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WorksheetsBiology final exam review Fall 2016
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Cells move materials across their cell membranes to maintain a constant internal environment. What is the process of maintaining a constant internal environment?
a)
diffusion
b)
adaptation
c)
homeostasis
d)
evolution
2.
Abiotic factors in a desert community might include
a)
scorpions
b)
sandy soil
c)
coyote
d)
cactus
3.
Enzymes which are used to speed up reactions are necessary for the maintenance of life of an organism. Which major group of macromolecules do enzymes belong to?
a)
proteins
b)
carbohydrates
c)
lipids
d)
nucleic acids
4.
The selectively permeable part of a cell that is most responsible for maintaining cell homeostasis is the ____.
a)
endoplasmic reticulum
b)
golgi apparatus
c)
nucleus
d)
plasma membrane
5.
Which of the following is NOT an example of how a cell might respond when a signal molecule binds to a receptor protein?
a)
activate enzymes
b)
change membrane permeability
c)
kill the messenger
d)
form a second messenger
6.
Each of the following is a form of passive transport except:
a)
facilitated diffusion
b)
exocytosis
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
7.
The following reaction refers to which cellular metabolic process:
CO2 + H2O + light energy à C6H12O6 + O2
CO2 + H2O + light energy à C6H12O6 + O2
a)
fermentation
b)
cellular respiration
c)
glycolysis
d)
photosynthesis
8.
Which macromolecule is the major energy supply molecule for our bodies, while also providing structural support and cellular recognition?
a)
lipids
b)
nucleic acids
c)
carbohydrates
d)
proteins
9.
A biome with a permanent layer of frozen soil is the __________.
a)
tundra
b)
taiga
c)
grassland
d)
estuary
10.
Water moves into a cell placed in a(n) ________ solution, causing the cell to swell and possibly burst.
a)
osmotic
b)
isotonic
c)
hypertonic
d)
hypotonic
11.
A nucleotide consists of which 3 parts?
a)
sugar, phosphate and nitrogen base
b)
sugar, starch and phosphate
c)
starch, phosphate and adenine
d)
starch, phosphate and nitrogen base
12.
Which of the following molecules is not a part of the cell membrane?
a)
DNA
b)
carbohydrate
c)
phospholipid
d)
protein
13.
If a glass container breaks while working in the laboratory, you should:
a)
Tell the teacher immediately
b)
Warn those around you of the hazard
c)
Don't touch the broken glass
d)
All of the above
14.
Observing how several species in an area interact with each other and with the abiotic parts of their environment is the biological organization level called
a)
organism
b)
population
c)
ecosystem
d)
community
15.
Which property of water creates surface tension because of the attraction between water molecules?
a)
solubility
b)
capillary action
c)
adhesion
d)
cohesion
16.
Which of the following is true of all hypotheses?
a)
They are testable
b)
They are true
c)
They are false
d)
They are indisputable
17.
What are the monomers of proteins?
a)
peptides
b)
amino acids
c)
monosaccharides
d)
polymers
18.
Coal, oil and natural gas ___________.
a)
are fossil fuels
b)
are formed from decayed plants
c)
release carbon dioxide when burned
d)
all the other options are correct
19.
These conditions of an experiment are all kept the same in both experimental groups and control groups.
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
constants
d)
conclusions
20.
Each of the following is a part of the cell theory except:
a)
all cells are similar in structure and function
b)
cells come from other cells
c)
the cell is the basic unit of life
d)
all living things are made of cells
21.
In 2016, wildfires swept through Tennessee destroying plant communities. What organisms would you most likely observe inhabiting the area first when secondary succession begins?
a)
coniferous trees
b)
grasses and weeds
c)
bushes and shrubs
d)
lichens and mosses
22.
Organisms that use the sun’s energy to make food are called _____________.
a)
chemoautotrophs
b)
heterotrophs
c)
autotrophs
d)
herbivores
23.
Which of the following compounds could be called polymers?
a)
carbohydraes
b)
nucleic acids
c)
protens
d)
all of the above
24.
Which of the following applies to a water molecule?
a)
water molecules are connected by covalent bonds
b)
water molecules are polar
c)
water molecues are non polar
d)
water consists of oxygen, hydrogen and carbon atoms
25.
Cells found in humans are _________.
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic
c)
both a and b
d)
neither a or b
26.
A structured procedure for gathering information to test a hypothesis is a(n) __________.
a)
theory
b)
principle
c)
experiment
d)
control
27.
Which of the following is NOT a type of biology?
a)
Geology
b)
Cytology
c)
Genetics
d)
Ecology
28.
This non-membrane bound organelle is where enzymes and other proteins are assembled:
a)
mitochondria
b)
nucleus
c)
ribosome
d)
DNA
29.
Living compounds are called __________ compounds because they contain carbon.
a)
organic
b)
hydrophyllic
c)
homogeneous
d)
ecological
30.
Locations of biomes are usually determined by ____________.
a)
temperature
b)
precipitation
c)
both a and b
d)
neither a and b
31.
Energy is released from ATP when the bond is broken between ______________.
a)
two phosphate groups
b)
ribose and phosphate groups
c)
adenine and ribose
d)
adenine and phosphate groups
32.
