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Unit 1 SECEP BIOLOGY

Total questions: 135

Worksheet time: 6hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What kind of molecule is water?

a)

Ionic

b)

Polar Covalent

c)

Nonpolar Covalent

d)

Metallic

2.

Which part of a water molecule has a Positive Charge?

a)

The Hydrogen

b)

The Oxygen

c)

The Top

d)

The Bottom

3.

Which part of a water molecule has a Negative Charge?

a)

The Hydrogen

b)

The Oxygen

c)

The Left

d)

The Right

4.

Which of the following can water NOT dissolve?

a)

Salt

b)

Sugar

c)

Oil

d)

Baking Soda

5.

Which of the following can water NOT dissolve?

a)

Ionic Compounds

b)

Polar Compounds

c)

Nonpolar Compounds

6.

What is the correct chemical formula for water?

a)

H2O

b)

HO2

c)

H2O2

d)

2H1O

7.

Which of the following is an example of COHESION?

a)

water sticking to water

b)

water sticking to glass

c)

oil sticking to plastic

d)

hydrogen sticking to oxygen

8.

Which of the following is the CORRECT list of water's properties?

Read Carefully!

a)

adhesion, cohesion, high specific heat, universal solvent

b)

adhesion, cohesion, low specific heat, universal solvent

c)

adhesion, no cohesion, low specific heat, universal solute

d)

no adhesion, cohesion, high specific heat, universal solute

9.

You body sweats to help prevent you from overheating. How does water regulate temperature?

a)

it lets heat pass through it

b)

it absorbs a lot of heat, then decreases in temperature

c)

it absorbs a lot of heat, but only increases a little in temperature

d)

heat is afraid of water and avoids it

10.

Water is polar. What does that mean?

a)

it is a molecule with opposite charges on opposite ends

b)

it is a molecule with no charge

c)

it is a molecule with identical charges on opposite ends

d)

it is a molecule with too many protons

11.

Water sticks well to many materials. What term relates to this property of water?

a)

cohesion

b)

adhesion

c)

density

d)

surface tension

12.

What is the term for water's ability to defy gravity and climb up a tube?

a)

Capillary Action

b)

Specific Heat

c)

Universal Solvent

d)

Magic

13.

Why does ice float?

a)

water expands when it freezes, making ice less dense than water

b)

water compacts when it freezes, making ice more dense than water

c)

hydrogen bonds in water push the ice to the surface

d)

ice is afraid of water, and avoids it

14.

At what temperature does water Freeze?

a)

0o C

b)

100o C

c)

32o C

d)

-273o C

15.

What are the bonds called between a slightly positive hydrogen in a polar molecule and a negatively charged atom?

a)

Hydrogen Bonds

b)

Water Bonds

c)

Covalent Bonds

d)

Bail Bonds

16.

Which of the following is the correct molecular structure for water, H2O?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

A water strider can skate along the top of a pond because:

a)

covalent bonds result in water cohesion (surface tension)

b)

hydrogen bonds result in water cohesion (surface tension)

c)

water striders have adapted to take advantage of water cohesion

d)

water striders are afraid of water and avoid it

18.

Peyton wants to see if the salinity of water affects the population numbers of anchovies in a local body of water.

What would be the INDEPENDENT variable in his experiment?

a)

Biomass of aquatic plants

b)

Level of salinity in a given area

c)

Water temperature

d)

Total number of fish observed

19.

At what temperature does water Boil?

a)

0o C

b)

100o C

c)

32o C

d)

212o C

20.

In general, how many electrons does carbon have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

12

21.

How many valence electrons does carbon have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

12

22.

When an atom is "stable", that means it's...

a)

Unlikely to get involved in chemical reactions

b)

Unlikely to fall over

c)

Unlikely to get lost

d)

Unlikely to ride horses

23.

Oxygen has 6 valence electrons. How many more electrons does it need to fulfill the octet rule

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

24.

Single bonds occur when atoms share _______ pair of electrons.

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

25.

Double bonds occur when atoms share _______ pair of electrons.

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

26.

Carbon has 4 valence electrons. How many more electrons does it need to fulfill the octet rule

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

27.

