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WorksheetsBiology EOC Review Quiz
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Name the process in the picture.
a)
transcription
b)
mitosis
c)
translation
d)
replication
2.
Which letter is the lytic cycle of the virus?
a)
A
b)
B
3.
Which number contains the nucleic acid?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
4.
What process is occurring in the picture?
a)
DNA replication
b)
mitosis
c)
protein synthesis
d)
meiosis
5.
Name B.
a)
phosophate
b)
glucose
c)
deoxyribose
d)
nitrogen base
6.
What type of punnett square?
a)
codominance
b)
incomplete dominance
c)
complete dominance
d)
sex linked recessive
7.
Widow's peak is dominant to straight hair line. Cross a heterozygous widow's peak female with a heterozygous widow's peak male. What is the genotype ratio?
a)
1:2:1
b)
3:1
c)
1:1
d)
1:0
8.
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
9.
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
10.
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
11.
The amount of energy that usually transfers from one trophic level to the next...
a)
10%
b)
20%
c)
80%
d)
50%
12.
The diagram shows a container divided into two compartments by a membrane permeable to water but not to starch. Two solutions containing different concentrations of dissolved starch were placed on each side of the membrane. Which of the following describes what will happen to the water level during the process of osmosis?
a)
The water level of both sides of the membrane will decrease
b)
The water level on the right side of the membrane will increase
c)
The water level on the left side of the membrane will increase
d)
The water level on both sides of the membrane will stay the same
13.
An animal cell placed in a sugar solution is shown in the diagram. Which statement best describes how osmosis will affect this animal cell?
a)
Water will move out of the cell and the cell will shrink
b)
Water will move into the cell and the cell will expand
c)
Sugar will move out of the cell and the cell will expand
d)
Sugar will move into the cell and the cell will expand
14.
The stages of the cell cycle are shown in random order below. Starting with prophase, sequence the diagrams to show the stages of mitosis.
a)
5-3-1-2-4
b)
3-1-4-2-5
c)
4-1-2-5-3
d)
2-3-1-5-4
15.
The diagrams show the stages of mitosis in random order. What sequence correctly shows the stages of mitosis?
a)
3-1-2-4
b)
1-3-4-2
c)
4-2-3-1
d)
2-1-4-3
16.
A daughter cell that resulted from a mitotic division has 24 chromosomes. How many chromosomes did the parent cell have?
a)
6
b)
12
c)
24
d)
48
17.
What must occur during the cell cycle to ensure proper division of the chromosomes?
a)
The cell must grow in size
b)
The mitochondria must divide
c)
The DNA of the cell must replicate
d)
The cell membrane must dissolve
18.
The diagram to the right shows the phase of mitosis when the centrioles are at opposite poles of the cell and the chromosomes are lined up midway between the centrioles. Which phase would be the next phase of mitosis?
a)
anaphase
b)
prophase
c)
interphase
d)
telophase
19.
All of the following are true of the cell cycle shown in the diagram except ___.
a)
A, B, and C represent interphase
b)
DNA is replicated at B
c)
Cytokinesis and new daughter cells are found at E
d)
Mitosis and cytokinesis are represented by D
20.
When is DNA replicated during the cell cycle?
a)
During the G1 phase
b)
During the G2 phase
c)
During the S phase
d)
During the M phase
21.
Identify this process.
a)
Replication
b)
Transcription
c)
Translation
d)
Proof reading
22.
When, during the cell cycle, does this occur?
a)
During G1
b)
During S
c)
During G2
d)
During M
23.
Which is a characteristic of cancer?
a)
rapid and uncontrolled cell growth
b)
cell growth delayed at the G1 checkpoint.
c)
cell growth delayed at the G2 checkpoint.
d)
damage to a cell’s cytoplasm
24.
Which of the cells depicted in the line graph are most likely cancerous?
a)
Line A
b)
Line B
c)
Line C
d)
Line D
25.
The genetic code is nearly universal. That means, with few exceptions, the same codons code for the same amino acids in all organisms. What does the near universality of the genetic code suggest?
a)
All life-forms can reproduce with one another
b)
All life-forms have the same number of genes.
c)
All life-forms have a common evolutionary ancestor.
d)
All life-forms arose about the same time in Earth’s history.
26.
Which sequence depicts the correct order of protein synthesis within a cell?
a)
DNA → mRNA → amino acids → proteins
b)
DNA → amino acids → mRNA → proteins
c)
DNA → mRNA → proteins → amino acids
d)
DNA → proteins → amino acids → mRNA
27.
