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biology end of course exam Dominique joseph

Total questions: 88

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ________ is the basic unit of structure and function in all living organisms.

a)

cell

b)

atom

c)

molecule

d)

heart

2.

There are 2 main types of cells

a)

prokaryote

b)

animal

c)

eukaryote

d)

plant

3.

There are only 2 kingdoms whose members contain prokaryotic cells. They are ______________________ and ____________________.

a)

bacteria

b)

fungi

c)

protist

d)

archeabacteria

4.

Organisms with prokaryotic cells are all _single_ celled organisms whereas eukaryotes can be either ___ celled or __celled organisms.

a)

multi,multi,single

b)

single,multi,single

c)

single,single,multi

d)

multi,single,multi

5.

The parts inside of a cell which performs a specific function for the cell are known as ___.

a)

cell

b)

organelle

c)

organism

d)

organ system

6.

Which of the following are characteristics of living things?

a)

Assimilation of materials Respond to stimuli Definite shape Movement

b)

Reproduction Gas exchange Growth Take in energy

c)

Assimilation of materials Respond to stimuli Reproduction Gas exchange

d)

Growth Take in energy Reproduction movement

7.

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

_________________.

a)

cell membrane,chloroplast

b)

chloroplast, cell wall

c)

vacuole, mitochondria

d)

cell membrane, cell wall

8.

Living things maintain a balance between materials entering and exiting the cell. Their ability to maintain this balance is called

a)

hypotonic

b)

isotonic

c)

hypertonic

9.

A membrane that only allows certain substances to pass is described as

a)

nucleus membrane

b)

cell membrane

c)

organelle membrane

10.

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 ___.

a)

active,diffusion

b)

diffusion,passive

c)

passive,diffusion

d)

osmosis,passive

11.

The contractile vacuole inside of some protists like the paramecium below maintains osmotic

balance (amount of water inside the cell) by pumping out excess

a)

water

b)

cytoplasm

c)

lava

d)

puss

12.

Bulk transport into the cell is known as ____, and bulk transport out of the

cell is known as _____.

a)

osmosis,diffusion

b)

diffusion,osmosis

c)

exocytosis,endocytosis

d)

endocytosis,exocytosis

13.

_____are special proteins that speed up the rate of chemical reactions, by lowering activation energy (energy required to start a reaction)

a)

equillibrium

b)

enzymes

c)

proteins

d)

ribosomes

14.

The _____ is the substance an enzyme acts upon

a)

substrate

b)

ribosomes

c)

proteins

d)

amino acids

15.

If you see a word that ends in –ase, it is probably an __ _, and if a word ends in –ose it

is a _

a)

substrate

b)

lysosome

c)

protein

d)

enzyme

16.

The area in which a substrate molecule fits into an enzyme is known as the

(a)  

17.

Enzymes help to catalyze reactions by _____ the energy needed for a reaction

a)

raising

b)

maintaining

c)

lowering

18.

4 major biomolecules are Carbohydrate lipids proteins Nucleic acids

a)

True

b)

False

19.

-Adenosine Triphosphate is a special molecule that stores and releases the energy in its bonds for cellular work

a)

ATC

b)

ADP

c)

ATP

20.

. 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.

a)

true

b)

false

21.

The process by which organisms break down glucose in order to release the energy in its bonds is known as

a)

equillibrium

b)

apex

c)

reaction point

d)

cellular respiration

22.

where does cellular respiration take place

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

nucleolus

d)

mitochondria

23.

. If no oxygen is used ___________________ respiration takes place

a)

cellular

b)

anaerobic

c)

enzyme

24.

 If mammals use anaerobic respiration,  ______________________ is produced which causes muscle soreness.

a)

lactic acid

b)

nucleic acid

c)

acid

d)

amino acid

25.

______________  is the branch of biology which deals with the grouping and naming of

a)

biology

b)

ecology

c)

taxonomy

26.

Carolus Linneaus developed the two word system to name organisms known as binomial nomenclature

a)

true

b)

false

27.

