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Semester 1 Bio Final

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
If plants are exposed to sunlight, then they will grow taller.
What part of the scientific method is this an example of?
a)
Procedure
b)
Hypothesis
c)
Question
d)
Results
2.
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
a)
hypothesis
b)
question/problem
c)
procedures
d)
conclusion
3.
The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.
a)
change on purpose
b)
control or keep constant
c)
measure
4.
The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect 
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
control variable
5.
What two elements make up water?
a)
Helium and oxygen
b)
Hydrogen and oxygen
c)
helium and carbon
d)
oxygen and carbon
6.
What word describes when water is attracted to other substances?
a)
cohesion
b)
adhesion
c)
capillary action
d)
surface tension
7.

Water is a universal solvent because it...

a)

It can be found anywhere

b)

It freezes when it gets cold

c)

Floats when frozen

d)

Dissolves more substances than anything else

8.

Why does water move from the roots to the leaves of plants?

a)

Water is pushed by solutes

b)

Capillary action pulls the water molecules up like a chain

c)

Water is pulled by gravity

d)

Water cannot move up roots to leaves

9.
Surface tension is caused by ...
a)
strong cohesion between water molecules
b)
strong adhesion between the water molecules
c)
condensation
d)
water cycle
10.

What molecule is this?

a)

calcium

b)

hydrogen

c)

helium

d)

water

11.

A paperclip floating on water is an example of what property of water?

a)

capillary action

b)

surface tension

c)

universal solvent

d)

specific heat index

12.

Water drops being attracted to each other is an example of ____________.

a)

capillary action

b)

adhesion

c)

specific heat index

d)

cohesion

13.

The ability of water molecules to stick to each other, creating surface tension is called:

a)

Cohesion

b)

Adhesion

c)

Insulation

d)

Ph

14.

Refer to the picture; the water droplets are sticking to the leaf because of:

a)

Adhesion

b)

Cohesion

15.
Which biomolecule is found in pastas and breads? (Hint: it is a polymer)
a)
Lipid
b)
Protein
c)
Simple Carbohydrate
d)
Complex Carbohydrate
16.
Which biomolecule is made of nucleotides and include your DNA? (Hint: they carry genetic information)
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Lipids
c)
Protein
d)
Nucleic Acid
17.
Which biomolecule is responsible for insulation and LONG term energy storage?
a)
Proteins
b)
Nucleic Acids
c)
Lipids
d)
Carbohydrates
18.
Which biomolecule includes sugars and starches? (Hint: simple or complex)
a)
Lipids
b)
Proteins
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Nucleic Acids
19.
Which biomolecule group includes fats, oils, and waxes?
a)
Proteins
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Lipids
d)
Carbohydrate
20.
The monomer (building block) of a nucleic acid is
a)
Monosaccharide
b)
Amino Acid
c)
Nucleotide
d)
Polysaccharide
21.
ALL polymers (large molecules) are made up of...
a)
monosaccharides
b)
monomers
c)
proteins
d)
None of these
22.
Which of the following is NOT a biomolecule?
a)
Water
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Protein
d)
Lipid
23.
Lipids can be digested into what smaller subunits?
a)
nucleic acids
b)
amino acids
c)
fatty acids
d)
glucose
24.
Which 2 molecules contains the elements C-H-O and function pertains to energy?
a)
Lipids and Protein
b)
Carbohydrates and Nucleic Acids
c)
Protein and Carbohydrates
d)
Carbohydrates and Lipids
25.

The small repeating units that make up proteins are called

a)

fatty acids

b)

amino acids

c)

monosaccharides

d)

nucleotides

26.

Who came up with the name "cells" while looking at a slice of cork under a microscope?

a)

Matthias Schleiden

b)

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

c)

Robert Hooke

d)

Rudolf Virchow

27.

What is NOT a part of cell theory:

a)

all cells come from existing cells

b)

all cells have a nucleus

c)

all living things are made of cells

d)

cells are basic unit of structure and function in living things

28.

Prokaryotic cells do NOT have membrane bound organelles or ______________________________.

a)

cytoplasm

b)

a nucleus

c)

ribosomes

d)

DNA

29.

In eukaryotic cells DNA is primarily contained within the:

a)

cytoplasm

b)

ribosomes

c)

vacuoles

d)

nucleus

30.

Of the two types of cells, which one is smaller and more simplistic?

a)

prokaryotic cells

b)

eukaryotic cells

31.

The fluid portion of the cell (all cells have this):

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

pili

d)

cell membrane

32.

Structures that have different jobs within the cell:

a)

antibodies

b)

lipids

c)

organelles

d)

blood cells

33.

Structure in the cell made of protein and RNA, used for protein synthesis...(found in all cells)

a)

nucleus

b)

cell membrane

c)

cytoplasm

d)

ribosomes

34.

