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Biology Semester 1 Final Exam Review

Total questions: 216

Worksheet time: 3hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
On which axis is the independent variable found?
a)
z-axis
b)
w-axis
c)
y-axis
d)
x-axis
2.
The variable that is being tested or changed
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control variable
3.
The variable that is being measured
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control variable
4.
What is the independent variable?
a)
cost of mowing
b)
Moe's Mowing Service
c)
$18
d)
Mowing Time
5.

The Independent Variable is represented on which Axis?

a)

A

b)

X

c)

B

d)

Y

6.
What is the part of the experiment that is left alone or “natural", and is used to compare back to?
a)
Independent Variable
b)
Dependent Variable
c)
Control Group
d)
Experimental Group 
7.
What is a factor that the experimenter has full control over and changes to see what happens?
a)
Dependent Variable
b)
Independent Variable
c)
Control group 
d)
Hypothesis
8.
What is a factor that changes because of what the experimenter does?
a)
Dependent Variable
b)
Independent Variable
c)
Control Group
d)
Hypothesis
9.
Nick wanted to see how high an ice cube would float in different temperatures of water. Identify the DEPENDENT variable
-Amount of water
-Height of Ice cube
-Temperature the ice cube was at its highest height
-Temperature of the water
-Size of the ice cube
a)
Amount of water 
b)
Height of Ice cube
c)
Temperature the ice cube was at its highest height 
d)
Size of the ice cube
10.
Mario studied how far room temperature water would spurt out of a plastic milk carton when 3mm holes were punched at different heights from the bottom of the container. Identify the DEPENDENT variable
-3mm holes
-Distant water traveled out of carton
-Different heights of the holes in the container
-Ice water from Iceland
a)
3mm holes
b)
Distant water traveled out of carton
c)
Different heights of the holes in the container 
d)
Ice water from Iceland
11.
What skill is a scientist using when she listens to the sounds that an elephant makes?
a)
drawing conclusions
b)
making observations
c)
interpreting data
d)
making a hypothesis
12.
A scientist hypothesizes the the temperature at which an alligator's egg is incubated will determine whether the alligator will be male or female. The independent variable is
a)
the male alligators
b)
the incubator
c)
the gender of the alligator
d)
the temperature
13.
When you decide whether or not the data supports the original hypothesis, you are
a)
drawing conclusions
b)
forming a hypothesis
c)
asking questions
d)
making observations
14.
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
15.
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
a)
hypothesis
b)
question/problem
c)
procedures
d)
conclusion
16.
A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate.  What is the dependent variable?
a)
heart rate
b)
type of exercise
c)
amount of exercise
d)
time of day exercise occurs
17.
Observations made during an experiment are called:
a)
data
b)
problems
c)
conclusions
d)
questions
18.
______ are examples of carbohydrates
a)
glucose & fructose
b)
guanine & cytosine
c)
glycine & glutamine
d)
samose & deanose
19.
__________ are nucleic acid functions
a)
store & transfer genetic info
b)
store & create energy
c)
structure & energy for cells
d)
membrane structure and nutrient transfer
20.
___________ are some functions of lipids.
a)
storing energy and  cell membrane structure
b)
providing actin & providing myosin
c)
cellulose structure and digestive assistance
d)
storing & transferring genetic info
21.
Cellulose is a type of ____________
a)
carbohydrate
b)
nucleic acid
c)
lipid
d)
protein
22.
________ are the main components of fats and oils.
a)
lipids
b)
amino acids
c)
nucleic acids
d)
carbohydrates
23.
These organic molecules are used by the body to store and release energy.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
24.
These organic molecules are used by the body to store the genetic code.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
25.
These organic molecules are used by the body for long term storage of energy and make up the structure of cell membranes.
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
26.
Sugars (glucose) and starch are examples of this organic molecule:
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
27.
Fatty acids such as butter and oils and phospholipids are examples of this organic molecule:
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
28.
Sugars usually end in....
a)
-ose
b)
-ace
c)
-ats
d)
-ids
29.
Examples of nucleic acids?
a)
DNA and RNA
b)
carbohydrates
c)
potatoes
d)
meats
30.
A(n) __________  is the part of the enzyme the substrate fits into.
a)
product
b)
active site
c)
enzyme
d)
substrate
31.
Amino acids are the monomers of
a)
Carbohydrates 
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins 
d)
Nucleic Acids
32.
Made of monomers of monosaccharides
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
33.
Made of monomers of nucleotides
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
34.
Waterproofs, insulates, and stores energy long-term