The first word of a scientific name is the ____________________ name which is capitalized and the second word written in lower case is the ___________________ name.

a)

species,genius

b)

species,genus

c)

genus,species

d)

genius,species

28.

There are _____7________ taxa (classification categories) in Linneaus’ system. which one is not one of them

a)

kingdom

b)

phylum

c)

class

d)

order

e)

logia

29.

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?

a)

true

b)

false

30.

Chromosomes are made up of the organic molecules called _________________acids.

a)

amino

b)

nucleic

c)

enzyme

d)

acidic

31.

There are 2 kinds of nucleic acids _________ and ___________

a)

DNA,ATP

b)

RNA,ATP

c)

DNA,RNA

32.

which one is not one of the four kinds of nitrogenous bases found in the DNA molecule showing which bonds to which.

a)

adenine

b)

lysosome

c)

thymine

d)

cytosin

33.

 the 3 kinds of RNA Messenger,Ribosomal,and transfer.  

a)

true

b)

false

34.

The DNA molecule has the shape of a _____ helix

a)

single

b)

double

c)

Triple

d)

quintuple

35.

The rna molecule is _____ stranded

a)

single

b)

Triple

c)

double

d)

quintuple

36.

 The process by which DNA makes a copy of itself is known as ____ and it takes place

      during ____ of the cell cycle.

a)

copy,metaphase

b)

multiplication,prophase

c)

replication, interphase

37.

when does interphase take place

a)

cell multiplication

b)

cell separation

c)

cell replication

d)

cell division

38.

______ is the type of RNA which copies the DNA sequence in the nucleus and takes it to the    

                                   cytoplasm.

a)

ribosomal

b)

messenger

c)

transfer

d)

communication

39.

_______ is the type of RNA which makes up the ribosomes

a)

ribosomal

b)

messenger

c)

transfer

d)

communication

40.

_______ is the type of RNA which carries the amino acids to make the protein.

a)

ribosomal

b)

messenger

c)

transfer

d)

communication

41.

  If the sequence of codons on mRNA is ACGAACCUUAGG, what would the code on the DNA have been? (all caps no spaces)

(a)  

42.

What does a codon (three bases) on the RNA molecule code for?

a)

nucleic acids

b)

amino acids

c)

atomic acid

43.

When DNA of one organism is inserted into another the organism the DNA created is ______ DNA

a)

altered

b)

mutated

c)

copied

d)

replicated

44.

DNA testing can be used to identify people from blood or hair samples

a)

true

b)

false

45.

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 ______

a)

Material

b)

Cells

c)

Matter

d)

Organelles

46.

Humans have __ chromosomes in every body cell.  

a)

23

b)

46

c)

92

d)

184

47.

Humans have __ chromosomes in their sex cells.

a)

23

b)

46

c)

92

d)

184

48.

List the 4 phases of mitosis in order.(capital first letter and a comma in between)

(a)  

49.

During which phase do the chromosomes line up in the middle?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

50.

During which phase do replicated chromosomes separate from each other

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

51.

Another name for sex cells is gamates

a)

True

b)

False

52.

The formation of gametes occurs during

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

53.

The male gamete is the x and y and the female gamete is the _.

a)

Y

b)

X

c)

Z

d)

A

54.

Chromosomes come in pairs known as Homozygous pairs

a)

True

b)

False (they are homologous pairs)

55.

Meiosis and sexual reproduction are very IMPORTANT because it creates genetic   

     variation in the offspring.

a)

True

b)

No (it destroys)

56.

Another source of genetic variation is when homologous chromosomes exchange a portion of their genetic material called _____ _____This process occurs during _______ of meoisis.

a)

Crossing over

b)

prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

criss cross

57.

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 ______

a)

Mutations

b)

Corruption

c)

Disease

d)

Radiation

58.

When deletions and insertions occur, it causes a ____-___ mutation which results in an abnormal protein.

a)

Substitution

b)

Deletion

c)

Frame shift

d)

Insertion

59.

