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WorksheetsBiology Benchmark Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 36mins
Which of the following is NOT included in the Cell Theory?
All living things are composed of cells.
Cells come from preexisting cells.
Viruses require a host cell to reproduce.
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function.
Which of the following is a point mutation? Select all that apply.
inversion
insertion
deletion
translocation
substitution
Identify the pioneer species.
1
2
3
4
5
Which of the following would cause a decline in the deer population?
reproduction rate is stabilized
competition for resources increased
predator populations decreased
new food sources became available
Which of the following is most responsible for the increased surface temperature on Earth?
solar radiation reflected from the moon
many volcanic eruptions near the Ring of Fire
the greenhouse effect in the atmosphere
plankton distribution in the shallow ocean waters
The arrows indicate?
the transfer of energy
the transfer of water
the transfer of oxygen
the transfer of carbon dioxide
A Turner syndrome karyotype reveals that the mutation is a result of _____________? Select all that apply.
a missing X chromosome
a missing Y chromosome
a nondisjunction
a translocation
Peppered moths have two variations: light and dark. Over a 10-year period, scientists notice a decline in the light moths and an increase in the dark moths. Which is the BEST conclusion to make about the changes in the moth population?
A disease affected only the light-winged moths.
Wing color has nothing to do with the decline of one variation over the other.
A new food source has become available to the dark-winged moths.
Light-winged peppered moths are being selected against due to environmental pressures.
Which of the following would MOST likely occur if the number of nitrogen-fixing bacteria were reduced within an ecosystem?
Plants would have more nitrates to take up.
Plants and animals would decompose faster.
High levels of ammonia would accumulate in the soil.
The level of nitrogen gas in the atmosphere would increase.
How does oxygen cycle between autotrophs and heterotrophs?
Heterotrophs release oxygen, which is used by autotrophs.
Autotrophs release oxygen, which is used by both autotrophs and heterotrophs.
Autotrophs release oxygen, which is used only by heterotrophs.
Heterotrophs release oxygen, which is trapped in the ozone layer.
How does carbon dioxide cycle between autotrophs and heterotrophs?
Heterotrophs release carbon dioxide, which is used by autotrophs.
Autotrophs release carbon dioxide, which is used by both autotrophs and heterotrophs.
Autotrophs release carbon dioxide, which is used only by heterotrophs.
Heterotrophs release carbon dioxide, which is trapped in the stratosphere.
Identify the biotic factors.
water salinity
tidal pattern
temperature
cordgrass
great blue heron
Identify the abiotic factors.
water salinity
tidal pattern
temperature
cordgrass
great blue heron
Which of the following is MOST likely the person that committed the crime?
Suspect #1
Suspect #2
Suspect #3
None of these
Organisms living in an estuary (the tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream) would MOST likely have to adjust to which of the following environmental changes?
salinity
sunlight
wave action
precipitation
Darwin's finches have adapted and changed to their specific food source on each individual island in the Galapagos. What type of beak would be suited for eating very small insects trapped in rock crevices?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following is the best way to determine if one extinct species is a recent common ancestor of a extant species?
Examine the anatomical structures of each, and identify similarities.
Determine the reproductive methods of both species.
Analyze the nucleotide sequences and determine the percent of shared bases.
Determine if the location of the fossils is currently the habitat of the modern species.
Which of the following describes a duplication?
A piece of the chromosome is lost forever.
A piece of the chromosome is copied.
A piece of a chromosome is reversed end to end.
A piece of a chromosome breaks off and reattaches to a non-homologous chromosome.
autosomal recessive
autosomal dominant
sex-linked recessive
sex-linked dominant
replication
transcription
translation
What are the subunits (monomers) of proteins?
monosaccharides
amino acids
fatty acids
nucleotides
What are the subunits (monomers) of carbohydrates?
monosaccharides
amino acids
fatty acids
nucleotides
What are the subunits (monomers) of lipids?
monosaccharides
amino acids
fatty acids
nucleotides
What are the subunits (monomers) of nucleic acids?
monosaccharides
amino acids
fatty acids
nucleotides
Which of the following codes for an amino acid?
anticodon
codon
the sequence of proteins on the polypeptide chain
the sequence of monosaccharides in the polysaccharide
Determine the percentage of offspring that will have the Type O allele from a homozygous Type A parent and a heterozygous Type A parent.