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
35.
Made of glycerol and fatty acids
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
d)
Nucleic Acids
36.
Enzymes are considered to be 
a)
Lipids
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Protein
d)
Nucleic Acid
37.
What is the purpose  of an enzyme?
a)
give permission for the reaction
b)
raise activation energy
c)
speed up reactions
d)
control how many reactions occur
38.
Where do substrates bind on an enzyme?
a)
voltage-gated channels
b)
surface receptor
c)
calcium channels
d)
active site
39.
What is a substance called if it speeds up a chemical reaction?
a)
reusable
b)
catalyst
c)
specific
d)
fragile
40.
When electrons are shared between two atoms, the bond formed is
a)
ionic
b)
covalent
c)
hydrogen
d)
peptide
41.
A substance with a pH of 4 is considered a(n)
a)
base
b)
neutral
c)
acid
42.
The energy needed to start a reaction
a)
activation energy
b)
adhesion energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
cohesion energy
43.
Which of the following statements about enzymes is NOT true?
a)
enzymes are reusable
b)
enzymes work best at specific pH and temperatures
c)
enzymes are lipids
d)
enzymes are proteins
44.
Which property makes water molecules stick to other water molecules?
a)
adhesion
b)
cohesion
c)
capillary action
d)
polarity
45.
Which is the monomer (building block) for nucleic acids?
a)
amino acid
b)
fatty acid & glycerol
c)
nucleotide
d)
monosaccharide
46.
These are called the "quick energy" foods
a)
carbohydrates/sugars
b)
protein
c)
fats/lipids
d)
nucleic acids
47.
Which is not a use or function of protein?
a)
forms enzymes and hormones
b)
forms transport channel in cell membrane
c)
forms structural proteins in the body
d)
quick energy
48.
The element _______is found in all of the organic compounds.
a)
Iron
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Carbon
d)
Oxygen
49.
The pH of a solution is tested, and it is found to be a basic solution. Of the following choices, what could the pH have been?
a)
3
b)
9
c)
7
d)
5
50.
Pure water has a pH of 7. Pure water _______.
a)
is a base
b)
is a neutral substance
c)
could be either an acid or a base
d)
is an acid
51.
Which of the following statements is not part of the cell theory?
a)
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
b)
All cells are produced from other cells.
c)
Only animal cells are composed of cells.
d)
All living things are composed of cells.
52.
What is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike?
a)
All living things have hair.
b)
All living things are made of cells and come from other cells.
c)
The cells of all living things have chloroplast.
d)
All living things can move. 
53.
Which statement reflects one of the major components of the cell theory?
a)
All living things are multi-cellular.
b)
Organs are the basic unit of structure and function for all living things.
c)
All cells come from previously existing cells.
d)
Every organism has a reproductive system to ensure survival of the species.
54.
What structures distinguish a plant cell from an animal cell?
a)
Plant cells have cell walls and ribosomes.
b)
Plant cells have cell walls and chloroplasts.
c)
Plant cells have chloroplasts and ribosomes.
d)
Plant cells have chloroplasts and mitochondria.
55.
When cells are damaged, new cells are created by cell division. How does the cell theory support this fact?
a)
It states that all cells have a nucleus which divides.
b)
It states that all living things are made up of one or more cells.
c)
It states that cells come from previously existing cells.
d)
 It states that the basic units of structure and function are cells.
56.
Eukaryotic cells are complex.
a)
true
b)
false
57.
Which of the following is a characteristic of both Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells?
a)
ribosomes
b)
nucleus
c)
membrane bound organelles
d)
simple
58.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a Prokaryotic cell?
a)
unicellular
b)
floating DNA
c)
very small
d)
complex
59.
Unicellular means
a)
single-celled
b)
unicycle
c)
multi-celled
d)
united cells
60.
Which type of cell?
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
61.
Has membrane bound organelles
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
c)
both
62.
Which of the following is found inside a prokaryote?
a)
cytoplasm
b)
DNA
c)
ribosomes
d)
all of these
63.
Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have a nucleus.
a)
True
b)
False
64.
What kind of cell is this?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
65.
All living things are made of...
a)
atoms 
b)
cells 
c)
bacteria 
d)
plants 
66.
What is multicellular? 
a)
one cell 
b)
no cells 
c)
many cells 
d)
no nucleus 
67.
Plants and animal cells are examples of ___ cells 
a)
prokaryotic cells 
b)
eukaryotic cells 
68.
These cells have DNA surrounded by a nuclear membrane...
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Neither
d)
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic
69.
Animal, fungi, plant, and protista cells are all examples of which type of cell?
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic
70.