Based on the image: How many electrons do you see in Sodium's outer (valence) shell?

a)

1

b)

8

c)

2

d)

4

28.

Most chemical reactions occur because:

a)

Atoms want to get 8 protons

b)

Atoms want to get 8 neutrons

c)

Atoms want to get 8 valence electrons

d)

Atoms want to get eight nuclei

29.

Sodium has 1 valence electron. How many more electrons does it need to fulfill the octet rule?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

30.

In general, sodium has _______ electrons. Of those electrons, _______ are valence electron(s), as it has one electron in its outermost orbital.

a)

11,1

b)

1,11

c)

23,11

d)

11,23

31.
Dilcia wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall a Monica grows. Which is the independent variable?
a)
Monica's growth
b)
drinking milk
32.
Ramone wants to know: does the distance a person kicks a soccer ball effect how well they will do on their math test.  What is the dependent variable?
a)
How far they kick the soccer ball
b)
who the person is
c)
how well they do on the math test
d)
Type of soccer ball.
33.

What is the INDEPENDENT variable? You are testing which type of paper airplane goes furthest?

a)

the paper used

b)

the type of paper airplane

c)

the distance of each plane's flight

d)

how hard the plane is thrown

34.
Marcos wants to know: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive? What is the independent variable?
a)
Type of gasoline
b)
which car the gas is put into
c)
how fast the car can drive
d)
how much gas is put into the car
35.
Angelina set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.
a)
Distance traveled by the ball
b)
Height of the ramp
c)
Mass of the ball
d)
Who set up the experiment (Ms. S, etc)
36.

Does the flavor of ice cream effect how fast the ice cream melts? The flavor of ice cream is the....

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

37.

Does the type of shoe worn during a 30 meter dash affect the speed of the runner? The speed of the runner is the...

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

38.

How does increasing the slope of a ramp affect how far a marble travels? Increasing the slope is the...

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

39.

Does changing the scent of a brand of dog food affect how much the dog eats? How much the dog eats is the...

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

40.
Identify the dependent variable:
A study was done to find if different tire treads affect the braking distance of a car.
a)
The car
b)
The distance the car took to brake 
c)
The different tire treads
d)
The drive
41.

Stores genetic information

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

42.

Source of quick energy

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

43.

Long-term storage of energy

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

44.

Fats, oils, waxes, cholesterol, hormones

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

45.

DNA and RNA

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

46.

Monosaccharides

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

47.

Amino Acids

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

48.

Which biomolecule is this a picture of ?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

Lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acids

49.

This molecule is a(n) ____________.

a)

nucleic acid

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

carbohydrate

50.

What biomolecule is pictured here?

a)

protein

b)

lipid

c)

carbohydrate

d)

nucleic acids

51.

What biomolecule is this?

a)

protein

b)

carbohydrate

c)

lipid

d)

nucleic acid

52.

Triglyceride

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

53.

Nucleotide

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

54.

Forms the cell membranes?

a)

lipids

b)

carbohydrates

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

55.

Which biomolecule is responsible for insulation and long-term energy storage?

a)

Protein

b)

Nucleic Acid

c)

Lipid

d)

Carbohydrate

56.

Which biomolecule helps form muscles?

a)

Nucleic Acid

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Protein

d)

Lipids

57.
The more bonds a molecule has, the more....
a)
water is stored
b)
force is stored
c)
energy is stored
d)
oxygen is stored
58.
Enzymes are considered to be 
a)
Lipids
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Protein
d)
Nucleic Acid
59.
What is the purpose  of an enzyme?
a)
give permission for the reaction
b)
raise activation energy
c)
speed up reactions
d)
control how many reactions occur
60.
Where do substrates bind on an enzyme?
a)
voltage-gated channels
b)
surface receptor
c)
calcium channels
d)
active site
61.
What is structure A?
a)
Substrate
b)
Active site
c)
Enzyme
d)
Products
62.
What 3 letters do enzymes typically end in?
a)
-ose
b)
-ase
c)
-ese
d)
-tic
63.
What is the name for the mechanism of enzyme activity?
a)
Lock and key
b)
jigsaw puzzle
c)
hammer and nail
d)
two hands pattern
64.
At 40 degrees Celsius, your biological enzymes will...
a)
Functional optimally
b)
Denature
c)
Wait until the temp. increases
d)
Wait until the temp. decreases
65.
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this graph?
a)
The optimum pH of the enzyme is 6.6.
b)
The optimum pH of the enzyme is 5.8
c)
The enzyme’s activity increases as pH increases 5.0 to 9.0
d)
The enzyme’s activity is greater around pH of 8.0 .
66.
What makes an enzyme substrate specific?
a)
Size
b)
Shape
c)
Name
d)
Location it is found in
67.
The part of the enzyme that the substrate bonds to is called the _____.
a)
active site
b)
activation energy
c)
bond site
d)
peptide bond
68.