During meiosis, when these chromosome pairs don’t separate properly, genetic disorders can occur.  This failure to separate is known as nondisjunction

a)

True

b)

False(it’s known as disjunction)

60.

The study of inheritance is known as

a)

Biology

b)

Ecology

c)

Genetics

61.

Who is known as the father of genetics

a)

Charles Darwin

b)

Gregor Mendel

c)

Isaac newton

d)

Albert Einstein

62.

The law of ________ _________-different pairs of genes separate individually of each other when gametes are formed

a)

Dependent assortment

b)

Independent assortment

63.

The law of ______- one allele can prevent the other allele from being expressed.

a)

Segregation

b)

Dominance

64.

The law of _________- gene pairs separate when gametes are formed so each sex cell 

 (gamete) has one gene from the pair

a)

Segregation

b)

Dominance

65.

The (a)   square is used to predict the outcome of a genetic cross.(lower case)

66.

The pairs of genes in an organism for a trait

a)

Heterozygous

b)

Homozygous

c)

Phenotype

d)

Genotype

67.

Genes in a pair that are the same.

a)

Heterozygous

b)

Homozygous

c)

Phenotype

d)

Genotype

68.

The gene that covers up or hides the other gene

a)

Recessive

b)

Dominant

69.

The trait that is expressed in an organism.

a)

Phenotype

b)

Genotype

70.

One dominant and one recessive gene in a gene paiR

a)

Phenotype

b)

Genotype

71.

the gene that is hidden in a paIr

a)

Dominant

b)

Recessive

72.

If you cross a red flower and a white flower all the offspring are pink.  This is an example of 

       _______ 

a)

Dihybrid cross

b)

Codominace

73.

Blood type is an example of of a trait inherited by _____

a)

Dihybrid cross

b)

Codominance

74.

north of the Arctic Circle, is nearly treeless, contains permafrost, and animals such as the arctic hare.

a)

Tundra

b)

Tropical rainforest

c)

Desert

d)

Grassland

75.

Africa and southwestern US, dry, small plants and cacti, many reptiles and small animalS

a)

Tundra

b)

Tropical rainforest

c)

Desert

d)

Grassland

76.

Found at equator  It is warm and rainy year-round and includes animals such as monkeys and parrots. Most diverse plant and animal life

a)

Tundra

b)

Tropical rainforest

c)

Desert

d)

Grassland

77.

Central US, Africa, Australia, animals include grazers like bison, or antelope and predators such as lions

a)

Grassland

b)

Taiga

c)

Temperate deciduous forest

78.

deciduous trees, has seasons. White-tailed deer, squirrel

a)

Grassland

b)

Taiga

c)

Temperate deciduous forest

79.

south of the tundra, primary vegetation is coniferous trees and includes animals such as black bears and timber wolves

a)

Tundra

b)

Desert

c)

Taiga

d)

Tropical rain forest

80.

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.

a)

Creation

b)

Replication

c)

Evolution

d)

Adaptation

81.

_______ proposed the idea of aqquired characteristics meaning organisms developed characteristics based on what they needed to survive in an environment.

a)

Darwin

b)

Newton

c)

Lamarck

d)

Einstein

82.

Favorable variations within a species that allow them to be well suited to the environment are known as _____

a)

Evolution

b)

Adaptation

c)

Creation

83.

Reproductive isolation occurs when two species can no longer interbreed.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

When physical barriers separate a population, geographical isolation has occurred.

a)

True

b)

False

85.

______ evolution occurs when two unrelated species have similar form.

a)

Convergent

b)

Divergent

86.

would breeding race horses be an example of artificial or natural selection

a)

Artificial

b)

Natural

87.

_____ or the traces of organisms that once lived are  evidence for evolution

a)

Current species

b)

fossils

c)

Predecessors

88.

The total of all the alleles present in a population is its _____ ____

a)

Trait pool

b)

Gene pool

c)

Characteristics pool