What are the tiny structures that carry out jobs inside cells called?
a)
membranes
b)
nucleus
c)
organelles
d)
animalicules
71.
This structure supports and protects plant cells.
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Cell membrane
d)
Cytoplasm
72.
This structure controls what can enter and leave a cell.
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Golgi Body
73.
This is the cell's "control center."
a)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Golgi Body
c)
Nucleus
d)
Cell Wall
74.
This is the "powerhouse" of the cell that converts food to energy.
a)
Mitocondria
b)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
c)
Nucleus
d)
Lysosome
75.
In plant cells, this structure captures energy from the sun to produce food.
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Vacuoles
d)
Chloroplasts
76.
This structure is a storage area for the cell.
a)
Lysosome
b)
Vacuole
c)
Ribosome
d)
Golgi Body
77.
This small structures break down materials in the cell.
a)
Cholorplasts
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Lysosomes
d)
Golgi Body
78.
This structure packages and distributes proteins throughout the cell. 
a)
Golgi Body
b)
Lysosome
c)
Ribosome
d)
Mitochondria
79.
This structure is a passageway though out the cell. 
a)
Ribosome
b)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
c)
Nucleus
d)
Cell Membrane
80.
This structure produces protein in the cell.
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Nucleus
d)
Lysosomes
81.
This is a liquid region in which cell structures are found.
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Vacuoles
d)
Cytoplasm
82.
a)
site of protein synthesis by ribosomes
b)
where ribosomes are made
c)
gel-like fluid
83.
a)
contain DNA
b)
used in photosynthesis 
c)
give plants their taste
84.
a)
where ribosomes are made
b)
receives proteins from ER and distributes them
c)
assembles amino acids into proteins
85.
Movement of particles from high to low concentration. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
86.
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
87.
Osmosis is a form of ______________. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
88.
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
89.
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
90.
Solutes move with the concentration gradient, therefore no energy is used. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
91.
Movement of materials from high to low concentration through a protein channel. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
92.
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
93.
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
94.
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
95.
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
96.
ATP is a form of energy.
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
97.
Exocytosis
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
98.
Endocytosis
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
99.
Low to High
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
100.
Solutes move against the concentration gradient, therefore energy is needed. 
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
101.
Uses ATP (energy)
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
102.
This uses energy
a)
endocytosis
b)
exocytosis
c)
both
103.
This takes substances into a cell
a)
endocytosis
b)
exocytosis
c)
both
104.
What is it called when molecules move across the cell membrane from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration through a carrier protein?
a)
Diffusion
b)
Osmosis
c)
Active Transport
d)
Facilitated Diffusion
105.
Another term for equilibrium is...
a)
Not enough
b)
Too little
c)
Homeostasis
d)
Too much
106.
The cell membrane is selectively permeable, which means...
a)
All materials can enter and leave the cell
b)
Certain things can enter while others cannot
c)
The cell manually sorts through all materials
d)
Only certain cells can interact with the cell.
107.
A can of air freshener is sprayed in the opposite side of the room.  Ten minutes later you start to smell the scent.  This is an example of 
a)
diffusion
b)
active transport
c)
endocytosis
d)
osmosis
108.
While cleaning a saltwater aquarium, students placed the aquarium plants in a container of distilled water. What effect will this have on the plants? 
a)
The plant cells will swell.
b)
The plant cells will remain the same.
c)
The plant cells will shrink.
d)
The plant cells will seperate.
109.
What would happen to a marine protozoan if removed from its normal habitat and placed into a freswater pool?
a)
loss of water through osmosis
b)
loss of water through active transport
c)
gain of water through osmosis
d)
gain of water through active transport
110.
The cell to the right has been place in a/an
a)
hypertonic solution
b)
hypotonic solution
c)
isotonic solution
d)
cannot tell
111.
The picture is an example of...
a)
active tranport
b)
passive transport
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
112.
The cell below is in a _________ solution.
a)
Hypotonic
b)
Hypertonic
c)
Isotonic
113.
The cell below is in a _____________ solution.
a)
Hypertonic
b)
Hypotonic
c)
Isotonic
114.

