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WorksheetsBiology EOC Review
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A reduction in which of these would lead to a decrease in all other populations?
a)
Coyote
b)
Grass
c)
Grasshoppers
d)
Squirrel
2.
Which of these best explains the difference between the way animals and plants exchange gases with their environment?
a)
Animals use only photosynthesis, while plants use both photosynthesis and respiration
b)
Animals use only respiration, while plants use both photosynthesis and repiration
c)
Animals use both photosynthesis and respiration, while plants use only respiration
d)
Animals use both photosynthesis and respiration, while plants only use photosynthesis
3.
What is the main function of a selectively permeable membrane?
a)
storage of water
b)
storage of chemicals
c)
breaks down molecules within the cell
d)
regulates what enters and leaves the cell
4.
Which structure is primarily responsible for controling all processes of a plant cell?
a)
chloroplast
b)
lysosome
c)
mitochondria
d)
nucleus
5.
What is the role of hydrogen bonds in the structure of DNA?
a)
to code for proteins
b)
to synthesize proteins
c)
to separate the strands
d)
to connect the base pairs
6.
Which process allows for an organism to increase the number of body cells during development?
a)
budding
b)
conjugation
c)
meiosis
d)
mitosis
7.
Which of these best describes mutualism?
a)
a relationship between two species where both species benefit
b)
a relationship between two species where neither species benefits
c)
a relationship between two species where one species benefits and one is not affected
d)
a relationship between two species where on species benefits and the other is harmed
8.
How many daughter cells are formed in meiosis?
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
4
9.
Which of these shows the steps by which proteins are coded and synthesized?
a)
RNA-> DNA-> protein
b)
DNA-> RNA-> protein
c)
protein-> RNA-> DNA
d)
protein-> DNA-> RNA
10.
A cell with 24 chromosomes undergoes mitosis. How many chromosomes will each daughter cell have?
a)
6
b)
12
c)
24
d)
48
11.
Movement of materials down the concentration gradient through a protein channel is an example of
a)
facilitated diffusion
b)
active transport
c)
respiration
d)
osmosis
12.
Which list includes only structures that would be found in a prokaryotic cell?
a)
Cell wall, plasma membrane, mitochondria
b)
Central vacuole, cell wall, lysosome
c)
Cell wall, plasma membrane, cytoplasm
d)
Plasma membrane, nucleus, mitochondria
13.
What is the function of this molecule in organisms?
a)
Storage of genetic information
b)
Structure and support
c)
Short term energy storage
d)
Long term energy storage
14.
Which best describes the function of enzymes?
a)
to speed up chemical reactions in a cell
b)
to produce cellular energy
c)
to produce proteins
d)
to speed up cell division
15.
What are the products of photosynthesis?
a)
glucose and oxygen
b)
glucose and carbon dioxide
c)
glucose and water
d)
water, carbon dioxide, and energy
16.
Which process of the carbon cycle removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
a)
photosynthesis
b)
cellular respiration
c)
combustion of fossil fuels
d)
death and decomposing organisms
17.
Which is a function of ribosomes in a cell?
a)
produce energy
b)
produce protein
c)
perform respiration
d)
perform photosynthesis
18.
Examine the DNA sequence:
TAC CCG ATC AAA GCC
Which represents the complementary strand of DNA?
TAC CCG ATC AAA GCC
Which represents the complementary strand of DNA?
a)
CGT TTA GCT GGG ATT
b)
ATG GGC TAG TTT CGG
c)
GCA AAT CGA TAA
d)
UCA CCG AUC AAA GCC
19.
What type of cell is shown?
a)
Eukaryotic because it has a nucleus
b)
Eukaryotic because it lacks a nucleus
c)
Prokaryotic because it has a nucleus
d)
Prokaryotic because it lacks a nucleus
20.
What type of cell is shown?
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic
c)
bacterial
d)
protist
21.
Cellular energy is produced in the membrane of this organelle.
a)
endoplasmic reticulum
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondria
d)
lysosome
22.
This diagram shows an enzyme-substrate complex.
Which is represented by Structure X?
Which is represented by Structure X?
a)
Substrate
b)
Enzyme
c)
Complex
d)
Product
23.
What phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
24.
RNA and DNA are which type of organic compound?
a)
Lipids
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Nucleic Acids
d)
Proteins
25.
________ releases CO2 into the atmosphere.
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Cellular Respiration
c)
Anaerobic Respiration
d)
Fermentation
26.
The two reactants for cellular respiration are ____ and ____ which produces ____, water, and ATP (energy).
a)
carbon dioxide, glucose, oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide, water, oxygen
c)
oxygen, glucose, carbon dioxide
d)
oxygen, water, carbon dioxide
27.
The synthesis of an RNA strand from a DNA template is called __________.
a)
transcription
b)
replication
c)
translation
d)
synthesis
28.
Which type of RNA carries amino acids to the growing peptide chain?
a)
mRNA
b)
rRNA
c)
tRNA
d)
dRNA
29.
