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Final Review - Entire year

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The ___________ is the basic unit of life
a)
organ
b)
cell
c)
atom
d)
tissue
2.
What is the correct order of organization
a)
tissues-cells-organs-organ systems-organism
b)
cell-tissue-organs-organ systems-organism
c)
organism-cells-tissues-organ systems-organism
d)
tissues-cells-organs-organ sytems-organism
3.
The __________ is the main organ of the nervous system.
a)
heart
b)
lungs
c)
brain
d)
skin
4.
Glands produce hormones that regulate metabolism, growth, sleep, and other things.
a)
Excretory system
b)
Endocrine system
c)
Nervous system
d)
Excretory system
5.

This system transports oxygen, nutrients, and wastes throughout the body.

a)

circulatory

b)

respiratory

c)

endocrine

d)

integumentary

6.

The brain is mostly made up of ________________ tissue.

a)

muscular

b)

nervous

c)

connective

d)

epithelial

7.

This system protects against diseases that may enter the body.

a)

endocrine

b)

reproductive

c)

immune

d)

excretory

8.

These are all examples of

a)

cells

b)

tissues

c)

organs

d)

organ systems

e)

organisms

9.

This is an example of a

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

e)

organism

10.

Which major macromolecule is composed of simple sugars (like glucose seen here)?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

11.
What are the building blocks of proteins?
a)
amino acid
b)
fatty acid
c)
nucleotide
d)
lipid
12.
Used for short term (quick) energy.
a)
carbohydrates
b)
lipids
c)
proteins
d)
nucleic acids
13.

This monomer contains a phosphate, sugar and nitrogen base

a)

nucleic acid

b)

lipid

c)

carbohydrate

d)

protein

14.

The macromolecule pictured is a common lipid known as a...

a)

enzyme

b)

RNA

c)

triglyceride

d)

oil

15.
Identify the macromolecule in the picture
a)
carbohydrate
b)
lipid
c)
protein
d)
nucleic acid
16.
Lipids are made of... 
a)
C H O
b)
C H O N
c)
C H O N P
d)
C H O N S
17.
What is the function of nucleic acids?
a)
store genetic information
b)
store energy (long-term)
c)
store energy (short-term)
d)
build skin, hair, nails, muscles
18.

The monomer of lipids are:

a)

sugars

b)

fatty acids

c)

amino acids

d)

nucleotides

19.
The food in the image is full of which macromolecule?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Lipids
c)
Proteins
20.

Cell membranes are ___________ ____________

meaning some molecules can cross the membrane while others cannot.

a)

Selectively (or Semi) Permeable

b)

Totally Transparent

c)

Liquid Lattice

d)

Heavily Patrolled

21.

In DNA, Adenine bonds with ______________.

a)

Guanine

b)

Thymine

c)

Cytosine

d)

Adenine

22.
Which organelle is DNA usually found in?
a)
cell membrane
b)
vacuole
c)
chloroplast
d)
nucleus
23.
Nitrogenous bases are joined by which type of bond?
a)
polar bonds
b)
ionic bonds
c)
covalent bonds
d)
hydrogen bonds
24.
DNA codes for...
a)
cholesterol
b)
proteins
c)
fatty acids
d)
a sandwich
25.

The process of making mRNA from DNA is called?

a)

replication

b)

translation

c)

transcription

d)

duplication

26.
What is the location in the cell for transcription?
a)
nucleus
b)
cytoplasm
c)
ribosome
d)
mitochondria
27.
Which is the mRNA molecule that would be transcribed from this DNA template:
TGGCAAGTACGT
a)
ACCGTTCATGCA
b)
UGGCAAGUACGU
c)
UCCGUUCUUGCU
d)
ACCGUUCAUGCA
28.
Which nucleic acid is single stranded, has the 4 bases A, U, C, G, and is small enough to leave the nucleus?
a)
DNA
b)
RNA
c)
ATP
29.

Which type of mutation would likely cause the MOST change in a protein?

a)

A substitution

b)

An insertion of 3 base pairs

c)

A deletion of 1 base

30.

Cells go through mitosis to create cells for.....

a)

growth

b)

repair of damaged cells

c)

replacement of dying cells.

d)

All of the above

31.

A human cell has 46 chromosomes before mitotic division. How many chromosomes will the daughter cells contain after mitosis?

a)

12

b)

23

c)

46

d)

92

32.