Cells of organism must replicate for ?

a)

growth

b)

repair of damaged cells

c)

replacement of dying cells.

d)

All of the above

115.
Before cells can divide, what must be copied?
a)
mitochondria
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
Cell Wall
116.
The division of the nucleus is known as:
a)
Synthesis
b)
Mitosis
c)
G1
d)
G2
117.
The individual strands on duplicated chromosomes are called_____________
a)
Centromeres
b)
daughters
c)
Chromatids
d)
Karyotypes
118.
The material of chromosomes which is made up of proteins and DNA is called ________________.
a)
Centromere
b)
Chromatid
c)
Karyotype
d)
Chromatin
119.
Uncontrollable cell growth is known as _____
a)
obesity
b)
cancer
c)
diabetes
d)
hepatitis
120.
The cell spends most of it's life in ________________.
a)
mitosis
b)
cytokinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
None of the above
121.
The structure labeled A is a(n)
a)
chromatid
b)
centriole
c)
centromere
d)
chromophere
122.
In the G2 stage of cell division, ______________ are made.
a)
organelles
b)
structures for cell division
c)
proteins
d)
all of the above
123.
In the S stage of interphase_______________
a)
the cell grows
b)
the nucleus divides
c)
the cell membrane divides
d)
the DNA is replicated
124.
In the G1 stage of the cell cycle, the cell
a)
Grows
b)
Matures
c)
Carries on normal activities
d)
All of the above
125.
The structures labeled B are
a)
centrioles
b)
chromatids
c)
centromeres
d)
chromopheres
126.
The chromosome in the diagram 
a)
has been replilcated
b)
consists of 2 copies of 1 chromosome
c)
is about to go through cell division
d)
all of the above.
127.

What is cancer?

a)

A group of diseases characterized by no cell growth

b)

A group of diseases caused by the failure of chromosomes to separate

c)

A group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell division

d)

