WorksheetsDC Bio Final Prep
Total questions: 213
Worksheet time: 6hrs 57mins
What is the independent variable?
The variable that is not changed
The variable that is being observed
The variable that you purposely manipulate
The variable that responds to the change
What is the dependent variable?
The variable that does not change
The variable that you purposely manipulate
The variable that is kept constant on purpose
The variable that responds to the change
What is the control group?
The group that changes
The group that is used as a comparison
The group that responds to the changes
The group that wants everything their own way
Quantitative or Qualitative? Number of eggs in a carton.
Quantitative
Qualitative
Quantitative or Qualitative? Smoothness of the eggs in a carton.
Quantitative
Qualitative
What are diverse ways that scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on evidence?
Scientific Law
Scientific Theory
Scientific Inquiry
Scientific Calculator
An explanation or interpretation of an observation usually influenced by an individual's experiences is called a(an):
qualitative observation
inference
quantitative observation
hypothesis
An explanation of why something happens based on years of extensive testing and observations:
observation
inference
theory
hypothesis
For example: law of gravity
An atom that has a different number of neutrons than the standard for that element.
element
isotope
molecule
organism
The correct order for the organization of living things is
cell -> tissue -> organ -> organ system -> organism
cell -> atom -> organ system -> organism -> tissue
cell -> atom -> molecule -> organism -> organ system
tissue -> cell -> organism -> organ -> organ system
a major component of genes and proteins
nitrogen
sulfur
iron
oxygen
major part of photosynthesis and respiration
carbon
hydrogen
sulfur
calcium
non found naturally in earth, must be combined with other elements like oxygen
phosphorus
sulfur
calcium
hydrogen
makes up about 63% of the mass of animals and 75% of the mass of plants
nitrogen
carbon
oxygen
hydrogen
What is the meaning of isotope?
Elements with same mass number but different proton number
Elements with same nucleon number but different proton number
Elements with different nucleon number and different proton number
Elements with different mass number but same proton number
when some molecules can cross the membrane while others cannot.
What functional group is -CH3
Methyl
Hydroxyl
Carboxyl
Carbonyl Ketone
What functional group is shown?
carbonyl
hydroxyl
carboxyl
amino
Which functional group is shown in the picture?
hydroxyl group
carbonyl group
carboxyl group
amino group
The four most common elements in living things are
carbon, hydrogen, sulfur, iron
cobalt, helium, nitrogen, oxygen
carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen
calcium, lithium, nitrogen, oxygen
Macromolecules are formed by a process called polymerization, in which large compounds are built by joining smaller ones together.
The smaller units, or _____, join together to form _____.
polymers, monomers
monomers, polymers
molecules, atoms
cells, molecules
The primary component of the cell membrane is the group of lipids called
prostaglandins
cholesterol
phospholipids
carbohydrate
What are the proper complementary base-pairs?
A--T and G--C
A--G and C--T
G--T and A--C
A--C and T--G
T A G G A C T
The complementary strand is...
T A G G A C T
A T G G T G A
A T C C T G A
T T C C A G T
Which of the following base pairs with adenine in RNA?
thymine
guanine
uracil
cytosine
Which are pyrimidines?
Adenine
Guanine
Thymine
Cytosine
Which are purines?
Adenine
Thymine
Cytosine
Guanine
When is DNA replicated before mitosis/meiosis?
telophase
G4-phase
mesophase
s-phase
Nucleotides are made up of a sugar, phosphate, and..?
nitrogenous base
nucleic acid
cholesterol
fatty acid
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Denitrogenous acid
Deribonucleic acid
Diribonucleic acid
Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?
deoxyribose sugar and adenine
deoxyribose sugar and a hydrogen bond
deoxyribose sugar and the nucleus
deoxyribose sugar and phosphate
Nitrogenous bases are joined by which type of bond?
polar bonds
ionic bonds
covalent bonds
hydrogen bonds
Contains chlorophyll (green pigment) and uses the sun to make food
cell membrane
cell wall
chloroplast
cytoplasm
rigid outer layer that supports and allows it to grow tall
cell membrane
cell wall
chloroplast
cytoplasm
controls movement of materials in and out of the cell, maintains homeostasis
cell membrane
cell wall
chloroplast
cytoplasm
jelly like material that protects cell organelles
cell membrane
cell wall
chloroplast
cytoplasm
Plants perform photosynthesis through this organelle. It captures energy from the sun and uses it to produce food for the cell.
