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AP Biology Unit Review 1 - 3

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the strongest of all the bonding types?

a)

Covalent

b)

Ionic

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Metallic

2.
Because water has a positively charged end and a negatively charged end, it can be described as
a)
amphipathic
b)
hydrophobic
c)
polar
d)
nonpolar
3.
Which of the following is correctly defined as the attraction of the hydrogen from one molecule to the oxygen of a different molecule?
a)
amphipathic
b)
hydrophobic
c)
hydrogen bonding
d)
adhesion
4.

Large bodies of water do not quickly fluctuate, or change, in temperature. Why?

a)

Water is a solvent.

b)

Water has a high heat capacity.

c)

Water acts as a buffer.

d)

Water is non-polar.

5.

The three elements that make up most of all 4 types of macromolecules

a)

Water, Oxygen, & Hydrogen

b)

Carbon, Hydrogen, & Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen, Hydrogen, & Oxygen

d)

Nitrogen, Phosphorus, & Sulfur

6.

What element is found in proteins and nucleic acids but not carbs nor lipids?

a)

carbon

b)

hydrogen

c)

nitrogen

d)

oxygen

7.
This is a picture of a?
a)
Amino Acid
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Lipid
d)
Polysaccharide
8.
This is a picture of a?
a)
Polypeptide
b)
Nuceotide
c)
Steroid
d)
Polysaccharide
9.

Which of the following best summarizes the relationship between dehydration reactions and hydrolysis?

a)

Hydrolysis only occurs in the urinary system, and dehydration reactions only occur in the digestive tract.

b)

Hydrolysis creates monomers, and dehydration reactions break down polymers.

c)

Dehydration reactions can occur only after hydrolysis.

d)

Dehydration reactions assemble polymers, and hydrolysis breaks down polymers.

10.

What are the monomers of carbohydrates?

a)

Nucleotides

b)

Amino Acids

c)

Fatty Acids

d)

Monosaccharides

11.

What macromolecule makes up the cell membrane's lining?

a)

Saturated Fatty acid chains

b)

Phospholipids

c)

Polypeptide chains

d)

Cellulose polysaccharide Chains

12.

Alpha helix and beta pleated sheets are part of what level of protein structure?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

13.

Enzymes and hormones are both examples of:

a)

proteins

b)

lipids

c)

nucleic acids

d)

carbohydrates

14.

Which term includes all others in the list?

a)

monosaccharide

b)

polysaccharide

c)

starch

d)

carbohydrate

15.

Which biomolecule is mainly hydrocarbons and therefore very hydrophobic?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

nucleic acid

c)

protein

d)

lipid

16.

A prokaryotic cell has which of the following?

a)

Centrioles

b)

Lysosomes

c)

Plasma membrane

d)

Mitochondria

17.

All of the following cell components are found in prokaryotic cells EXCEPT

a)

DNA

b)

ribosomes

c)

cell membrane

d)

nuclear envelope

18.

Contains hydrolytic enzymes associated with the intracellular digestion of macromolecules

a)

Centriole

b)

Lysosome

c)

Nucleolus

d)

Ribosome

19.

Which structure is thought to have evolved from a photoautotrophic prokaryote?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

20.

Mitochondria are found in most eukaryotic cells and contain their own DNA and ribosomes that are similar to those typical of many prokaryotic cells. Which of the following statements is justified by these observations?

a)

The mitochondrion is the only location in which eukaryotic cells can synthesize ATP.

b)

An ancestral cell most likely engulfed anaerobic prokaryote in a relationship that proved beneficial for both cells.

c)

Mitochondrial membranes provide abundant surface area for reactions because of the infoldings called cristae.

d)

The mitochondrion plays a role in respiration, but it also stores the cell’s extra mRNA.

21.

Site of conversion of chemical energy of glucose to ATP

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

Site of modification and packaging of proteins and lipids prior to export from the cell.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

23.

According to the fluid mosaic model of cell membranes, phospholipids___________________.

a)

can shift laterally along the plane of the membranee

b)

frequently flip-flop from one side of the membrane to the other

c)

occur in an uninterrupted bilayer, with membrane proteins restricted to the surface of the membrane

d)

have hydrophilic tails in the interior of the membrane

24.

