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Biology Final Ch 1-7.4 (you’re welcome)

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

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1.

The term biosphere refers to the parts of the Earth that contain

a)

Fresh water

b)

Living things

c)

Land masses

d)

Greater biodiversity

2.

Which phrase best describes Earth’s biodiversity?

a)

Greater in consistently warm areas

b)

Greater toward Earth’s poles

c)

Greater according to energy needs

d)

Greater where temperatures are most variable

3.

An individual living thing is called a(n)

a)

Species

b)

Cell

c)

Atom

d)

Organism

4.

Which of all these characteristics is shared by all living things?

a)

They are made up of one or more cells

b)

They make their own chemical energy

c)

They have similar responses to light

d)

They reproduce when one cell divides into two

5.

The basic unit of life is

a)

The cell

b)

An atom

c)

DNA

d)

A species

6.

Which word best describes a scientific hypothesis?

a)

Provable

b)

Theoretical

c)

Testable

d)

Quantifiable

7.

At which stage of scientific inquiry would scientists find out if their hypotheses where supported by their data?

a)

Observing

b)

Testing hypotheses

c)

Analyzing data

d)

Evaluating results

8.

In an experiment, the condition that is manipulated by a scientist is the

a)

Independent variable

b)

Dependent variable

c)

Constant

d)

Control condition

9.

Which of the following is an important characteristic of a scientific theory?

a)

Proven by more than one scientist

b)

Unchanged be new evidence

c)

Accepted by the public

d)

Supported by much evidence

10.

One way in which experimental research differs from observational research is that only experimental research can

a)

Test a hypothesis

b)

Produce scientific results

c)

Support a theory

d)

Show cause and effect

11.

An electron microscope would be the best choice for viewing

a)

Live bacteria

b)

Human ligaments

c)

Details of cell structure

d)

A person’s brain activity

12.

An injury that affects a ligament rather than a bone is likely to be examined using

a)

Magnetic resonance imaging

b)

X-rays

c)

Computer modeling

d)

Transmission electron microscopy

13.

Complex studies, such as those that investigate disease transmission in humans, often use which of the following methods?

a)

Multiple lab experiments

b)

Computer modeling

c)

Magnetic resonance imaging

d)

Human testing

14.

Which phrase best defines a gene?

a)

Basic unit of life

b)

Segment of DNA

c)

Slice of a specimen

d)

Inherited trait

15.

Data mining contributes to the field of genomics by finding

a)

Specimens on which to experiment

b)

Images of organism

c)

Models of complex systems

d)

Patterns within data

16.

Which of the following statements is true for all cells?

a)

They use solar energy

b)

They use photosynthesis

c)

They use chemical energy

d)

They use chemosynthesis

17.

Which phrase best describes the function of the ATP molecule?

a)

Stores energy

b)

Carries energy

c)

Absorbs energy

d)

Converts energy

18.

Where does the chemical energy to produce ATP come from?

a)

The conversion of ATP to ADP

b)

The use of chemicals from the environment to build sugars

c)

The addition of a phosphate group to ATP

d)

The breakdown of carbon-based molecules into smaller molecules

19.

Energy is released from ATP molecule for cellular processes when it

a)

Has a phosphate group removed

b)

Stores an extra phosphate group

c)

Converts a phosphate group to ADP

d)

Produces a sugar molecule

20.

Which of the following is the source of energy used in chemosynthesis?

a)

Sunlight

b)

Heat from hydrothermal vents

c)

Chemical compounds

d)

Amino acids

21.

Which of the following takes place in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?

a)

Sugars are made

b)

Energy is captured

c)

Chlorophyll is pumped

d)

CO2 is formed

22.

Where do the hydrogen ions for the photosystems of the light-dependent reactions come from?

a)

Sugars

b)

Sunlight

c)

Acids

d)

Water

23.

Which phrase best describes the electron transport chain in photosynthesis?

a)

A chain of photosynthetic proteins located in the stroma

b)

A collection of enzymes used to make ADP

c)

A series of proteins located in the thylakoid membrane

d)

A group of enzymes that carries energy to the Calvin cycles

24.

In the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis,

a)

CO2 enters the Calvin cycle and sugars are made

b)

H2O is broken down and oxygen is released

c)

NADPH is produced and transferred to photo system I

d)

Electrons are energized and used to pump H+ ions

25.

What is the relationship between the photosystems and the Calvin cycle?

a)

The photosystems produce ATP synthase for he Calvin cycle

b)

The photosystems transfer hydrogen ions and carbon dioxide to the Calvin cycle

c)

The photosystems transfer energy to the Calvin cycle through ATP and NADPH

d)

The photosystems build sugars with the carbon dioxide produced by the Calvin cycle

26.

