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Huge Final Review Quizizz - Semester 1 Pre-AP Biology

Total questions: 141

Worksheet time: 34hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Before they can pass from a parent cell to its offspring cells, the inherited instructions that a human cell carries must first be

a)

moved into the nucleus

b)

broken down and made into DNA molecules

c)

used to make specific protein molecules that form genes

d)

accurately replicated

2.

Eye color, hair color, and skin color often vary from person to person and even within a family. One explanation is that

a)

the glucose units in a DNA molecule are often rearranged

b)

the genetic material of the female parent has the most influence on offspring

c)

the inherited traits of individuals are determined by different gene combinations

d)

some extra parts of genetic material are often gained during fertilization

3.

During periods of vigorous physical activity, a person’s breathing and heart rates increase. This enables the cells of the body to perform more efficiently because it helps the cells to

a)

remove waste products faster

b)

reduce the amount of ATP produced

c)

store excess glucose in muscles

d)

convert more oxygen to glucose

4.

What type of bond is found between a carbon and phosphate atom in DNA?

a)

hydrogen

b)

ionic

c)

neutral

d)

covalent

5.

Although all of the cells of a plant contain the same genetic material, root cells and leaf cells are not identical because they

a)

use different genetic bases for the synthesis of DNA

b)

select different cells to express

c)

use different parts of their genetic instructions

d)

delete different sections of their enzymes

6.

An individual eats a hamburger. Which two systems must interact to transfer the nutrients in the hamburger to human muscle tissue?

a)

respiratory and excretory

b)

digestive and immune

c)

digestive and circulatory

d)

circulatory and respiratory

7.

Which cell organelle is needed to produce ATP for energy for the cell?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Lysosome

8.

Which cell organelle is needed to produce proteins, such as enzymes or some types of hormones?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Lysosome

9.

Which cell organelle is needed most by white blood cells that engulf dangerous pathogens and destroy them with enzymes?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Lysosome

10.

Which cell organelle is needed by plant cells to photosynthesize?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Lysosome

11.

If a leaf is placed in a very salty solution, water will move by osmosis in which direction?

a)

Out of the leaf cells, towards the salt water

b)

Into the leaf cells, away from the salt water

c)

Equally into and out of the leaf cells

12.

The genetic code of life in the DNA molecule is the sequence of

a)

phosphates

b)

nitrogen bases

c)

hydrogen bonds

d)

sugars

13.

What type of bond is found between nitrogenous bases holding together the 2 strands of DNA?

a)

hydrogen

b)

ionic

c)

neutral

d)

covalent

14.

What type of bond is found between nitrogenous bases holding together the 2 strands of DNA?

a)

hydrogen

b)

ionic

c)

neutral

d)

covalent

15.

Botulinum toxin is a substance that can cause paralysis in humans. The effects of the toxin are due to the blocking of a signaling molecule that is necessary for communication between nerve cells. The toxin most likely interferes with the normal functioning of a

a)

chromosome

b)

DNA molecule

c)

receptor

d)

digestive hormone

16.

The development of organs and tissues from a zygote includes

a)

mitosis and differentiation

b)

meiosis and gamete production

c)

mitosis and gamete production

d)

meiosis and fertilization

17.

After a zygote is formed, specialization of cells occurs. Through which process do the cells of a zygote become specialized?

a)

sexual reproduction

b)

fertilization

c)

meiosis

d)

differentiation

18.

Even though human proteins are synthesized from only 20 different amino acids, there are thousands of different proteins found in human cells. This great variety of proteins is possible because the

a)

size of a specific amino acid can vary within a protein

b)

chemical composition of a specific amino acid can vary

c)

sequence and number of amino acids can be different in each protein

d)

same amino acid can have many different properties

19.

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.

20.

To maintain homeostasis in a human body, the nervous system can direct certain glands to release hormones. This action of the nervous system is an example of:

a)

Digestion

b)

Regulation

c)

Synthesis

d)

Locomotion

21.

Which type of cell transport requires energy, because it moves molecules against their concentration gradient?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Facilitated Diffusion

d)

Active Transport

22.

Which type of cell transport occurs when there are an abundance of oxygen molecules in the bloodstream, and they pass directly through phospholipids of the cell membrane to enter cells?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Facilitated Diffusion

d)

Active Transport

23.

Which type of cell transport occurs when glucose enters a cell through a transport protein, going down its concentration gradient?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Facilitated Diffusion

d)

Active Transport

24.