What are the bases that can be found in DNA?
a)
adenine, thymine, uracil, cytosine
b)
thymine, cytosine, phosphate, guanine
c)
cytosine, guanine, adenine, thymine
d)
guanine, thymine, uracil, cytosine
30.
This type of process requires oxygen.
a)
Aerobic
b)
Anaerobic
c)
Cell transport
d)
None of the above
31.
This type of process does not require oxygen.
a)
Aerobic
b)
Anaerobic
c)
Cell transport
d)
None of the above
32.
During which phase of the cell cycle does most cell growth occurs?
a)
Interphase
b)
mitosis
c)
cytokinesis
d)
prophase
33.
Transgenic organisms..
a)
are clones
b)
contains genes from different organisms
c)
are mutants
d)
are animals
34.
To which group of organic molecule does waxes belong?
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Lipid
d)
Nucleic acids
35.
What will most likely be the result if all of the mitochondria are removed from a plant cell?
a)
It will be unable to carry out respiration.
b)
It will lose water through osmosis.
c)
It will break down ribosomes in the cell
d)
It will be unable to photosynthesize.
36.
What process best explains how a nerve cell and a muscle cell can both develop from the same fertilized egg?
a)
differentiation
b)
natural selection
c)
selective breeding
d)
genetic engineering
37.
During strenuous exercise, body temperature increases. The body responds to the increase in temperature by sweating, which helps to reduce the body temperature. Which is demonstrated in this situation?
a)
excretion
b)
metabolism
c)
homeostasis
d)
synthesis
38.
What will most likely happen if the human population continues to grow at current rates?
a)
There will be fewer natural resources available for future generations.
b)
There will be an increase in nitrogen levels in the atmosphere.
c)
There will be a decrease in water pollution.
d)
There will be an increase in the number of strong hurricanes.
39.
Which process produces the most variation within a species?
a)
Asexual reproduction
b)
Sexual reproduction
c)
mitosis
d)
cloning
40.
A freshwater plant is placed in a container of saltwater. What will most likely happen to the cells of the plant?
a)
They will swell because water will move into them.
b)
They will swell because salt will move into them
c)
They will shrink because water will move out of them.
d)
They will shrink because salt will move out of them.
41.
How does the amount of energy resulting from fermentation compare with that of aerobic respiration?
a)
Aerobic respiration results in less energy.
b)
Aerobic respiration results in more energy.
c)
Each process results in equal amounts of energy.
d)
Each process results in variable amounts of energy.
42.
This diagram shows a plant cell. Which structure is found in a plant cell but is absent in an animal cell?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
43.
The males of a bird species do a “dance” and “sing a song” each spring. What is the main purpose of these behaviors?
a)
to scare off young birds
b)
to imprint young birds
c)
to clean their feathers
d)
to attract female birds
44.
The yucca plant releases a strong scent at night when the yucca moth is active. The yucca moth, attracted by the scent, gathers pollen from the yucca flower. The yucca moth then deposits her eggs and the pollen on another plant. This ensures that the plant will be cross-pollinated and that the yucca moth larvae have a steady food supply. Which relationship does this BEST illustrate?
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
45.
When an egg is fertilized by sperm a ____ is created.
a)
embryo
b)
fetus
c)
zygote
d)
baby
46.
Which process results in 4 haploid daughter cells?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
fertilization
d)
replication
47.
During meiosis, homologous chromosomes undergo ______ causing genetic variation (gene recombination).
a)
crossing over
b)
independent assortment
c)
mutations
d)
replication
48.
_____ results in blending of traits.
a)
Codominance
b)
Incomplete Dominance
c)
Incomplete Recessive
d)
Polygenic Traits
49.
_____ is the expression of two traits.
a)
Codominance
b)
Incomplete Dominance
c)
Incomplete Recessive
d)
Polygenic
50.
______ traits are influence by more than one gene. Examples include skin color, hair color, eye color, height.
a)
Codominant
b)
Incomplete dominant
c)
Incomplete recessive
d)
Polygenic
51.
What tool is used to show patterns of inheritance in a family?
a)
pedigree
b)
punnett square
c)
karyotype
d)
DNA fingerprint
52.
What is the name and importance of the molecule shown in the picture?
a)
fatty acid tail; makes up the fat found in butter
b)
phospholipid; makes up cellular membranes
c)
triglyceride; makes up animal lard
d)
cellulose; makes up the cell walls of plants
53.
Which class of biomolecules include monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
proteins
d)
nucleic acids
54.
Which class of biomolecules includes DNA and RNA?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
proteins
d)
nucleic acids
55.
Why are there less air bubbles as the plant is place further away from the light source
a)
because cellular respiration decreases when there is less light
b)
because the light independent reaction decreases when there is less light
c)
because photosynthesis decreases as a plant is moved further away from a light source
d)
the wavelength increases as a plant is placed further away from a light source
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