What distinguishes a plant cell from an animal cell? (How do you tell them apart) Hint: There's 3 ways (Check all 3)

a)

Central Vacuole

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Ribosomes

e)

Chloroplasts

69.

The 3 parts of the Cell Theory are...?

a)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from other cells

b)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells are the basic units of dance and vibes in living things

All cells are destroyed from other aliens

c)

All living things are composed of Jell-O

Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

All cells are produced from factories in Canada

d)

All living things are composed of cells

Cells do karate and practice eating whole pies in their free time

All cells are produced from other cells

70.

These foods contain A LOT of which Bio-molecule that our body LOVES to use for Energy?

a)

Protein

b)

Nucleic Acids

c)

Baconidis

d)

Carbohydrates

71.

Our bodies use this Bio-molecule as it's building material. Often found in meats, eggs, and dairy products.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Lipids

d)

Baconidis

72.

I am the Bio-molecule responsible for mapping out everything. I am like a blue print to a living organism.

a)

Nucleic Acids

b)

Lipids

c)

Proteins

d)

Carbohydrates

73.

I am the Bio-molecule responsible for storing unused energy and can be used by living organisms as long term, slow energy.

a)

Proteins

b)

Lipids

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Baconidis

74.

Cellular Respiration occurs within me and I am in BOTH plant and animal cells. I am a....

a)

Nucleus

b)

Golgi Body

c)

Cytoskeleton

d)

Mitochondria

75.

The Golgi Apparatus/Body is responsible for doing what within a cell?

a)

gathers simple molecules

b)

gathers simple molecules and combines them to make lysosomes

c)

gathers simple molecules and combines them to make molecules that are more complex

d)

gathers simple molecules and combines them to make molecules that are more fun than others

76.

I like to be thought of as the "storage bubble" for both plant and animal cells. I am a...

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cytoskeleton

c)

Vacuole

d)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

77.

I am the "brain" of the cell or the "control center" for everything happening within the cell. I am a...

a)

Golgi Body/Apparatus

b)

Nucleus

c)

Ribosome

d)

Lysosome

78.

Photosynthesis takes place within me. I am a...

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Chlorine

d)

Chloroplast

79.

I am often referred to as the "packaging system" within a cell. I "package" proteins and ship them to the Golgi Body. I am a...

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

c)

Baconidis

d)

Golgi Body

80.

I am the "waste removal expert" within a cell, removing unwanted material. Like a garbage man, I am a...

a)

Waste Management

b)

Nucleus

c)

Ribosome

d)

Lysosomes

81.

I decide what goes in and out of the cell. I am fluid like and found in BOTH plant and animal cells. I am a...

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Golgi Apparatus

82.

I provide plant cells their rigid shape. I am the...

a)

Basketball that Nic Quarne left in Mr. Woller's room last week

b)

Cytoskeleton

c)

Cell Membrane

d)

Cell Wall

83.

I am found in a plant cell and I provide a "central" and LARGE amount of storage. I am a...

a)

Central Vacuole

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Central Membrane

d)

Mitochondria

84.

I provide structure from within the cell so it doesn't collapse inwards upon itself. I am made of micro-filaments. I am the...

a)

Cytoskeleton

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Baconidis

d)

Cell Wall

85.

Plant Cells can perform which reactions? Check ALL that apply.

