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Biology Fall Final

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A deductive question works to narrow the scope of research.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Scientific questions are based on observations, research, and judgements.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

A monomer is a repeated unit within a macromolecule.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Lipids are unhealthy no matter what food they are found in.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The most important use for carbohydrates is structural support.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What is true of all hypotheses?

a)

They are true

b)

They are false

c)

They are testable

d)

They are not able to be argued

7.

Some toads that live in a hot & dry environment bury themselves in the soil during the day. What characteristic of life is this?

a)

Heredity

b)

Reproduction

c)

Need for Energy

d)

Respond to Environment

8.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?

a)

Ability to reproduce

b)

Ability to move

c)

Displays organization

d)

Requires energy

9.

What are the 3 components of atoms?

a)

Matter, electrons, and ions

b)

Matter, compounds, and ions

c)

Nucleus, electrons, and isotopes

d)

Protons, electrons, and neutrons

10.

Water dissolves salt because water is

a)

non-polar

b)

neutral

c)

partially charged at each end

d)

acidic

11.

Acidic solutions have a pH that is

a)

More than 7

b)

Between 7 & 14

c)

Less than 7

d)

A negative number

12.

Which of the following are classified as carbohydrates?

a)

Sugars

b)

Nucleotides

c)

Amino Acids

d)

Fats

13.

Long chains of amino acids are found in

a)

Nucleic Acids

b)

Proteins

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Lipids

14.

In this image above, what is the charge of the blue part of the atom?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

15.

Which of these are a characteristic of life? Check all that apply.

a)

Movement

b)

Made of cells

c)

Organized

d)

Reproduce Asexually

e)

Responds to stimuli

16.

What is the purpose of lipids?

a)

Quick energy source

b)

Long term energy source

c)

Store genetic information

d)

Structural support

17.

Acids do what with protons?

a)

Receive them

b)

Donate them

18.

Based on the macromolecules lab, animal derived food produces what?

a)

Starch

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrate

d)

Lipids

19.

A catalyst

a)

Raises the activation energy

b)

Raises the chemical temperature

c)

Lowers the activation energy

d)

Lowers the chemical temperature

20.

Which of the following is an example of homeostasis?

a)

Drinking water when dehydrated

b)

Shivering when cold

c)

One of these

d)

All of the above

e)

None of these

21.

The cell membrane, found in all cells, helps to regulate the movement of substances in & out of the cell.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Prokaryotes are more complex than eukaryotes.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Active transport uses ATP to move molecules with the concentration gradient.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Cellular respiration converts energy to glucose.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Glycolysis breaks glucose down into 2 pyruvates.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Autotrophs make their own food.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

A cell begins to swell when placed in an unknown solution. What can you conclude about the solution?

a)

The solution is isotonic

b)

The solution is saturated

c)

The solution is hypotonic

d)

The solution is hypertonic

28.

A cell that requires a lot of energy might contain large numbers of

a)

Vacuoles

b)

Lysosomes

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

Mitochondria

29.

Diffusion is the movement of a substance.

a)

Only through a lipid bilayer membrane

b)

From an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration

c)

Only in liquids

d)

From an area of low concentration to an area of higher concentration

30.

Proteins & polysaccharides that are too large to move into a cell through diffusion or active transport move in by

a)

Endocytosis

b)

Exocytosis

c)

Sodium-Potassium Pump

d)

Channel Proteins

31.

Which of the following pairs contain unrelated items?

a)

Mitochondria - ATP

b)

Eukaryote - Plant

c)

Ribosome - Protein

d)

Cell Wall - Animal Cell

32.

Fermentation enables energy production to continue under

a)

aerobic conditions

b)

photosynthetic conditions

c)

anaerobic conditions

d)

low-light conditions

33.

Which of the following is NOT part of cellular respiration?

a)

Calvin Cycle

b)

Krebs Cycle

c)

Glycolysis

d)

Electron Transport Chain

34.

When a phosphate group is removed from an ATP molecule

a)

energy is stored

b)

an enzyme is formed

c)

energy is used

d)

energy is released

35.

What is the main goal of photosynthesis?

a)

to produce energy

b)

to produce glucose

c)

to produce ATP

d)

to break down glucose

36.