What kind of microscope (seen here) is common in classrooms, uses light to shine through a sample, with a maximum magnification of about 1000 to 1500x?

a)

Dissecting microscope

b)

Compound light microscope

c)

Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

d)

Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

35.

What distinguishes a plant cell from an animal cell? (How do you tell them apart) Hint: There's 3 ways (Check all 3)

a)

Central Vacuole

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Ribosomes

e)

Chloroplasts

36.

What is the function of the vacuole?

a)

To produce energy for the cell

b)

To store water and other nutrients

c)

To store genetic material (DNA)

d)

To give the cell shape and support

37.

What are all the functions of the nucleus?

a)

Store DNA

b)

Control center of the cell

c)

Makes ATP

d)

Help the cell produce food

38.

Select the 3 parts of Cell Theory.

a)

Cells are the basic unit of life

b)

All living things come from cells

c)

All cells came from pre-existing cells

d)

Cells only divide by meiosis

39.
Produces energy in the form of ATP for the cell.
a)
chloroplast
b)
mitochondria
c)
ribosome 
d)
nucleus
40.
Selectively permeable barrier that controls what enters and leaves the cell.
a)
cell membrane
b)
cell wall
c)
cytoskeleton
d)
rough ER
41.
Controls cell functions because DNA is stored here.
a)
nucleus
b)
nucleolus
c)
ribosome
d)
cholorplast
42.
Site of protein synthesis.
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
vacuole
d)
ribomsome
43.
Transports materials throughout the cell.  Acts as an assembly line for proteins.
a)
endoplasmic reticulum
b)
vacuole
c)
nucleus
d)
ribosome
44.
Contains digestive enzymes to break down worn out parts of the cell.
a)
vacuole
b)
lysosome
c)
ribosome
d)
nucleolus
45.
Rigid, nonliving support structure made of cellulose.
a)
cell membrane
b)
nuclear membrane
c)
lysosome
d)
cell wall
46.
What type of cell has a nucleus? 
a)
eukaryotic
b)
prokaryotic 
47.

Which organelle receives proteins and materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, packages them, and distributes them?

a)

lysosomes

b)

golgi apparatus

c)

ribosomes

d)

endoplasmic reticulum

48.

What kind of cell is this?

a)

Animal

b)

Plant

c)

Bacteria

d)

Prokaryotic

49.

What kind of cell is this?

a)

Animal

b)

Plant

c)

Bacterial

d)

Prokaryotic

50.

Which type of cell has one large, central vacuole for storage?

a)

Plant Cell

b)

Animal Cell

c)

Bacteria

d)

Prokaryotic Cell

51.

What is the job of the cell wall?

a)

Protects plant cells and helps them maintain shape

b)

Control what goes in and out of the cell

c)

Hold everything in place inside the cell

d)

Provide structural support for animal cells

52.

Osmosis is the diffusion of _____________ across a cell membrane.

a)

Air

b)

Oxygen

c)

Water

d)

Food

53.

In the cell pictured, where would water move? 

a)

Into the cell, causing it to swell

b)

Out of the cell, causing it to shrink

c)

In and out of the cell equally, causing the shape to stay the same

54.

In the cell pictured, which way would water move?

a)

Into the cell, causing the cell to swell

b)

Out of the cell, causing the cell to shrink

c)

In and out of the cell equally, keeping the shape the same

55.

In the cell pictured, which way would water move?

a)

Into the cell, causing the cell to swell

b)

Out of the cell, causing the cell to shrink

c)

In and out of the cell equally, keeping the shape the same

56.
The cell below is in a _________ solution.
a)
Hypotonic
b)
Hypertonic
c)
Isotonic
57.

The cell below is in a _____________ solution.

a)

Hypertonic

b)

Hypotonic

c)

Isotonic

58.
Which way will the water molecules move during osmosis?
a)
Out of the cell, so the cell shrinks.
b)
Out of the cell, so the cell swells.
c)
Into the cell, so the cell shrinks.
d)
Into the cell, so the cell swells.
59.

During diffusion, molecules will move

a)

from a low to high concentration

b)

equally in all directions

c)

from a high to low concentration

d)

only when supplied with energy

60.

What is the definition of diffusion?

a)

Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration down a concentration gradient

b)

Diffusion is the movement of water from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration down a concentration gradient

c)

Diffusion is the movement of particles against a concentration gradient

d)

Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration

61.

_______ regulates what enters and leaves a cell.

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Cytoplasm

62.
An animal cell placed in a hypertonic (salty) solution will
a)
Shrink
b)
Swell
c)
Stay the same
63.

Where will the water go?

a)

Into the cell

b)

Out of the cell

c)

Equally in & out - it's isotonic

d)

There is no water

64.

A blood cell is placed into the jar, as seen. Where will the water go?

a)

Into the cell

b)

Out of the cell

c)

Equally in & out - it's isotonic

d)

The water is a lie

65.
A phospholipid has 2 parts. What are they called? 
a)
Hydrophilic Head, Hydrophobic Tail 
b)
Hydrophobic Head, Hydrophilic Tail 
66.