Which molecule is paired with its correct role in protein synthesis?
a)
Nucleus – forms peptide bonds
b)
Ribosome – carries DNA instructions
c)
mRNA – joins amino acids
d)
tRNA – transfers amino acids
28.
Which amino acid would be transferred to the position of codon CAC?
a)
Leucine
b)
Glycine
c)
Valine
d)
Histidine
29.
The process shown represents___________.
a)
Photosynthesis of glucose
b)
Replication of DNA
c)
Transcription of a gene
d)
Translation of a protein
30.
The process represented in the diagram is ______________.
a)
Recombination
b)
replication of DNA
c)
transcription of a gene
d)
translation of a protein
31.
Which sequence of nucleotides represents the gene for this trait?
a)
ACT AAG
b)
TCU TTG
c)
GAA UCU
d)
UCC TGA
32.
This section of mRNA AAG UUU CCA AGU GUU UAA would code for what sequence of amino acids?
a)
Lys-Phe-Pro-Ser-Val
b)
Ser-Lys- Gly-Ser- Gle-Ile
c)
Lys-Lys-Gly-Asp-Cys-Try
d)
Lys-Phe-Pro-Ser
33.
The diagram represents a function of the nucleic acid, DNA. Based on the diagram, what is the most likely nucleotide sequence of the mRNA?
a)
AGC TAA
b)
UCG AUU
c)
UCG ATT
d)
ACG UAA
34.
In Siamese cats, the fur on the ears, paws, tail, and face is usually black or brown, while the rest of the body fur is almost white. If a Siamese cat is kept indoors where it is warm, it may grow fur that is almost white on the ears, paws, tail, and face, while a Siamese cat that stays outside where it is cold, will grow fur that is quite dark on these areas. The best explanation for these changes in fur color is that ___.
a)
an environmental factor influences the expression of this inherited trait
b)
the location of pigment-producing cells determines the DNA code of the genes
c)
skin cells that produce pigments have a higher mutation rate than other cells
d)
the gene for fur color is modified by interactions with the environment
35.
The chemical equation below shows the reaction of glucose and oxygen.
C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + 36ATP
Which process does this equation represent?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Aerobic respiration
c)
Anaerobic respiration
d)
Nitrogen fixation
36.
The diagram shows the relationship between photosynthesis and respiration. What are the products of photosynthesis?
a)
Energy and oxygen
b)
Glucose and oxygen
c)
Carbon dioxide and water
d)
Glucose and carbon dioxide
37.
The diagram represents some processes occurring in the leaf of a plant. Which letters indicate substances needed by the leaf to carry out the process of aerobic cellular respiration?
a)
A and C
b)
C and D
c)
B and C
d)
B and D
38.
The differences in the species seen in the diagram are most likely a result of ____.
a)
Length of mating season
b)
Population size
c)
Color of feathers
d)
Available food sources
39.
Which process most contributes to genetic variation in a population?
a)
Crossing over during meiosis
b)
Chromosome replication during mitosis
c)
Cytokinesis during cellular division
d)
Duplication of chromosomes in asexual reproduction
40.
Each body cell of a goat contains 60 chromosomes. The number of chromosomes in a goat egg cell, produced by meiosis, will be
a)
15
b)
30
c)
60
d)
120
41.
The diagram shows four fossils in different sedimentary rock layers. If the strata have not been disturbed, which fossil is the youngest?
a)
Fossil 1
b)
Fossil 2
c)
Fossil 3
d)
Fossil 4
42.
The drawings shows skulls of three modern animals. The three skulls all share characteristics with a fossil skull of an extinct seal (not shown) that is believed to be 23 million years old. What conclusion can be drawn about the relationship between the three modern animals and the fossil?
a)
They are all the same species.
b)
They are share a common ancestor.
c)
They share the same food supply.
d)
They are all 23 million years old.
43.
Scientists often use similarities in structure to determine how organisms are related. The diagram shows the top view of the skulls of four different animals. Using the structures of the skulls, which two animals are most closely related?
a)
Animals 1 and 3
b)
Animals 1 and 4
c)
Animals 2 and 3
d)
Animals 2 and 4
44.
When comparing amino acid differences in Cytochrome C among several groups of animals, these data were found. Which animals are the most different?
a)
Tuna and man
b)
Tuna and moth
c)
Moth and turtle
d)
Moth and man
45.
According to this electrophoresis gel, which two bears are more closely related?
a)
Black bear and the brown bear
b)
Polar bear and the black bear
c)
Brown bear and the polar bear
d)
Cannot be determined from the data provided
46.
Which two taxa are used in binomial nomenclature to scientifically name organisms?
a)
Domain and Kingdom
b)
Genus and Species
c)
Species only
d)
Kingdom and Species
47.
