Worksheetsbiology end of course exam Dominique joseph
Total questions: 88
Worksheet time: 46mins
The ________ is the basic unit of structure and function in all living organisms.
cell
atom
molecule
heart
There are 2 main types of cells
prokaryote
animal
eukaryote
plant
There are only 2 kingdoms whose members contain prokaryotic cells. They are ______________________ and ____________________.
bacteria
fungi
protist
archeabacteria
Organisms with prokaryotic cells are all _single_ celled organisms whereas eukaryotes can be either ___ celled or __celled organisms.
multi,multi,single
single,multi,single
single,single,multi
multi,single,multi
The parts inside of a cell which performs a specific function for the cell are known as ___.
cell
organelle
organism
organ system
Which of the following are characteristics of living things?
Assimilation of materials Respond to stimuli Definite shape Movement
Reproduction Gas exchange Growth Take in energy
Assimilation of materials Respond to stimuli Reproduction Gas exchange
Growth Take in energy Reproduction movement
The ________________ is the outer boundary of the cell and it controls what enters and leaves the cell.
The regulation of materials entering and leaving the cell helps the whole body of the organism maintain
_________________.
cell membrane,chloroplast
chloroplast, cell wall
vacuole, mitochondria
cell membrane, cell wall
Living things maintain a balance between materials entering and exiting the cell. Their ability to maintain this balance is called
hypotonic
isotonic
hypertonic
A membrane that only allows certain substances to pass is described as
nucleus membrane
cell membrane
organelle membrane
The movement of substances across the cell membrane from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration is known as ___. No energy is ___.
active,diffusion
diffusion,passive
passive,diffusion
osmosis,passive
The contractile vacuole inside of some protists like the paramecium below maintains osmotic
balance (amount of water inside the cell) by pumping out excess
water
cytoplasm
lava
puss
Bulk transport into the cell is known as ____, and bulk transport out of the
cell is known as _____.
osmosis,diffusion
diffusion,osmosis
exocytosis,endocytosis
endocytosis,exocytosis
_____are special proteins that speed up the rate of chemical reactions, by lowering activation energy (energy required to start a reaction)
equillibrium
enzymes
proteins
ribosomes
The _____ is the substance an enzyme acts upon
substrate
ribosomes
proteins
amino acids
If you see a word that ends in –ase, it is probably an __ _, and if a word ends in –ose it
is a _
substrate
lysosome
protein
enzyme
The area in which a substrate molecule fits into an enzyme is known as the
(a)
Enzymes help to catalyze reactions by _____ the energy needed for a reaction
raising
maintaining
lowering
4 major biomolecules are Carbohydrate lipids proteins Nucleic acids
True
False
-Adenosine Triphosphate is a special molecule that stores and releases the energy in its bonds for cellular work
ATC
ADP
ATP
. The process in which plants transform sunlight energy into chemical energy in the bonds of glucose is called
photosynthesis. Organisms that make their own energy from sunlight are called consumers or autotrophs.
true
false
The process by which organisms break down glucose in order to release the energy in its bonds is known as
equillibrium
apex
reaction point
cellular respiration
where does cellular respiration take place
nucleus
cytoplasm
nucleolus
mitochondria
. If no oxygen is used ___________________ respiration takes place
cellular
anaerobic
enzyme
If mammals use anaerobic respiration, ______________________ is produced which causes muscle soreness.
lactic acid
nucleic acid
acid
amino acid
______________ is the branch of biology which deals with the grouping and naming of
biology
ecology
taxonomy
Carolus Linneaus developed the two word system to name organisms known as binomial nomenclature
true
false
The first word of a scientific name is the ____________________ name which is capitalized and the second word written in lower case is the ___________________ name.
species,genius
species,genus
genus,species
genius,species
There are _____7________ taxa (classification categories) in Linneaus’ system. which one is not one of them
kingdom
phylum
class
order
logia
In the modern day classification system there are ____6_____ kingdoms and ___3_____ domains.
Where would Domain fit in the List from #38? What are the three domains?
true
false
Chromosomes are made up of the organic molecules called _________________acids.
amino
nucleic
enzyme
acidic
There are 2 kinds of nucleic acids _________ and ___________
DNA,ATP
RNA,ATP
DNA,RNA
which one is not one of the four kinds of nitrogenous bases found in the DNA molecule showing which bonds to which.
adenine
lysosome
thymine
cytosin
the 3 kinds of RNA Messenger,Ribosomal,and transfer.
true
false
The DNA molecule has the shape of a _____ helix
single
double
Triple
quintuple
The rna molecule is _____ stranded
single
Triple
double
quintuple
The process by which DNA makes a copy of itself is known as ____ and it takes place
during ____ of the cell cycle.
copy,metaphase
multiplication,prophase
replication, interphase
when does interphase take place
cell multiplication
cell separation
cell replication
cell division
______ is the type of RNA which copies the DNA sequence in the nucleus and takes it to the
cytoplasm.