Which of the following types of organisms uses cellular respiration for their cellular energy needs?

a)

Eukaryotes

b)

Plants only

c)

Animals only

d)

Prokaryotes

27.

Which process breaks down sugars to make ATP when oxygen is present?

a)

Anaerobic respiration

b)

Cellular respiration

c)

Glycolysis

d)

Photosynthesis

28.

The part of cellular respiration in which glucose is broken down is called

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Aerobic respiration

c)

Electron transport

d)

Glycolysis

29.

Two products of the Krebs cycle are

a)

H2O and CO2

b)

ATP and CO2

c)

ATP and O2

d)

ADP and H2O

30.

What provides the electron transport chain in cellular respiration with the energy it needs to function?

a)

ATP synthase

b)

Glycolysis

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

Krebs cycle

31.

Most of the traits expressed in a person’s phenotype are determined by

a)

Y chromosomes

b)

X chromosome inactivation

c)

Autosomal genes

d)

Sex chromosomes

32.

Which of the following phrases is true of X chromosome inactivation?

a)

Affects fewer genes than Y chromosome expression

b)

Occurs in cells of female mammals

c)

Disables some chromosomes in cells of male mammals

d)

Determines phenotype in male mammals

33.

A person who is heterozygous for a disorder caused by a recessive alleles is a carrier of the disorder. A carrier is a person who

a)

Does not have the disorder but can pass it on to offspring

b)

Can develope the disorder later in life but cannot pass it on

c)

Has a dominant normal allele that has been inactivated

d)

Passes the disorder to offspring on the Y chromosome only

34.

Genes that are located on sex chromosomes are called

a)

Alleles

b)

Recessive

c)

XY

d)

Sex-linked

35.

Which statement is true of a sex-linked recessive gene?

a)

In an XY male, this recessive gene is always expressed

b)

In an XY male, one copy is always inactivated

c)

In an XX female, only one copy is needed for expression

d)

In an XX female, it is always passes to offspring

36.

Unlike the traits studied by Mendel, most traits are produced by genes with

a)

Sex linage

b)

Only one allele

c)

Dominance and recessiveness

d)

Multiple alleles

37.

A plant that is homozygous for red flowers is crossed with a plant that is homozygous for white. In the case of incomplete dominance, the flowers of the offspring will be

a)

Red and white

b)

White only

c)

Pink only

d)

Red only

38.

In the case of codominant alleles, a plant that is homozygous for red flowers that is crossed with a plant that is homozygous for white flowers will produce flowers that are

a)

Red and white spotted

b)

Completely white

c)

Dark pink all over

d)

Pink and red

39.

Eye color, hair color, and skin color are polygenic traits. Polygenic traits result from

a)

Recess genes

b)

Many genes

c)

Codominant genes

d)

Epistatic genes

40.

Identical twins who are raised apart can have differences that last a lifetime. This is evidence that

a)

Phenotype differences happen through epistatic genes

b)

Genotype can change over time

c)

Environment and genotype interact to affect phentoype

d)

Codominance affects genotype

41.

Much of what we know about single-gene traits in humans is the result of studying

a)

Britain’s Royal Family

b)

Polygenic traits

c)

Genetic disorders

d)

Hemophilia

42.

What is the difference between the carrier of a sex-linked disorder and the carrier of an autosomal disorder?

a)

Female carriers of an autosomal disorder pass the disorder to all offspring

b)

All carriers of autosomal disorders have two dominant alleles for the disorder

c)

The carrier of a sex-linked disorder is always female but doesn’t have the disorder

d)

Male carriers of a sex-linked disorder always have mothers who had the disorder

43.

A chart that traces the phenotypes and genotypes within a family is called a

a)

Pedigree

b)

Karyotype

c)

Punnett square

d)

Chromosome map

44.

A genetic disorder is traced within a family. The disorder occurs mostly in males. The gene for this disorder is most likely

a)

Not sex-linked

b)

On the X chromosome

c)

An autosomal allele

d)

Carried only by males

45.

Which of the following types of genetic information can be identified easily with a karyotype?

a)

Homologous chromosomes

b)

Dominant traits

c)

Exact locations of genes

d)

Recessive alleles

46.

The smallest basic unit of matter is the

a)

Molecule

b)

Atom

c)

Compound

d)

Cell

47.

Which of the following is formed when an atom gains or loses electrons?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Molecule

d)

Ion

48.

Atoms in molecules share pairs of electrons when they make

a)

Covalent bonds

b)

Ionic bonds

c)

Hydrogen bonds

d)

Polymers

49.