Cytoplasm
Chloroplasts
Cell Wall
Nucleus
Animal cells can be distinguished from plant cells easily because of which of the following?
Animal cells have mitochondria and plant cells do not.
Plant cells have lysosomes and animal cells do not.
Only plant cells have centrioles around their nucleus.
Only plant cells have large central vacuoles and cell walls.
Which of the following best describes the function of smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
Modifies carbohydrates and proteins, placing them into vesicles
Manufactures proteins and nucleic acids using the DNA code
Modifies and transports proteins after the ribosome makes them
Manufactures lipids and then transports them to a new location
Which structure in the cell destroys invaders such as bacteria and viruses, while also helping with the digestion of food particles?
cell membrane
endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
lysosomes
Which of the following best describes the function of the Golgi apparatus?
It modifies and transports proteins after the ribosome makes them.
It manufactures lipids and then transports them to a new location.
It manufactures proteins and nucleic acids using the DNA code.
It modifies lipids and proteins and places them into packages.
Prokaryotes do not have a nucleus. Which of the following organelles is also NOT found in a prokaryote?
cell wall
ribososme
flagellum
mitochondria
Compounds that are composed of the same number and type of atoms but have them arranged in different ways are ___________.
isomers
isotopes
polymers
alkanes
In a stereoisomer, ________ means "on the same side" and ______ means "across from."
cis; trans
cis; L
D; L
trans; cis
The energy needed to start a reaction is called the
activation energy
starting energy
promoting energy
reacting energy
Enzymes contain a(n) ___ where reactants can bond to react with each other.
active site
reaction site
substrate site
enzyme site
Once an enzyme has helped a reaction take place, it can then
be reused for another reaction with the same reactants.
be broken down.
be stored in the cell until it is needed again.
be used to help different reactants go through a reaction.
Some factors can change the shape of an enzyme and when an enzyme's shape has changed it no longer works. When this happens we say that the enzyme has been ___.
denatured
altered
modified
renatured
_________ are the basic units of life.
Cells
Organells
Neucleus
Organisms
Mitochondria produces ____________.
energy
light
food
waste materials
Cells come together to form ____________.
an organ
an organelle
an organism
a tissue
A jelly-like substance in which all of the organelles of a cell are placed.
ribosome
endoplasmic reticulum
cytoplasm
nucleous
Which one of the following organelles keeps toxic materials outside of the cell?
golgi body
cell membrane
lysosome
ribosome
___________ produce proteins.
Chromoplasts
Lysosomes
Chloroplasts
Ribosomes
What distinguishes a plant cell from an animal cell? (How do you tell them apart) Hint: There's 3 ways (Check all 3)
Central Vacuole
Mitochondria
Cell Wall
Ribosomes
Chloroplasts
Photosynthesis takes place within me. I am a...
Mitochondria
Cell Wall
Chlorine
Chloroplast
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...
Cytoplasm
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Baconidis
Golgi Body
Synthesis and packeging of proteins occurs in...
Rough ER
Smooth ER
Lysosome
Plasma membrane
......is important in the creation and storage of lipids and steroids.
Smooth ER
Rough ER
Lysosome
Mitochondria
An organelle that transports and packages large molecules like complex carbohydrates, lipids and proteins.
Sometimes called golgi body or golgi complex.
Ribosome
Golgi Reticulum
Endoplasmic Apparatus
Golgi Apparatus
In the Golgi Apparatus macromolecules, such as lipids and proteins, are transported within the cell using____.
Vesicles
Ribosomes
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
DNA
Which cell has central large vacuole
plant cell
animal cell
Which cell contains lysosome
plant cell
animal cell
cell
smallest unit of matter
smallest unit of life
group of 2 or more atoms joined by a covalent bonds.
composed of only 1 type of atom
TISSUE . . .
specialized structure within a cell that performs specific cellular functions.
basic unit of life
group of same cells.
structure consisting of several different tissues to perform a specific function
Organ . . .
specialized structure within a cell that performs specific cellular functions.
basic unit of life
group of same cells.
structure consisting of several different tissues to perform a specific function
Organ system . . .
specialized structure within a cell that performs specific cellular functions.
group of organs working together to perform a vital body function.
group of same cells.
structure consisting of several different tissues to perform a specific function
organism
a group of organs working together to perform a vital body function.
a living thing
same species interacting with each other
all living things in a particular area.
