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WorksheetsMidterm Exam 2019 Review
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is the name of the negatively charged particle shown in the model of an atom?
prions
protons
neutrons
electrons
The diagram shows a catalyzed reaction. In the lock-and-key model of enzyme function shown in the diagram, which of the following could NOT be happening in step 3?
The catalyzed reaction of releasing a product.
The active sites are restructuring the enzyme
the substrates are beginning to bind to the enzyme
The enzyme is causing new bonds to form between the substrates
What type of carbon based molecule is the first to be broken down by the body's cells to provide a source of energy?
Fat
Protein
Amino Acid
Carbohydrates
Which of these describes a macromolecule?
Large molecules made of smaller subunits
Molecules with a polar head and nonpolar tails
A molecule composed of hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen
A molecule that catalyzes a reaction in living organisms
Which of these is part of cell theory?
Most cells arise from existing cells.
All living things are made up of one cell.
Cells are nonliving units that make up organisms.
Cells are the most basic unit of life.
Multicellular organisms use mitosis for growth, development, and _____________.
repair
apoptosis
interphase
reproduction
Which of these shows the correct sequence of events in the cell cycle?
M, G2, G1, S
G1, S, G2, M
S, G2, M, G1
M, G1, G2, S
Offspring that are genetically unique are the result of _________.
sexual reproduction
mitotic reproduction
asexual reproduction
vegetative reproduction
During which phase of mitosis are chromatids separated?
metaphase
anaphase
telophase
prophase
Mitosis is the process by which ____________________.
the cell rests.
the cytoplasm is divided.
microtubules are assembled.
the nucleus is divided into two nuclei.
How are mitosis and cytokinesis different?
Cytokinesis occurs in plant cells, mitosis occurs in animal cells.
Cytokinesis occurs in animal cells, mitosis occurs in plant cells.
Cytokinesis is the division of the cytoplasm, mitosis is the division of the nucleus.
Cytokinesis is the division of the nucleus, mitosis is the division of the cytoplasm.
Which event is an important factor in increasing variety among sexually reproducing organisms?
crossing over
gene linkage
test cross
mitosis
Which phrase best describes the process of meiosis?
occurs in body cells
produces haploid gametes
results in genetically identical cells
only in halploid cells
Which of these best explains the difference between eukaryotes and prokaryotes?
Eukaryotes have simpler cells and can only be unicellular.
Eukaryotes have simpler cells and can be either unicellular or multicellular.
Eukaryotes have more complicated cells and can only be multicellular.
Eukaryotes have more complex cells and can be either unicellular or multicellular.
Which of these shows the greatest degree of hierarchical structural organization?
viruses
bacteria
unicellular organisms
multicellular organisms
On a hot day, which of these is an outward sign that thermoregulation is taking place?
sunburn
sweating
dry mouth
slow breath
Select all that apply. A DNA molecule was evaluated under an electron microscope for its makeup. What is the scientist most likely to find if it is indeed a DNA molecule?
thymine
cytosine
deoxyribose
uracil
a phosphate group
A geneticist used a DNA sequencer to detect the base pair sequencing for a patient. Determine the correct base pairing.
Adenine:_____, Guanine:_____
Thymine; Uracil
Thymine; Cytosine
Uracil; Insulin
Uracil; Cytosine
A strand of mRNA with the sequence GGU CAU UUG will code for which amino acid sequence?
Proline-valine-asparagine
Glycine-histidine-leucinea.
Glutamic acid-arginine-cysteine
Histidine-glutamine-phenylalanine
Toby is observing his dog and a houseplant. Which characteristics of life do they share in common? Select all that apply.
Made of cells
grow
move
show sensitivity
maintain homeostasis
Scientists have studied plant and animal cells under a microscope. Which of the following statements have they observed to be true? Select all that apply.
Both plant and animal cells have a nucleus and nucleolus.
Plant cells have chloroplasts while animal cells do not.
Both plant and animal cells have mitochondria.
Some plant cells have cilia and flagella.
Plant cells contain plastids while animal cells do not.
A scientist wanted to investigate what would happen if she transplanted a freshwater plant with an internal concentration of 0.9 g/ml in a salt marsh with a concentration of 15 g/ml. Select the correct answer. What will the scientist observe?
Water will move out of the plant’s cells, causing the plant to swell.
Water will move into the plant’s cells, causing the plant to swell..
Water will move out of the plant’s cells, causing the plant to wilt.
Water will move into the plant’s cells, causing the plant to wilt.
A scientist puts an unknown cell under a microscope. She can see a nucleus, mitochondria, and endoplasmic reticulum. What can she conclude about the cell’s identity?
It is a plant cell.
It is an animal cell.
It is a eukaryotic cell
It is a prokaryotic cell
Select the correct answers. Which of the following elements are most commonly found in living cells? Select all that apply.
Iron
Sulfur
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Carbon
Which statement is true?
The optimal pH range for Lipase in the stomach is 10-14.
Acids have a greater amount of hydrogen ion concentration than bases.
Within the optimum pH, enzymes are denatured by an acid or base.
Acids and bases have the same pH range.
A frog has a diploid number of 26 chromosomes. How many possible distributions of chromosomes can occur in the homologous pairs of a frog’s gametes?
26
2
8192
278
After fertilization, the embryo develops into a zygote through many cell divisions. If the sperm and egg each contain 8 chromosomes, how many chromosomes are contained within the zygote?
4
8
16
32
What best describes the results of meiosis in humans?
A cell divides into two new cells
Pairs of identical alleles are joined
Six daughter cells are produced
Each egg and sperm cell have a haploid (23) number of chromosomes
When recovering from injury, blood platelets that cover the wound are slowly replaced by newly formed skin cells. Old skin cells, with 46 chromosomes, divide to form new skin cells with 46 chromosomes. This is classified as what sort of reproductive process?
Sexual
Asexual
Haploid
Genetic
If two organisms evolve in response to each other, which evolutionary pattern is demonstrated?
Divergent evolution
Emigration
Coevolution
Convergent evolution
Darwin identified at least 13 different species of finches during his time on the Galapagos Islands. The main difference between the finches was the size and shape of their beaks. Which of the following statements best describes how these differences developed?
bottlenecking
Coevolution
Convergent evolution
Divergent evolution
Two completely unrelated marine organisms have fins. What term best describes this situation?
analagous
homologous
vestigial
coincidence
A particular species of cave-dwelling fish developed eye sockets and tiny, nonfunctional “eye bulbs”. What word best describes this situation?
Homologous
vestigial
analagous
fossil
During stage I of development, a human embryo, a bat embryo, and a chicken embryo look strikingly similar. What theory does this support?
Natural selection
coevolution
evolution
fossil record
Natural selection states that individuals
Remain unchanged over a period of time.
With adaptive traits are more likely to survive.
Demonstrating altruistic behaviors are the ones with the most mutations.
On the bottom level of the hierarchy have the greatest reproductive success.
In order to find the best nesting sites and fewest predators, a group of arctic gulls moves further and further north. The birds only begin breeding once they reach their isolated nesting grounds. Over a long time, how would you expect their appearance to change with respect to the original gull population?
They will look the same, with no change
They will look similar, with little change
They will look different, with few changes
They will look completely different and be unrecognizable
Humans have an appendix, a thin tube connected to the large intestine that serves no purpose and is a threat to human health and life if it becomes infected and/or inflamed. It is believed that the appendix once had a function as part of the human digestive system. The human appendix, therefore, is
A homologous structure
A vestigial organ
A vital organ
A mutation
