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Graves Bethlehem Regents Questions Topic 2

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 34mins

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Class
Date
1.

Certain seaweeds contain a greater concentration of iodine inside their cells than there is in the seawater surrounding them. The energy required to maintain this concentration difference is most closely associated with the action of

a)

ribosomes

b)

mitochondria

c)

vacuoles

d)

nuclei

2.

Doctors sometimes use a vaccine to prepare the body to defend itself against future infections. These vaccines most often contain

a)

antibodies

b)

antibiotics

c)

white blood cells

d)

weakened pathogens

3.

White blood cells are most closely associated with which two body systems?

a)

circulatory and digestive

b)

immune and circulatory

c)

digestive and excretory

d)

excretory and immune

4.

Anhidrosis is the inability to sweat normally. If the human body cannot sweat properly, it cannot cool itself, which is potentially harmful.

Anhidrosis most directly interferes with:

a)

a feedback mechanism that maintains homeostasis

b)

an immune system response to harmless antigens

c)

the synthesis of hormones in the circulatory system

d)

the enzymatic breakdown of water in cells

5.

Carmine, a compound that comes from the cochineal beetle, shown above, is used as a food coloring.The food coloring is not harmful to most people, but in a small number of individuals, it causes a reaction and affects their ability to breathe. This response to carmine is known as

a)

a stimulus

b)

an allergy

c)

natural selection

d)

an adaptation

6.

The role of antibodies in the human body is to

a)

stimulate pathogen reproduction to produce additional white blood cells

b)

increase the production of guard cells to defend against pathogens

c)

promote the production of antigens to stimulate an immune response

d)

recognize foreign antigens and mark them for destruction

7.

A vaccine contains...

a)

cow pox

b)

a small amount of the pathogen that is weakened or dead

c)

a large amount of the pathogen

d)

small pox

8.
Disease-causing microorganism, such as a bacterium or virus.
a)
pathogen 
b)
allergen
c)
prion 
d)
antigen 
9.
Which organism make their own food through the process of photosynthesis? 
a)
decomposer
b)
consumer
c)
herbivore
d)
producer 
10.

If body temperature is too high, some blood vessels increase in size and sweat glands will excrete sweat, resulting in a lower body temperature. These changes are an example of

a)

a learned behavior

b)

feedback mechanisms

c)

an inherited disorder

d)

genetic mutations

11.

The diagram below represents the formation of a cancerous growth. Which statement best explains the events represented in this diagram?

a)

A gene mutation caused the cells to become muscle cells.

b)

The growth resulted from the introduction of a vaccine.

c)

A gene mutation caused abnormal mitotic cell division

d)

The growth resulted from uncontrolled meiotic cell division.

12.

Research has shown that treadmill training increases the number of certain energy-releasing structures in the brain cells of rats.The cellular structures referred to in this study are most likely

a)

mitochondria

b)

nuclei

c)

vacuoles

d)

ribosomes

13.

Which two systems work together to maintain homeostasis while transporting oxygen throughout the body and removing carbon dioxide?

a)

circulatory and respiratory

b)

respiratory and excretory

c)

circulatory and digestive

d)

respiratory and digestive

14.

If body temperature is too high, some blood vessels increase in size and sweat glands will excrete sweat, resulting in a lower body temperature. These changes are an example of

a)

a learned behavior

b)

feedback mechanisms

c)

an inherited disorder

d)

genetic mutations

15.

The diagram below represents relationships in an ecosystem. What is the primary source of energy in this environment?

a)

cellular respiration in the plants

b)

energy from minerals in the soil

c)

fossil fuels

d)

solar energy

16.

A student notices pairs of cells with an opening on the bottom of a leaf while looking it under the microscope. The main purpose of these openings and the cells around them is

a)

removing excess sugars

b)

synthesis of carbon dioxide

c)

regulating gas exchange

d)

purification of water

17.

a student placed a test tube containing a plant near a light source. He then counted the number of bubbles released by the plant in 1 minute. The gas that was produced was most likely

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

nitrogen

d)

all of these

18.

the level of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere has been increasing dramatically. It has been said that growing green plants would help slow this increase. The best explanation for this is that plants

a)

serve as food for herbivores

b)

serve as a nonrenewable resource

c)

remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during respiration

d)

remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis

19.

over time, a tree that once had a total mass of 300g increased in mass to 3000 kg. This increase in mass comes mostly from

a)

soil that all plants need to grow

b)

oxygen that enters through the leaf openings

c)

chloroplasts that enter the roots and move to the leaves

d)

carbon dioxide that enters through the leaf openings

20.
Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
a)
CO2 + light + H2O --> O2 + Sugar
b)
CO2 + sugar + H2O --> O2 + light
c)
O2 + light + H2O --> CO2 + Sugar
d)
CO2 + O2 + H2O --> Light+ Sugar
21.
Which organisms perform Photosynthesis?
a)
Only Autotrophs
b)
Only Heterotrophs
c)
Autotrophs and Heterotrophs
22.
What is the pigment in chloroplasts that performs photosynthesis?
a)
Chlorosynthesis
b)
Chlorophyll
c)
ADP
d)
Electron Transport
23.
Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
a)
hydrogen
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
carbon dioxide
24.
What are the products of photosynthesis?
a)
water and carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen and glucose
c)
oxygen and carbon dioxide
d)
oxygen and water
25.
Chloroplasts are...
a)
Structures of animal cells to produce ATP
b)
Organelles where lipids are elaborated
c)
Specialized structures of plants where food is made
d)
Waste organelle of plants
26.
Which organelle from the plant cell is primarily responsible for converting sunlight to energy?
a)
Mitochonria
b)
Nucleus
c)
Vacuole
d)
Chloroplast
27.
The leaf structure that allows carbon dioxide to enter the leaf and Oxygen to exit the leaf is...
a)
phloem
b)
stomata
c)
vein
d)
stem
28.