ribosomal
messenger
transfer
communication
_______ is the type of RNA which makes up the ribosomes
ribosomal
messenger
transfer
communication
_______ is the type of RNA which carries the amino acids to make the protein.
ribosomal
messenger
transfer
communication
If the sequence of codons on mRNA is ACGAACCUUAGG, what would the code on the DNA have been? (all caps no spaces)
(a)
What does a codon (three bases) on the RNA molecule code for?
nucleic acids
amino acids
atomic acid
When DNA of one organism is inserted into another the organism the DNA created is ______ DNA
altered
mutated
copied
replicated
DNA testing can be used to identify people from blood or hair samples
true
false
Plant DNA has been manipulated to produce plants that are disease resistant, herbicide resistant, or more nutritional. The DNA of bacteria have been altered to produce insulin to treat diabetes. These are examples of genetic ______
Material
Cells
Matter
Organelles
Humans have __ chromosomes in every body cell.
23
46
92
184
Humans have __ chromosomes in their sex cells.
23
46
92
184
List the 4 phases of mitosis in order.(capital first letter and a comma in between)
(a)
During which phase do the chromosomes line up in the middle?
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
During which phase do replicated chromosomes separate from each other
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Another name for sex cells is gamates
True
False
The formation of gametes occurs during
Mitosis
Meiosis
The male gamete is the x and y and the female gamete is the _.
Y
X
Z
A
Chromosomes come in pairs known as Homozygous pairs
True
False (they are homologous pairs)
Meiosis and sexual reproduction are very IMPORTANT because it creates genetic
variation in the offspring.
True
No (it destroys)
Another source of genetic variation is when homologous chromosomes exchange a portion of their genetic material called _____ _____This process occurs during _______ of meoisis.
Crossing over
prophase
Metaphase
criss cross
Genetic variation can occur when there is a mistake in the DNA code. A mistake in the genetic code is a _____and is caused by substances called ______
Mutations
Corruption
Disease
Radiation
When deletions and insertions occur, it causes a ____-___ mutation which results in an abnormal protein.
Substitution
Deletion
Frame shift
Insertion
During meiosis, when these chromosome pairs don’t separate properly, genetic disorders can occur. This failure to separate is known as nondisjunction
True
False(it’s known as disjunction)
The study of inheritance is known as
Biology
Ecology
Genetics
Who is known as the father of genetics
Charles Darwin
Gregor Mendel
Isaac newton
Albert Einstein
The law of ________ _________-different pairs of genes separate individually of each other when gametes are formed
Dependent assortment
Independent assortment
The law of ______- one allele can prevent the other allele from being expressed.
Segregation
Dominance
The law of _________- gene pairs separate when gametes are formed so each sex cell
(gamete) has one gene from the pair
Segregation
Dominance
The (a) square is used to predict the outcome of a genetic cross.(lower case)
The pairs of genes in an organism for a trait
Heterozygous
Homozygous
Phenotype
Genotype
Genes in a pair that are the same.
Heterozygous
Homozygous
Phenotype
Genotype
The gene that covers up or hides the other gene
Recessive
Dominant
The trait that is expressed in an organism.
Phenotype
Genotype
One dominant and one recessive gene in a gene paiR
Phenotype
Genotype
the gene that is hidden in a paIr
Dominant
Recessive
If you cross a red flower and a white flower all the offspring are pink. This is an example of
_______
Dihybrid cross
Codominace
Blood type is an example of of a trait inherited by _____
Dihybrid cross
Codominance
north of the Arctic Circle, is nearly treeless, contains permafrost, and animals such as the arctic hare.
Tundra
Tropical rainforest
Desert
Grassland
Africa and southwestern US, dry, small plants and cacti, many reptiles and small animalS
Tundra
Tropical rainforest
Desert
Grassland
Found at equator It is warm and rainy year-round and includes animals such as monkeys and parrots. Most diverse plant and animal life
Tundra
Tropical rainforest
Desert
Grassland
Central US, Africa, Australia, animals include grazers like bison, or antelope and predators such as lions
Grassland
Taiga
Temperate deciduous forest
deciduous trees, has seasons. White-tailed deer, squirrel
Grassland
Taiga
Temperate deciduous forest
south of the tundra, primary vegetation is coniferous trees and includes animals such as black bears and timber wolves
Tundra
Desert
Taiga
Tropical rain forest
Darwin created the theory of _____ stated that organisms who were well suited to the
environment would survive and pass on their traits to their offspring.
Creation
Replication
Evolution
Adaptation
_______ proposed the idea of aqquired characteristics meaning organisms developed characteristics based on what they needed to survive in an environment.
Darwin
Newton
Lamarck
Einstein
Favorable variations within a species that allow them to be well suited to the environment are known as _____
Evolution
Adaptation
Creation
Reproductive isolation occurs when two species can no longer interbreed.
True
False
When physical barriers separate a population, geographical isolation has occurred.
True
False
______ evolution occurs when two unrelated species have similar form.
Convergent
Divergent
would breeding race horses be an example of artificial or natural selection
Artificial
Natural
_____ or the traces of organisms that once lived are evidence for evolution
Current species
fossils
Predecessors
The total of all the alleles present in a population is its _____ ____
Trait pool
Gene pool
Characteristics pool