True or False: a prokaryotic cell is more complex than a eukaryotic cell

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Which type of fermentation is done by yeast and some bacteria?

a)

Alcoholic fermentation

b)

Lactic acid fermentation

c)

Aerobic fermentation

26.

The purpose of fermentation is to

a)

regenerate NAD+ so that the electron transport chain can continue

b)

regenerate NAD+ so that glycolysis can continue

c)

produce glucose

d)

produce 32+ ATP

27.
What process is being shown in the figure?
a)
meiosis
b)
asexual reproduction
c)
binary fission
d)
mitosis
28.
During meiosis, how many haploid daughter cells are produced?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
29.
Which cell is undergoing meiosis?
a)
cell 3
b)
cell 4
c)
cell 1
d)
cell 2
30.
How many chromosomes are in a ferns egg?
a)
315
b)
630
c)
945
d)
1260
31.
Each human skin cell has ____ pairs of chromosomes.
a)
13
b)
18
c)
23
d)
46
32.
Which best describes the process shown?
a)
mutation in which the DNA content of the gene is ltered
b)
segregation of sister chromatids
c)
condensation and segregation of the alleles
d)
crossing-over which alleles are exchanged
33.
Mitosis is essential to life because it
a)
contains four stages for gametes
b)
maintains genetic continuity from one generation to the next
c)
controls cell functions
d)
provides energy for cell
34.

This process takes place during ______________.

a)

prophase I

b)

prophase II

c)

interphase

d)

metaphase I

35.

What phase of meiosis is this?

a)

metaphase I

b)

metaphase II

c)

prophase I

d)

Anaphase I

36.

Which phase of meiosis is this?

a)

metaphase II

b)

metaphase I

c)

anaphase I

d)

anaphase II

37.

Which phase of meiosis is this?

a)

anaphase I

b)

anaphase II

c)

metaphase I

d)

telophase I

38.

Which phase of meiosis is this?

a)

telophase I

b)

telophase II

c)

anaphase I

d)

anaphase II

39.
A human usually has xx amount of chromosomes.
a)
6
b)
22
c)
4
d)
46
40.

This law describes how each homologous pair separates independently of any other pairs during Anaphase I of meiosis

a)

Law of Segregation

b)

Law of Independent Assortment

c)

Law of Gravity

d)

Law of Mathematical Order

41.

Compare the right an left track here and the meiosis that occurs. What process is shown when you compare left and right?

a)

Crossing over

b)

Independent assortment

c)

Replication

d)

Differentiation

42.
Name this phase of meiosis. 
a)
Prophase 1
b)
Metaphase 1
c)
Anaphase 2
d)
Telophase 1
43.
Name this phase of meiosis.
a)
Metaphase 2
b)
Prophase 1
c)
Anaphase 1
d)
Metaphase 1
44.

In what phase of Meiosis does independent/random assortment occur?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Metaphase I and Anaphase I

c)

Metaphase II and Anaphase II

d)

Prophase II

45.
Using the diagram, which type of asexual reproduction is being demonstrated by the bacterial cell?
a)
Budding
b)
Cleavage
c)
Regeneration
d)
Binary Fission
46.
What advantages do sexually reproducing organisms have over asexually reproducing organisms?
a)
Genetic variation
b)
Genetic stability
47.
Genetic Variation means
a)
genetic differences in a population or species
b)
genetic similarities between a population or species
48.
What are some of the facts about asexual reproduction?
a)
Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a longer time to reproduce
b)
Takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce and it takes two mates to reproduce
c)
Reproduces diverse offspring and takes a longer time to reproduce
d)
Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter time to reproduce
49.

Bacteria reproduce asexually by a process called

a)

replication

b)

meiosis

c)

mitosis

d)

binary fission

50.
Structure (b) is a ____.
a)
chromosome
b)
chromatid
c)
centromere
51.
Structure (a) is a ____.
a)
chromosome
b)
chromatid
c)
centromere
52.
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
53.
Whiptail lizards are developed from unfertilized eggs. This is an example of what asexual reproduction
a)
Binary fission
b)
Budding
c)
Fragmentation
d)
Parthenogenesis
54.
What type of asexual reproduction has offspring grow off of the parent and then detach?
a)
Binary fission
b)
Budding
c)
Fragmentation
d)
Parthenogenesis
55.