What kind of cells are made in MEIOSIS?

a)

Haploid Gametes

b)

Diploid Somatic Cells

c)

Skin Cells

d)

Liver Cells

33.
If a somatic (body) cell in a butterfly contains 24 chromosomes, a butterfly egg would contain
a)
3
b)
6
c)
12
d)
24
34.
The result of meiosis is:
a)
two diploid cells
b)
two haploid cells
c)
four diploid cells
d)
four haploid cells
35.
When a starfish grows a new body off a broken arm, what kind of reproduction is this?
a)
Sexual
b)
Differentiation
c)
Asexual 
d)
Specialization
36.

Where does an offspring get its chromosomes in asexual reproduction?

a)

From both parents

b)

From only one parent

c)

From neither parent

d)

There are no chromosomes handed down

37.

During sexual reproduction, ______% of offspring DNA is from the mother, and ______ % of offspring DNA is from the father.

a)

100, 0

b)

0, 100

c)

50, 50

d)

25, 75

38.
having two of the same genes for the trait (sometimes called purebred).
a)
homozygous
b)
hetrozygous
c)
protein
d)
chromosome
39.
having two different genes for a trait (sometimes called hybrid).
a)
protein
b)
homozygous
c)
heterozygous
d)
genotype
40.
An allele whose trait only shows up when no dominant allele is present.
a)
hidden allele
b)
dominant allele
c)
recessive allele
d)
present allele
41.
Incomplete dominance means that the traits are
a)
expressed equally
b)
dominant
c)
recessive
d)
blended
42.
Y for yellow body is dominant over y for blue body.  What alleles would produce yellow bodies?
a)
YY,yy
b)
Yy,yy
c)
YY only
d)
YY,Yy
43.

Term for an organism that displays two dominant phenotypes at the same time

a)

codominance

b)

incomplete dominance

c)

multiple alleles

d)

linked genes

44.
B - black, b - brownTwo black mice mate and have some black and some brown mice.  What is the genotype of the parents?
a)
BB x Bb
b)
BB x bb
c)
Bb x Bb
d)
Bb x bb
45.
What are the possible genotypes for this cross?
(Click the picture to see it without the text)
a)
TT = 25% Tt= 50% tt=25%
b)
all tall
c)
TT= 75% tt = 25%
d)
Tt = 100%
46.
What is NOT a possible genotype for someone with type B blood?
a)
BB
b)
AB
c)
BO
47.
Hemophilia is a recessive x-linked disorder.
Which genotype represents a female who is a carrier for hemophilia?
a)
XHXh
b)
XhXh
c)
XHXH
d)
XhY
48.
Where in the plant cell does photosynthesis take place? 
a)
In the stroma
b)
In the chloroplast
c)
In the mitochondria
d)
In the cell wall
49.
If you are not an autotroph, then you 
a)
use energy from the sun
b)
can live without any form of energy
c)
obtain energy from inorganic molecules
d)
must eat other organisms to survive
50.
What is the ultimate ORIGINAL source of energy for living things
a)
Sugar
b)
Sun
c)
Moon
d)
Carbon Dioxide
51.
What are the REACTANTS for cellular respiration?
a)
oxygen and carbon dioxide
b)
water and glucose
c)
carbon dioxide and water
d)
glucose and oxygen
52.
What gas is released by plants during photosynthesis?
a)
sulfur
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
oxygen
d)
hydrogen
53.

What is the purpose of photosynthesis?

a)

Store the sun's energy in glucose

b)

Store the sun's energy in ATP

c)

Release energy from glucose

d)

release energy from ATP

54.

How do plants get the food they need?

a)

From the soil

b)

They create it through photosynthesis

c)

Plants don't need food

d)

By eating insects

55.

Which organisms perform Cellular respiration?

a)

Only Autotrophs

b)

Only Heterotrophs

c)

Autotrophs and Heterotrophs

56.

What organelle is this?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Nucleus

d)

Amoeba

57.

What is this organelle responsible for?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Cellular Respiration

c)

Mitosis

d)

Programmed cell death

58.

How does this molecule release energy?

a)

When it adds to another ATP molecule

b)

When it is combined with glucose

c)

When the Adenine is removed from the molecule

d)

When the 3rd phosphate is removed from the molecule

59.

Aerobic respiration uses Oxygen to break down glucose. In the absence of Oxygen, cells can perform __________________ respiration which creates a small amount of ATP.

a)

Anaerobic

b)

Fake

c)

Simple

d)

Photosynthetic

60.