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Rock and Roll

c)

Cellular Respiration

d)

Surprised reactions

86.

Animal and Plant Cells are...

a)

Shopkoytes

b)

Eukaryotes

c)

Prokaryotes

d)

The building blocks of non-living things

87.

Cell Membrane

a)

Keeps the cell separate from other cells and allows molecules to pass through; located on the outside of the animal and plant cell.

b)

Is the organelle that makes plant cells green.

c)

Keeps the cell separate from other cells, is located near the nucleus in animal and plant cells.

88.

Nucleus

a)

Keeps the cell separate from other plant and animal cells.

b)

Controls all of the cell's activities. Known as the boss or brain of the cell; is a circular shape that holds the DNA.

c)

Is the powerhouse of the cell.

89.

Cytoplasm

a)

cleans waste out of the cell

b)

Looks like macaroni noodles and transports materials through the cell. There are two types; smooth and rough.

c)

Is a gell-like substance that lets materials move throughout the cell.

90.

Mitocondria

a)

Is known as the powerhouse of the cell or power outlet. This is where all the energy is created.

b)

Shaped like small spheres. Make protein. Can be found in the cytoplasm or attached to rough E.R. look like small polka dots.

c)

Storage containers that hold water, chemicals, or food for the cell. They are larger in plant cells and smaller in animal cells.

91.

Lysosome

a)

Cleans waste out of the cell

b)

Storage containers that hold water, chemicals, or food for the cell. They are larger in plant cells and smaller in animal cells.

c)

Keeps the cell separate from other cells and allows molecules to pass through; located on the outside of the animal and plant cell.

92.

Endoplasmic Reticulum

a)

Shaped like small spheres. Make protein. Can be found in the cytoplasm or attached to rough E.R. look like small polka dots.

b)

Looks like macaroni noodles and transports materials through the cell. There are two types; smooth and rough.

c)

Is the powerhouse of the cell.

93.

Ribosomes

a)

This organelle is only found in plant cells. They make food using photosynthesis from the Sun's energy.

b)

Storage containers that hold water, chemicals, or food for the cell. They are larger in plant cells and smaller in animal cells.

c)

Shaped like small spheres. Make protein. Can be found in the cytoplasm or attached to rough E.R. look like small polka dots.

94.

Vacuole

a)

This organelle is only found in plant cells. It is located around the outside layer. It gives plant cells extra protection.

b)

Storage containers that hold water, chemicals, or food for the cell. They are larger in plant cells and smaller in animal cells.

c)

Is the power house of the cell.

95.

Chloroplasts

a)

This organelle is only found in plant cells. It is located around the outside layer. It gives plant cells extra protection.

b)

This organelle is only found in plant cells. They make food using photosynthesis from the Sun's energy.

c)

Looks like macaroni noodles and transports materials through the cell. There are two types; smooth and rough.

96.

Cell Wall

a)

This organelle is only found in plant cells. They make food using photosynthesis from the Sun's energy.

b)

Keeps the cell separate from other cells and allows molecules to pass through; located on the outside of the animal and plant cell.

c)

This organelle is only found in plant cells. It is located around the outside layer. It gives plant cells extra protection.

97.

What are the two types of cells?

a)

Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic

b)

Bacteria & Eukaryotic

c)

Eukaryotic

d)

Animal & Plant

98.

Which of the following is not under the Cell Theory?

a)

Cells are the basic unit of life

b)

All organisms are made up of cells

c)

Cells came from other cells

d)

A cell is an indestructible particle

99.

Which of the following does a plant cell ONLY have?

a)

Vacuole

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Centrosome

d)

Nucleus

100.

Which organelle is responsible for the production of ribosomes?

a)

Nucleolus

b)

Nucleus

c)

Rough ER

d)

Golgi Apparatus

101.

What is the full name of DNA?

a)

Departmental Network Administrator

b)

Does Not Apply

c)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

d)

Ribonucleic Acid

102.

Which organelle is responsible for the removal of waste and foreign particles?

a)

Plasma Membrane

b)

Lysosomes

c)

Peroxisomes

d)

Mitochondrion

103.

