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19-20 Semester 1 Focused Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do scientists describe DNA Replication?

a)

each new molecule has an original strand and a new strand

b)

semi-conservative

c)

occurs in the nucleus of eukaryotes

d)

all of these

2.

Where does this occur?

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

cytoplasm

d)

ribosome

3.

What is going on here?

a)

replication

b)

transcription

c)

translation

d)

respiration

4.

Where does this process occur?

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

ribosome

d)

cytoplasm

5.

What process is shown?

a)

replication

b)

transcription

c)

translation

d)

respiration

6.

Where are the chromosomses in Metaphase?

a)

pairing up

b)

headed to the poles

c)

lined up on the equator

d)

unwinding in the nucleus

7.

What are chromosomes doing in Telophase?

a)

headed to the poles

b)

pairing up

c)

unwinding in the nucleus

d)

lining up on the equator

8.

When does crossing over occur?

a)

prophase I

b)

metaphase I

c)

prophase II

d)

Metaphase II

9.

Why is crossing over important?

a)

It prevents DNA from getting tangled

b)

It increases genetic variation

c)

It allows the DNA to continue into the afterlife

d)

It is not important and should not happen

10.

What happens in anaphase?

a)

DNA condenses and centrioles move to the poles

b)

chromosomes line up on the equator

c)

chromatids are pulled apart and move to the poles

d)

two nuclei are formed

11.

An oocyte will form a ___ and a spermatocyte will form a ___.

a)

egg cell, sperm cell

b)

sperm cell, egg cell

c)

diploid cell, haploid cell

d)

haploid cell, diploid cell

12.

Why does crossing over occur?

a)

because it wants to

b)

homologs are paired up and can easily exchange parts

c)

sister chromatids are matched up and easily exchange parts

d)

random chromosomes meet and exchange parts easily

13.

The difference between mitosis and meiosis is

a)

mitosis produces 2 diploid cells, meiosis produces 4 haploid cells

b)

meiosis occurs in germ cells, mitosis occurs in somatic cells

c)

meiosis has 2 rounds of division, mitosis has 1 round

d)

all of these are correct

14.

Which of the following is TRUE about binary fission in prokaryotes?

a)

binary fission does not form nuclear envelopes

b)

binary fission does not produce multiple daughter cells

c)

binary fission does not replicate DNA

d)

binary fission occurs in eukaryotes

15.

If a somatic cell of a horse has 64 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will the egg of a mare have?

a)

32

b)

128

c)

64

d)

none of these

16.

What stages of the cell cycle are a part of interphase?

a)

G1

b)

G2

c)

M

d)

S

17.

What is the correct order of the cell cycle?

a)

G2, S, G1, M

b)

M, G1, G2, S

c)

G2, M, S, G1

d)

S, G2, M, G1

18.

What is the correct phase order of mitosis?

a)

PMAT

b)

PTAM

c)

MAPT

d)

MPAT

19.

What is the term that means the fusion of gamete nuclei?

a)

fertilization

b)

reproduction

c)

gametogenesis

20.

How are cancer cells different from healthy cells?

a)

Cancer cells originate from an outside organism

b)

Cancer cells divide more slowly and die more quickly

c)

Cancer cells do not follow the normal requirements for cell division

d)

Cancer cells do not have copies of DNA from the parent cells

21.

What part of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?

a)

G1

b)

G2

c)

M

d)

S

22.

What is the monomer for building a nucleic acid?

a)

fatty acid

b)

amino acid

c)

nucleotide

d)

monosaccharide

23.

What do we use lipids for?

a)

muscle function

b)

energy and insulation

c)

controlling reactions

d)

holding genetic instructions

24.

What is an example of cohesion in the "real world"?

a)

Icebergs float on the surface of the ocean.

b)

Shivering helps people stay warm in cold temperatures.

c)

A dog running at the park pants to cool down.

d)

A person drinking water through a straw.

25.

What is (are) the main difference(s) between passive transport and active transport?

a)

Passive transport does not require any cellular proteins; active transport requires cellular proteins.

b)

Active transport requires cellular energy for substances to cross the cell membrane; passive transport does not.

c)

Passive transport occurs primarily in single-celled organisms; active transport occurs primarily in multi-cellular organisms.


d)

Active transport works against gravity (for example, upwards from the roots of a tree); passive transport works with gravity (downward).

26.

A plant's roots absorbing water from the soil is an example of ___.

a)

endocytosis

b)

osmosis

c)

facilitated diffusion

d)

pumps

27.

Diffusion will happen if there is a(n) _ and will stop when _ is reached.

a)

concentration gradient, perfect ratio

b)

solute, equilibrium

c)

concentration gradient, equilibrium

d)

solute, perfect ratio

28.

A human body cell in a hypertonic salt water solution will _

a)

not change

b)

swell

c)

shrink

d)

mutate

29.

Which of these is passive transport for a cell

a)

endocytosis

b)

phagocytosis

c)

sodium-potassium ion pump

d)

facilitated diffusion

30.

If I display the recessive trait for height, what would my genotype be?

a)

HH

b)

Hh

c)

hh

d)

none of these

31.

Which of these is a a homozygous genotype?

a)

BB

b)

Bb

c)

bb

d)

all of these

32.

If Susie's husband has the recessive trait and Susie has the dominant trait, is it possible for them to have a child who is recessive for height, also?

a)

Yes, Susie could be heterozygous

b)

No, because Susie is dominant

c)

Yes, because anything is possible if I believe it is

33.

If I show the dominant trait for hair texture, what could be my genotype?

a)

HH

b)

Hh

c)

hh

34.

If B=brown, b=blonde, S=straight, and s=curly...

What is the chance that this cross will produce offspring that have Brown, curly hair?

a)

9/16

b)

3/16

c)

1/16

d)

6/16

35.

Which of these phenotype groups would be an example of codominance

a)

blue and red

b)

blue, red, purple

c)

blue, red, and striped (blue and red)

36.

Which of these phenotype groups would be an example of incomplete dominance?

a)

blue and red

b)

blue, red, purple

c)

blue, red, and striped (blue and red)

37.

What is the probability that the offspring will be heterozygous?

a)

50%

b)

0%

c)

75%

d)

100%

38.

If a disorder is found to be recessive, how many alleles must you inherit to display this disorder if it is autosomal?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

Not enough info to answer

39.

If a disorder is found to be dominant, how many alleles must you inherit to display this disorder?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

Not enough info to answer

40.

How is hemophilia inherited?

a)

sex-linked, recessive

b)

sex-linked, dominant

c)

autosomal, recessive

d)

autosomal, dominant