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Biology Third Quarter Assessment

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The building blocks for carbohydrates are:

a)

CHO

b)

CHON

c)

CHONPS

d)

CHOP

2.

The Function of carbohydrates is

a)

Energy and structure

b)

Building blocks for muscle and enzymes

c)

Long term energy storage and insulation

d)

genetic information storage and transmission

3.

The function of Proteins are

a)

Energy and structure

b)

Building blocks for organisms and enzymes

c)

insulation and plasma membrane

d)

Building blocks for DNA and RNA

4.

The primary function for Nucleic Acids

a)

Main source of energy for organisms

b)

Building blocks for organisms and enzymes

c)

Building blocks for DNA and RNA

d)

Plasma membrane and Insulation

5.

The main function of lipids is

a)

cell membrane

b)

building blocks for organisms

c)

storing genetic information

6.

The major elements found in all living things are

a)

Bromine, Nitrogen, Carbon, Oxygen

b)

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen

c)

Phosphorous, Sulfur, Radium, Selenium

d)

Cobalt, Helium, Ominium, Nilium

7.

Eukaryotic Cells __________________ a nucleus.

a)

Have

b)

Do not have

8.

Prokaryotic cells ____________________ a nucleus.

a)

Have

b)

Do not have

9.

Bacteria cells are

a)

Prokaryotes

b)

Eukaryotes

10.

Plants, Animals and Fungi are

a)

Prokaryotes

b)

Eukaryotes

11.

Do plant cells have a nucleus?

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.

Do plant cells have chloroplasts?

a)

Yes

b)

No

13.

Do animal cells have chloroplasts?

a)

Yes

b)

No

14.

Do fungi have chloroplasts?

a)

Yes

b)

No

15.

Do plant cells have cell walls?

a)

Yes

b)

No

16.

Which of the following have cell membranes

a)

Plants

b)

Bacteria

c)

Fungi

d)

All of the above

17.

Which of the following does not have a nucleus

a)

Plants

b)

Animals

c)

Fungi

d)

Bacteria

18.

What process is being illustrated in these drawings?

a)

Active transport

b)

Solutions

c)

Osmosis

d)

Slug vacation disasters

19.

In the image above water will move

a)

into the cell, causing the cell to swell

b)

out of the cell, causing the cell to shrink

c)

water will not move at all, cell will stay the same

20.

Which of the following are true about this organelle. Select all that apply:

a)

Found in autotrophs and heterotrophs

b)

Breaks down glucose for energy.

c)

C6H12O6 is broken down to release energy

d)

C6H12O6 is made in this organelle

21.

Select all the correct statements about the organelle pictured above.

a)

This is the chloroplast.

b)

This is found only in autotrophs

c)

C6H12O6 is made here using energy from the sun

d)

C6H12O6 is broken down for energy here

22.

In photosynthesis Oxygen is produced as a waste product

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Algae are primary producers which means they undergo photosynthesis

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Cyanobacteria were the first organisms on earth to produce Oxygen in the atmosphere

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Select all that are true about mitosis.

a)

It is how Bacteria divide

b)

It is how somatic cells reproduce

c)

It is the process by which plants, animals and fungi grow.

d)

The daughter cells are identical to the parent cells

26.

Select all that are true about meiosis

a)

It occurs in testes and ovaries

b)

It creates variation in offspring through independent assortment of chromosomes

c)

It's daughter cells are genetically identical to parent cells

d)

It creates four new daughter cells with 1/2 the Chromosomes of the parent cell

27.

In DNA replication what does helicase do?

a)

Helicase spell checks DNA to prevent mutations

b)

Helicase unzips the two strands of DNA

c)

Helicase takes DNA out of the nucleus

d)

Helicase protects DNA

28.

In DNA replication what does DNA polymerase do?

a)

DNA polymerase spell checks DNA to prevent mutations

b)

DNA polymerase unzips the two strands of DNA

c)

DNA polymerase speeds up replcation

d)

DNA polymerase takes DNA out of the Nucleus

29.

Why is DNA replication said to be semi conservative?

a)

Because it leans to the right politically

b)

Because the two new strands created are each 1/2 of the original strand

30.

Transcribe the following DNA fragments into RNA and then translate them into the corresponding amino acids using the Codon Wheel.


TAG GAC ATA

a)

STOP-ARG-ILE

b)

ILE-LEU-STOP

c)

VAL-THE-LYS

d)

ILE-LEU-TYR

31.

Transcribe the following DNA fragment into RNA and then translate it into the corresponding amino acids using the codon wheel provided.


CTC GAT ACA

a)

GLU LEU STOP

b)

GLU LEU CYS

c)

GLU LEU SER

d)

GLU LEU PHE

32.

Mutations occur during what cellular process?

a)

Cellular Respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Replication

d)

Osmosis

33.

The following strand of DNA has been mutated. What type of mutation has occurred? (select all that apply)


GAA TCT ACT

GAT CTA CT

a)

Insertion

b)

Deletion

c)

Frameshift

d)

Substitution

34.