Sea stars (aka starfish) use what type of asexual reproduction?

a)

Binary fission

b)

Budding

c)

Fragmentation

d)

Parthenogenesis

56.
True/False: Pollination can occur between flowers of the different plants of the same species. 
a)
True 
b)
False 
57.
What does an ovule become when it is pollinated?
a)
a seed
b)
a sprout
c)
a fruit
d)
it stays an ovule
58.

Fertilization is the process by which an

a)

egg and pollen combine

b)

embryo grows into a plant

c)

animal carries pollen between plants

d)

egg and sperm cell fuse nuclei

59.

What does a punnet square show us?

a)

The age of the offspring

b)

The chance of a genotype (trait) showing up in offspring

c)

Numbers

d)

Blue eyes

60.

Which is Heterozygous?

a)

Tt

b)

BB

c)

ff

d)

Dominant

61.

Which is homozygeous?

a)

Tt

b)

BB

c)

Ff

d)

Blue

62.

What are the chances that the offspring will have homozygous recessive traits?

a)

1 in 4

b)

3 out of 4

c)

75%

d)

50%

63.

What are the chances of heterozygous genotypes in offspring?

a)

50%

b)

25%

c)

1 in 4

d)

75%

64.

AA

a)

Genotype

b)

Phenotype

65.

Two of the same allele

a)

Genotype

b)

Phenotype

66.

One allele for brown eyes and one allele for blue eyes

a)

Genotype

b)

Phenotype

67.

Blue eyes

a)

Genotype

b)

Phenotype

68.

Curly hair

a)

Genotype

b)

Phenotype

69.

The two types of alleles are (select two)

a)

dominant

b)

doughnut

c)

expressive

d)

recessive

70.
How many letters does a genotype contain?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
71.
Mark is heterozygous. If B is for brown hair, and b is for blonde hair, what is Mark's phenotype?
a)
Brown Hair
b)
Blonde Hair
c)
Brown and Blonde Hair
d)
Black Hair
72.
What you see, or the physical appearance.
a)
Genotype
b)
Phenotype
c)
Homozygous
d)
Heterozygous
73.

Which of the following describes the shape of a DNA molecule?

a)

double helix

b)

sphere

c)

pyramid

d)

rectangle

74.
What does DNA stand for?
a)
Deoxyribonucleic acid
b)
Denitrogenous acid
c)
Deribonucleic acid
d)
Diribonucleic acid
75.

Name this structure

a)

double helix

b)

nucelotide

c)

twisted ladder

d)

hydrogen bond

76.

The letters of the DNA alphabet are:

a)

A, C, G and T

b)

A, O, G, and T

c)

C, G, P and T

d)

C, G, T and D

77.

Why is DNA important?

a)

It gives each cell instructions on how to do its job.

b)

It is what the cell membrane is made of.

c)

It helps the cell use water.

d)

It is food for the cell.

78.

Each 3 base pairs in DNA codes for:

a)

a protein

b)

an amino acid

c)

a base pair

d)

drop the base, yo

79.
What is the most basic unit of life?
a)
cell
b)
tissue
c)
organ
d)
organ system
80.

Reproduction that only involves one parent and all offspring are identical; for example, binary fission of bacteria or amoebas.

a)

Asexual

b)

Sexual

c)

Division

d)

Addition

81.

How do heterotrophs get the energy they need to survive?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

eating other organisms

c)

decomposing dead materials

d)

chemosynthesis

82.

How do heterotrophs get the energy they need to survive?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

eating other organisms

c)

decomposing dead materials

d)

chemosynthesis

83.
A _____ is something in the environment that causes an organism to respond.
a)
stimulus
b)
response
c)
cause
d)
effect
84.
When a baby kitten becomes an adult cat, this is an example of...
a)
energy metabolism
b)
growth and development
c)
response to stimuli
d)
having cells
85.
It is hot outside. You start sweating. In this case, the hot weather is the...
a)
stimulus
b)
response
c)
cause and effect
d)
responder
86.
In order to perform photosynthesis, producers need...
a)
WiFi
b)
oxygen
c)
sunlight
d)
to eat other organisms
87.
Your body shivers when you are cold. This is because of the concept of...
a)
homeostasis
b)
heredity
c)
energy metabolism
d)
cellular organization
88.

Living things are based on a universal genetic

code. What molecule is responsible for that code?

a)

RNA

b)

Lipid

c)

Protein

d)

DNA

89.