What gives water many properties that are important to living things?

a)

Temperature

b)

Hydrogen bonds

c)

Density

d)

Specific heat

50.

Which of the following solutions has the highest H ion concentration?

a)

A solution with a pH of 1

b)

A solution with a pH of 4

c)

A solution with a pH of 7

d)

A solution with a pH of 10

51.

which substance represented in Figure 2.1 (A or B) is the solvent?

a)

Both A and B

b)

Substance A

c)

Substance B

d)

Neither A nor B

52.

The four main types of carbon-based molecules in organisms are carbohydrates, lipids, nuclei ancids, and

a)

Starches

b)

Fatty acids

c)

Monosaccharides

d)

Proteins

53.

What is unique about carbon?

a)

Bonding properties

b)

Ability to bond with oxygen

c)

Properties as a reactant

d)

Properties as an enzyme

54.

Both animal fats and plant oils are made up of glycerol and

a)

Phospholipids

b)

Fatty acids

c)

Polar molecules

d)

Saturated fats

55.

Substances are changed into different substances when bonds break and form during

a)

Chemical equlibrium

b)

Chemical reactions

c)

Ion formation

d)

Hydrogen bonding

56.

Identify the products in this reaction: 6HO + 6CO + CHO + 6O

a)

6H2O and 6CO2

b)

6CO2 and C6H12O6

c)

6H2O, C6H12O6, and 6O2

d)

C6H12O6 and 6O2

57.

Chemical reactions that absorb more energy then they release are called

a)

Exothermic

b)

Catalyzed

c)

Endothermic

d)

Activated

58.

The activation energy needed for a chemical reaction is decreased by a

a)

Catalyst

b)

Reactant

c)

Product

d)

Substance

59.

In the lock-and-key model of enzyme function shown in Figure 2.2, what is happening in step 2?

a)

The catalyzed reaction is releasing a product

b)

The active sites are restructuring the enzyme

c)

The enzyme is causing new bonds to form between the substrates

d)

The substrates are beginning to bind to the enzyme

60.

Which aspect of a chemical reaction is affected by enzymes?

a)

Direction

b)

Rate

c)

Equilibrium

d)

pH

61.

Which of the following is a major principle upon which cell theory is based?

a)

All cells form by a free-cell formation

b)

All cells have DNA

c)

All organisms are made of cells

d)

All cells are eukaryotic

62.

Identify the type of cell shown in Figure 3.1

a)

Prokaryotic

b)

Eukaryotic

c)

Bacteria

d)

Animal

63.

Which organelle is the storehouse for most of a cell’s genetic information?

a)

Mitochondrion

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Centriole

d)

Nucleus

64.

Which phrase best describes rough ER?

a)

Studded with ribosomes

b)

Protected by vesicles

c)

Connected to the Golgi apparatus

d)

Stored in the central vacuole

65.

Which organelles supply energy to the cell?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Centrosomes

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Vacuoles

66.

Which organelles contain enzymes that break down old parts?

a)

Centrosomes

b)

Lysosomes

c)

Vacuoles

d)

Chloroplasts

67.

Which organelles are unique to plant cells?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Vacuoles

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Centrosomes

68.

Which process occurs inside the chloroplasts?

a)

Detoxification

b)

Ribosome asssembly

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Protein synthesis

69.

Which type of receptor is shown in the diagram in Figure 3.2?

a)

Cytoplasmic

b)

Membrane

c)

Extracellular

d)

Intracellular

70.

A protein that detects a signal molecule and performs an action in response is called a

a)

Receptor

b)

Ligand

c)

Vesicle

d)

Proton

71.

A solution that is hypotonic to a cell has

a)

More solutes than the cell

b)

Fewer solutes than the cell

c)

The same concentration of solutes as the cell

d)

Too many solutes

72.

Transport proteins play a role in both

a)

Passive and active transport

b)

Exocytosis and endocytosis

c)

Diffusion and vesicle transport

d)

Phagocytosis and passive transport

73.

Which process requires no energy from the cell?

a)

Exocytosis

b)

Endocytosis

c)

Active transport

d)

Facilitated diffusion

74.

Which organelles are involved in the process called endocytosis?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Vesicles

c)

Centrioles

d)

Chloroplasts

75.

Which process is occurring when a vesicle fuses with the cell membrane and releases its contents outside the cell?

a)

Endocytosis

b)

Phagocytosis

c)

Exocytosis

d)

Osmosis

76.

An organized group of related parts that interact to form a whole is a(n)

a)

Adaptation

b)

System

c)

Arrangement

d)

Theory

77.