The following DNA strand has undergone a mutation. What type of mutation has occurred?


TAG GAC ATA

TAC GAC ATA

a)

Insertion

b)

Delection

c)

Frameshift

d)

Substitution

35.

The following strand of DNA has undergone a mutation. What type of mutation has occurred? (select all that apply)


GAA TCT ACT

GAC ATC TAC T

a)

Insertion

b)

Deletion

c)

Frameshift

d)

Substitution

36.

Which species is most closely related to the unknown species?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

37.

Which of the following is homozygous dominant?

a)

TT

b)

Tt

c)

tt

38.

Which of the following is homozygous recessive?

a)

TT

b)

Tt

c)

tt

39.

The __________________ trait always over shadows or masks any other trait present.

a)

Recessive

b)

Dominant

40.

The _____________________ trait is always masked by the other trait when both are present.

a)

Dominant

b)

Recessive

41.

________________ are the alleles or genes for a trait.

a)

Phenotype

b)

Genotype

42.

___________________is determined by ________________________.

a)

Genotype Phenotype

b)

Phenotype Genotype

43.

What percentage of offspring from a homozygous dominant and heterozygous couple will be heterozygous?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

100%

d)

0%

44.

Hemophilia is a sex linked recessive disorder. What is the percent chance that a boy born to a hemophiliac mother and a non-carrier father will have hemophilia?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

100%

d)

0%

45.

The image above illustrates which type of non mendelian genetic cross?

a)

Complete dominance

b)

Incomplete dominance

c)

Co- dominance

46.

The cross above demonstrates which type of non mendelian genetic cross?

a)

Complete dominance

b)

Incomplete dominance

c)

Codominance

47.

What is the gazelle population at 450 months?

a)

20

b)

30

c)

50

d)

90

48.

What type of relationship does this graph reflect?

a)

parasitism

b)

predator / prey

c)

mutualism

d)

commensalism

49.

Are there any limitations on the population in the graph above?

a)

Yes

b)

No

50.

Are there any limitations on the population represented in the graph above?

a)

Yes

b)

No

51.

What is the carrying capacity of the following population?

a)

2000

b)

5000

c)

7000

d)

10000

52.

Which populations would increase if butterflies were extinct? (select all that apply)

a)

Flowering plant

b)

Lavenders

c)

Dragonfly

d)

Frog

53.

Which populations would decrease if butterflies were extinct? (select all that apply)

a)

Flowering plant

b)

Lavenders

c)

Dragonfly

d)

Frog

54.

Which organism gets the least amount of energy on an energy pyramid?

a)

fruit fly

b)

lavender

c)

grasshopper

d)

Eagle

55.

A python would be a primary, secondary, tertiary of quarternary consumer?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quarternary

56.

A grasshopper would be a primary, secondary, tertiary of quarternary consumer?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quarternary

57.

A grasshopper would be a primary, secondary, tertiary of quarternary consumer?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quarternary

58.

Lavender, Mangoes, Corn, Flowers, Algae would all be considered?

a)

consumers

b)

producers

c)

heterotrophs

d)

autotrophs

59.
Hemophilia is a recessive x-linked disorder.
Which genotype represents a female who is a carrier for hemophilia?
a)
XHXh
b)
XhXh
c)
XHXH
d)
XhY
60.
Hemophilia is a recessive x-linked disorder.
Which genotype represents a male with hemophilia?
a)
XHXh
b)
XhXh
c)
XHY
d)
XhY
61.
Colorblindness is a recessive x-linked disorder.
Which genotype represents a female who is colorblind?
a)
XNXn
b)
XnXn
c)
XNXN
d)
XnY
62.
In fruit flies, red eye color (R) is a sex-linked trait that is dominant over white eye color (r).
According to the Punnett square, what percentage of offspring will have white eyes?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
63.
Hemophilia is a recessive x-linked disorder. According to the Punnett square, what percentage of offspring will have the disorder?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
64.
Hemophilia is a recessive x-linked disorder. According to the Punnett square, what percentage of offspring will have the disorder?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
65.
Which trait do only humans have, according to the cladogram?
a)
jaws
b)
mammary glands & hair
c)
terrestrial during all life stages
d)
opposable thumbs
66.
According to the cladogram, which organism is most distantly related to the human?
a)
crayfish
b)
rat
c)
perch
d)
frog
67.
You look at two species and see very similar amino acid sequences. What does this likely tell you?
a)
These are the same animal.
b)
These animals have a common ancestor.
c)
These animals are not likely related.
d)
These animals are likely becoming one species.
68.
All the animals to the right of the hagfish would have the common characteristic of -
a)
Fur
b)
Claws or nails
c)
Lungs
d)
Jaws
69.
How many animals have an amniotic egg?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
70.
An inherited characteristic that increases an organisms ability to survive and reproduce in its specific environment is called a(n)
a)
vestigial structure
b)
speciation
c)
analogous structure
d)
adaptation