Eukaryotic cells differ from prokaryotic cells in that eukaryotic cells

a)

have a nucleus

b)

lack of organelles

c)

lack ribosomes

d)

have a cell wall

37.

What four features do all cells have?

a)

Cytoplasm, Nucleus, Ribosome, Vesicles

b)

DNA, Nucleus, Ribosomes, Mitochondria

c)

DNA, Cytoplasm, Ribosomes, Cell Membrane

d)

Nucleus, Vesicles, Mitochondria, Cell Membrane

38.

Which organelle works to clean up broken pieces and parts of cells?

a)

lysosome

b)

nucleus

c)

cilia

d)

vacuole

39.

During transcription the DNA information is rewritten into mRNA.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

A point mutation is caused by an insertion or a deletion.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Chromosomal mutations are normally the most dangerous & fatal.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Everyone has at least one silent mutation within their DNA.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

DNA stands for ribonucleic acid & contains an organism's genetic material.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Adenine & Cytosine always pair together.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

The only difference between tRNA & DNA is that uracil replaces thymine.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

A gene is a section of DNA that codes for multiple genetic traits.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Transcription occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Base pairs always bond with their complementary, meaning that purines pair with other purines, & pyrimidines pair with other pyrimidines.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Molecules of DNA are composed of long chains of

a)

Amino Acids

b)

Fatty Acids

c)

Monosaccarides

d)

Nucleotides

50.

Which of the following is NOT part of a molecule of DNA?

a)

Deoxyribose

b)

Nitrogen Base

c)

Phosphate

d)

Ribose

51.

Of the four nitrogen bases in DNA, which two are purines & which two are pyrimidines?

a)

Purines: A&T Pyrimidines: U&C

b)

Purines: A&T Pyrimidines: G&C

c)

Purines: A&G Pyrimidines: T&C

d)

Purines: U&T Pyrimidines: G&C

52.

The enzyme that unwinds DNA during replication is

a)

Double Helix

b)

DNA Helicase

c)

Forks

d)

Phages

53.

During DNA replication, if a portion of the original strand is CCTAGCT, then the new DNA strand will be

a)

TTGCATG

b)

GGAUCGA

c)

CCTAGCT

d)

GGATCGA

54.

RNA differs from DNA in that RNA

a)

is double stranded

b)

contains deoxyribose

c)

contains the base uracil

d)

does not contain adenine

55.

During transcription,

a)

proteins are made

b)

RNA is made

c)

DNA is replicated

d)

DNA is destroyed

56.

Each nucleotide triplet in mRNA that specifies a particular amino acid is called a

a)

peptide bond

b)

codon

c)

anticodon

d)

helicase

57.

Transfer RNA

a)

carries an amino acid to its correct codon

b)

makes amino acids as they are needed

c)

produces codons to match the correct anticodon

d)

converts DNA into mRNA

58.

A mutation caused by a piece of DNA breaking away form its chromosome & attaching to another is called

a)

deletion

b)

duplication

c)

inversion

d)

translocation

59.

What does transcription produce?

a)

tRNA

b)

Protein

c)

mRNA

d)

DNA

60.

Where does translation occur in the cell?

a)

in the DNA

b)

in the Membrane

c)

in the Nucleus

d)

in the Ribosome

61.

Which part of DNA contains the genetic information?

a)

Sugar Molecules

b)

Phosphate Molecules

c)

Nitrogen Base Pairs

d)

Deoxyribose Molecules

62.

Which of these molecules adds in complementary base pairs during DNA replication?

a)

Helicase

b)

RNA Polymerase

c)

DNA Polymerase

d)

Replicator

63.

Which of the following displays an example of a point mutation if this is the original strand: TAAACGTA

a)

TAACGTA

b)

TAAAACGTA

c)

TAACCGTA

d)

TAAACGGTA

64.

Which of the following describes a silent mutation?

a)

Causes a change in the protein produced, effecting the protein function

b)

Causes a change in the trait being expressed

c)

Causes a change in the mRNA codons produced

d)

Causes a change in the base pairs, but no observable change in structure/function

65.

Mutations that arise during replication, transcription, or translation can result in

a)

Structural Deformities

b)

Disorders/Diseases

c)

Cancer

d)

All of these are correct

66.

