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Spring Semester Test Review 2019

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following would synthesize a protein?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

Where does the process of chemical digestion begin?

a)

small intestine

b)

mouth

c)

stomach

d)

esophogus

3.

Similar genes are evidence of

a)

common ancestry.

b)

binomial nomenclature.

c)

mutations.

d)

different anatomy.

4.

Examples of fossils include preserved

a)

body parts

b)

footprints

c)

eggs

d)

all of the above

5.

A mutation that occurs in the gametes of an organism will most likely be transferred to which of the following?

a)

the mating partner of the organism

b)

the offspring of the organism

c)

the other organisms living nearby

d)

the siblings of the organism

6.

The products of photosynthesis are the

a)

products of glycolysis.

b)

reactants of fermentation.

c)

reactants of cellular respiration.

d)

products of cellular respiration.

7.

A carrot is a(an)

a)

taproot

b)

fibrous root

c)

monocot

d)

extensive root system

8.

The growth patterns of plants such as ivy and pole beans are regulated by

a)

phototropism

b)

gravitropism

c)

thigmotropism

d)

all of the above

9.

What is this molecule?

a)

glucose

b)

enzyme

c)

an amino acid

d)

steroid

10.

Situations in which one allele for a gene is not completely dominant over another allele for that gene (blended colors) are called

a)

dominance

b)

co- dominance

c)

polygenic inheritance

d)

incomplete dominance

11.

Which organ fails to produce enough of its hormone (insulin) in the disease diabetes?

a)

adrenal

b)

parathyroid

c)

hypothalamus

d)

pancreas

12.

The process by which a cell divides into two identical daughter cells is called

a)

meiosis

b)

mitosis

c)

interphase

d)

metaphase

13.

All organisms in the kingdoms Protista, Plantae, Fungi, and Animalia are

a)

prokaryotes.

b)

photosynthetic organisms.

c)

multicellular organisms.

d)

eukaryotes.

14.

What is the approximate probability that a human offspring will be female?

a)

100%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

25%

15.

When an infection occurs, the number of

a)

white blood cells decreases.

b)

white blood cells increases.

c)

red blood cells increases.

d)

red blood cells decreases.

16.

Water is extracted from digested food in the body primarily by the

a)

large intestine

b)

small intestine

c)

bladder

d)

gall bladder

17.

What happens during the process of translation?

a)

Copies of DNA molecules are made.

b)

Messenger RNA is made from DNA.

c)

The cell uses information from messenger RNA to produce proteins.

d)

Transfer RNA is made from messenger RNA.

18.

Through which plant cells does water move?

a)

guard cells

b)

mesophyll

c)

xylem

d)

phloem

19.

Which of the following can be observed in a karyotype?

a)

genes

b)

an extra chromosome

c)

allleles

d)

a change in a DNA base

20.

The stomata of leaves are usually open in

a)

darkness if a plant has enough water.

b)

light if a plant has too little water.

c)

light if a plant has enough water.

d)

darkness if a plant has too little water.

21.
This is a stack of thylakoids.
a)
Glucose
b)
Granum
c)
Matrix
d)
ATP Synthase
22.

Cancer is a disease that can be caused by which of the following?

a)

RNA fails to bind properly to ribosomes in the cytoplasm of a cell.

b)

DNA begins replicating during interphase.

c)

Too much lettuce in the diet of an organism.

d)

Disruptions to the cell cycle that cause a cell to divide uncontrollably.

23.

The function of the excretory system is to control homeostasis and

a)

break down nutrients.

b)

prevent infection.

c)

absorb nutrients.

d)

remove wastes.

24.

If an organism’s diploid number is 12, its haploid number is

a)

24

b)

12

c)

6

d)

3

25.

Hereditary traits are transmitted from one generation to the next generation by means of _______.

a)

specific sequences of carbohydrates in body cells

b)

specific sequences of the nitrogenous bases in DNA

c)

specific sequences of the amino acids in DNA

d)

specific sequences of the starches in DNA

26.

The two main types of fermentation are called

a)

lactic acid fermentation

b)

alcoholic fermentation

c)

aerobic fermentation

d)

anaerobic fermentation

27.

In rats, the gene for brown fur (B) is dominant over the gene for white fur (b). Which set of genotypes represents a cross of two brown rats that could produce offspring with white fur?

a)

Bb X Bb

b)

BB x bb

c)

BB X Bb

d)

Bb X bb

28.

Photosynthesis uses sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into

a)

high-energy sugars.

b)

oxygen.

c)

ATP and oxygen.

d)

oxygen and high-energy sugars.

29.

The presence of cancerous tumors within body tissues is a direct result of __________.

a)

the uncontrolled division and growth of abnormal cells

b)

the introduction of toxins through the skin

c)

lack of nutrients to normal cells

d)

meiotic division of normal cells

30.

Which organism is NOT likely to carry out cellular respiration?

a)

tree

b)

tiger

c)

mushroom

d)

anaerobic bacterium

31.

What nucleic acid is shown?

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

ATP

d)

amino acid

32.

Which of the following characteristics of viruses allow them to be classified as a non-living thing?

a)

They contain amino acids in their structure.

b)

They lack the ability to reproduce independently.

c)

They use nucleic acids as their genetic code.

d)

They have a membrane coated in proteins

33.