25%
50%
75%
100%
Determine the percentage of offspring that will have the Type O allele from a homozygous Type A parent and a heterozygous Type A parent.
25%
50%
75%
100%
What are the subunits (monomers) of carbohydrates?
monosaccharides
amino acids
fatty acids
nucleotides
Daughter cells that have the exact amount and type of genetic material as the parent cell have gone through which of the following processes?
Mitosis
Meiosis
Cytokinesis
Interphase
Hybrid organisms produced by breeding organisms of different species are often sterile because chromosomes cannot successfully pair during Prophase 1. Which of the following hybrids would MOST likely produce fertile offspring?
Mule (Donkey - 62, Horse - 64) Total: 63
Zedonk (Zebra - 46, Donkey - 62) Total: 54
Wolf-dog (Wolf - 78, Dog - 78) Total: 78
Triticale (Wheat - 42, Rye - 14) Total: 56
This reaction benefits plants because it?
results in a net increase in the mass of the atoms.
produces chemical building blocks for proteins.
keeps UV light from damaging their cells.
provides chemical energy to the cells.
Which of the following are produced from meiosis?
nerve cell
egg cell
skin cell
sperm cell
Which of the following are produced from mitosis?
nerve cell
egg cell
skin cell
sperm cell
Which of the following correctly describes the differentiation of cells?
Certain genes are added to cells to produce proteins that enable specific functions.
Certain genes are activated to produce certain proteins that enable specific functions.
Differentiated cells produce all proteins but destroy the proteins they do not use.
Differentiated cells release unused proteins into the blood for other cells to use.
During active transport?
molecules move down a concentration gradient
water moves down a concentration gradient
molecules move against a concentration gradient
water moves against a concentration gradient
Organs
groups of cells functioning together
groups of tissues functioning together
groups of organelles functioning together
groups of systems functioning together
Viruses
do not have hereditary material.
are not separated from their environments.
lack an independent metabolism.
have traits that do not evolve.
Viruses
lack the genes necessary for transcription.
need a host cell to provide nutrients.
need a host cell to break down cellular membranes.
lack ribosomes necessary to produce their own proteins.
Select all organelles that can be found in a plant cell and animal cell.
vacuole
nucleus
mitochondria
cell wall
ER
Which of the following would allow a student to conclude that a cell was eukaryotic?
protein
RNA
mitochondria
ribosomes
nucleus
cellular membrane
endoplasmic reticulum
mitochondria
Which of the following is responsible for producing ATP?
mitochondria
nucleus
ER
Golgi apparatus
Identify the enzyme.
A
B
C
D
E
How does the body obtain amino acids to build new structures?
The body converts other amino acids to leucine.
The body stores carbohydrates containing leucine.
The body breaks down fatty acids to obtain leucine.
The body digests protein in food to obtain leucine.
What do an amoeba and a human have in common?
a heart
a spine
lungs
cells
What are the three main parts of a nucleotide?
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
phosphate, sugar, and nitrogen base
phosphate, sulfate, and nitrate
adenine, thymine, and uracil
In DNA, adenine pairs with _______, while guanine pairs with _______.
uracil / cytosine
thymine / uracil
thymine / cytosine
adenine / guanine
What is the name of the sugar in DNA?
deoxyribose
ribose
glucose
galactose
What is the name of the sugar in RNA?
deoxyribose
ribose
glucose
maltose
What is the funtion of tRNA?
contains codons and carries an amino acid to the ribosome
carries a sugar to the ribosome
contains anticodons and carries an amino acid to the ribosome
carries an amino acid to the nucleus
Use the chart to find to amino acid that corresponds to the codon GGA:
Alanine
Glutamic Acid
Lysine
Glycine
What type of mutation is shown in the diagram?
substitution
insertion
deletion
no change
What is the process shown in the diagram?
transcription
translation
mutation
transformation