A group of diseases caused by excessive replication of chromosomes

128.
Cell division is represented by what letter?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
129.
The division of the nucleus is called ____.
a)
mitosis
b)
interphase
c)
cytokinesis
d)
somatic
130.
the division of the cytoplasm is called
a)
mitosis
b)
interphase
c)
cytokinesis
Cytokinesis
d)
somatic
somatic
131.
What is the source of energy for photosynthesis?
a)
carbohydrates-chemical
b)
sunlight-radiant
c)
heat-thermal
d)
television-electrical
132.
What are the reactants (what's needed) for photosynthesis?
a)
glucose and oxygen
b)
light, water, and carbon dioxide
133.
What gas is released by plants during photosynthesis?
a)
sulfur
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
oxygen
d)
hydrogen
134.
What is the purpose of photosynthesis?
a)
make glucose
b)
make ATP
c)
make light
d)
release carbon dioxide
135.
What are the products (what's made) during photosynthesis?
a)
glucose and oxygen
b)
water, light, and carbon dioxide
136.
What type of organism uses photosynthesis?
a)
plants
b)
bacteria
c)
animals
d)
both plants and bacteria
137.
What is the energy conversion during photosynthesis?
a)
chemical --> chemical
b)
thermal --> electrical
c)
chemical --> electrical 
d)
radiant --> chemical
138.
In which organelle (part of the cell) does photosynthesis take place?
a)
mitochondria
b)
chloroplast
c)
nucleus
d)
cell membrane
139.
What is the gas we breath out that plants use for photosynthesis?
a)
sulfur
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
oxygen
d)
hydrogen
140.
How can photosynthesis be related to cellular respiration?
a)
What's produced (made) by one is needed (the reactants) for the other
b)
They both produce the same products
c)
They both have the same reactants (need the same things)
d)
These 2 processes have nothing in common
141.
The main source of energy for all life comes from ____.
a)
the Earth
b)
the moon
c)
the sun
d)
the food we eat/make
142.
Chlorophyll absorbs a higher percentage of _____ and _______ light.
a)
purple and green
b)
red and blue
c)
black and orange
d)
yellow and green
143.
Most plants appear green because chlorophyll
a)
absorbs green light.
b)
absorbs violet light.
c)
reflects green light.
d)
does not absorb violet light.
144.
What are the products of photosynthesis?
a)
Carbon dioxide and water
b)
Carbon dioxide and oxygen
c)
Glucose and oxygen
d)
Glucose and water
145.
What pigment absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis?
a)
chloroplast
b)
thylakoid
c)
grana
d)
chlorophyll
146.
Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
a)
6CO2 + 6H2O --> 6O2 + C6H12O6
b)
6CO2 + C6H12O6 + 6H2O --> O2 
c)
6O2 + 6H2O --> 6CO2 + C6H12O6
d)
C6H12O6 + 6O2 ---> 6H2O + 6CO2 
147.
Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
a)
hydrogen
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
carbon dioxide
148.
What is the function of NADPH and ATP?
a)
They absorb light
b)
They power the light-dependent reactions
c)
They are light-reflecting pigments
d)
They are short term energy carriers
149.
Where do the light-dependent reactions occur? 
a)
thylakoid membrane
b)
stroma
c)
mesophyll
d)
mitochondria
150.
Which of the following is NOT a product of the light-dependent reactions?
a)
ATP
b)
NADPH
c)
Oxygen
d)
Glucose
151.
What is the primary function of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?
a)
To produce glucose
b)
To produce NADPH and ATP
c)
To use ATP
d)
To produce RuBP
152.
Most plants appear green because chlorophyll
a)
absorbs green light.
b)
absorbs violet light.
c)
does not absorb green light.
d)
does not absorb violet light.
153.
Plants need carbon dioxide from their environment to produce glucose during which stage of photosynthesis? 
a)
The light-dependent stage
b)
The light-independent stage (The Calvin Cycle)
c)
The electron transport chain
d)
ATP formation
154.
How many sugar molecules are produced from every six molecules of carbon dioxide that enter the Calvin cycle?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
6
d)
12
155.
Is ADP or ATP more like a fully charged battery, and why?
a)
ADP, because it has three phosphate groups; breaking and reforming the bonds among them releases energy.
b)
ATP, because it has three phosphate groups; breaking and reforming the bonds among them releases energy.
