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Honors Biology Semester 2 Final Review 2018

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An individual possesses two identical genes for certain trait. For this trait, the individual is said to be?

a)

hybrid

b)

homozygous

c)

heterozygous

d)

dominant

2.

An organism that has 2 different alleles for a single trait is said to be _____ for that trait

a)

heterozygous

b)

diploid

c)

homozygous

d)

haploid

3.

When one allele masks the presence of another allele is said to be …

a)

independent

b)

dominant

c)

recessive

d)

blended

4.

The genetic makeup/alleles of an individual is termed their…

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

c)

homozygous

d)

heterozygous

5.

The physical characteristic of an individual is termed their…

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

c)

homozygous

d)

heterozygous

6.

If the allele for blue flower (B) is completely dominant over the allele for yellow flower (b), which of the following phenotypes would a Bb plant have?

a)

homozygous

b)

yellow flowers

c)

heterozygous

d)

blue flowers

7.

The nitrogen bases of DNA are held together by…

a)

RNA polymerase

b)

ionic bonds

c)

hydrogen bonds

d)

"start" signal

8.

A molecule of DNA does not

a)

contain nucleotides

b)

duplicate itself

c)

include lipids

d)

store genetic information

9.

Which of the following bases correctly bonds with Cytosine?

a)

Thymine

b)

Adenine

c)

Uracil

d)

Guanine

10.

A nucleotide includes all of the following EXCEPT

a)

sugar

b)

hydroxide

c)

a phosphate

d)

nitrogen base

11.

Which of the following is the correct sequence to create a protein?

a)

RNA --> DNA --> Protein --> Amino Acids

b)

DNA --> mRNA --> rRNA --> Protein --> Amino Acids

c)

DNA --> mRNA --> tRNA --> Amino Acids --> Protein

d)

RNA --> DNA --> Amino Acids --> Protein

12.

Natural Selection can best be defined as…

a)

humans choose traits that organisms will have

b)

organisms will "create" favorable traits to help them survive

c)

enhanced survival of those individuals with favorable traits acquired in their lifetime

d)

the best adapted individuals survive the longest and produce the most offspring

13.

Which is NOT a factor that affects natural selection?

a)

sexual selection

b)

random mutations

c)

environmental changes

d)

binary fission

14.

Which of the following best describes where photosynthesis takes place?

a)

in the nucleus of all cells

b)

in the chloroplasts of autotrophs

c)

in the chloroplasts of heterotrophs

d)

in the mitochondria of all cells

15.

What is the importance of photosynthesis for ALL life on Earth?

a)

to convert glucose into ATP

b)

to produce CO2 and H2O

c)

to convert light energy into food energy

d)

to help anaerobic respiration

16.

What is the product of cellular respiration that is essential for cellular energy?

a)

oxygen

b)

water

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

ATP

17.

Which of the following is the correct equation for cellular respiration?

a)

C6H6O6 + CO2 --> O2 + H2O

b)

C6H12O6 + CO2 --> 6O2 + ATP

c)

C6H12O6 + 6O2 --> 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP

d)

C6H12O6 + 6O2 --> + 6H2O + ATP

18.

The study of organisms and their interactions with the environment is called…

a)

Ecology

b)

Hemotology

c)

Geology

d)

Animalogy

19.

A naturally-occurring group of living things present in a certain area is called a(n)…

a)

ecosystem

b)

trophic level

c)

community

d)

ecology

20.

As you move up the food chain the total amount (not percentage) of energy available to the next level…

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

d)

increases or decreases

21.

Omnivores feed on…

a)

plants

b)

animals

c)

insects

d)

All of these

22.

A symbiotic relationship where one member benefits and the other is harmed is called…

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

d)

cannibalism

23.

Humans have microscopic organisms which exist inside the follicles of our eyelashes. These microorganisms receive nutrition, protection, and an ideal habitat while humans exhibit no positive or adverse effects from this relationship, which is an example of…

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

d)

cannibalism

24.

Which of the following kingdoms IS NOT eukaryotic?

a)

bacteria

b)

fungi

c)

protista

d)

plantae

25.

Which of the following kingdoms IS NOT unicellular?

a)

archaebacteria

b)

fungi

c)

plantae

d)

protista

26.

All of the following affect the growth or decline of a population EXCEPT for….

a)

birth/death rate

b)

immigration

c)

emigration

d)

aging

27.

What type of growth best describes the human population?

a)

follows a J-shape, exponential growth

b)

follows an S-shape, exponential growth

c)

follows a J-shape, logistic growth

d)

follows an S-shape, logistic growth

28.

The maximum number an environment can hold of a biological species is the….

a)

abiotic factor

b)

carrying capacity

c)

limiting capacity

d)

biotic factor

29.