Which of the following would likely diffuse through the lipid bilayer of a plasma membrane most rapidly?

a)

sucrose.

b)

an amino acid.

c)

O2.

d)

Na+.

25.

Which of the following statements about diffusion is true?

a)

It is very rapid of long distances.

b)

It requires an expenditure of energy by the cell.

c)

It is an active process in which molecules move from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration.

d)

It is a passive process in which molecules move from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration.

26.

Which of the following membrane activities requires energy from ATP?

a)

Facilitated diffusion of chloride ions through a chloride channel.

b)

Movement of Na+ ions from lower concentration in a mammalian cell to a higher concentration in the extracellular fluid.

c)

Movement of glucose molecules into a bacteria cell from a medium containing a higher concentration of glucose than inside the cell.

d)

Movement of carbon dioxide out of a paramecium.

27.

This egg has shrunk, what type of solution was it placed in?

a)

hypotonic solution

b)

hypertonic solution

c)

isotonic solution

28.
What type of solution is this cell in?
a)
Isotonic
b)
Hypertonic
c)
Hypotonic
d)
diffused
29.
What type of solution is this cell in?
a)
Isotonic
b)
Hypertonic
c)
Hypotonic
d)
diffused
30.

Which Type of solution is the middle cell placed in?

a)

Hypertonic

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Isotonic

d)

Robotonic

31.

What is the difference between active and passive transport?

a)

Active does not need energy and passive uses ATP (energy)

b)

Active uses ATP (energy) and passive does not need energy

c)

Active stores transport proteins and passive releases

d)

Active uses hormones and passive does not

32.

Identify three types of passive transport.

a)

Transport proteins, Endocytosis, Exocytosis

b)

Osmosis, gated transport, protein pump

c)

Osmosis, simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion,

d)

Facilitated diffusion, Endocytosis, Exocytosis

33.

Describe the difference between rough ER and smooth ER.

a)

Rough ER compartmentalizes protein synthesis; Smooth ER functions in detox and lipid synthesis

b)

Rough ER functions in ribosome synthesis; Smooth ER functions in lipid synthesis

c)

Rough ER functions in detox and lipid synthesis; Smooth ER compartmentalizes cell

d)

Rough ER functions in lipid synthesis; Smooth ER functions in ribosome synthesis

34.

Which organelle is a membrane-bound structure that functions in correct folding/chemical modification of proteins?

a)

Golgi complex

b)

Lysosome

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Chloroplast

35.

Which is responsible for storage and release of macromolecules and cellular waster products. In plants, aids in turgor.

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Lysosome

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Vacuoles

36.

Which of the following is the location for the light-dependent reactions?

a)

grana/thylakoid membrane

b)

matrix

c)

stroma

d)

cristae

37.

Which of the following is the location for the Krebs cycle?

a)

grana/thylakoid membrane

b)

matrix

c)

stroma

d)

cristae

38.

Which of the following is the location for the ATP synthesis in cellular respiration?

a)

grana/thylakoid membrane

b)

matrix

c)

stroma

d)

cristae

39.

Describe the relationship between cell size and SA:V ratios.

a)

As cells increase in size, the SA:V ratio increases

b)

As cells decrease in size, the SA:V ratio decreases

c)

As cells increase in size, the SA:V ratio decreases

d)

Cell size has no effect on the SA:V ratio

40.

Describe the characteristics of a membrane-bound protein.

a)

Entire protein is hydrophilic

b)

Entire protein is hydrophobic

c)

Hydrophilic R group exterior cell & hydrophobic R group interior membrane

d)

Hydrophilic R group interior membrane & hydrophobic R group interior cell

41.

Which of the following correctly describe the movement of water?

a)

Cell with 0.5M concentration will gain water from the 1.0M exterior solution

b)

Cell with 0.5M concentration will gain water from the 0.5M exterior solution

c)

Cell with 1.0M concentration will gain water from the 0.5M exterior solution

d)

Cell with 0.5M concentration will lose water to the 0.5M exterior solution

42.