The oxygen that is produced during photosynthesis comes directly from the
a)
splitting of CO2 molecules
b)
splitting of water molecules
c)
mitochondrial membranes
d)
absorption of light
33.
Chlorophyll is a pigment found in chloroplasts that traps ______ from sunlight.
a)
glucose
b)
hydrogen
c)
energy
d)
oxygen
34.
Which of the following substances does NOT cycle in nature?
a)
carbon
b)
water
c)
energy
d)
phosphorus
35.
Photosynthesis occurs in the ______ of autotrophs, while cellular respiration occurs in the ______ of both autotrophs and heterotrophs respectively.
a)
chloroplast - endoplasmic reticulum
b)
mitochondria - chloroplast
c)
mitochondria - endoplasmic reticulum
d)
chloroplast - mitochondria
36.
Which of the following is NOT a predator prey relationship?
a)
a lion feeding on a zebra
b)
a bird eating a worm
c)
a deer munching on grass
d)
a mosquito sucking blood from a human
37.
Which type of growth curve shows population growth with no limiting factors?
a)
exponential growth
b)
logistic growth
c)
biotic growth
d)
demographic growth
38.
The monomers of carbohydrates are
a)
amino acids
b)
glycerols
c)
monosaccharides
d)
polysaccharides
39.
The process scientists use to make observations and solve problems is called __________.
a)
control
b)
scientific method
c)
data
d)
technology
40.
What percentage of energy is transferred from the organisms in one trophic level to the organisms in the next tropic level?
a)
100%
b)
90%
c)
50%
d)
10%
41.
Which scientist coined the term "cell" after looking at cork under a microsoft?
a)
Virchow
b)
Schleiden
c)
Hooke
d)
Schwann
42.
A substrate is specific to the enzyme it binds with, like a lock and key. The substrate and enzyme bind together at the
a)
bonding site
b)
binding site
c)
active site
d)
action binding site
43.
Bacteria cells and Archaebacteria cells are examples of
a)
prokaryotic cells
b)
eukaryotic cells
c)
plant cells
d)
animal cells
44.
This cell organelle contains digestive enzymes and is responsible for breaking down wastes.
a)
golgi apparatus
b)
mitochondria
c)
lysosome
d)
vacuole
45.
A squirrel's role in the ecosystem as a gatherer of nuts, berries and seeds promotes the growth of many plants and trees throughout forests and parks. Squirrels are also prey and provide food for many predators including foxes, coyotes, hawks and owls. This is a description of the squirrel's _______.
a)
habitat
b)
ecological capacity
c)
biome
d)
niche
46.
This biome has the greatest biodiversity of all the terrestrial biomes.
a)
Temperate Deciduous Forest
b)
Dessert
c)
Grassland
d)
Rain Forest
47.
The cell membrane consists of a bi-layer of phospholipids. The phospholipid tails are
a)
hydrophilic
b)
hydrophobic
c)
hydrolysis
d)
hydration
48.
In a grassland ecosystem, lack of water prevents further growth in the herd populations. This is an example of a ___________.
a)
limiting factor
b)
exponential growth curve
c)
range of tolerance
d)
secondary succession
49.
The discoveries of these scientists led us to the conclusion that all plants and animals are made up of cells.
a)
Schleiden and Schwann
b)
Leeuwenhoek and Hooke
c)
Hooke and Schleiden
d)
Hooke and Virchow
50.
As population size increases, competition among the organisms in that population will
a)
decrease
b)
increase
c)
cease to exist
d)
levels off
51.
Particles move form a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration (going against the concentration gradient) by __________.
a)
passive transport
b)
active transport
c)
osmosis
d)
diffusion
52.
Placing a cell in a ___________ solution causes water to leave the cell and the cell will shrink/shrivel.
a)
hypotonic
b)
hypertonic
c)
osmotic
d)
hydrophilic
53.
The replacement of one community by another over a period of time is called
a)
a tidal zone
b)
habitat loss
c)
zone of tolerance
d)
succession
54.
The building blocks of nucleic acids are
a)
amino acids
b)
nucleotides
c)
monosaccharides
d)
glycerols
55.
Fats, waxes and steroids are examples of
a)
carbohydrates
b)
proteins
c)
lipids
d)
nucleic acids
56.
A single celled organism that does not have a nucleus.
a)
prokaryote
b)
eukaryote
c)
protist
d)
euglena
57.
A great number of army ants trail on the forest floor, and while moving, stir up many insects lying in their path. Birds follow these army ants and eat up the insects that try to escape from them. The birds benefit by catching their prey easily, while the army ants are totally unaffected. Which symbiotic relationship is this?
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
carnivorism
58.
What is the first step of cellular respiration?
a)
Krebs cycle
b)
Calvin cycle
c)
Glycolysis
d)
Fermentation
59.
Which of the following is NOT part of cellular respiration?
a)
Calvin Cycle
b)
Krebs Cycle
c)
Glycolysis
d)
ETC
60.
Carrying capacity is
a)
how an organism reacts to changes in biotic and abiotic factors
b)
the maximum number of organisms that an environment can support
c)
the final stage of succession
d)
an environmental factor that affects an organism's ability to survive
61.
Which of the following is the best description of a community?
a)
group of deer and rabbits and birds living in a forest
b)
a deer
c)
a group of rabbits living together
d)
all the abiotic and biotic things in a forest
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