What does the following equation represent?
Sunlight +6H20 + 6CO2--> C6H1206 +6O2
Cellular respiration
Human respiration
Photosynthesis
Solar energy
C6H1206 +6O2--> 6H20 + 6CO2 + Energy (ATP)
This equation represents ___________________.
Human Respiration
Cellular Respiration
DNA Replication
Photosynthesis
Fully grown parent cells split into two halves resulting in two daughter cells with the exact DNA as the parent.
Binary Fission
Budding
Fragmentation
Vegetative Reproductions
What is the final product of the Electron Transport Chain?
ATP
NADH
FADH2
ADP
The final electron acceptor in electron transport chain is
NAD+
FAD
Oxygen
Water
Where does oxidative phosphorylation take place?
Cytosol
Matrix of mitochondria
Innermembrane of mitochondria
Intermembrane space of mitochondria
What doe FADH2 and NADH bring to the electron transport chain?
Oxygen
Water
Electron
ATP
ATP synthesis by ATP synthase is driven by
H+ movement
electron movement
NADH movement
FADH2 movement
Please identify the proper locations for each step of cellular respiration. (Select more than 1 option)
Glycolysis = Cytoplasm
Glycolysis = Mitochondria
Citric Acid Cycle = Cytoplasm
Citric Acid Cycle = Mitochondrial Matrix
Oxidative Phosphorylation = Cytoplasm
Which organism go through cellular respiration?
animals
plants
both animals and plants
none
Which molecule is the product of Glycolysis and the reactant of the Krebs Cycle?
pyruvic acid
carbon dioxide
water
oxygen
The totality of an organism's chemical reactions is called
catabolism
anabolism
metabolism
fabulism
During glycolysis, glucose is broken down into how many molecules of pyruvic acid?
2
3
4
1
Where does the Kreb's cycle take place in the cell?
Cytoplasm
in the space between two mitochondrial membranes
in the matrix of mitochondria
in the endoplasmic reticulum
The Calvin Cycle occurs in the
Thylakoid
Grana
Inner membrane of chloroplast
Stroma
Plants can close their stomata when the temperature is hot
To prevent water loss
To prevent loss of oxygen
To prevent loss of carbon dioxide
To bring in more carbon dioxide
Which of the following is true of the Light Reactions?
carbon dioxide and energy (ATP and NADPH) are used to make organic compounds
energy is absorbed from sunlight and converted to chemical energy stored in ATP and NADPH
Occurs in the stroma
Occurs in the cytoplasm
What important molecule is generated in fermentation?
ATP
ADP
NAD+
NADH
What is common between the two types of fermentation?
Formation of O2
Energy released
Regeneration of NAD+
Fermentation recycles ________ back to glycolysis
NADH
NADP
ATP
NAD+
ADP
What organelle takes in light energy to produce food energy?
chlorophyll
chloroplast
chlorophage
chlorolous
A part of Chloroplasts that contain Chlorophyll Pigments
Stroma
Memebrane
Thylakoid
DNA
In which stage of the cell cycle does the cell grow in size?
G1
S
G2
Mitosis
In which stage of the cell cycle does the DNA replicate?
G1
S
G2
Mitosis
The following describes_________________________ during mitosis. The chromatin condenses and spindle fibers form at each side of the cell. The chromosomes begin to form and nuclear membrane disappears.
prophase
anaphase
metaphase
telophase
The following describes_________________________ during mitosis. The chromosomes line up along the middle of the cell and the spindle fibers attach to each chromosome at the centromere.
prophase
metaphase
anaphase
telophase
After meiosis is complete how many cells will there be?
1
2
3
4
Spinal cord injuries are difficult to treat because damaged nerce cells do not regenerate. Which of the following most accurately explains why damaged nerve cells no longer regenerate?
Mature nerve cells are in a resting state; the no longer divide during mitosis
Nerve damage disrupts the cell cycle at the G1 phase
Nerve damage disrupts the cell cycle at the S phase
Nerve damage prevents centrioles from being synthesized
Which statement below desribes the events during G2 of Interphase?
The cell grows, develops, and makes new proteins
The DNA replicates to form a new set of identical chromosomes
The cell grows, makes new organelles, and prepares for mitosis
the nucleolus disappears and the nuclear envelope disintegrates
Which stage of the cell cycle is MOST critical for ensuring that daughter cells are identical?