Why is a eukaryotic cell able to be larger than a prokaryotic cell?

a)

Membrane-bound organelles compartmentalize intracellular processes

b)

Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus which decreases the volume of the cell

c)

Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus which decreases the volume of the cell

d)

Absence of membrane-bound organelles allows for enzymatic reactions.

43.

Which structure is common to plant and animal cells?

a)

central vacuole

b)

chloroplast

c)

wall made of cellulose

d)

mitochondrion

44.

Which of the following is major cause of the size limits for certain types of cells?

a)

evolutionary progression in cell size; more primitive cells have smaller sizes.

b)

the need for sufficient surface area to support the cell's metabolic needs.

c)

limitation on the strength and integrity of the plasma membrane as cell size increases

d)

the difference in plasma membranes between prokaryotes and eukaryotes

45.

A patient has had a serious accident and lost a lot of blood. In an attempt to replenish body fluids, distilled water-equal to the volume of blood lost-is transferred directly into one of his veins. What will be the most probable result of this transfusion?

a)

The patient's red blood cells will shrivel up because the blood fluid has become hypertonic compared to the cells.

b)

The patient's red blood cells will shrivel up because the blood fluid has become hypotonic compared to the cells.

c)

It will have no unfavorable effect as long as the water is free of viruses and bacteria.

d)

The patient's red blood cells will swell because the blood fluid has become hypotonic compared to the cells.

46.

Large numbers of ribosomes are present in cells that specialize in producing which of the following molecules?

a)

glycogen

b)

cellulose

c)

proteins

d)

lipids

47.

What is a peptide bond?

a)

Bond that holds two amino acids together.

b)

A bond that holds hydrogen and oxygen molecules together.

c)

A bond that holds the phosphate group of one nucleotide and a sugar of a neighboring nucleotide.

d)

A bond that is formed by the sharing of electrons.

48.
What is a protein: 
a)
A polymer composed of many sugars.
b)
A polymer composed of many amino acids. 
c)
A polymer composed of fatty acids. 
d)
A polymer composed of nucleotides. 
49.
The structure of proteins can be changed by environmental factors such as temperature or pH.
a)
True
b)
False
50.
The diagram shows a bond forming between two amino acids. What is the name of this reaction?
a)
Dehydration Synthesis
b)
Hydrolysis
c)
Pepysis
d)
Oxidation
51.

Each amino acid is different from the other due to....

a)

The R group

b)

The amino group

c)

The carboxyl group

d)

The central carbon

52.

Cells must produce many different enzymes because

a)

enzymes are quickly used up

b)

most cellular reactions require a specific, unique enzyme

c)

They have to have some way to use up the protein that they consume

d)

enzymes are not very effective at speeding up reactions

53.

What elements make up amino acids?

a)

Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen only

b)

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen only

c)

Carbon, hydrogen and phosphorus only

d)

Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen; and sometimes also sulfur

54.

The primary sequence of a protein refers to the:

a)

Order of amino acids

b)

α-Helix or β-Pleated Sheet

c)

Interaction of subunits

d)

Hydrogen Bonding

55.

Some bacteria are metabolically active in hot springs because ____________

a)

their enzymes are insensitive to temperature

b)

they use molecules other than proteins as their main catalysts

c)

their enzymes have high optimal temperatures

d)

they are able to maintain an internal temperature much cooler than that of the surrounding water

56.

Which of these is NOT true?

a)

Enzymes can denature (change shape) when the temperature gets too high.

b)

Enzymes can only be used once in a chemical reaction.

c)

Extreme pH can denature enzymes.

d)

Enzymes speed up chemical reactions.

57.
Most enzymes have the ending:
a)
-ase
b)
-ose
c)
-ic acid
d)
-ate
58.
When a molecule can occupy the same active site as the substrate, a situation called __________________ can result
a)
Competitive lnhibition
b)
Allosteric Regulation
c)
Non-Competitive Inhibition
d)
Feedback Inhibition
59.
The graph shows how enzymes affect reactions in cells. Which statement best summarizes the information shown in the graph?
a)
Enzymes increase the energy of the reactants.
b)
Enzymes decrease the energy level of the products.
c)
Enzyme decrease the activation energy of the reaction.
d)
Enzymes reverse the direction of the reaction.
60.