c)
ADP, because it has two phosphate groups; breaking and reforming the bonds among them releases energy.
d)
ATP, because it has two phosphate groups; breaking and reforming the bonds among them releases energy.
156.
From which molecule does a plant get most of its mass?
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
water
c)
sunlight
d)
soil
157.
Which product is produced during the light-dependent reactions?
a)
water
b)
oxygen
c)
glucose
d)
carbon dioxide
158.
Animal cells do not have chloroplasts.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
159.
Light energy is used to 
a)
split water into H and O
b)
weld C, H and O together
c)
make water
160.
This is referred to as the energy currency of the cell
a)
ADP
b)
ATP
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Nucleus
161.
This molecule contains three phosphate groups
a)
ADP
b)
ATP
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Nucleus
162.
This molecule contains two phosphate groups
a)
ADP
b)
ATP
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Nucleus
163.
This process releases chemical energy from sugars and other carbon-based molecules to make ATP when oxygen is present.
a)
photosynthesis
b)
light-independent reaction
c)
cellular respiration
d)
light-dependent reaction
164.
Cellular respiration takes place in the
a)
nucleus
b)
cytoplasm
c)
ribosomes
d)
mitochondria
165.
Glucose is broken down during which process
a)
Krebs cycle
b)
Calvin cycle
c)
Glycolysis
d)
Photosynthesis
166.
Glycolysis 
a)
does not need oxygen
b)
does need oxygen
167.
Glycolysis takes place in the 
a)
mitochondria
b)
cell membrane
c)
cytoplasm
d)
nucleus
168.
This process produces molecules that carry energy to the second part of cellular respiration
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Kreb's Cycle
c)
Glycolysis
d)
Electron Transport Chain
169.
This is made of proteins that need energy-carrying molecules from the Krebs cycle and oxygen to make ATP
a)
Glycolysis
b)
Kreb's Cycle
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Electron Transport Chain
170.
Which is not a waste product of cellular respiration?
a)
Water
b)
Heat
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Oxygen
171.
Up to how many ATP molecules are made from the breakdown of one glucose molecule?
a)
2
b)
24
c)
38
d)
45
172.
This process does not make ATP alone, but it allows glycolysis to continue making ATP when oxygen is unavailable for cellular respiration.
a)
Fermentation
b)
Electron Transport Chain
c)
Glycolysis
d)
Kreb's cycle
173.
This means that oxygen is needed
a)
anaerobic 
b)
aerobic
174.
This means that oxygen is not needed
a)
anaerobic 
b)
aerobic
175.
Fermentation involves
a)
aerobic respiration
b)
anaerobic respiration 
176.
Yeast is a(n)
a)
autotroph
b)
producer
c)
heterotroph
d)
plant
177.
Why is yeast used to bake bread? 
a)
The waste gas, CO2, makes bread rise
b)
The alcohol produced makes bread dangerous
c)
The yeast consumes O2, causing bread to rise
178.
What is a disadvantage of fermentation as a process? 
a)
It produces too much ATP
b)
It only produces 2 ATP
c)
It occurs in the absence of oxygen
d)
It is only for quick bursts of energy
179.
What cells in the body may undergo lactic acid fermentation during exercise? 
a)
Muscle cells
b)
Fat cells
c)
Liver cells
d)
Skin cells
180.
Lactic acid fermentation occurs in your muscles after a workout because your cells are struggling to get
a)
Glucose
b)
Sunlight
c)
Oxygen
d)
Water
181.
Fermentation is cellular respiration without which molecule?
a)
CO2
b)
O2
c)
C6H12O6
182.
The process carried out by yeast that causes bread to rise is
a)
alcoholic fermentation
b)
lactic acid fermentation
c)
cellular respiration
d)
yeast mitosis
183.
How are lactic acid and alcoholic fermentation similar?
a)
They have the same products
b)
They have the same reactants
c)
They both require oxygen
d)
They occur in the same organisms
184.
After intense activity, your muscles feel sore because of 
a)
the accumulation of NAD+
b)
the accumulation of lactic acid 
c)
the accumulation of ATP
d)
the accumulation of carbon dioxide
185.
Which of the following is true about anaerobic respiration?
a)
It is a fast process
b)
It allows organisms to live in places with little oxygen
c)
It evolved before aerobic respiration