G1
S
Prophase
G2
_____ is the uncontrolled growth of cells, often resulting in a tumor or mass of abnormal cells
Cancer
Apoptosis
Radiation
Apoptosis is
programmed cell death
mysterious cell death
programmed cellular mutation
mysterious cellular mutation
If you look at a cell under a microscope, which phase is it MOST likely to be in?
Cytokinesis
M phase
Interphase
G1 Phase
Humans have ________ pairs of chromosomes.
21
23
46
None of the above
DNA>RNA>Protien
Cells of organism must replicate for ?
growth
repair of damaged cells
replacement of dying cells.
All of the above
What is the order of the three main steps involved in cell communication/cell signaling?
transduction, reception, response
response, transduction, reception
reception, transduction, response
response, reception, transduction
What determines whether a cell is a target cell for a particular signal molecule?
phosphorylation cascade
cAMP
signal receptors
phophatase
What is the difference between benign and malignant tumors?
Benign tumors are not life threatening and malignant tumors are life threatening.
Benign tumors are life threatening and malignant tumors are not life threatening.
Benign tumors can have multiple nuclei while malignant tumors do not.
Benign tumors can have multiple chromosome while malignant tumors do not.
During which mitotic phases are sister chromatids present?
all phases except telophase
only prophase and anaphase
all phases except anaphase
only prophase and metaphase
Interphase:
occupies the majority of the cell cycle
includes DNA replication
includes growth of cell
all are correct
Each gene occupies a specific position on a specific chromosome, this position is referred to as....
the locus
the centromere
the allele
the proteome
In pea plants, being tall is dominant and being short is recessive. Two tall plants mate. One has the genotype Tt and the other has the genotype TT. What is the chance that they will have a tall offspring?
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
If both parents have the genotype Aa, what is the chance their offspring will also have the genotype Aa?
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
In humans, being able to curl your tongue is a dominant trait and NOT being able to curl you tongue is a recessive trait. If a mom with the genotype Rr has a child with a dad with the genotype Rr, what is the probability that their child will be able to curl its tongue?
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
A dog with straight fur (Bb) is crossed with a dog with curly fur (bb). What is the probability the offspring will have straight fur?
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
When one allele is not dominant over another, resulting in a blended phenotype for heterozygous offspring is considered....
Incomplete Dominance
Codominance
When one allele is not dominant over the other, resulting in both traits expressed in a heterozygous individual.....
Incomplete Dominance
Codominance
Some flowers are controlled by codominance. Red flowers (RR), blue flowers (BB) and Speckled flowers (RB).
Cross a red flower with a speckled flower. What is the phenotypic ratio?
2 red, 2 speckled
2 red, 2 blue
2 blue, 2 speckled
Radish color is completely dominant, red and white are pure breeding colors. While heterozygous are purple.
Cros a white radish with a purple.
4 purple
1 red, 2 purple, 1 white
2 purple, 2 white
1 red, 1 purple, 2 white
In some chickens, feather color shows incomplete dominance. If a black chicken BB is mated with one that is blue (BW), what is the probability of having a chicken that is black?
1/4
1/2
3/4
100%
In snapdragons, flower color exhibits incomplete dominance. When crossed, red (RR) and white (WW) flowers make pink flowers (RW). Complete a cross between a pink flower and a red flower. Find the phenotype ratio.
1 red: 1 pink
4 red: 0 pink
4 pink: 0 white
1 pink: 1 white
A purple-flowered plant (PP) is crossed with a white flowered plant (WW). The gene for petal color in these plants expresses incomplete dominance. What percentage of the offspring will have blue (PW) flowers?
0%
25%
50%
100%
(RRYY x rryy)
R = round seeds, r = wrinkled seeds Y = yellow seeds, y = green seeds
What percent will have Round and Yellow seeds?
A white mouse with red eyes is crossed with a black mouse with brown eyes. The white mouse is recessive for both of its traits. The black mouse is dominant for both of its traits.
This cross would be
BBEE x bbee
BBEe x BbEe
BbEE x BbEe
BBee x BBEE
In humans, B is the allele for brown eyes and b is the allele for blue eyes. Two brothers both have brown eyes, but one of them has both the B and b alleles while the other only has B alleles. Which statement is true about the brothers?
They have the same genotype and phenotype.
They have different phenotypes and genotypes.
They have the same phenotype but different genotypes.
They have the same genotype but different phenotypes.