In order to increase the rate of reaction using an enzyme a scientist could.... (Choose all that apply)

a)

Increase the amount of substrate

b)

Decrease the temperature

c)

Increase the temperartue

d)

Introduce a competitive inhibitor

61.

The part of the enzyme that the substrate bonds to is called the _____.

a)

active site

b)

activation energy

c)

bond site

d)

peptide bond

62.

If a mutation occurs in a DNA sequence that codes for an enzyme, what is the most likely result?

a)

There will likely be no change in the shape and function of the enzyme.

b)

The enzyme will most likely fold in a way that makes its shape incompatible with the substrate and the enzyme will not function correctly.

c)

The enzyme will not be produced at all.

d)

The enzyme will have an enhanced ability to bind with the substrate.

63.

Each enzyme only has 1 substrate that will fit its active site. What is this called?

a)

reusability

b)

catalysis

c)

specificity

d)

fragility

64.
In the diagram, what is letter A? 
a)
product
b)
substrate
c)
enzyme-substrate complex
d)
active site
65.
Based on the graph, what is the optimal temperature for this enzyme? 
a)
15oC
b)
40oC
c)
30oC
d)
35oC
66.

Describes the process by which an enzyme's function at the active site may be either activated or inhibited by the binding of a regulatory molecule at a separate site.

a)

Allosteric Interactions

b)

Feedback Inhibition

c)

Competitive Inhibition

d)

Noncompetitive Inhibition

67.

The process by which a metabolic pathway is shut off by the product it produces

a)

Allosteric Inhibition

b)

Feedback Inhibition

c)

Competitive Inhibition

d)

Noncompetitive Inhibition

68.

A molecule that binds to the enzyme at a site other than the active site, causing the enzyme to change shape and be unable to bind substrate

a)

Allosteric Inhibition

b)

Feedback Inhibition

c)

Competitive Inhibition

d)

Noncompetitive Inhibition

69.

In an experiment, changing the pH from 7 to 6 resulted in an increase in product formation. From this we can conclude that

a)

the enzyme's optimal pH is 6

b)

this enzyme works best at a neutral pH

c)

the temperature must have increased when the pH was changed to 6

d)

the enzyme was in a more active shape at pH 6

70.

The best way to speed up an enzymatic reaction would be

a)

Add more substrate

b)

Add more enzyme

c)

Increase the temperature

d)

Increase the salinity

71.

An enzyme called enteropeptidase converts trypsinogen into trypsin. Trypsin increases the activity of enteropeptidase.

a)

Positive Feedback

b)

Negative Feedback

c)

Competitive Inhibition

d)

Noncompetitive Inhibition

72.

In E.Coli, an enzyme called RelA catalyzes the formation of a molecule called alarmone. Alarmone binds to RelA at a location different than the active site and the binding of Alarmone to RelA increases the affinitiy of RelA for its substrate.

a)

Positive Feedback

b)

Allosteric Inhibition

c)

Negative Feedback

d)

Allosteric Activation

73.
What is one function of the other pigments  besides chlorophyll, in the chloroplast?
a)
to block damaging wavelengths of light
b)
to absorb different wavelengths than the chloroplasts
c)
to provide different colors to the leaves
d)
to transfer energy to a separate photosystem beside the one using chlorophyll a and b.
74.

What is the primary function of the light reactions of photosynthesis?

a)

To produce glucose

b)

To produce NADPH and ATP

c)

To use ATP

d)

To produce RuBP

75.

What is the function of NADP+?

a)

It absorbs light

b)

It is an electron carrier

c)

It is a light-reflecting pigment

d)

It acts as long-term energy storage

76.

Which of the following molecules is not needed for the Calvin Cycle?

a)

CO2

b)

ATP

c)

NADPH

d)

H2O

77.

The light reactions occur in the ________ and the dark reactions take place in the ________.

a)

Chloroplast / thylakoid membrane

b)

stroma / thylakoid

c)

mesophyl / stomata

d)

thylakoid membrane / stroma

78.
Where is glucose synthesized
a)
Photosystem II
b)
Photosystem I
c)
Calvin Cycle
d)
Glycolysis
79.
What are the two products of the light reactions that are needed for the calvin cycle?
a)
NAD and NADPH
b)
NADP + and Glucose
c)
NADPH and ATP
d)
Oxygen and NADPH
80.