The pancreas secretes insulin when blood sugar rises. The insulin triggers cells to take in sugar from the blood, which lowers the blood sugar level. This is an example of a(n)

a)

Static system

b)

Independent obsrevation

c)

Homeostatic mechanism

d)

Hormonal adaptation

78.

In order to grow, all organisms must

a)

Take in oxygen

b)

Be chemosynthetic

c)

Homeostatic mechanism

d)

Hormonal adaptation

79.

One of the major principles of the cell theory states that all cells are produced by

a)

Preexisting cells

b)

Free-cell formation

c)

Endocytosis

d)

Prokaryotic cells

80.

What does the diagram in a Figure 5.1 illustrate?

a)

Osmosis

b)

Activation energy

c)

A concentration gradient

d)

An isotonic solution

81.

Which of the following structures gives strength and support to plant cells?

a)

Centrioles

b)

Centrosomes

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Cell walls

82.

A cell’s cytoskeleton provides structure and support for the cell. It also plays an important role in

a)

Transport of molecules within the cell

b)

Packaging of proteins

c)

Cell division and movement

d)

Supplying energy for cell processes

83.

Scientists believe that all eukaryotes share a common ancestry because the nucleotides that make up all eukaryotic DNA are

a)

Free

b)

Complex

c)

The same

d)

Ancient

84.

Suppose you want to find the surface area of the football in Figure 5.2. Which of the following do you need to measure?

a)

The weight of the football

b)

The quantity of leather used

c)

The pressure of the air inside

d)

The amount of air it can hold

85.

In eukaryotic cells, the nucleus contains genetic information in the form of

a)

Ribosomes

b)

DNA

c)

Nucleoli

d)

ATP

86.

Two similar chromosomes that you inherit from your parents (1 from your mother, 1 from your father) are called

a)

Homologous chromosomes

b)

Sister chromatids

c)

Sex chromosomes

d)

Homozygous alleles

87.

Meiosis produces cells with how many chromosomes?

a)

44

b)

22

c)

46

d)

23

88.

Which of the following cell types is diploid?

a)

Ovum

b)

Sex cell

c)

Somatic cel

d)

Gamete

89.

A distinguishing characteristic that can be inherited is a(n)

a)

Cross

b)

Allele

c)

Gene

d)

Trait

90.

Which of the following phrases describes the Punnett square in Figure 6.1?

a)

1/4 probability of heterozygous offspring

b)

Monohybrid heterozygous- heterozygous cross

c)

3/4 probability of homozygous offspring

d)

Dihybrid heterozygous-heterozygous cross

91.

Which of the following statements is true of homozygous alleles?

a)

They are always inherited together

b)

They are different forms of the same trait

c)

They are identical forms of the same gene

d)

They are identical forms of 2 different genes

92.

Which law states that organisms inherit 2 copies of each gene and donate 1 copy to each of their offspring?

a)

Law of genetic linkage

b)

Law of segregation

c)

Law of independent assortment

d)

Law of inheritance

93.

Mendel knew that the variations in the offspring generations resulted from his experiments because he

a)

Allowed plants to cross-pollinate

b)

Ensured that plants self-pollinated

c)

Controlled the fertilization process

d)

Changed the growing conditions

94.

Which event takes place during anaphase II of meiosis II?

a)

Nuclear membrane breaks down

b)

Spindlefibers disassemble

c)

Sister chromatids separate

d)

Cytoplasm divides

95.

Recessive alleles may not be expressed because they are

a)

Masked by a dominant allele

b)

The least common allele in a population

c)

The most common allele in a population

d)

Less likely to have crossing over

96.

Mendel’s 2nd law of genetics, the law of independent assortment, is one explaination of the

a)

Random fertilization of gametes

b)

Genetic variation within species

c)

Greater strength of dominant alleles

d)

Final stages of gametogenesis

97.

Which of the following events is an important factor in increasing variety among sexually reproducing organisms?

a)

Testcross

b)

Gene linkage

c)

Crossing over

d)

Mitosis

98.

Mendel’s observation that traits are inherited separately was based on which set of experiments?

a)

Monohybrid crosses

b)

Purebred crosses

c)

Testcrosses

d)

Dihybrid crosses

99.

Imagine 2 heterozygous parents. Each has a dominantallele X for brown eyes and a recessive allele x for blue eyes. The phenotype ratio for brown:blue eyes in their children is

a)

1:2:1

b)

3:1

c)

9:3:3:1

d)

1:3:1

100.

Which pair of genes in Figure 6.2 would be most likely to inherited together?

a)

A and B

b)

A and C

c)

A and D

d)

A and E