Define cell (plasma) membrane

a)

lipid that helps minimize effects of temperature

b)

only on the outer surface of the plasma membrane and are attached to proteins or lipids; form distinctive cellular markers

c)

flexible boundary of a cell that separates a cell from its surroundings

d)

may extend partway into the plasma membrane, cross the membrane entirely, or be loosely attached to its inside or outside face

67.

Which type of biological macromolecule is the main component of the plasma membrane?

a)

carbohydrate

b)

lipid

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acid

68.

What is the "big idea" of the fluid mosaic model of plasma membranes?

a)

the plasma membrane creates a specialized FLUID that looks like a MOSAIC.

b)

the plasma membrane is a MOSAIC.

c)

the fluid mosaic model is NOT related to the plasma membrane.

d)

a plasma membrane is a MOSAIC of components that move FREELY and FLUIDLY.

69.

What does "hydrophobic" mean?

a)

water loving, associates with water

b)

water fearing, does not associate with water

c)

a world war II submarine

d)

an example would be solutes like sugar or salt

70.

What does "hydrophilic" mean?

a)

water loving, associates with water

b)

water fearing, does not associate with water

c)

a world war II submarine

d)

an example would be solutes like oil or fat

71.
What forms the channels and pumps in the phospholipid bilayer?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
proteins
c)
hydrophilic heads 
d)
lipids
72.
Which statement best describes the cell membrane?
a)
The protective outer layer that controls what enters and leaves the cell.
b)
Stores information on DNA molecules / Directs and controls the activities of the cell.
c)
A folded membrane that moves materials around inside cells / Also acts as the site of manufacturing materials needed by the cell.
d)
The smallest organelle with a huge job / Makes proteins, which are the building blocks of the body.
73.
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.
74.

1.


What are the reactants of cellular respiration in plants?

a)

carbon dioxide and water

b)

glucose and carbon dioxide

c)

the reactants of the electron transport chain

d)

oxygen and glucose

75.

What are the products of photosynthesis?

a)

Glucose

b)

sunlight

c)

water

76.

In what organelle does Photosynthesis occur?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Ribosome

d)

Nucleus

77.

What are the products of Photosynthesis?

a)

Carbon Dioxide and Water

b)

Glucose and Oxygen

c)

Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

d)

ATP and Water

78.

What are the reactants for Photosynthesis?

a)

Glucose and Water

b)

Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen and Water

c)

Carbon Dioxide, Water and Sunlight

d)

Glucose and Oxygen

79.

Why do plant cells perform Photosynthesis?

a)

To produce carbon dioxide

b)

To produce water

c)

To convert solar energy into glucose molecules

d)

To produce ATP

80.

What is the correct overall equation for Photosynthesis?

a)

6 CO2 + 6 O2 + Sunlight Energy --> 6 H2O + C6H12O6

b)

6 O2 + C6H12O6 --> 6 CO2 + 6 H2O + Sunlight Energy

c)

6 O2 + C6H12O6 + 6 CO2 --> 6 H2O + Sunlight Energy

d)

6 CO2 + 6 H2O + Sunlight Energy --> 6 O2 + C6H12O6

81.

Which organelle is responsible making food (Glucose) using sunlight?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Nucleus

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Mitochondria

82.

What gas is released after photosynthesis?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

water vapor

c)

oxygen

d)

carbon monoxide

83.

What gas is taken in during photosynthesis?

a)

oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

water vapor

d)

carbon monoxide

84.

What is the sugar made in photosynthesis?

a)

galactose

b)

sucrose

c)

fructose

d)

glucose

85.

What molecule is the end PRODUCT of cellular respiration?

a)

Glucose

b)

ATP

c)

NADH

d)

Oxygen

86.

What are the PRODUCTS of cellular respiration?

a)

CO2 and C6H12O6

b)

CO2 and H2O

c)

C6H12O6 and O2

d)

O2 and H2O

87.

Which organelle inside the cell is responsible for cellular respiration?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Nucleus

88.
What is cellular respiration?
a)
the breakdown of glucose  to release ATP
b)
the breakdown of glucose to release NADH
c)
the breakdown of glucose to release FADH
d)
the breakdown of glucose to release carbon
89.
Mitochondria are...
a)
The location in cells where photosynthesis happens
b)
Kidney beans
c)
The location in cells where cellular respiration happens
d)
A type of pigment used for cellular respiration
90.
Chloroplasts are...
a)
A type of pigment used for photosynthesis
b)
The location inside a plant cell where photosynthesis happens
c)
The location where cellular respiration happens
d)
Green beans
91.
What is the purpose of cellular respiration?
a)
To turn energy from the sun into glucose
b)
To turn oxygen into glucose
c)
To turn ATP into glucose
d)
To turn glucose into energy in the form of ATP

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