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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is migration?
to be in an inactive or dormant state
to move from one country or region to another and settle there
to be active at night
a learning process in early life whereby species specific patterns of behavior are established
What does it mean to be recessive?
of genes; producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar
the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids
of genes; producing its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical
What is a hypothesis?
An accepted explanation of something based on many observations and experiments.
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
An educated guess.
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
What is kingdom?
a major category (as Plantae or Protista) in biological taxonomy that ranks above the phylum and below the domain
taxonomic group containing one or more species
a taxonomic group containing one or more genera (sharks belong to the fish family)
a major category in biological taxonomy ranking above the order and below the phylum or division
What is a Chordate?
any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification
considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae
any animal having a notochord or spinal column
taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct animals
What is a cell?
Animal that feeds on both animal and plants
any of various elongated filiform appendages of plants or animals
Animal that feeds on plants
basic unit of life
What is homeostasis?
an orienting response to light
any of various elongated filiform appendages of plants or animals
metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes
a tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell
What is the mitochondria?
protein producer
control system (brain)
messenger
powerhouse
What is diffusion?
the process of net movement; the intermingling of molecules in gases and liquids as a result of random thermal agitation
of or involving muscular contraction in which tension is constant while length changes
diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal
lacking normal tone or tension
What is a solute?
in a state of abnormally high tension
the dissolved substance in a solution; the component of a solution that changes its state
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
What is cohesion?
any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition
the substance acted upon by an enzyme or ferment
the force of water molecules sticking together in a solid or liquid
What is a monomer?
the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
a simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers
the substance acted upon by an enzyme or ferment
Which famous scientist introduced the idea of natural selection?
Erwin Chargaff
Watson & Crick
Charles Darwin
Maurice Wilkins
Animals which eat both plants and other animals are known as what?
Omnivores
Herbivores
Producers
Carnivores
A change of the DNA in an organism that results in a new trait is known as a.......?
reproduction
mutation
inheritance
trait
What is the name of the process used by plants to convert sunlight into food?
cellular respiration
transpiration
photosynthesis
What is a single piece of coiled DNA known as?
cilia
molecule
cell
chromosome
What is exocytosis?
Cell may explode under pressure due to a hypotonic solution.
Movement out of a cell
animal cell with nucleus
Movement into a cell
What is a cell wall?
single-celled organism
made of many cells
rigid layer surrounding the cells of plants
small set of microtubules arranged in a specific way
What is asexual reproduction?
Reproduction that requires two organisms
Reproduction accomplished by a single organism.
What is an eukaryotic cell?
A cell with distinct, membrane-bounded organelles, and nucleus
A cell that has no distinct, membrane-bounded organelles
What is a physical change?
A change that alters the makeup of the elements or molecules of a substance.
A change that affects the appearance but not the chemical makeup of a substance
What is the equation for photosynthesis?
6CO2+6H2O+sunlight=C6H12O6+6O2
C12H6+6O2=6CO2+6H2O+ATP
6CO2+6H2O+sunlight=C6H1O6+6O2
What happens during Anaphase?
The chromosomes pair up
The chromosomes line up along the middle of the cell
The chromosomes split
The cytoplasm divides and forms 2 daughter cels
Who used Rosalind Franklin's DNA image and recieved a Nobel Prize?
Maurice Wilkins
Erwin Chargaff
Watson & Crick
What is pH a measure of?
solute concentration
density
ion concentration
hydrogen-ion concentration
A solution with a pH of 6.0 is...?
strongly basic
acidic
neutral
weakly basic
Distilled water will....?
not change red or blue litmus paper
change red litmus paper to blue
change blue litmus paper to red
cannot be tested using litmus paper
DNA and RNA are examples of...?
lipids
nucleic acids
proteins
carbohydrates
Enzymes are usually..?
nucleic acids
proteins
lipids
carbohydrates
Molecule with a polar head and hydrophobic tails used to make cell membranes?
glycoprotein
cellulose
starch
phospholipid
A __________is a biocatalyst that increases the rate of the reaction without being changed
Aluminum oxide
Enzyme
Hydrogen peroxide
Silicon dioxide
The elements or compounds that are created as a result of a chemical reaction are called ____?
products
enzymes
reactants
activation energy
What holds the genetic information (DNA) for the cell. It controls all cell activities?
lysosome
ribosome
nucleus
mitochondria
What is the food producer for the plant cell. It converts the energy of the sun into sugar?
cytoplasm
nucleus
cell membrane
chloroplast
What acts as the digestive system inside a cell. It helps to break down old or unneeded parts of the cell, and substances that have been brought into the cell from the outside?
lysosome
ribosome
endoplasmic reticulum
mitochondria
What monitors and controls entry into and out of the cell?
chloroplast
ribosome
vacuole
cell membrane
What creates proteins. It can float within the cytoplasm or be attached to an organelle?
mitochondria
ribosome
nucleus
cytoplasm
What is the jelly-like fluid that fills the cells and suspends the organelles?
cytoplasm
lysosome
nucleus
chloroplast
What is the thick, rigid layer that surrounds the plant cell and provides support and structure?
chloroplast
nucleus
cell wall
mitochondria
Differences among individual members of the same species are referred to as....
variation
mutation
natural selection
adaptation
Of the following, which is NOT part of Darwin's theory of natural selection?
Suitable variations in a population tend to be passed on while unsuitable variations in a population are not
Individuals with variations suitable to their environment have shorter lifespans and produce fewer offspring
Living things tend to produce more offspring than can survive
Variations in a population exist and those variations are inherited
Darwin called the ability of an organism to survive...
variation
adaptation
overproduction
fitness
Natural selection is when ____________ decides who survives and who doesn't
nature
humans
animals
years
The purpose of selective breeding is to....?
get bigger animals
create animals with bad traits
create animals with desirable traits
get smaller animals
What are the evidences for Evolution?
All the above
Similar body structure
Embryology
Fossil Records
Artificial selection is also known as survival of the fittest.
True
False
Capillary action is the result of adhesion. Which aspect of water is responsible for this?
Hydrogen bonds between water and another substance
Nonpolar covalent bonds that enable water to dissolve other substances
Polar covalent bonds that join molecules of water to other substances
Ionic bonds that enable electrons to flow through water and into another substance
What property of water allows it to be such a versatile solvent that it is often called the "universal solvent?"
Polarity
Cohesion
High heat capacity
Purity
What two elements make up water?
carbon
oxygen
nitrogen
hydrogen