Reproduction that involves two cells from different parents unite to produce the first cell of a new organism.

a)

Asexual

b)

Sexual

c)

Budding

d)

Division

90.

For single-celled organisms, _____ is

mostly an increase in size.


Multicellular organisms go through a

process called __________, where cells

divide and differentiate into different

kinds of cells.

a)

Evolve, respond to stimulus

b)

Expansion, progress

c)

Growth, development

d)

Production, evolution

91.

Which one of the following is a characteristic of life?

a)

Growth

b)

Breathing

c)

Expelling toxins

d)

Photosynthesis

92.
The maturation of an organism is......
a)
Growth
b)
Development
c)
Adaptation
d)
Evolution
93.
Before a soccer game Charlie always eats a big dinner. Which characteristic of life does this face best describe? 
a)
living things use energy
b)
living things reproduce
c)
living things grow and develop
d)
living things are based on a universal genetic code
94.

A molecule that contains hereditary information.....

a)

carbohydrate

b)

protein

c)

Lipid

d)

Nucleic Acid

95.

An organism made up of more than one cell would be called:

a)

multicellular

b)

unicellular

c)

heterotroph

d)

autotroph

96.

Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why birds fly south for the winter?

a)

Living things respond to their environment.

b)

Living things maintain internal balance.

c)

Living things are made up of units called cells.

d)

Living things are based on a universal genetic code.

97.
Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why humans sweat when they get hot?
a)
maintaining a stable internal enviornment
b)
growth and development
c)
using energy
d)
ability to reproduce
98.

Which of these do living things NOT need for a species to survive?

a)

DNA/RNA

b)

ability to respond to change

c)

ability to make a permanent home

d)

ability to reproduce

e)

ability to use energy

99.

The following list represents characteristics of a living thing :

a)

made of cells, has lungs, can reproduce

b)

grows and develops, responds to surroundings, can move

c)

has similar chemicals, makes noises, made of cells

d)

made of cells, grows and develops, uses energy

100.

A caterpillar morphs into a butterfly, this is an example of

a)

Growth and development

b)

Homeostasis

c)

Reproduction

d)

Response to stimulus

101.
This cellular structure helps organisms maintain homeostasis by controlling what substances may enter or leave cells.
a)
vacuole
b)
nucleus
c)
cell membrane
d)
cell wall
102.
What type of transport is this?
a)
facilitated diffusion
b)
active transport
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
103.
What are two types of passive transport?
a)
endo and exocytosis 
b)
in a minute and later
c)
hydrophobic and hydrophillic 
d)
osmosis and diffusion
104.
Special proteins help move particles, but NO energy is needed. This is..
a)
facilitated diffusion
b)
exocytosis
c)
active transport
d)
equilibrium
105.
What is this image?
a)
cell membrane
b)
mitochondria
c)
golgi apparatus
d)
endoplasmic reticulum
106.
When something is 'water fearing' it is....
a)
Hydrophobic
b)
Hydrophilic 
c)
Hydroelectric 
d)
Hydrochloric
107.
In which direction will these molecules diffuse?
a)
from right to left
b)
from left to right
c)
they will not move at all
d)
they will move in both directions equally
108.
The cell membrane is selectively permeable, which means...
a)
All materials can enter and leave the cell
b)
Certain things can enter while others cannot
c)
The cell manually sorts through all materials
d)
Only certain cells can interact with the cell.
109.
Which part of this phospholipid is hydrophobic?
a)
fatty lipid tails
b)
head
c)
all of it is hydrophobic
d)
none of it is hydrophobic
110.
What characteristic defines this organism as prokaryotic?
a)
Ability to move
b)
Ability to respond
c)
Shape and size
d)
Lacking of membrane-bound organelles
111.
Which structures are found in plant cells, but not in animal cells?
a)
Cell membranes and mitochondria
b)
Vacuoles and cholorplasts
c)
Cell walls and cytoplasm
d)
Chloroplasts and cell walls
112.
Which form of active transport is being shown?
a)
Pinocytosis
b)
Endocytosis
c)
Exocytosis
d)
Osmosis
113.
Which of the following is NOT evidence that a cell is Eukaryotic?
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Mitochondria
c)
Lysosomes
d)
Internal membranes
114.
What forms the channels and pumps in the phospholipid bilayer?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
proteins
c)
hydrophilic heads 
d)
lipids
115.

What category of transport does this image represent?

a)

Passive Transport

b)

Active Transport

116.

ATP is a form of energy used in...

a)

Passive Transport

b)

Active Transport

117.