Which is the most closely related to the bumble bee, Bombus pennsylvanicus?
a)
Ammophila procera
b)
Melissodes bimaculata
c)
Bombus bimaculatus
d)
Ceratina calcerata
48.
Which of the following represents the levels of organization from least complex to most complex? →
a)
Cellular → organ → tissue →system
b)
System →cellular → tissue →organ
c)
Cellular →tissue → organ →system
d)
Tissue →cellular → organ →system
49.
A discrete structure composed of at least two tissue types that performs a specific function for the body is a(n)
a)
Cell
b)
Tissue
c)
Organ
d)
Organ System
50.
A lion hunting and eating a gazelle is an example of what level of organization in living things?
a)
Population
b)
Organism
c)
Ecosystem
d)
Community
51.
During a lab activity, a biology student was instructed to examine various prepared slides under a microscope. The student noted his observations in the chart below. Which of the following is a valid conclusion based on the student’s observations?
a)
Slides 1 and 2 are slides of eukaryotes, and slide 3 is a slide of a prokaryote.
b)
All three slides are slides of eukaryotes
c)
Slides 1 and 3 are slides of eukaryotes, and slide 2 is a slide of a prokaryote.
d)
Slides 1 and 3 are slides of prokaryotes, and slide 2 is a slide of a eukaryote.
52.
. In order to survive, cells need to be able to successfully process, duplicate, and use the genetic information contained in their DNA molecules. Which of the following BEST describes the process of transcription?
a)
During transcription, the cell copies genetic information from an RNA molecule onto a different RNA molecule.
b)
During transcription, the cell copies genetic information from one DNA molecule onto a different DNA molecule.
c)
During transcription, the cell copies genetic information from a DNA molecule onto an RNA molecule.
d)
During transcription, the cell copies genetic information from an RNA molecule onto a DNA molecule.
53.
In the 1900s, Gregor Mendel, an Austrian monk, experimented with pea plants in his garden. The Punnett square below shows the genetic combinations that could have resulted when he crossed a pure tall pea plant (TT) with a hybrid tall pea plant (Tt). Which of the following correctly completes the square?
a)
TT
b)
tt
c)
Tt
d)
nove of the answers
54.
Black hair is dominant over white hair in rabbits. If a heterozygous, black-haired male is crossed with a white-haired female, what is the probability that their offspring will have white hair?
a)
100%
b)
75%
c)
50%
d)
0%
55.
Today, many biologists classify organisms as members of one of six kingdoms: Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, Archaea, and Bacteria. Which of the following is true of organisms that are part of Kingdom Plantae (plants)?
a)
They are multicellular and autotrophic
b)
They are multicellular and heterotrophic.
c)
They are unicellular and autotrophic.
d)
They are unicellular and heterotrophic.
56.
What is cytokinesis?
a)
the process in which a cell's cytoplasm divides to form two distinct cells
b)
a phase in the cell cycle when the cell grows
c)
the process in which DNA is duplicated
d)
uncontrolled cell growth
57.
A wolf pack hunts, kills, and feeds on a moose. In this interaction, the wolves are
a)
predators
b)
preys
c)
hosts
d)
mutualists
58.
A very strong base might have a pH of _____.
a)
3
b)
13
c)
9
d)
5
59.
Which of the following best describes what chromosomes are?
a)
Daughter cells
b)
Packages of DNA
c)
Prokaryotic cells
d)
Cell organelles
60.
Which process produces offspring with a wide genetic variation?
a)
anaphase
b)
meiosis
c)
telophase
d)
mitosis
61.
What is the cell cycle?
a)
chromosome replication
b)
the process of cell growth and cell division.
c)
mitotic division
d)
cytokinesis
62.
In a parasitic relationship, one organism is ___________ and one organism is benefiting.
a)
helped
b)
harmed
c)
not effected
d)
happy
63.
Red-billed oxpeckers are birds that feed on parasites found on an impala. The impala gets rid of parasites and the red-billed oxpeckers get a yummy dinner. This is an example of _______.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
neutralism
d)
competition
64.
Which organism do the owl and the weasel compete for in the food web?
a)
Hawk
b)
Spider
c)
Grasshopper
d)
Shrew
65.
Which of the following is a herbivore?
a)
cricket
b)
frog
c)
hawk
d)
shrew
66.
Which of the following would be the most likely effect, if there were a sudden increase in the cricket population?
a)
There would be a decrease in the small bird population.
b)
There would be a decrease in the grass/flowers population.
c)
There would be a decrease in the mice population.
d)
There would be an increase in the grass/flowers population.