A physical or behavioral trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment is called a what?

a)

An adaptation

b)

A response to a stimulus

c)

A mutation

d)

Evolution

61.

When looking at two birds of the same species, you notice that one has darker feathers than the other one. You also notice that one has a beak that is just a little longer. These slight differences within members of the same species are called.....

a)

Fossils

b)

Extinction

c)

Meiosis

d)

Variations

62.
Genetic variation can arise from a random change in the DNA of a gene.  The change is called a(n)
a)
mutation
b)
gene flow
c)
gene pool
d)
allele
63.

The formation of new species is a process known as ____________________, which is typically the product of isolation.

a)

gradualism

b)

speciation

c)

reproductive isolation

d)

subspecies

64.

The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?

a)

Fossil A and C are the same age

b)

Fossil B is older than fossil C

c)

Fossils A is older than fossil B

d)

Fossil D is older than fossil C

65.

A species is defined as:

a)

a group of organisms that are extremely different.

b)

a group of organisms that have similar characteristics and always live in the same place.

c)

a group of organisms with similar characteristics and can reproduce to make fertile offspring.

d)

any two organisms to make a hybrid.

66.

Which organism will have DNA most similar to the turtle?

a)

tuna

b)

lacelet

c)

leopard

d)

lamprey

67.

Two populations of the same species are separated by land barriers like rivers or mountains.

a)

geographical isolation

b)

temporal isolation

c)

mechanical isolation

d)

behavioral isolaton

68.

Two populations of the same species do not have the same mating rituals or signals.

a)

geographical isolation

b)

temporal isolation

c)

habitat isolation

d)

behavioral isolaton

69.

Individuals with intermediate traits are more likely to survive and reproduce

a)

stabilizing selection

b)

directional selection

c)

adaptive radiation

d)

disruptive selection

70.

Ground finches born following a severe drought tend to have larger beaks (on average) than the previous generation. This is an example of:

a)

directional selection

b)

stabilizing selection

c)

disruptive selection

d)

artificial selection

71.

Which best describes "fitness"?

a)

An organism's ability to run or jump

b)

The amount of exercise an organism gets in a typical day

c)

An organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment

d)

The number of organisms in the population of an environment

72.

Due to a random change in DNA, a butterfly is born yellow in a population of purple butterflies. This butterfly survives and passes the new yellow allele on to many offspring. This is an example of evolution caused by:

a)

Non-random Mating

b)

Gene Flow

c)

Mutation

d)

Founders Effect

73.
All of the living and nonliving things in an area that interact with each other are called a/an ______.
a)
community
b)
habitat
c)
population
d)
ecosystem
74.
Which one is NOT an example of a decomposer?
a)
mushroom
b)
leaves
c)
mold
d)
worm
75.
What is a producer?
a)
an organism that gets energy from eating other organisms
b)
an organisms that uses sunlight to make its own food
c)
an organism that gets energy from eating dead organisms, non-living material or waste
d)
an organism that uses chemical energy to make its own food
76.
An animal that gets energy from eating both plants and animals is a 
a)
herbivore
b)
carnivore
c)
omnivore
d)
autotroph
77.
The shrew provides energy for the _______?
a)
cricket
b)
grasshopper
c)
frog
d)
snake
78.

Type of symbiosis: Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers. The flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds as they move from flower to flower.

a)

commensalism

b)

mutualism

c)

parasitism

d)

predation

79.
A human & a Tape Worm: The tape worm gets a place to live in the intestines of the human and food from the human. The human loses weight and nutrients from the tape worm.
a)
Mutualism
b)
Commensalism
c)
Parasitism
80.
The greatest amount of energy present in this pyramid is found at the level of the
a)
hawks
b)
snake
c)
rodents
d)
green plants
81.
Which point on the graph represents carrying capacity?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
82.
Which of the following is a primary consumer in this food web?
a)
Foxes
b)
Carrots
c)
Mice
d)
Owls
83.

A species that exerts a large, positive impact on its ecosystem is known as a:

a)

Keystone species

b)

Invasive species

c)

Introduced species

d)

Poached species

84.
Using the image, which of the following is NOT a way carbon returns to the atmosphere?
a)
Cellular Respiration of plants
b)
Photosynthesis
c)
Cellular Respiration of animals
d)
Combustion of fossil fuels
85.
How have humans affected the phosphorus cycle?
a)
By burning too many fossil fuels
b)
By cutting down too many trees
c)
By using fertilizers on plants
d)
By eliminating decomposers