What is the purpose of mitosis?

a)

Guarantees that each daughter cell has half the amount of DNA of parent cells.

b)

It ensures that new nuclei have the correct amount of DNA.

c)

It ensures the reproduction of mitochondria and chloroplasts.

d)

It prevents the occurrence of cancer cells.

30.

Two gametes containing 15 chromosomes fuse during fertilization. How many chromosomes will the zygote cell contain?

a)

15

b)

30

c)

45

d)

60

31.

Which of the following is NOT a reason cells divide?

a)

Growth

b)

Surface area-to-volume ratio becomes too large

c)

Repair

d)

Replacement

32.

Even though each body cell in an individual contains the same DNA, the functions of muscle cells and liver cells are not the same because

a)

mutations usually occur in genes when muscle cells divide

b)

liver tissue develops before muscle tissue

c)

liver cells produce more oxygen than muscle cells

d)

liver cells use different genes than muscle cells

33.

A cell produced by meiosis has the _?_ number of chromosomes.

a)

diploid

b)

haploid

c)

triploid

d)

double

34.

When harmful mutations occur in genes that contain the information to make cell cycle regulatory proteins, this may result in accelerated cell division. The result of these mutations is most likely

a)

cancer

b)

slower cell growth

c)

a half in mitosis

d)

entry into G0 phase

35.

If a mother has blood type A and a father has blood type B, their children’s blood types can be

a)

A, B, or O only.

b)

A, B, O, or AB.

c)

A or B only.

d)

O only.

36.

A few human traits are believed to be carried by genes on the Y chromosome. A man with a gene that is carried on the Y chromosome will transmit this gene to

a)

half of his male offspring.

b)

half of his female offspring.

c)

all of his male offspring.

d)

all of his female offspring.

37.

Which of the following crosses would always result in offspring that only display the dominant phenotype?

a)

TT x tt

b)

Tt x Tt

c)

TT x TT

d)

both TT x tt and TT x TT

38.

The passing of traits from parents to offspring is

a)

heredity

b)

genetics

c)

meiosis

d)

fertilization

39.

The sequence of one strand of DNA is TCGATC. The sequence of the complementary strand would be

a)

CTAGCT

b)

TCGATC

c)

AGCTAG

d)

GCTAGC

40.

The process of producing a mRNA molecule from a DNA template is called __.

a)

replication

b)

transcription

c)

translation

d)

duplication

41.

The base found in RNA nucleotides but not in DNA nucleotides is

a)

uracil (U)

b)

adenine (A)

c)

guanine (G)

d)

cytosine (C)

42.

A function of transfer RNA (tRNA) is to

a)

stay in the nucleus and be copied by DNA.

b)

carry amino acids to the growing polypeptide chain (protein).

c)

copy DNA and carry the information to the ribosome.

d)

read the codons and provide the site for protein synthesis.

43.

A protein found in the cytoplasm of a cell contains 12 amino acids. How many nucleotides would be required in the mRNA for this protein to be translated?

a)

36

b)

24

c)

12

d)

6

44.

Determine the sequence of amino acids produced by this DNA sequence: GGAGTTTTC

a)

Proline, Valine, Lysine.

b)

Glycine, Valine, Leucine.

c)

Proline, Glutamine, Lysine

d)

Glycine, Glutamic acid, Leucine

45.

For a substance to be classified as a mutagen, it must cause

a)

a change in DNA.

b)

enzymes to denature.

c)

hydrolysis of proteins.

d)

mRNA to be produced.

46.

Your friend remarks, "The giraffe stretched its neck while reaching for higher leaves; as a result, its offspring inherited longer necks” Which statement is the best response to correct your friend’s misconception?

a)

Overproduction of offspring leads to a struggle for survival.

b)

Only favorable adaptations have survival value.

c)

Characteristics acquired during an organism's life are generally not passed on through genes to its offspring.

d)

Disuse of an organ may lead to its eventual disappearance.

47.

The more closely related two different organisms are, the

a)

more similar their habitats are

b)

less similar their DNA sequences are

c)

more recently they shared a common ancestor

d)

less likely they are to have the same genes in common

48.

According to natural selection theory,

a)

Adaptations beneficial in one habitat should generally be beneficial in all other habitats

b)

Different species occupying the same habitat will adapt to that habitat by undergoing the same genetic changes

c)

Adaptations beneficial at one time should generally be beneficial during all other times

d)

Well-adapted individuals leave more offspring, and thus contribute more to the next generation's gene pool, than do poorly adapted individuals

49.

For some traits (such as birth weight in mammals), natural selection favors individuals that are average and the extremes are selected against. This is known as

a)

directional selection

b)

adaptive radiation

c)

disruptive selection

d)

stabilizing selection

50.

Which Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium factor represents the frequency of heterozygous individuals in a population?

a)

p2

b)

2pq

c)

q2

d)

p2 + 2pq