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Semester 2 Biology Final Review

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
 Which sequence depicts the correct order of protein synthesis within a cell? 
a)
DNA → mRNA → amino acids → proteins
b)
DNA → amino acids → mRNA → proteins
c)
 DNA → mRNA → proteins → amino acids
d)
DNA → proteins → amino acids → mRNA
2.
In DNA replication, complementary base pairing occurs between ___.
a)
Cytosine and uracil 
b)
Adenine and guanine
c)
Adenine and uracil
d)
Adenine and thymine
3.
In a genetics lab, two heterozygous tall plants are crossed. If tall is dominant over short what are the expected phenotypic results 
a)
23% tall, 72% short, 5% average
b)
75% Tall 25% short
c)
75% short 25% tall
d)
0% tall 100% short
4.
How many daughter cells does mitosis produce?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
5.
Where is DNA located?
a)
nucleus
b)
cytoplasm
6.

List cell organization from smallest to largest.

a)

Organelle → Cell →Tissue → Organ → Organ System

b)

Organelle → Organ System → Cell →Tissue → Organ

c)

Organelle → Cell → Organ System→Tissue → Organ

7.

Which trophic level has the MOST energy, biomass, and numbers of individuals?

a)

primary producers

b)

primary consumers

c)

secondary comsumers

8.
Symbiotic relationship that only helps one organism, and the other is unaffected-
ex. barnacle on whale
a)
mutualism
b)
parasitism
c)
commensalism
9.
As you move upward, from level to level, in an energy pyramid, energy _____.
a)
increases by 10%
b)
decreases by 10%
c)
stays the same
d)
increases exponentially
10.
Symbiotic relationship in which one organism is harmed while the other one benefits:
a)
mutualism
b)
commensalism
c)
parasitism
d)
niche
11.

When gametes are produced from a parent cell during normal meiosis, which of the following describes the number of chromosomes in each resulting cell?

a)

Each resulting cell has the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

b)

Each resulting cell has twice the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

c)

Each resulting cell has one-half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

d)

Each resulting cell has one-fourth the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.

12.

-ACGTAG-

The base sequence of a DNA strand that complements this DNA base sequence is

a)

–TGCATC-

b)

–ACGTAG-

c)

–TGCAUC-

d)

–UGCAUC-

13.

TRANSCRIBE this DNA sequence into mRNA: TACGTTACT

a)

AUGCAAUGA

b)

ATGCAATGA

c)

AUGGATUGA

d)

TACGTTACT

14.

TRANSLATE this RNA sequence: AUGCAAUGA

a)

Met-Glu-Stop

b)

Met-His-Stop

c)

Thr-Glu-Stop

d)

Thr-Pro-Stop

15.
Dominant alleles are represented by a:
a)
Male gene
b)
lowercase letter
c)
recessive trait
d)
capital letter
16.
Aa, DD, bB, yy are all examples of
a)
genotypes
b)
phenotypes
17.
In a heterozygous genotype, the ___________ allele takes over in the phenotype.
a)
recessive
b)
dominant
c)
lower case letter
d)
both 
18.

T - tall and t = short

In the punnett square below, what belongs in the missing square

a)

tt

b)

Tt

c)

Bb

d)

TT

19.

B = brown eyes

b = blue eyes

One brother has genotype BB and the other brother has genotype Bb.

Which statement is true about these two brothers?

a)

They have same phenotype and genotype

b)

They have different phenotypes and genotypes

c)

They have same phenotype, but different genotypes

d)

They have different phenotypes, but the same genotype

20.

Which of the following genotypes is homozygous dominant?

a)

Yy

b)

yY

c)

yy

d)

YY

21.

In a flowering plant species, red flower color (R) is dominant over white flower color (r). What is the genotype of any white-flowering plant resulting from this species?

a)

rr

b)

rR

c)

RR

d)

Rr

22.

What is the genotypic ratio of the offspring?

a)

3:1

b)

1:3

c)

1:2:1

d)

2:2

23.

What are the phenotype percentages of the offspring?

(A-Brown fur color; a-white fur color)

a)

50 % Brown fur and 50% White fur

b)

25 % Brown fur and 75% White fur

c)

75 % Brown fur and 25% White fur

d)

0% Brown fur and 100% White fur

24.
A community is concerned about the water quality of a nearby lake. Increased sedimentation in the lake is endangering the native habitat. The increased sedimentation is most likely caused by which of the following?
a)
trees planted along the shore of the lake
b)
construction of homes along the lake
c)
the amount of sunlight on the lake
d)
the amount of fish in the lake
25.
The diagram shows the carbon cycle.  If many trees are removed from a forest by logging, what is the most immediate effect on the carbon cycle in that forest?
a)
 increase in the rates of decomposition
b)
increase in the rates of atmospheric carbon dioxide
c)
decreased combustion of fossil fuel
d)
 increase production of organic compounds
26.

In what stage do the chromosomes line up along the equator of the cell?

a)

interphase

b)

prophase

c)

metaphase

d)

anaphae

27.

Name the phase:

Hint: Chromosomes are moving apart.

a)

Anaphase

b)

Telophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Prophase

28.
The stages of mitosis in order
a)
Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase
b)
Prophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Telophase
c)
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
d)
Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase, Metaphase
29.

A 2n cell of a bat has 44 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will you find in one of his gametes

a)

23

b)

22

c)

44

d)

88

30.

Squirrels have 40 chromosomes in its diploid cells. How many chromosomes will you find in their egg cells

a)

40

b)

23

c)

20

d)

Not enough information to answer the question

31.

A haploid cell from a male camel has 35 chromosomes. What type of cell is this? Choose all that apply

a)

Sperm

b)

Egg

c)

Heart Cell

d)

Muscle Cell

32.
A dog has 78 chromosomes in its body cells.  What is the diploid number?
a)
78
b)
39
c)
1
d)
100
33.
Crossing over helps promote 
a)
male genotype
b)
genetic variation
c)
DNA replication
d)
mitosis
34.
Chromosomes exchange genetic material during 
a)
crossing over
b)
replication
c)
synthesis
d)
translation
35.
Which process and type of resulting cells are represented?
a)
mitosis, gametes
b)
mitosis, body cells
c)
meiosis, gametes
d)
meiosis, body cells
36.
In meiosis, Prophase 1 is when chromosomes...
a)
cross over
b)
mutate
c)
hybridize
d)
fertilize
37.
Asexual reproduction and mitosis occur in...
a)
Body Cells
b)
Sex Cells or Gametes
38.
The purpose of sexual reproduction and meiosis is to form ________ cells.
a)
body
b)
sex
c)
somatic
d)
brain
39.
Where does the energy start in this food chain?
a)
Plant
b)
Sun
c)
Deer
d)
Wolf
40.
Which of these organisms would receive energy from the snake?
a)
Plant
b)
Rabbit
c)
Mouse
d)
Hawk
41.
True/False
Food webs show you everything an animal eats. Food chains show you one thing.
a)
True
b)
False

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