexual reproduction

e)

sexual/meiosis

102.

Reproduction process of eukaryotic cells (not gametes)

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

asexual/binary fission

c)

asexual/mitosis

d)

sexual reproduction

e)

sexual/meiosis

103.

Reproduction process of eukaryotic cells (gametes)

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

asexual/binary fission

c)

asexual/mitosis

d)

sexual reproduction

e)

sexual/meiosis

104.

Reproduction involving two parents with diverse offspring

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

asexual/binary fission

c)

asexual/mitosis

d)

sexual reproduction

e)

sexual/meiosis

105.

Mutations can be/have

a)

harmful

b)

helpful

c)

no effect

d)

all the above

106.

Gives cell shape

a)

cell wall

b)

cytoskeleton

c)

ER

d)

Golgi apparatus

e)

vacuole

107.

Where proteins are made

a)

cell wall

b)

cytoskeleton

c)

ER

d)

Golgi apparatus

e)

vacuole

108.

Stores materials

a)

cell wall

b)

cytoskeleton

c)

ER

d)

Golgi apparatus

e)

vacuole

109.

Transports materials

a)

cell wall

b)

cytoskeleton

c)

ER

d)

Golgi apparatus

e)

vacuole

110.

Strong supporting layer around cell membrane in plant cells

a)

cell wall

b)

cytoskeleton

c)

ER

d)

Golgi apparatus

e)

vacuole

111.

Genes that form with the same alleles

a)

deletion

b)

genotype

c)

heterozygous

d)

homozygous

e)

insertion

112.

An organism's combination of genes for a trait

a)

deletion

b)

genotype

c)

heterozygous

d)

homozygous

e)

insertion

113.

Genes that form with different alleles

a)

deletion

b)

genotype

c)

heterozygous

d)

homozygous

e)

insertion

114.

Extra nucleotides are added to DNA

a)

deletion

b)

genotype

c)

heterozygous

d)

homozygous

e)

insertion

115.

Nucleotides are removed from DNA

a)

deletion

b)

genotype

c)

heterozygous

d)

homozygous

e)

insertion

116.

Nucleotide base is replaced with another

a)

insertion

b)

mutagen

c)

mutation

d)

substitution

117.

Physical and chemical material that causes changes in DNA

a)

insertion

b)

mutagen

c)

mutation

d)

substitution

118.

Change in sequence of DNA

a)

insertion

b)

mutagen

c)

mutation

d)

substitution

119.

Found that all plants are made up of cell

a)

Hooke

b)

Scheiden

c)

Schwann

d)

van Leeuwenhoek

e)

Virchow

120.

First person to see dead cells under the microscope

a)

Hooke

b)

Scheiden

c)

Schwann

d)

van Leeuwenhoek

e)

Virchow

121.

Stated that cells only come from other cells

a)

Hooke

b)

Scheiden

c)

Schwann

d)

van Leeuwenhoek

e)

Virchow

122.

Found that all animals are made up of cells

a)

Hooke

b)

Scheiden

c)

Schwann

d)

van Leeuwenhoek

e)

Virchow

123.

First person to see living cells under the microscope

a)

Hooke

b)

Scheiden

c)

Schwann

d)

van Leeuwenhoek

e)

Virchow