What is a unique characteristic of the plasma (cell) membrane?

a)

Semipermeable

b)

Rigid

c)

Jelly-like

d)

Orange

104.

What is the name of this organelle?

a)

Mentos

b)

Mitochondrion

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

Chloroplast

105.
What phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
106.
Chromatid pairs can be seen, spindle fibers form and nuclear membrane disappears
a)
Metaphase
b)
Telophase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Prophase
107.
Structure B is pointing to the _____. 
a)
chromosome
b)
centromere
c)
DNA
d)
chromatid
108.

Check the two correct boxes:

a)

Plant Cell - cell plate; Animal Cell - cleavage furrow

b)

Plant Cell - cleavage furrow; Animal Cell - cell plate

109.
Fruit fly body cells have 8 chromosomes. After mitosis, you would expect a resulting fruit fly daughter cell to have ...
a)
16 chromosomes.
b)
46 chromosomes.
c)
8 chromosomes.
d)
4 chromosomes.
110.
What phase does DNA replication take place?
a)
G1 stage
b)
Synthesis stage
c)
G2 stage
111.
The organelle that helps in cell division and produces spindle fibers.
a)
Chromosome
b)
Centriole
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Chloroplast
112.
Name the previous phase.
a)
Prophase
b)
Metaphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Telophase
113.

The phase wherein sister chromatids align in one place at the center.

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

114.

What phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?

a)

Metaphase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Prophase

d)

Telophase

115.
Process that begins with diploid parent cell.
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both Mitosis and Meiosis
116.
Process that includes two cell divisions.
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
c)
Both Mitosis and Meiosis
117.
Creates VARIETY in living things
a)
Mitosis
b)
Meiosis
118.
A cell with 10 chromosomes go through meiosis. What is the end result of the process
a)
4 cells with 10 chromosomes each
b)
2 cells with 10 chromosomes each
c)
4 cells with 5 chromosomes each
d)
2 cells with 5 chromosomes each
119.
Another name for a sex cell is a:
a)
gamete
b)
embryo
c)
bone cell
d)
muscle cell
120.
What is the diploid number of cells found in a human body cell?
a)
23
b)
46
c)
92
d)
47
121.
In meiosis, the haploid number of chromosomes in a human sex cell is:
a)
46
b)
92
c)
22
d)
23
122.
Which cellular process is shown?
a)
meiosis
b)
endocytosis
c)
mitosis
d)
cellular respiration
123.
DNA is replicated before the process starts
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
both
124.
Crossing over occurs in an early stage
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
both
125.
Daughter cells are genetically identical
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
both
126.
What determines the rate of nutrients and waste are exchanged from the cell and the environment?
a)
surface ratio
b)
volume
c)
surface area
d)
surface area to volume ratio
127.
The absorption of nutrients is determined by...
a)
The cell's volume
b)
The cell's surface area
c)
The cell's ribosomes
d)
The cell's DNA
128.
The amount of nutrients needed is determined by...
a)
The cell's volume
b)
The cell's surface area
c)
The cell's Rough ER
d)
The cell's Smooth ER
129.
What does not grow with the cell?
a)
DNA
b)
Vacoules
c)
Mitochondria
d)
None of the above
130.
Which type of cell will make greater demands for DNA?
a)
small cell
b)
large cell
131.
As a cell becomes larger, its
a)
surface area increases faster than its volume.
b)
volume increases faster than its surface area
132.
The larger a cell is, the more difficult it is for the cell to move enough nutrients and wastes across its cell membrane to maintain its normal functions.
a)
True
b)
False
133.
As a cell’s size increases, its ratio of surface area to volume decreases.
a)
True
b)
False
134.
Why don't cells just stretch when you grow, instead of making copies of themselves?
a)
The muscles in the cells can't stretch that far.
b)
The cell won't be able to bring in food fast enough or get waste out fast enough.
c)
The cell membrane doesn't like the feeling of stretching.
d)
The lysosomes don't want to work so hard.
135.
Cells of organisms must replicate for ?
a)
growth
b)
repair of damaged cells
c)
replacement of dying cells.
d)
All of the above

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