The cell cycle has 4 checkpoints that act to inhibit uncontrolled cell division.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Mitosis is used for sexual reproduction, whereas Meiosis is used for growth.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

What occurs after cytokinesis is completed?

a)

Cells creates spindle fibers

b)

Cell enters G1

c)

Cell begins replicating DNA

d)

Cell enters G2

69.

Normal cells become cancer cells when

a)

regulation of cell growth & development occurs

b)

cells respond to control mechanism (signals)

c)

cells pass through G1

d)

cells do not respond to checkpoints

70.

An advantage of sexual reproduction is that

a)

many offspring are produced in a short time

b)

it increases genetic diversity

c)

production of gametes requires energy

d)

organisms remain stable in a changing environment

71.

Mitosis occurs

a)

immediately after the synthesis phase

b)

before the second gap phase

c)

after the second gap phase

d)

after cytokinesis

72.

What kind of tumor has cells that spread to other parts of the body?

a)

Malignant

b)

Benign

c)

Neither

d)

Both

73.

How many steps are in Meiosis?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

74.

How many steps are in Mitosis?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

75.

The region of a chromosome where two sister chromatids are held together is ...

a)

spindle

b)

nucelosome

c)

centromere

d)

centriole

76.

What is a gene?

a)

2 sets of chromosomes

b)

having a single set of unpaired chromosomes

c)

the final phase of cell divison

d)

part of DNA that codes for a protein and determines a specific trait

77.

What is a chromosome?

a)

x shaped structure that carries the DNA

b)

cell division of the nucleus

78.

What happens during Interphase?

a)

Cell growth, consists of G1, S, & G2 phase

b)

Cell divides into 2 cells

c)

Chromosomes line up single file

d)

Nuclear membrane disappear & Chromosomes appear

79.

What is Mitosis?

a)

Cell preparing for reproduction

b)

Cell dividing into 2 cells

c)

Growth stage

d)

Cell preparing to divide, used for growth

80.

What happens in Prophase?

a)

Chromosomes attach to the spindle fibers

b)

Chromosomes are pulled to opposite ends of the cell

c)

Cell cuts into 2 cells

d)

Nuclear membrane dissolves and chromosomes appear

81.

What happens in Metaphase?

a)

Chromosomes attach to the spindle fibers

b)

Chromosomes are pulled to opposite ends of the cell

c)

Cell cuts into 2 cells

d)

Nuclear membrane dissolves and chromosomes appear

82.

What happens during Anaphase?

a)

Chromosomes attach to the spindle fibers

b)

Chromosomes are pulled to opposite ends of the cell

c)

Cell cuts into 2 cells

d)

Nuclear membrane dissolves and chromosomes appear

83.

What happens during Telophase?

a)

Nuclear membrane dissolves

b)

Nuclear membrane reappears

c)

Cell cuts into 2 cells

d)

Cell Growth

84.

What is a gamete?

a)

Cell used for growth

b)

Cell used for sexual reproduction

c)

Cell with all chromosomes

85.

What does diploid mean?

a)

having 1 set of chromosomes, 23 chromosomes total

b)

having 1 set of chromosomes, 46 chromosomes total

c)

having 2 sets of chromosomes, 23 chromosomes total

d)

having 2 sets of chromosomes 46 chromosomes total

86.

What does haploid mean?

a)

having 1 set of chromosomes, 23 chromosomes total

b)

having 1 set of chromosomes, 46 chromosomes total

c)

having 2 set of chromosomes, 23 chromosomes total

d)

having 2 set of chromosomes, 46 chromosomes total

87.

What does homologous chromosomes mean?

a)

having 46 chromosomes (23 pairs)

b)

programmed cell death

c)

Pair of chromosomes that have the same information

d)

Pair of chromosomes that have different information

88.

What is Meiosis?

a)

Cell division that produces 4 daughter cells, all looking different

b)

Cell division that produces 2 daughter cells, all looking the same

89.

What is crossing-over?

a)

Moving on from the living

b)

Exchanging genetic material during prophase 1

c)

A type of mutation where information is moved around

d)

The process of rearranging the chromosomes to prepare for division

90.

What happens during Cytokinesis?

a)

Chromosomes line up single file in the middle of the cell

b)

Cell cuts into 2 cells

c)

Cell grows

d)

Cell replicates DNA