An experimental setup is shown:


Which hypothesis would most likely be tested using this setup?

a)

Light is needed for the process of reproduction

b)

Glucose is not synthesized by plants in the dark

c)

Protein synthesis takes place in leaves

d)

Plants need fertilizers for proper growth

29.

Which molecule stores the energy produced by cells in the reaction above?

a)

Glucose

b)

ATP

c)

Oxygen

d)

Enzymes

30.

The diagram illustrates a process by which energy is released in organisms.


The energy released in this process was originally present in:

a)

sunlight and then transferred to sugar

b)

sunlight and then transferred to oxygen

c)

the oxygen and then transferred to sugar

d)

the sugar and then transferred to oxygen

31.

The diagram below represents a cell organelle involved in the transfer of energy from organic compounds.


The arrows in the diagram could represent the release of

a)

ATP from a chloroplast carrying out photosynthesis

b)

oxygen from a mitochondrion carrying out photosynthesis

c)

glucose from a chloroplast carrying out respiration

d)

carbon dioxide from a mitochondrion carrying out respiration

32.
What body system is attacked by the HIV virus?
a)
The reproductive system
b)
The respiratory system
c)
The endocrine system
d)
The immune system
33.
When HIV enters the bloodstream it attacks the 
a)
B cell
b)
D cell
c)
H cell
d)
T cell
34.
Melanoma is a type of cancer in which abnormal skin cells divide uncontrollably. Some chemotherapy drugs, which stop the growth of the cancer, directly interfere with the process of
a)
meiosis 
b)
coordination
c)
mitosis
d)
 recombination
35.
 The first successful transplant of insulin producing cells from a living donor pancreas was completed in April 2000 in Japan. This enabled the body of the recipient to
a)
regulate fat concentration by a feedback mechanism
b)
provide protection against an infectious disease
c)
 slow down the heart rate after a period of activity ends
d)
 maintain blood sugar levels throughout the day
36.
A 6-year-old child ate a peanut butter sandwich at snack time in school. Five minutes later, her throat became swollen and she collapsed. This allergic reaction occurred because her body
a)
 recognized an antigen in peanut butter and produced antibiotics against it
b)
 digested the white blood cells that can recognize an antigen in peanut butter
c)
 did not recognize an antigen in peanut butter and could not produce antibodies against it
d)
 recognized an antigen in peanut butter and produced an immune response
37.
Which type of organism helps to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide?
a)
Carnivores
b)
Producers
c)
Decomposers
d)
Herbivores
38.
In the cells of the human body, oxygen molecules are used directly in a process that
a)
 releases energy
b)
 digests fat
c)
synthesizes carbohydrate molecules
d)
 alters the genetic traits of the cell
39.
Antibodies... 
a)
destroy body cells
b)
destroy toxins
c)
make pathogens stick together
d)
destroy particular viruses and bacteria
40.

A vaccine contains...

a)

cow pox

b)

a small amount of the pathogen that is weakened or dead

c)

a large amount of the pathogen

d)

small pox

41.
The diagram represents cellular growth that can occur in human skin after prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light.
Which statement provides a possible explanation for this growth pattern?  
a)
Exposure to light stimulated the development of cells containing ozone.
b)
Manipulation of genes caused the movement of embryonic skin cells.
c)
Cancer and uncontrolled mitotic division occurred as a result of gene mutations. 
d)
An immune reaction triggered the formation of excess blood cells.
42.

The Bionic Pancreas

Until recently, diabetics could rely only on regular blood sugar checks, medications, and low-carbohydrate diets in order to maintain their health.

Bioengineers at Boston University are working to create a bionic pancreas. The device includes a sensor implanted just beneath the skin that monitors blood sugar levels. It sends a wireless signal to a smartphone every five minutes. If the phone receives a signal that blood

sugar is too low or too high, it then sends a different signal to a separate device also attached to the body. This device releases the appropriate hormone into the bloodstream to return

blood sugar levels back to normal.

The corrective actions made by the bionic pancreas on a regular basis in response to changing blood sugar

levels are similar to which natural biological process?

a)

an immune response

b)

biochemical digestion

c)

a feedback mechanism

d)

ATP production

43.

The bionic pancreas sends a signal to a device to release hormones into the bloodstream to regulate blood

sugar. Identify one hormone the device would most likely release.

(a)  

44.

According to the passage, the bionic pancreas makes corrective actions that return blood sugar levels back

to normal. This artificial device helps

a)

produce more sugar

b)

break down blood cells

c)

maintain homeostasis

d)

cure their diabetes

45.
Fermentation is cellular respiration without which molecule?
a)
CO2
b)
O2
c)
C6H12O6
46.

Cellular respiration is called an aerobic process because it requires_____

a)

exercise

b)

light

c)

glucose

d)

oxygen