d)
all of the above
186.
What is the water cycle?
a)
the 3 forms of water
b)
the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
c)
when water melts
d)
when clouds form
187.
Which of these is an example of precipitation?
a)
snow
b)
air
c)
clouds
d)
vapor
188.
Which best explains why runoff is important?
a)
It returns water to other locations on Earth
b)
It increases the chance of flooding
c)
It makes evaporation occur faster
d)
It increases condensation
189.
What is it called when water is formed from a liquid to a water vapor?
a)
EVAPORATION
b)
PRECIPITATION
c)
TRANSPIRATION
190.
What does groundwater do?
a)
It sends water to our buildings, houses, and water transplant places
b)
Goes to the sky
c)
Goes to the sun
d)
Provides rivers
191.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
192.
Which stage does the #2 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
193.
Which stage does the #3 show in the diagram?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
194.
The ________ is the driving force of the earth's surface.
a)
sun
b)
moon 
c)
stars
195.
The water cycle has no start or end
a)
true
b)
false
196.
What is a man-made hole drilled below water table?
a)
natural spring
b)
lake
c)
wetlands
d)
well
197.
What is a layer of rock or sediment that holds water?
a)
glacier
b)
well
c)
aquifer
d)
natural spring
198.
What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?
a)
hydrogen
b)
oxygen
c)
helium
d)
nitrogen
199.
Why do living things need nitrogen?
a)
To get energy
b)
To make amino acids
c)
To make proteins
d)
To make proteins AND amino acids
200.
What 2 things does a plant make during photosynthesis?
a)
oxygen, glucose
b)
glucose, carbon dioxide
c)
useable energy, glucose
d)
oxygen, carbon dioxide
201.
What 3 things are made during cellular respiration?
a)
useable energy, water, glucose
b)
glucose, water, carbon dioxide
c)
oxygen, carbon dioxide, glucose
d)
carbon dioxide, water, useable energy
202.
Carbon dioxide is added to the atmosphere by
a)
Burning fossil fuels 
b)
Cellular respiration
c)
Decomposing organic matter
d)
All answers are correct
203.
How much of the atmosphere is composed of nitrogen gas?
a)
87%
b)
38%
c)
78%
d)
21%
204.
Organisms that break down dead plants & animals and release nitrogen back into atmosphere...
a)
bacteria
b)
plants
c)
animals
d)
producers
205.
Photosynthesis
a)
absorbs CO2
b)
releases CO2
206.
Respiration
a)
absorbs CO2
b)
releases CO2
207.
Matter cannot be made or destroyed
a)
true
b)
false
208.
What is this a picture of?
a)
Nitrogen cycle
b)
carbon cycle
c)
water cycle
d)
plant cycle
209.
How does N2 get into soil?
a)
N2 diffuses into the pore spaces between the soil particles
b)
Legumes pull it in.
c)
gravity.  It's not just a good idea, it's the Law.
d)
1st Law of Thermodynamics
210.
These gases, such as carbon dioxide, trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere causing global warming
a)
Global warming gases
b)
Hot House gases
c)
Green House gases
d)
Thermal pollution
211.
The elements carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen combined make up about 96% of our bodies (carbon is about 18%).  Carbon is necessary for life because it is a(n)
a)
uncommon element in all living things.
b)
element found only in the atmosphere
c)
excellent bonder
d)
is found mostly in dead things.
212.
Growing legumes such as alfalfa or soy beans increases
a)
denitrification
b)
nitrogen fixation
c)
ammonification
d)
ammonium oxidation
213.
Which of the following describes the role of nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the nitrogen cycle? Nitrogen-fixing bacteria convert
a)
nitrates intro nitrogen gas
b)
ammonia into proteins
c)
nitrogen gas into ammonia
d)
proteins into nitrates
214.
When nitrogen gas is turned in to a form that plants and animals can use is called 
a)
Combustion
b)
Photosynthesis
c)
Decomposition
d)
Nitrogen Fixation
215.
What happens when organisms die and decay? 
a)
Their nitrogen moves to the air as nitrogen gas
b)
Their nitrogen returns to the soil as ammonium
c)
Their nitrogen becomes tapped in clay and is unusable
d)
They stay on earth forever
216.
Carbon dioxide is added to the atmosphere by
a)
Burning fossil fuels 
b)
Cellular respiration
c)
Decomposing organic matter
d)
All answers are correct