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Fall 2019 Midterm Biology

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

Induced-fit model of enzyme action

b)

Fluid-mosaic model of the cellular membrane

c)

Endosymbiotic Theory model

d)

Central Dogma of Molecular Biology

2.

During the process of division, the daughter cells each inherit different alleles. What does this process indicate about the organism from which the parent cell originated? Select all that apply.

a)

It is female.

b)

It is unicellular.

c)

It reproduces sexually.

d)

It is genetically diverse.

3.

Asexual reproduction, such as binary fission, results in two daughter cells. Which of the following describes the daughter cells?

a)

They have acquired traits in response to their environment.

b)

One daughter cell has a lower mass of genetic material than the other offspring.

c)

They both have the same genetic material as the parent cell.

d)

The daughter cells have half the amount of genetic material as the parent cell.

4.

What type of energy transformation occurs during photosynthesis?

a)

heat energy to electrical energy

b)

kinetic energy to electrical energy

c)

potential energy to chemical energy

d)

electromagnetic energy to chemical energy

5.

The muscle cells of an elephant contain 62 chromosomes. How many chromosomes are in an elephant egg cell?

a)

31

b)

62

c)

122

d)

144

6.

Which process that occurs during meiosis contributes to a germ cell having unique genetic material?

a)

transcription

b)

replication

c)

crossing over

d)

spindle formation

7.

Mitosis and meiosis are similar processes. Which BEST describes what can only occurs after meiosis?

a)

Parent cells are either haploid or diploid.

b)

Products of cellular division result in identical genotypes.

c)

Four daughter cells are produced by a single parent cell.

d)

The number of chromosomes per nucleus remains the same after division.

8.

Which energy transformation is occurring?

a)

thermal to radiant

b)

radiant to thermal

c)

radiant to chemical

d)

thermal to electrical

9.

Which of the following would be least likely to undergo photosynthesis?

a)

roots

b)

stems

c)

leaves

10.

How does the genetic material of a potato sprout compare to the parent plant?

a)

The sprout has a random genetic assortment.

b)

The sprout has twice the amount of genetic material of the parent potato.

c)

The parent potato has twice the amount of genetic material of the sprout.

d)

Both the parent potato and the sprout have identical genetics.

11.

Isabelle wants to determine whether a homeostatic process requires energy to proceed. Which characteristic should she look for?

a)

a reaction that is coupled with the hydrolysis of ATP

b)

a reaction that is coupled with the production of ATP

c)

movement of a substance across a concentration gradient

d)

movement of a substance across a membrane in both directions

12.

Which will change the most as the system moves towards equilibrium?

a)

the volume of the solution

b)

the shape of the dye molecules

c)

the temperature of the water

d)

the concentration of the dye molecules

13.

Which best explains why energy is necessary to complete the function?

a)

The ion is being transported against the concentration gradient.

b)

The ion has more kinetic energy that the surrounding molecules.

c)

The ion is a waste product and is being digested by the cell.

d)

The ion is too large to pass through the cellular membrane.

14.
a)

Pepsin functions best in acidic environments.

b)

Pepsin functions best in alkaline environments.

c)

Pepsin is least effective in low pH environments.

d)

Pepsin is active over a broad range of pH values.

15.

Which of the following is most likely occurring in cancer cells?

a)

Oncogenes are active and tumor suppressor genes are active.

b)

Oncogenes are active and tumor suppressor genes are inactive.

c)

Oncogenes are inactive and tumor suppressor genes are active.

d)

Oncogenes are inactive and tumor suppressor genes are inactive.

16.

This process is necessary in order to

a)

allow the cell to divide.

b)

provide nutrients to the cell.

c)

protect the cell from infection.

d)

allow the cell to change location.

17.
a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

18.
a)

46 (2N) --> 46 (2N)

b)

46 (2N) --> 23 (N)

c)

23 (N) --> 23 (N)

d)

23 (N) --> 46 (2N)

19.

The apparent shrinking of Cell C indicates the reaction to the cell to what?

a)

an anaerobic environment

b)

lower solute concentration outside the cell

c)

more oxygen inside the cell

d)

higher solute concentration outside the cell

20.

If a cell that has a water concentration of 99% and the outside environment has a water concentration of 92%, what is the fate of the cell?

a)

The cell will shrink due to the movement of water from a high concentration to a low concentration.

b)

The cell will swell due to the movement of water from a high concentration to a low concentration.

c)

The cell will remain the same size due to no net movement of water.

d)

The cell will burst due to apoptosis.

21.

How does the addition of heat affect the ability of an enzyme to help the substrate form a bond?

a)

Heat allows the substrate to bond more quickly.

b)

Heat provides places on the enzyme for other molecules to bond.

c)

Heat changes the enzyme so that the substrate can no longer bond.

d)

Heat changes the chemical composition of the substrate so that it no longer needs the enzyme.

22.

based on the structure, which material will dissolve this biomolecule the BEST?

a)

oil

b)

dilute alcohol

c)

water

d)

ionic solution

23.

The cytoplasm has pulled away from the plant cell wall. What has occurred?

a)

The cell was submerged in a pure solution.

b)

The cell was submerged in a hypotonic solution.

c)

The cell was submerged in a hypertonic solution.

d)

The cell was submerged in an isotonic solution.

24.
a)

osmosis

b)

endocytosis

c)

active transport

d)

facilitated diffusion

25.

Select the true statement about cellular membranes.

a)

Cell membranes prevent all materials from entering the cell.

b)

Cell membranes only provide structural support for the cell.

c)

Cell membranes regulate which substances enter and exit the cell.

d)

Cell membranes only allow water and water-soluble substances to enter the cell.

26.

Which part of the cell controls the movement of the substances into and out of the cell?

a)

mitochondria

b)

cell membrane

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus

27.

A student is given the following list:

  1. Protein
  2. RNA
  3. mitochondria
  4. ribosome

What structure allows the student to conclude that this a eukaryotic cell?

a)

protein

b)

RNA

c)

mitochondria

d)

ribosome

28.

Which of the following explains the graph of the differing blood glucose levels?

a)

The liver stores excess glucose as glycogen. The liver can then convert glycogen into glucose when levels are decreasing.

b)

The liver only stores excess glucose as glycogen.

c)

The liver cannot process glucose.

d)

The liver destroys glucose and does not make glycogen.

29.

Coral reefs are made up of animals and algae living in symbiotic relationships. How are the animal cells and algae cells similar?

a)

They use food for energy.

b)

They each release oxygen.

c)

They each take in carbon dioxide.

d)

They each use energy from sunlight.

30.

Identify the structure where proteins are synthesized.

a)

1 - cell wall

b)

3 - cytoplasm

c)

5 - mitochondria

d)

7 - ribosome

e)

9 - nucleus

31.

If the cell can no longer divide, which part has MOST likely stopped working?

a)

A - chloroplast

b)

C - nucleus

c)

D - endoplasmic reticulum

d)

BE - mitochondria

32.

A leak in a structure of a plant cell resulted in waste materials moving into the cytoplasm of the cell. Which structure MOST likely had the leak?

a)

AE - cell wall

b)

B - central vacuole

c)

CD - cell membrane

d)

AD - lysosome

33.

The doughnut best represents which cellular structure?

a)

lysosome

b)

mitochondria

c)

nucleus

d)

cellular membrane

34.

Which structure is responsible for producing ATP?

a)

A - chloroplast

b)

C - nucleus

c)

D - endoplasmic reticulum

d)

BE - mitochondria

35.

What do an amoeba and a human have in common?

a)

a heart

b)

a spine

c)

lungs

d)

cells