67.
Example of a decomposer
a)
fungus
b)
mouse
c)
plants
d)
frogs
68.
The diagram shows an energy pyramid.
Which level will contain plants?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
69.
Which organism recieves the least amount of energy from the producer?
a)
Owl (tertiary consumer)
b)
Grasshopper (primary consumer)
c)
Lilypad (autotroph)
d)
Lizard (secondary consumer)
70.
What do the arrows in the diagram represent?
a)
an increase in population
b)
the evolution of organisms
c)
ecological succession
d)
the flow of energy
71.
What is the order of succession shown in this figure?
a)
A, B, C, D
b)
B, A, D, C
c)
C, D, A, B
d)
D, A, B, C
72.
What type of succession is shown going from figure A to figure B?
a)
primary succession
b)
ecological succession
c)
secondary succession
d)
intermediate
73.
What is the goal of the pioneer species in Primary Succession?
a)
To kill the dead materials after a disaster
b)
To rebuild soil
c)
To feed Johnny
d)
To put fresh oxygen into the air
74.
What is the name given to lichen or algae after a primary succession?
a)
pioneer species
b)
volunteer species
c)
founder species
d)
conqueror species
75.
Name the producers in this food web.
a)
seagull and fish
b)
penguin and crab
c)
phytoplankton and seaweed
d)
seaweed and zooplankton
76.
As ecosystems move through the stages of succession, the populations of organisms in them change. Which of the following describes the stage of succession likely to have the most species diversity?
a)
A newly formed volcanic island
b)
An agricultural field that has not been plowed for one year
c)
A temperate forest that has never been cleared by logging
d)
A field that is regularly mowed
77.
The food web shows the flow of energy through a sagebrush-steppe ecosystem.
Which of these organisms are in a trophic level that receives a larger percentage of the energy captures by the producers than the percentage received at the bats' trophic level?
Which of these organisms are in a trophic level that receives a larger percentage of the energy captures by the producers than the percentage received at the bats' trophic level?
a)
Mountain lions
b)
Snakes
c)
Hawks
d)
Ground squirrels
78.
What biomolecule do enzymes belong to?
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Lipid
c)
Nucleic Acid
d)
Protein
79.
Which biomolecule is a main source of quick energy?
a)
Nucleic Acid
b)
Protein
c)
Lipid
d)
Carbohydrate
80.
Which biomolecule is found in fats, oils, and waxes and is a source of long-term energy?
a)
Proteins
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Lipids
d)
Carbohydrate
81.
What is the function of a nucleic acid?
a)
Stores genetic information
b)
Stores energy
c)
Quick source of energy
d)
Builds structures
82.
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
83.
Which organelle in the plant cell performs photosynthesis?
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Nucleus
d)
Cytoplasm
84.
Which of the following is a valid conclusions from this graph?
a)
The optimum pH of the enzyme is 6.6.
b)
The optimum pH of the enzyme is 5.8
c)
The enzyme’s activity increases as pH increases 5.0 to 9.0
d)
The enzyme’s activity is greater around pH of 8.0 .
85.
A student reads this advertisement for a product containing a plant micronutrient that can be added to soil.
Based on this information, the student can conclude that boron is absorbed by plant roots from soil and then —
Based on this information, the student can conclude that boron is absorbed by plant roots from soil and then —
a)
transported to reproductive tissues by the plant’s shoot system
b)
stored in plant stems until the flowers are pollinated
c)
concentrated in the roots until the plant’s reproductive tissues mature
d)
transported by the phloem to the stomata in leaves, where it attracts pollinators
86.
A student studying interactions between body systems constructs this table. The student plans to fill out the table with phrases that describe an interaction between each pair of systems.
Which of these phrases could be placed in the position marked with an X?
Which of these phrases could be placed in the position marked with an X?
a)
Provides nutrients to kidney cells
b)
Provides nutrients to brain cells
c)
Provides nutrients to nerve cells
d)
Provides nutrients to muscle cells
87.
The picture shows bean-shaped glands called nodes. The clusters of cells in nodes include macrophages that break down viruses and other potentially harmful materials. Nodes also contain cells that produce protein particles capable of capturing harmful materials that flow in tissue fluid through the nodes. Different parts of the body are drained by nodes in different regions of the body.
Which body systems are directly responsible for regulating these nodes and protecting the body from harmful materials in tissue fluid?
Which body systems are directly responsible for regulating these nodes and protecting the body from harmful materials in tissue fluid?
a)
Immune and lymphatic systems
b)
Digestive and nervous systems
c)
Endocrine and digestive systems
d)
Circulatory and nervous systems
88.