Which type of molecules can move through a cell membrane through simple/passive diffusion?

a)

Very small or non-polar molecules

b)

Large and polar molecules

c)

None

d)

Only CO2 and O2

118.

Both plant and animals cells have mitochondria.

a)

True

b)

False

119.

The left side of this image shows:

a)

Passive diffusion

b)

Facilitated diffusion

c)

Active transport

d)

Endocytosis

e)

Exocytosis

120.

In the Techbook activity you completed, you had to get Sodium (Na) and Potassium (K) ions at equal concentrations on either side of the cell membrane. What did you need to do to accomplish this?

a)

Add channel

b)

Release ATP

c)

Add channel and release ATP

d)

Add pump

e)

Add pump and release ATP

121.

The inputs of photosynthesis are the same as the outputs for cellular respiration.

a)

True

b)

False

122.
What is one of the reactants of cellular respiration?
a)
energy
b)
glucose
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
water
123.
When a phosphate group is removed from an ATP molecule, 
a)
a substantial amount of energy is released
b)
an enzyme is formed
c)
energy is stored
d)
activation energy is increased
124.

Which product is "waste" and mostly released by the producer (plant)?

a)

oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

sugar

d)

glucose

125.

Select all that are products of Photosynthesis.

a)

Water

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Sunlight (Light Energy)

e)

Glucose (Sugar/food)

126.

Yeast in bread

a)

produce waste products of lactic acid and CO2

b)

produce waste products of alcohol and CO2

c)

produce waste products of lactic acid and alcohol

d)

produce waste products of garbage, recycling, and sewage

127.
In which way are photosynthesis and cellular respiration different?
a)
Cellular respiration stores ATP, while photosynthesis releases ATP.
b)
Cellular respiration produces oxygen, while photosynthesis uses oxygen.
c)
Photosynthesis releases energy, while cellular respiration stores energy.
d)
Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide, while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide.
128.

The third phase of aerobic cellular respiration, the Electron Transport Chain:

a)

Results in the production of 32-34 ATP per glucose molecule

b)

Results in the production of a net 2 ATP and 2 NADH per glucose molecule

c)

Results in the production of 2 ATP, 6 NADH, and 2 FADH2 per glucose molecule

d)

Results in the chaining up of the molecules into little molecular barns for the molecular evening.

129.

The second phase of cellular respiration, the Krebs Cycle:

a)

Results in the production of 32-34 ATP per glucose molecule

b)

Results in the production of a net 2 ATP and 2 NADH per glucose molecule

c)

Results in the production of 2 ATP, 6 NADH, and 2 FADH2 per glucose molecule

d)

Is super weird

130.

The first phase of cellular respiration, glycolysis:

a)

Results in the production of 32-34 ATP per glucose molecule

b)

Results in the production of a net 2 ATP and 2 NADH per glucose molecule

c)

Results in the production of 2 ATP, 6 NADH, and 2 FADH2 per glucose molecule

d)

Results in a big mess of stuff

131.
Where do the light reactions happen?
a)
mitochondria membrane
b)
thylakoid membrane
c)
stroma
d)
central vacuole
132.
What is the main purpose of the light dependent reactions?
a)
To provide the energy for the calvin cycle
b)
To capture energy and make sugar
c)
To reflect green light
d)
To make sugars
133.
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
134.
What happens to NADPH and ATP after they are used in the Calvin Cycle?
a)
they recycle back to the light reactions
b)
they are used to make G3P
135.
The Calvin Cycle occurs in the ___________.
a)
Stroma
b)
Thylakoid Membrane
c)
Enzyme ATP Synthase
d)
Chlorophyll
136.

In green plants, the primary function of the Calvin cycle is to

a)

Use ATP to release carbon

b)

Split water to release oxygen.

c)

Construct sugar from carbon dioxide.

d)

Use NADPH to release carbon

137.

What is the process by which a cell divides into two daughter cells, each with the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus?

a)

Meiosis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Fertilization

d)

Differentiation

138.

Which cell organelle is responsible for breaking down waste materials and cellular debris in the cell?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Lysosome

139.

What type of cell transport occurs when water molecules move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Osmosis

c)

Facilitated Diffusion

d)

Active Transport

140.

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Ribosome

d)

Lysosome

141.

What is the term for the process by which traits are passed from parents to offspring?

a)

Replication

b)

Translation

c)

Transcription

d)

Inheritance

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