Which of the following equations represents the overall chemical reaction for photosynthesis?

a)

6O2+ 6H2O → C6H12O6+ 6O2

b)

C6H12O6 + 6H2O→ 6O2+ 6O2

c)

6CO2+ 6H2O→ C6H12O6+ 6O2

d)

6O2 + 6H2O→ C6H12O6 + 6CO2

81.

Where does the oxygen produced in the light dependent reactions of photosynthesis come from?

a)

chlorophyll

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

the atmosphere

d)

water

82.

Carbon fixation is the process of taking inorganic carbon in ___ and incorporating it into an organic carbon compound. This occurs in the Calvin Cycle.

a)

the soil

b)

the water

c)

carbon dioxide

83.

RuBP is an important part of the Calvin Cycle. This compound combines with ___ to form a 6-carbon compound that ultimately breaks down into 2 PGA molecules.

a)

water

b)

NADPH

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

G3P

84.

These leaf structures regulate gas flow in and out of a plant.

a)

petioles

b)

palisade layer

c)

cuticle

d)

stomata

85.

H+ build up a gradient across the thyakoid membrane. They then flow back through _____, generating ATP.

a)

the membrane

b)

the stroma

c)

ATP synthase

86.
What is one function of the other pigments  besides chlorophyll, in the chloroplast?
a)
to block damaging wavelengths of light
b)
to absorb different wavelengths than the chloroplasts
c)
to provide different colors to the leaves
d)
to transfer energy to a separate photosystem beside the one using chlorophyll a and b.
87.

Glycolysis occurs in the _____.

a)

mitochondrial matrix

b)

inner membrane

c)

cytoplasm

d)

cell membrane

88.

Glycolysis splits glucose into 2 molecules of

a)

Acetyl CoA

b)

pyruvate

c)

citric acid

d)

fructokinase

89.

In the absence of oxygen, ____ follows glycolysis.

a)

the link reaction

b)

the citric acid cycle

c)

fermentation

d)

the calvin cycle

90.

Chemiosmosis occurs as H+ ions move through ____ in the cristae, making ATP.

a)

foldings

b)

ATP synthase

c)

protein channels

91.

The ETC provides the energy needed to make the majority of the cell's ATP in a process known as:

a)

chemiosmosis

b)

substrate level phosphorylation

c)

oxidative phosphorylation

92.

What part of cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide?

a)

glycolysis

b)

the link reaction

c)

the citric acid cycle

d)

chemiosmosis

93.

What produces ATP during glycolysis?

a)

chemiosmosis

b)

oxidative phosphorylation

c)

substrate level phosphorylation

d)

fermentation

94.

Which is exergonic?

a)

catabolism

b)

anabolism

95.

When will lactic acid build up in animal cells?

a)

When there is excess carbon dioxide

b)

When the cells produce too much ATP

c)

When there is not enough oxygen to fuel the mitochondria

d)

When the cells need to remove excess oxygen to avoid damaging their components.

96.

What is the function of NAD in cellular respiration?

a)

It catalyzes the conversion of glucose into ATP

b)

It provides inorganic phosphate needed by ATP synthase

c)

It acts as an electron and proton acceptor to carry energy to the electron transport chain

d)

It is the coenzyme needed to convert glucose into pyruvate

97.
This term refers to the production of ATP without oxygen being present.
a)
anaerobic
b)
prokaryotic
c)
biogenic
d)
organic
98.
What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?
a)
6O2 + C6H12O6 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy
b)
6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy -> 6CO2 + 6H2O
c)
6CO2 + 6H2O -> 6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy
d)
6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy -> 6O2 + C6H12O6
99.
How many ATP are gained through glycolysis?
a)
0
b)
2
c)
4
d)
30-38
100.
Which is true of metabolism in its entirety in all organisms?
a)
Metabolism depends on an organism's adequate hydration.
b)
Metabolism depends on a constant supply of energy from food.
c)
Metabolism consist of all the energy transformation reactions in an organism.
d)
Metabolism uses all of an organism's resources.