Seeds dispersed by animals typically are contained in

a)

cones.

b)

fleshy, nutritious fruits.

c)

buoyant structures.

d)

lightweight structures.

34.

If a man with blood type A and a woman with blood type B produce an offspring, what might be the offspring’s blood type?

a)

A, B, or O

b)

AB or O

c)

AB Only

d)

A, B, AB, O

35.

If a zygote receives an X-chromosome from the mother and a Y-chromosome from the father, then the offspring will ____________.

a)

develop as a male

b)

develop as a female

c)

not develop

d)

develop with genetic mutations

36.

The first organisms on Earth were most like today’s

a)

eukaryotes.

b)

DNA molecules.

c)

multicellular organisms.

d)

bacteria.

37.

The endosymbiotic theory proposes that eukaryotic cells arose from

a)

communities formed by eukaryotes.

b)

multicellular prokaryotic cells.

c)

communities formed by prokaryotes.

d)

individual prokaryotic cells.

38.

Which of the following is NOT part of the integumentary system?

a)

nails

b)

skin

c)

cartilege

d)

hair

39.

Biologists use a classification system to group organisms in part because organisms

a)

share too many derived characters.

b)

are very numerous and diverse.

c)

are too much alike.

d)

are going extinct.

40.

A strand of DNA is found to have the following base sequence

CCAGTTGAC

Which of the following would be the base sequence of its complementary DNA strand?

a)

TTCAGGATG

b)

GGTCAACTG

c)

UUCAGGAUG

d)

CCAGTTGAC

41.

Which phase is shown?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

42.

Substances that are needed by the body for growth, repair, and maintenance are called

a)

enzymes

b)

atp

c)

calories

d)

nutrients

43.

A cross of a black chicken (BB) with a white chicken (WW) produces all speckled offspring (BW). This type of inheritance is known as

a)

polygenic trait

b)

incomplete dominance

c)

multiple alleles

d)

co-dominance

44.

Characteristics such as a widow’s peak or attached earlobes are determined by the genetic code. Which components of DNA are referred to as the genetic code?

a)

Deoxyribose sugars

b)

Phosphate groups

c)

Nitrogenous bases

d)

Hydrogen bonds

45.

Energy is released from ATP when

a)

a phosphate group is removed.

b)

adenine bonds to ribose.

c)

a phosphate group is added.

d)

ATP is exposed to sunlight.

46.

Scientists assign each kind of organism a univerally accepted name in the system known as

a)

traditional classification.

b)

the three domains.

c)

cladistics.

d)

binomial nomenclature.

47.

How many organ systems make up the human body?

a)

8

b)

5

c)

4

d)

11

48.

One cause of muscle soreness is

a)

alcoholic fermentation.

b)

lactic acid fermentation.

c)

glycolysis.

d)

the Krebs cycle.

49.

Photosynthesis is to chloroplasts as cellular respiration is to

a)

mitochondria.

b)

nucleus.

c)

chloroplasts.

d)

cytoplasm.

50.

A pedigree can be used to

a)

determine whether a trait is inherited.

b)

show how a trait is passed from one generation to the next.

c)

determine whether an allele is dominant or recessive.

d)

all of the above

51.

A group of similar cells that perform a single function is called a(an)

a)

organ

b)

organ system

c)

nerve

d)

tissue

52.

Which system regulates and controls growth, development, and metabolism?

a)

integumentary system

b)

endocrine system

c)

skeletal system

d)

lymphatic system

53.

The process of DNA fingerprinting is based on the fact that

a)

no two people, except identical twins, have exactly the same DNA.

b)

the most important genes are different among most people

c)

most genes are dominant.

d)

most people have DNA that contains repeats.

54.

The process by which organ systems maintain relatively constant internal conditions is called

a)

circulation.

b)

organization.

c)

teamwork.

d)

homeostasis.

55.

Cellular respiration is called an aerobic process because it requires

a)

oxygen.

b)

glucose.

c)

light.

d)

exercise.

56.

What structure is allowing gas exchange?

a)

stoma

b)

vein

c)

phloem

d)

mesophyll

57.

In plants, glucose molecules are combined to form starch and cellulose, and in animals, glucose molecules are combined to form glycogen. These processes are examples of

a)

hydrolysis

b)

excretion

c)

dehydration synthesis

d)

regulation

58.

Which of these is a product of cellular respiration?

a)

oxygen

b)

glucose

c)

water

d)

all of the above

59.

True or False: In a human karyotype, 44 of the chromosomes are autosomes.In a human karyotype, 44 of the chromosomes are autosomes.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

True or False: If two checkered chickens (BW) are mated, according to the principle of codominance, 25% of the offspring are expected to be checkered.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

True or False: According to normal/basic Medelian Inheritance, an organism with a dominant allele for a particular form of a trait will never exhibit that trait.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

True or False: Mitosis results in two cells, whereas meiosis results in one cell.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

True or False: Two parents who have Huntington’s disease (autosomal dominant) may produce an offspring who does not have Huntington’s disease.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

True or False: In a human male (XY) karyotype, there are 23 homologous pairs of chromosomes.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

True or False: If an organism has 16 chromosomes in each of its egg cells, the organism’s diploid number is 32.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

True or False: An X-linked trait would be expressed more in males (XY) than in females (XX). Example: colorblindness.

a)

True

b)

False