Cytokinins are a class of plant hormones that help regulate growth by promoting cell division. Cytokinins are produced mainly in meristematic tissue, where most plant growth occurs. Which system carries cytokinins produced in the roots to the rest of the plant?
a)
Vascular system
b)
Dermal system
c)
Reproductive system
d)
None of these
89.
Several structures work together to allow flowering plants to reproduce. The diagram shows a typical flower.
Which table correctly identifies the function of each structure or group of structures in the reproduction of the plant?
Which table correctly identifies the function of each structure or group of structures in the reproduction of the plant?
a)
X Pollen production
Y Pollen transfer
Z Production of eggs
Y Pollen transfer
Z Production of eggs
b)
X Attraction of pollinators
Y Production of male sex cells
Z Egg production and embryo development
Y Production of male sex cells
Z Egg production and embryo development
c)
X Protection for embryo
Y Supply nourishment to embryo
Z Place of embryonic development
Y Supply nourishment to embryo
Z Place of embryonic development
d)
X Photosynthesis
Y Production of cells that protect internal organs
Z Production of egg and sperm
Y Production of cells that protect internal organs
Z Production of egg and sperm
90.
A dichotomous key for insects is shown below. To what order does an insect with two pairs of scaly wings belong?
a)
Coleoptera
b)
Diptera
c)
Heteroptera
d)
Lepidoptera
91.
An analysis of DNA and RNA sequences can be used to classify organisms. A dendrogram/evolutionary tree, such as the one shown below, is based on molecular data. It can be used to represent evolutionary relationships within a group of organisms that are hypothesized to have descended from a common ancestor.
Which statement is best supported by the information in this dendrogram/evolutionary tree?
Which statement is best supported by the information in this dendrogram/evolutionary tree?
a)
Lesser pandas are more genetically similar to giant pandas than they are to raccoons.
b)
Brown bears are more genetically similar to giant pandas than they are to sun bears.
c)
Lesser pandas are more genetically similar to raccoons than they are to giant pandas.
d)
The bear species are all more genetically similar to dogs than they are to giant pandas.
92.
Three species of lizards of the genus Gallotia are found on the Canary Islands, a chain of seven volcanic islands off the west coast of Africa. The easternmost island, Lanzarote, is the oldest, while the westernmost island, El Hierro, is the youngest. The distribution of lizard species is shown on the map below.
Which statement about the ancestry of the lizards from the genus Gallotia is best supported by this information?
Which statement about the ancestry of the lizards from the genus Gallotia is best supported by this information?
a)
The common ancestor of the lizards first colonized the island of El Hierro.
b)
The ancestors of each species came from different continents at different times.
c)
The common ancestor of the lizards probably came from Africa.
d)
The ancestors of each species evolved in Spain and were brought to the islands at the same time.
93.
Scientists can determine relatedness among organisms by comparing partial amino acid sequences. The table shows four partial amino acid sequences from four organisms. Which organism is the LEAST related to the other three organisms?
a)
Organism 1
b)
Organism 2
c)
Organism 3
d)
Organism 4
94.
A student used a microscope to study four members of the phylum Ciliophora. Members of this phylum move when propelled by hundreds of tiny cilia. Although these organisms belong to the same phylum, they are classified as different —
a)
families
b)
species
c)
kingdoms
d)
orders
95.
Which list correctly identifies characteristics that protists share with animals?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
96.
The diagram shows light- and dark-colored beetles that live on a tree. Which result is most likely to occur to the beetle population due to predation over time?
a)
The number of light-colored beetles in the population will increase.
b)
There will be more dark-colored beetles than light-colored beetles.
c)
The number of light-colored beetles will decrease.
d)
The dark-colored beetles will move to a different type of tree.
97.
What type of evidence is represented in the picture above:
a)
Fossils
b)
Vestigial Structures
c)
DNA
d)
Homologous Structures
98.
What process is being shown in this image?
a)
Variation
b)
Natural Selection
c)
Selective Breeding
d)
Homeostasis
99.
Why is the mouse population changing over time?
a)
The light mice can reproduce more successfully than the dark mice
b)
The hawks eat more dark mice than light mice because the dark mice taste better
c)
The hawks eat more light mice than dark mice because they can see the light mice more easily
d)
The hawks eat more dark mice than light mice because they can see the dark mice more easily
100.
Widow's peak is dominant to straight hair line. Black hair is dominat to blond hair Cross a heterozygous female with a heterozygous male. What is the genotype ratio?
a)
1:2:1
b)
3:1
c)
9:3:3:1
d)
1:0
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